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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1930
Page
15
A dated letter from Williatson County to A Me Jane Barber discusses the labor situation and a planned sale. It mentions a boy about 11 years old, stock raising versus farming, and a proposed sale price of 860 dollars. The letter is legible and preserved, though aged.
Beaumont news reports a teacher received a large violin valued around forty thousand dollars from a university benefactor. The gift is linked to Millam and a local contractor associated with Mildred Vault and Frank M. Yount, a Beaumont magnate. Mrs. Milam is described as daughter to the late Texas educator Hte Torian.
Road engineers from San Antonio via UF-Foremen and maintenance crews attended a highway signs training school in San Angelo led by Homer Cate. The new signs to be erected across the state by February 1 will guide at major crossroads and routes, including directions to energy fueling points and free help desks at energy pumping stations.
Texans face widespread malaria as a state health department survey under the Public Health Service hints at county infestations. The plan seeks 350000 yearly for two years for eradication, with federal support to follow, though details remain incomplete.
The 1981 Rose Cup winner from the Rio Grande Vale Joy municipality is announced by John O. Montgomery. The cup, offered three years ago, becomes the town’s permanent property while Marionlingen held it for the previous two years.
A temporary injunction halts a December 13 school bond election at Fort Sinckton. District Trilge for Mon ingole filed the suit, with plans to call another election later. Plaintiffs include Fee Anbaxoo J T Rinker John F Trent P C Couten Walter Angun thie and Alph Correll. case set for January 5.
Garbled OCR fragment mentions teachers and home building with unclear places and dates. No clear events, entities, or outcomes can be reliably extracted for a concise card.
The text discusses a convention and ease of the Ceren Sheep and Goat Falsers association. A special committee met to plan recommendations to the executive committee. Recommendations will be presented at an earlier San Angelo session in February. The public vote is set for the last Thursday in June. The annual convention would be held in December or January. Recommendations will not affect the meeting and sale at San Angelo.
Tease, Dec. 20. Arl Stovees, a San Antonio civil engineer, and others bought from Cosa Crawson the double lakes part of the Bar 1 ranch for $0,600. The lake beds hold rich potash and magnesia deposits. about 1100 acres were included. No definite development plans announced.
Gonzales Texas obituary notes the burial of George Geacheidle age 78, lifelong resident. He died the previous evening and was laid to rest in City Cemetery alongside his wife, three sons, four daughters, three grandchildren, and sixteen grandchildren.
Fragmentary notice reports Beaumont authorized in January sewer work and municipal improvements with funding of four hundred thousand dollars through bonds.
The report details a series of Christmas events at Camp Normogle Oileers Club and various local groups. Attendees include T. Webb, Mrs Richardson, Mrs Linne, T. Burnett, and many church and junior groups. Activities feature trees, dances, gifts, and community gatherings across multiple venues with numerous names and hosts.
Theo Austin reports on a bundle of letters about Texas history from 1848 to 1833, showing little known details of Aloneton’s activities. Houston and James Peontisa of New York relate to a 40 colonization era Lone Star story. Letters will be published in the Heartstat collection on Thursday.
Dickens County agrarian association organized to assist citizens across Carters of Ibin county and rate territories. More than $25,000 was subscribed by businessmen. Directors chosen include W. F. Godfrey, George S. Link, Clifford D. Jones, Dr. H. F. Hale, M. C. Golling, Darwin Hansen, Charles Martonehlin, and A. Dackert. A state charter request was made.
Reports from state sections indicate a state convention will be well attended in Dallas with delegates planned from Abilene Denton Temple Waco and Brownwood among others. Secretary treasurer of the Farmers Marketing Association in America notes preparations and expected participation from Paris Kings and Abilene.
In San Angelo Texas a movement forms bounties and lamb clubs to support a grazing and advertising campaign across several counties. Mayer leads a campaign effort with Blanton directing work in Texas. Clubs established include Kerr Kim Me Fort Verde Lone Green Moved Star fink Leroi Sewkesutton Pacos Coucho and Metallopheconmtins. Funds raised reach about twenty seven percent of a goal as the first phase nears completion.
A tornadic event devastates a town near Native settlements as residents report widespread destruction. Officials note extreme damage across multiple blocks with costs rising and shelter needs increasing amid ongoing search efforts.
Mason State Bank announces a dividend after a recent meeting. The bank discussed its capital stock valued at 25,000 dollars and related financial actions.
Engineers survey a 28 mile northwest stretch from the county line toward Fort Brown to connect Engle Pays via Laredo to Brownsville. If approved, Webb County will build a four mile dirt road to the Dimnitz county line and the highway commission will designate future funding and alignment with state and federal partners.
Polk County farmers in Livingston plan to expand potato and tomato crops in the coming season. The Polk County trees were inspired by the 1931 program, with efforts to double production and improve market access for truck crops despite earlier delays.
Group 22 Lions plan a meeting in Santa Anna with local representatives listed among attendees. The event appears in local notices with names and notes of recent gatherings in the area. Local civic groups and residents are mentioned in connection with the upcoming meeting.
A Galveston air transport firm announces establishment of a commercial operation. Basil Sime and organizers lead the venture with several parties reportedly drawn to the project. Classified ads invite inquiries at The Light with contact numbers provided.
The Texas Agricultural Workers Association schedules its third cenues meeting in Waco on January 7 with a banquet. Directors A Ry Conner and Mildred Horton will outline station activities and home demonstration work. Vocational agriculture teaching will be discussed by OC Tx. Davis and Dean E g Kyle.
Hereford breeders from the Southwest prepare for a major sale in Sweetwater Texas on February 28 under the Texas Hereford Breeders Association. Auctioneer Heppert of Decatur Indiana is expected to preside with Walter Is Wroothe of Sweetwater as vice president and J. 01. Gis of Quesss in as president and board chair.
Brownsville Texas will gain a new government market service operating here shortly after Christmas. The chamber of commerce announced the move, noting previously the office was closed for six months. A renewed appropriation aims to provide a year round service.
Houston lodge No. 506 of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen urges enactment by the next Texas legislature of a law fixing a minimum wage for workers on public works. Chairman J C Walker leads the brotherhood drive amid reports of contractors charging rates as high as 47 cents per hour.
TEMVACANA Texas Tec 25. College claims the designation of youngest college dean in the state. Details are garbled but indicate the dean, age 28, holds duties at Westminster Junior College. Previous role listed as principal of Ferris High School.
fragmented report notes Mexico plans a new consulate facility in Texas. details are unclear with partial references to officials and locations, mentioning Washington and Banlo amid scrambled words. Further confirmation needed.
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