Legislature Opens With Four Candidates for Speaker
AUSTIN Dec. 28. Seventeen days remain before the Texas Legislature convenes for its thirty third biennial session. Governor Colquitt prepares a lengthy message outlining two years of administration and next year’s aims. Four men vie for House speaker: Terrell, McKamy, Hunt, and Rowell, with Terrell favored unless the prohibition issue disrupts plans. The Senate will organize under Lt. Gov. Davidson until Will Mayes is sworn in.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Colquitt
Chester H. Terrell
Bexar County
W. C. McKamy
Dallas County
J. C. Hunt
Canyon City
T. D. Rowell
Jefferson
Marion County
J. T. Bowman
House
Senate
A. B. Davidson
Cuero
Will H. Mayes
Brownwood
El Paso Chamber transfers Fort Bliss target range
The El Paso Chamber of Commerce formalized a gift to the United States government of a 640 acre target range for Fort Bliss. Located twelve miles north in New Mexico, the site was chosen by government engineers and bought by the chamber at no cost. A turkey dinner and chicken supper are served at the Riverside Restaurant today and tonight for 25 cents each.
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EL Paso
Tex
el Paso Chamber of Commerce
United States
Fort Bliss
New Mexico
Chamber of Commerce
Riverside
Revival Meeting Led by Mr and Mrs S P Better
A revival begins January 1 at 7 30 p m on New Braunfels Avenue and Mason Street led by Mr and Mrs S P Better. The Dallas revival just ended after five months and was very successful. Mrs Etter has long been a noted evangelist with past work in Kerry Patch St Louis twenty two years ago in a large gospel tent. It marks twenty five years since she began evangelist work.
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New Braunfels Avenue
Mason Street
Dallas
Etter
Kerry Patch
St. Louis
America
Elaborate Ball Planned by Citizens in Austin
In Austin Texas the inaugural ball for Governor and Mrs Colquitt is being organized with the House of Representatives hall as the venue on January 21. Col John L Peeler heads the executive committee organizing invites statewide and expects thousands of out of town visitors for the state function.
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Board of Charities
Austin
Tex
Colquitt
House of Representatives
Janeee
John L. Peeler
Made at Home Meats Offer Attractive Prices
In the market for hams bacon lard and compound customers are urged to ring phone two ninety two for an attractive price. The message emphasizes quality and claims goods are up to the Union Meat Company standard.
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Union Meat Company
Suffrage Luncheon Guest Charlotte Walker at St Anthony
The Equal Franchise luncheon series continues with Texas actress Charlotte Walker and her husband playwright Eugene Walter as guests of honor to speak on suffrage. The event is Tuesday January 7 at 12 PM in the St Anthony ballroom, limited to 300 guests with reservations through Mrs William L Dunne after January 1. Walker is making her San Antonio debut, with ties to Galveston Boerne and San Antonio.
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Charlotte Walker
Texas
San Antonio
St. Anthony
the Grand
William L. Dunne
Miss Walker
Galveston
Boerne
Ganahl Walker
Ganahl
George
Eugene Walter
Watch Party and Entertainment Evening at St. Anthony Hotel
An event titled watch party and entertainment evening is noted at the St Anthony Hotel in December. Public notice urges table reservations and provides two contact phone numbers 1088 and 673. A separate line repeats Pay Your Poll Tax.
Eat At Home or Dine Out
A reader question asks why people in Chicago Kansas City and Omaha should not eat meals prepared at home instead of relying on deliveries from outside sources. The note highlights local eating habits and choices across major midwestern cities.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
Union Meat Company
San Antonio Notices and Social Events Roundup
San Antonio listings show business notices for the Texas Truck Growers Association and local offices including P. O. Box 34. Social events include Hermann Sons balls, Diaz Sisters orchestra, Dixie Social Club New Year gala, and New Year Eve dances at various halls with details on venues and admission. Ensign Cunningham sails from Norfolk to join the Vermont. citizen naturalization petitions and local civic notices appear alongside dental and professional services amid a busy holiday season.
New Year Social and Legal Notices Highlight City Scene
The docket features bankruptcy and damage suits presided by Judge T S Maxey. Citizens are urged to contact Texas Office Machinery Co for plate needs. Judge John H Clark returns to civil court duties. special judge Ira P Hildebrand aided temporarily. Society balls fill Harmony hall and Modern Woodman hall as Harlandale baths attract San Antonio’s leading women.
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Ira P. Hildebrand
University
Hildebrand
Harlandale
San Antonio
South Flores Stree
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Hunt
Tarrant County
Renee
SAN Antonians
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MR. Retailer
Husband
Equal Franchise
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Ain Ie i
City. News
Duffy Mattress Factory
Texas Truck Growers Association
Montague
Texas Office Machinery Company
Main Avenue
P. O
van A. P Jr
Lebanon
Tenn
Cumberland University
City National Bank
Pettty
Petty & Boudreaux
Mrs. Archer
Mr. Higginbotham
Beethoven Hall
Diaz Sisters
Rum
Thursoen
Modern Woodmen
San Reneo Trades Council
Diaz
Hermann Sons
Hermann Sons Hall
Eugene Artatt
Ellis
Gents
Truder’s School
Phil H. Shook
Oppenheimer Building
West Commerce Street
Jose Maria Orosco
Valle Valparioso
Zacatecas
Mexico
A. I. Campbell
United States Court
Orosco
Franklin
Bexar County Humane Society
Mackay Building
E. M. Collins
Masquerade Skating Rink
Dixie Social Club
Dixie Club Hall
Flores Street
Hicks Building
Bot
Leonard Smith Auto
Kohr
Turner Hall
Harmony Hall
O. EB. Hicks
Gunter Building
Byler
Gibbs Bidg
Drs
Garring & Hatcher
Travis Club
L. A. Brustad
Moore Bldg
Gin Navy
Ensign A Cc
Cunningham
Norfolk
Vermont
Ensign Cunningham
S. P. Cunningham
Friedman
F. Hadra
Gibbs
Archer
Dr. Littrell
Conroy
Yale Dentists
Hicks
W. A. White
Casino St
Ferdinand P._ Herff
Bedell
San Antonio Humane Society
George T. Botsford
Fred Davison
Garden Stable
The
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Barr
Main Plaza
Bidg
215 Ave
Blanco Road
Music Bailey
Federal Court
United State Court
Furs & Millinery
Ole
Dalkowitz Bros.co
T. S. Maxey
Texas Office Machinery CO
EB. Tinknam
Moore Building
Rum’s
Modern Woodmen Hall
Clark
John H. Clark
County Court For
Ivy and
Golden Leaf Social Club
Navarro Street
Bexar Social Club
G. B. Thompson
Charles LaMotte
Yester
R. Neill Campbell
Gunt
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