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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1912
Page
23
Special to the Light reports Texas text book board enforces strict rules. Agents and publishers are instructed to avoid personal interviews, present only briefs, and face prosecution if violating procedures after bids and samples are submitted for Texas public school textbooks.
Specimen copies of books must be submitted to the board with agent contact details filed. Personal interviews are not allowed when the board is out of session. briefs may be submitted during sessions. All bidders must file anti trust affidavits and bids are due by 10 am September 24. State Superintendent Bralley named vice chairman and secretary of the board.
State Comptroller Lane orders seven liquor license revocation hearings led by County Attorney Tom J. Newton. Defendants face violations of liquor laws, with testimony to form a transcript for the comptroller to decide if licenses are suspended for five years.
A San Antonio charter committee debates recall provision acceptance by Governor Colquitt amid recall opposition and seeks copies of national charters to guide drafting. T. N. Smith chairs the committee as Graham Dowdell gathers charters. meetings will be open to citizens.
BE. E. McClure and C. Bier, northern home seekers, arrived in San Antonio en route to New California, the new Texas town laid out in Zavalila county near Crystal City about ninety miles from San Antonio. They were attracted by the town name and registered at the Savoy.
Senor Diogracios of San Luis Potosi arrives with his five daughters and parents at the Menger hotel and plans to enroll them in a Catholic school. He explains his name means Thank God, saying he is thankful for his large family. The party occupies a hotel suite as they settle in.
Manuel Gonzales arrested in Brownsville on a charge of violating neutrality laws between the United States and Mexico. He will be given a hearing before Commissioner William J. Russell next Tuesday. The complaint was sworn by Mexican consul F Mendoza. Gonzales was arrested on information from San Antonio.
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