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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1929
Page
12
Austin notes passage of the fraternal benefit law aimed at conformity with the uniform act. The senate approved the measure after final debate, outlining the policy framework for fraternal societies and the state’s oversight.
An early 1900s style ad claims Tronized Yeast iron strengthens the body, aids digestion, and aids weight management. It touts a “special formula” with high iron content, asserting it improves red blood and vitality with no nerves loss. The ad urges readers to buy the pleasant tasting tablets in a heady bottle from stores.
Local druggists tout prescription A-2851 as effective for rheumatic pains gout and sciatica. The ad urges readers to ask their pharmacist about Prescription 3285 as a liquid or pill form and to remember the name for future use.
Austin Feb 5 Two bills were passed to engrossment in their respective houses yesterday for final passage in the legislature towns Yue Graves bill would ease search and seizure restrictions on liquor. Supporters failed to secure the two thirds needed to suspend rules after winning support from a group of W.O.TU members in the gallery. The senate prepared to consider the second of Senator Spialls land measures. The house adjourned after debating a plan to establish junior colleges in independent districts with property valuation of 25 million dollars. The land office quizzers adjourned to Thursday. The house voted to swat Representative Mootgamer of Kilburg, a likely speaker candidate, after hearing it would cost about 25 000 to obtain witnesses from Hidalgo county.
The Texas Presbyterian Synod gathers in Austin on Thursday to hear committee reports guiding a development fund for the church educational program and an evangelistic campus plan for next year. About 150 ministers attend with local church leaders serving as hosts. Dr W A McTeud ere and Rev M A Monroe lead the committees.
In Austin the Texas House voted 1 to 21 to dismiss the Hidalgo county election contest involving W. R. Montgomery of Slitase county. Debate cited cost to summon hundreds of witnesses and the committee’s report. The motion to dismiss prevailed. attempts to allow more time for evidence were rejected.
In Austin on February 5 the state begins its case in district court against the Empire to and Fuel company over mineral lease funds. The $8000 case could determine over $1,000,000 for the state under the relinquishment act, with assistant attorneys general W Leucnhart involved. A hearing on enjoining railroad orders by Murchison Oil is expected to proceed Tuesday. The Texas Steel Company case on railroad commission iron and steel rates is indefinitely postponed.
A Texas delegation led by attorney Lie Tey and bridge engineer G G Wickline will visit Oklahoma to confer with the joint Oklahoma legislature committee on the possible purchase and appraisal of two toll bridge stalls spanning the Red River, with a Tuesday departure and coordination with the Texas Highway Commission.
In Austin on February 6 the Senate passed a bill allowing the oil commissioner to repurchase public school lands whose titles were declared raid. A second bill to let Berkeley allow county merger of similar lands was pressed, amid debate on state repurchase powers and application fines.
Austin Feb 5 The Texas Senate refused by 19 to 11 to acquiesce in absentees demand to reconsider the Martin anti bootlegger measure. The bill would allow prosecution for unlawful sale or delivery of intoxicants in counties through which shipments move. Senator Stevenson supported the move to reconsider to reinforce his position. He argued for local rights and criticized moving defendants far from home as undermining established rights.
In Austin on February 5 the Forty first legislature saw its first filibuster. Senator T J Holbrook of Galveston spoke at length on the state museum bill after the Hyer railway safety device measure was called to the floor. He warned Lieutenant Governor Miller of a long speech and refused to yield the floor even after a motion to adjourn.
The Texas House will debate E D Donlap of Kingsville bill repealing the anti Sunday movie rate law passed by the 39th Legislature. The measure has committee support with one dissent Jack Keller Calfax arguing the current ban violates Sabbath and should be struck from law books.
About 1000 agricultural workers, county agents, and home demonstrators gathered in Houston for the opening of the thirtieth annual convention of the Southern Agricultural workers and the silver anniversary of extension work in the United States. J. O. Walton, president of A and BF College, presided at the city auditorium as the event began this morning.
The house revenue and taxation committee favorably reported a measure authorizing semiannual payment of county state school city and other taxes. Delinquency dates would be December 31 and May 31. Cesar county collector Neil Campbell warned of higher collector costs in large cities if enacted. A separate bill on occupancy tax for venues and moving pictures was rejected by the committee.
The Texas association will hold its biennial winter meeting in Austin this Friday and Saturday. Journalists have long gathered in Austin during the state legislature session. Romiler, editor of the Mineral Wells Daily Index, will preside over the meetings.
San Antonio's chamber of commerce announced a drive for 130000 to finance a proposed project. The fundraiser exceeded the target, reaching 148172 after a barbecue at Youngs Croek's ranch Monday night. Key leaders praised the volunteers and sale committee for their effort.
A county commission discussion proposes raising clerk salaries from a minimum of 350 to a maximum of 5000. The measure aims to better reflect duties and workload of ex officio county officers.
A train was attacked by insurgents near La Paz in Mexico. Guards returned fire. the engineer and crew managed to escape injury as the locomotive sustained damage during the ambush. Reports indicate ongoing unrest and sporadic clashes in the region.
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