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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1929
Page
6
In Warsaw on February 1, reports say about 12,000 Polish wives await visas to reunite with husbands in the United States, while only around 600 are expected to be granted early.
Government figures estimate the number of Catholic churches in Mexico and dust tones regarding their value. The public record notes interest in counting churches and assessing assets, though details remain unclear and fragments hinder full comprehension.
A damaged clipping quotes a former senator criticizing the volume of bills and urging investigations. He argues that more investigations and fewer registrations would reduce appropriations and suggests scrutiny of all introduced measures. The legals and phrasing are garbled across the excerpt.
In Austin on February 1 the proposed race horse bill neared a floor decision as it failed to be committed to the agriculture committee. The committee earlier voted it out with a favorable recommendation, marking the closest division of the session on the measure.
Texas lawmakers heard a sharply critical report from the state prison commission on conditions at the Elmjnlg ville facility and 12 farm camps. W M Oilell and Dr Scott described overcrowding and dangerous inmates being housed on farms, urging relocation of the Littsville walls and improved facilities. Governor Moody urged a focused study and action to reform the penitentiary system.
AUSTIN Feb 1 Representative Murphy of Livingston named chairman of the highway investigation committee by the house and senate committees that held its first meeting Thursday with the mark of control. Representative Gerron of Wasataeble, author of the bill calling for the investigation, was asked to file in the witnesses he preferred again, the group. Fe instituted 2 licenses weighing misdirection in his resolution.
Austin Feb 1 149 The state highway department should be given 15 million dollars per year including federal and county aid to begin its expansion program next year. Gilchrist the state engineer urged higher license and gas tax revenue while proposing a 4.5 million federal aid and 6.5 million county aid for the next two years.
Telegrams were sent Friday to South Texas merchants who have not visited San Antonio this season inviting them to the closing events of the spring trade session. A tailgate up Monday night February 4 and a dance Tuesday night are planned, per Worrell W. Jones secretary of the chamber of commerce trade extension department. More than 400 merchants have already visited San Antonio this week to purchase spring merchandise. The spring trade session is conducted by the chamber in cooperation with San Antonio wholesale merchants.
Waco February 1 Herbert Mapsr filling station proprietor was alive under murder charge after a man named Chris Bolton fired at him five times as they tried to force a drink. Mayr fled to his home, got a rifle, and killed Bolton. Police said Bolton and a companion came to pressure Mayr to drink yesterday.
Funeral services are arranged for Mrs. Adelle Robinson 57 of Arkansas who died there Thursday night. She visited San Antonio with her daughter Mrs. C. Kreuger and is survived by two sons Jessie Robinson of Bisbee Arizona and A M Tobison of Jacksonville Florida, two daughters Mrs. R. B. Darnitz of Los Angeles and Mrs. W. G. Selman of Jacksonville, a sister and three brothers.
A vociferous battle in the senate over a bill to alter the main site and extend instruction at the South eyes State Teacher's college ended with passage by a 25 to 4 vote. Senator Archie Part of Vennvidles led the contentious measure amid heated debate in Austin on February 1.
Senator Nat Patton of Crockett asks the Texas legislature to fund a memorial for Dayat Crockett in Crockett County. He seeks a $20,000 state appropriation to be matched by local subscriptions.
Austin February 1. A resolution by Senator Car Harin of Stephenville authorizing a joint committee to investigate the feasibility of creating a state college at Meridian has passed the Senate and been referred to the House.
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