Texas to Put Two Million Acres of School Lands on Market
About two million acres of public school land will be offered for sale in 1913, with many tracts conditional on settlement. Land Commissioner J. T. Robison notes sales will occur January to June, some due to lease expirations or nonpayment, mainly in western Texas as agricultural and grazing land. Buyers should research locally and mail purchase applications to the general land office by the first workday after market start.
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Austin
Tex
J. T. Robison
Robison
General Land Office
Slides Are Needed For Winter Advertising Lectures
The San Antonio Advertisers' Association has received four more lectures and slides for its winter course. Lectures are prepared by the National Advertisers' Association educational committee, but the stereopticon slides are missing. Without them the lectures cannot proceed, and officials hope slides arrive in January to resume the course. Readings cover The Personal Qualifications of the Ad man, Human Interest and Timeliness in Advertising, Retail Advertising Successes, and Co operation of the Dealer With the Adman.
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San Antonio Advertisers’ Association
William More White
National Advertisers’ Association
Adman
Rockpile adopts harsh crackdown on crime with 90 day patrols
Chief of Police Fred Lancaster expands the detective force to eleven, ordering immediate arrests of suspected offenders. Chief Miller leads a Rock Pile crackdown with maximum fines and forced labor for offenders, aiming to remove vagrants and crooks from the city. Five new deputies W. A. Harvey, Joe Harris, J. J. Lawrence, Frank Zapata, L. C. Merriman join for 90 days.
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Fred Lancaster
A. H. Miller
Lancaster
Miller
W. A. Harvey
Joe Harris
J. J. Lawrence
Frank Zapata
L. C. Merriman
Policeman Attacked. Officers Charge Two Men
Officer J D Kirk sustained a broken arm after a confrontation at his home 425 Soledad Street around 12 35 this morning. Charges of aggravated assault are pending in county court against O E Mayfield and George B Morris based on the alleged attack and call to the door.
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O. E. Mayfield
George B. Morris
J. D. Kirk
Soledad Street
Police officer injured in house attack filed charges
The officer suffered a broken arm and multiple bruises after two men lured him to a door and assaulted him as he retreated inside. Kirk sought medical care and filed charges in county court. Additional complaints accuse the pair of disturbing the peace and abusive language in Justice Fisk's court.
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Ben S. Fisk
Kirk
Justice Fisk
Man Charged in Death of Charles LaMot
An affidavit filed in Justice Campbell's court charges A. J. Jones with killing Charles LaMot on December 24. LaMot was struck by a pistol bullet in the back, died fourteen hours later at City Hospital after being taken there by police. Jones claims self defense following an attack by LaMot.
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Charles LaMot
A. J. Jones
LaMot
Oiling of Main Avenue Begins by Magnolia Company
Magnolia Petroleum Company started oiling Main Avenue from its intersection with San Pedro Avenue as part of a city trial with Magnolia and Texas companies each preparing a one mile stretch to compare oil quality and laying methods. Texas Company will begin within days using its own spraying equipment after Magnolia completes the initial strip.
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Main Avenue
San Pedro Avenue
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Magnolia Company
Texas Company
C. L. Bernay
New Year Eve Watch Party at Riverside Restaurant
An evening of December 31 features another watch party and unique entertainment. Reservations are advised with the old phone 1088 and new phone 673. A big chicken supper tonight and a big turkey dinner tomorrow at the Riverside Restaurant, same old place and price of 25 cents.
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Riverside
Normal resumes with 520 attendance and new building
President C E Evans of Southwest Texas State Normal at San Marcos says the college will reopen December 31 with 520 students and a hoped for 550, the highest ever. He notes the new domestic science building will be ready for occupancy on January 15. PAY YOUR POLL TAX.
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Austin
Tex
C. E. Evans
Southwest Texas State Normal
San Marcos
F. M. Bralley
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Evans
Aviators Work At Fort Sam To Ready Flights
Air men arriving to open Lillie school of aviation overhaul planes at the maneuvers field Fort Sam Houston in readiness for possible flights this afternoon. The crew includes DeFloyd Thom Andrew Drew and C M Vo who have prior speed flying experience in Chicago and San Antonio.
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Lillie School of Aviation
San Antonio
Maneuver Field
Fort Sam Houston
DeFloyd
Thom Andrew Drew
C. M. Vo
Chicago
Vought
San
Romme
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