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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1929
Page
4
A disjointed report notes that bootlegger Bill, linked to illegal sales, faced defeat in the house committee. The bill, described as a fusion of measures, appears connected to Haver and county actions. Senate approval is mentioned, while Aboucols failed in a recall attempt, arguing effects were not yet realized.
Juez Foster of San Antonio named assistant elementary school director. Jing Leen named faculty member at Teachers College Columbia for summer session. Leroy Schwarty and others attend meetings. Mrs Vertexling returns from Unity Valley. Carl A. Bryan leads program. Lotlie Lamb mentioned. Winter in San Antonio noted as spell. Watson Jefferies travels for funeral. David Stanford back from trip. Copeland Electric Refrigerator firm visit. Mrs Watkins recovering from illness. J. F. Cage and D. Cage return from Blanco trip. W. T. L. Bantin of Dallas and Sam Antonio figures in city events. Henry J. Meyer and spouse married recently in San Antonio. couple to reside in Hising Star. Mrs W. incun recuperates from months-long illness. House couple hosted by Rath Buis. JV Melton returns. Haig presides over sophomore engineering. D Torsythe back after illness. Turz Mainline visiting Charlotte. Jourdan mayor Turz Mainline, and Jourdan Campbell in Atascosa county. James Madden on farm near Jourdan. Alex I. W. Marsh in city for visit. B D Booth from Crownsville in San Antonio. Tee Ricks from Tezasonton arrives for visit.
Rubin, Feb 12 The Texas House rejected a Democratic party loyalty bill by a 61 to 68 vote. The measure would have barred Hoover Democrats from Democratic primary runs, with amendments proposed to extend disqualification ten years and restrict candidates based on past presidential support. The outcome allows candidates in the Democratic primary regardless of previous presidential support.
In Dallas on February 12 the Texas Cotton Seed Breeders' Association urged Congress to impose a tariff and favor finer imported cotton. The annual convention highlighted competition from Egypt Africa and Peru as producers develop one eighteenth inch and better cotton, impacting Texas staple quality.
In Albin, Feb 12, committee chair Rob ert II Holliday of El Paso told the land office investigating committee that existing land laws should be repealed and replaced with statutes to protect public school funds. The panel will resume hearings this afternoon as it investigates the highway department and the board of control.
February 12 report from the state budget committee urges creation of an auditor for the water department and adoption of a budgeting plan. Governor McCoy backs the plan. Committee members include George Amittead, S J Sander, and Clifton L Morris. The joint resolution created the committee to report to the legislature on reforming treasurer’s warrant timing and expenditure controls.
A Texas bill to regulate gasoline prices moves forward after favorable committee action. The measure, drafted by the attorney general's department, targets price discrimination and unequal rates while seeking to prevent price spikes in the market.
An unclear race report describes an unrelated event with named individuals amid garbled text. The readable segments mention a victory for a barefoot runner and a ten dollar purse, with several disjointed phrases about people, items, and locations.
Austin February hearings on bills regulating chiropractic and Christ in Science drew sharp debate before the House public health committee. The Moore Senate bill creating a state medical board faced opposition from supporters who warned of excessive regulation, while critics argued it would infringe religious practice and chiropractic care. The Senate passed the Moore measure by unanimous vote amid lively audience applause and protests from both sides.
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