Cowboy Mayor Gus Jones Leads San Antonio
A. H. Jones known as the cowboy mayor sits as San Antonio’s mayor after a lifetime in cattle ranching from Gonzales county. The article portrays his quick decisive leadership, conservative planning, and dedication to public service inspired by plains experience.
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A. H. Jones
Gonzales County
Texas
Lonesome Plains
Gus” Jones
Moss
Mr. Jones
Withal
Jones
San Antonio
Guadalupe
Mayor Jones
Plains
Indian Territory
Kansas
Kansas City
St. Louis
Missouri
Nebraska
Wyoming
Gonzales
Wesley Harden
Harden
William E. Jones
Gus
Jones Brothers
Jones Boys
San Patricio County
To Keep Skin in Fine Condition in Summer
Advice from the Family Physician urges less makeup during heat and promotes mercorized wax as the ideal seasonal facial care. One ounce of mercorized wax cleans pores and removes scarf skin, applied at night and washed off in the morning, with saxolite and witch hazel aiding firmness.
Worm Damages Cotton in Northwestern Texas
The cotton leaf worm has appeared in several counties in northwestern Texas harming cotton near picking. Prof. E F B Scholl, state entomologist, cites Mills County as the main complaint area amid recent heavy rains aiding spread. Instructions have been sent to farmers in infected zones to prevent further spread.
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Austin
Tex
Department of Agriculture
E. F B. Scholl
Mills County
Prof. Scholl
Cold Desserts From the Creamery Dairy Co
Specials today include Peach Fruit Ice Cream and Orange Ice. Phone numbers listed for orders at 871.
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Creamery Dairy CO
Texas granite eyed for Austin post office project
A letter to the Austin Business League reports Texas granite may replace Georgia granite in the post office addition. The proposal, routed through Congressman Burleson, cites an extra cost of 5720 dollars and is under consideration after Austin protests over Georgia stone.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Austin Business League
Albert Burleson
Creamery Dairy Co Special Dinner Phone Offer
A call to action invites readers to phone the Creamery Dairy Co for a special dinner order today. The ad provides the phone number 871 and emphasizes placing orders by phone.
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THE
Creamery Dairy CO
Sherman to Issue Bonds for City Improvements
Sherman plans extensive work including waterworks extensions sewer upgrades and street paving. Mayor John C. Wall obtained approval to issue bonds totaling 1 218 000 for water sewer street school and fire department projects to expand the waterworks plant and pave Sherman’s business district with aims to reduce insurance rates upon completion.
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Austin
Tex
Sherman
John C. Wall
Attorney General's Department
Wall
Fire Department
State Insurance Board
Revised Texas Statutes Ready for Distribution
The Texas Department of State announces the revised civil statutes are ready for distribution at $3.50 f o b Austin, weighing nine pounds and not mailable, with criminal statutes at $2.50 or $2.85 postage prepaid. A full civil and criminal set costs $6. The criminal statutes are annotated, civil statutes are not, and both exclude laws from the Thirty-second Legislature.
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Austin
Tex
State Department
D. A. Gregg
Texas
Department of State
Rail express rates proposed for Texas milk and plate glass
The Texas Railroad Commission will review September 10 a new express charge scale for milk and cream in cans over 250 miles with 64 to 72 cents per 100 pounds. It also schedules action on plate glass ratings for less than car loads within the state, noting a small reduction.
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Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
Texas
Commission
Highway Boosters Meet Laredo Texas For Road Banquet
Good roads workers from between Laredo and San Antonio gathered in Laredo to hear J. H. Hawley of Galveston praise Texas and Mexico roads. Local speakers E A Atlee Sam Mackin and W O Staver welcomed guests with D E Colp of San Antonio replying. next gathering is in Pearsall on September 12. Boosters plan to meet again in San Antonio during the harvest festival.
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Laredo
Tex
San Antonio
Pearall
Boosters
Major Jordan Signals Planned Bills for 1933 Legislature
Major Harry P. Jordan of Waco says he will introduce or support bills to repeal the state insurance board law and establish a daylight closing rule for saloons. He backs a state highway commissioner with a $4000 salary, rural school improvements, agriculture in country curricula, and domestic science.
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Austin
Tex
Harry P. Jordan
Waco
State Insurance Board
Jordan
Let the Creamery Dairy Do Cater Cold Desserts
A local dairy offers to cater cold desserts with specials today featuring orange ice and a contact phone number 871.
Ely's Cream Balm Relieves Hay Fever and Rose Cold Symptoms
The advertisement promotes Ely's Cream Balm as a soothing antiseptic remedy for hay fever and rose cold. It claims rapid relief from sneezing and nasal soreness by inhaling aromatic fumes and applying the cream daily during hay fever season, with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied. The product is marketed by J. L. Wagner with a fifty cent bottle.
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Ely
J. L. Wagner
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Prairies
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Adolph Herff
Chicago
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East
Houston Street
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Tutt’s
Georgia
Revised Statutes
Creamery Dairy
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