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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1915

Page

3

Three Normals Sought by Legislators in Texas Debate

Austin Feb 22 The Texas House moves to consider bills creating three additional normal colleges as part of a push for compulsory education. Officials warn the treasury cannot justify $140000 for each school while senior educators predict a large statewide need for more teachers. Debates focus on financing, with the university and A M will face budget pressure amid ongoing efforts for separate governance and various educational measures.

Austin Tex House Central West Texas East Texas Ogs Treasury Doughty Nerves University of Texas Agriculture Mechanical College Sackett House Appropriations Committee Tillie Cope Texas Company

Land probe bill targets unlawful holdings in Texas

Ninety bills introduced in the House including Russell wutheading’s measure to appoint a three member land investigation board in Austin to probe unlawful land and timber holdings of the state and fund a 20000 appropriation. Crudgingtony seeks a bill to permit card playing in fraternal buildings and penalties for betting on cards. Savage proposes county commissioners be paid six dollars a day while serving as road commissioners with a ten thousand dollar monthly cap.

Austin Tex Fed Russell Fraternal Association Savage Toad Comen

Compulsory Education Bill Advances in Texas Legislature

State Superintendent W F Doughty hails the compulsory education bill’s progress to engrossment in the House and forecasts Senate passage. He says the measure represents a major education victory and will provide Texas with an effective compulsory school law supported by farmers, labor, clubs, and teachers groups.

Austin Tex W. F. Doughty Senate Texas Farmers’ Union Federated Clubs Reheolien Texps Doughi House

Texas Senate Debates Repeal of Texas Company Bill

In Austin on February 22 Senator McNealus pressed to rescind last Friday’s Senate passage of the Texas Company bill but the motion failed 18 to 105. He called the bill the worst yet and warned it would empower the House if not reversed. Senator Bailey opposed the rescission. Kirven Named for Library Bureau in Austin. Governor named O C Kirven of Limestone County to join the state Library and Historical Commission, awaiting Senate confirmation.

Austin Tex Senate McNealus Texas Company McNegius House Bailey Kirven Library Bureau O. C. Kirven Limestone County Stite Wkrary and Historical Ecommission

Opposition to Sunday law change in Texas legislature

San Antonio clergy and temperance groups unite to defeat Mauser Bill 90 allowing Sunday business openings. Pastors Union adopts resolutions opposing the bill, seeks help from county representatives and urges Go-To-Church observance. Also supports House Bills 101 and 305 to strengthen conditions for young women.

San Antonio Central Women's Christian ‘Temperance Union Goton Pastors’ Union Ue Y. M.C. A Texas Bexar County

Burglary, arrests, and scams report from city police

A Shawnee man reports a purse theft with four dollars in currency and four hundred twenty six dollars in certified checks from City National Bank of Corpus Christi. A seventeen-year-old escaped county jail inmate was recaptured at the Southern Pacific depot after a brief chase. he faced burglary charges. Police raid on a South Baul Kos avenue speakeasy nets several Mexican suspects and confiscates beer. some escape before surround. A man injured in a wagon crash on West Houston Street is hospitalized. Fire, circus, and ball notices outline local events and fundraisers for firemen and civic causes.

W. M. Bogart Shawnee Obs City National Bank of Corpus Christi Oe White Southern, Pacific Hoyr O'Connell Loan Houston Franklin Waxielles

New Cretonne and Swiss Curtain Fabrics Across Wide Range

Readable fabric listings describe New Cretonne 36 inches wide in pastel shades at 8 to 9 cents per yard, Madras and Seafest fabric widths from 26 to 72 inches with floral and geometric patterns, New Swiss Curtains 72 inches wide at 70 cents to 2.25 per pair, Levim Curtains 3 yards long with white borders priced 1.59 to 2.00 per pair, Saxony curtains 3 yards long in varied designs.

Madras Seafest Saxony

Fragmentary exchange about a man named Bill Bones

A fractured dialogue mentions Bill Bones and a man who has done some work for 16 gram he is said to have acted on someone’s instructions. The speakers discuss someone telling stories and a recent activity or deception. The text is partial and unclear but centers on questioning a person’s actions and credibility.

Bill Bones

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