Farmers' Union Sessions In Seguin Draw 1100 Delegates
The Southwest District Farmers Union holds a three day session in Seguin with over 1100 delegates from twenty counties. Texas State Union representatives attend ahead of the Dallas convention, with guests from Louisiana and Oklahoma. The quarterly secretary report notes 1500 plus members in the district, locals ranging 50 to 96 members, and every county eligible for ten delegates.
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Southwest District Farmers’ Union
Seguin
Texas State Union
Dallas
J. S. Richardt
Louisiana State Union
A. Simpson
Oklahoma State Farmers’ Union
J. McCollish
Southwest Texas District Union
Opera House
Egbert Schweppe
Guadalupe County
Henry Bendele
D. E. Lyday
Northeast Texas District Union
A. Grimberg
C. F. Steves
Southwest District Union
Runge
Lee Ward
Yancey
E. J. Steppe
Guadalupe
W. R. Rouett
Devine
C. J. Singleton
Medina
E. J. Oudrey
Thompson Granted Pay After Naturalization in Texas
In Austin, Comptroller H. B. Terrell will issue Dr. James E. Thompson's June salary warrant after a certified copy of his final naturalization papers confirmed US citizenship. The delay followed a previous alien ruling by the Galveston Board of Regents and potential injunctions, now resolved by suspension of that resolution and Thompson's naturalization.
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Austin, Tex
James E. Thompson
Medic
University At
Galveston
United States
H. B. Terrell
Thompson
Dr. Thompson
A. W. Fly
Board of Regents
Regents
Fly
Terrell
Army seeks bakers for new army units
War Department officials began a campaign to recruit bakery companies for the new army. In the coming weeks the bakery trade will be canvassed to provide units needed before the armies are mobilized this fall.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
You Can Shake Loose from The Tortures of Rheumatism
An ad claims rheumatism germs inhabit blood and that S. S. S. cleanses the blood in fifty years of use. It asserts the medicine purifies blood of rheumatic germs, builds up the run-down system, and offers medical advice from a director at Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta Georgia.
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Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
Insane Persons to Be Tried by Jury in Bexar County
Bexar County moves to trial by jury for insane individuals after the Texas Supreme Court struck down the commission of physicians system. Officials estimate substantial savings. legal action may recover funds paid under the unconstitutional arrangement.
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Bexar County
Supreme Court of Texas
D. Berrey
Supreme Court
Commission of Physicians
Highway Plans Begun in Texas as Commission Grows
The Texas State Highway Commission, only a month old, lists over 9000 miles designated statewide and an expanding staff of more than 60. Engineer Duren leads a team drawing plots and maps for proposed roads. About 150000 dollars in fees have been collected, with roughly 900000 dollars in federal funds available. License processing accelerates as alphabetic city and county distribution begins, with letters and money orders flowing at 5000 daily. The goal is to implement the law by July 15.
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Austin
Tex
State Highway Commission
Duren
Milk samples sent for purity tests from San Antonio dealers
Fifty milk samples collected by State Pure Food inspectors from local San Antonio dealers arrived in Austin for analysis to determine adulteration. Commissioner Hoffman returned from San Antonio where he filed nine complaints against eight milk dealers and one against a dealer for selling bad eggs.
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Austin
Tex
San Antonio
Hoffman
Wolfson’s Saturday Savings One Day Sale of Staples
One day sale of yard goods and fabrics for summer wear and school needs. Zephyr ginghams 32 inch 15c yard, dress voiles 15c and 11c, dressinghams 10c, striped linens 19c, French linens 29c, plisse crepes 19c, dress percales 12c, Pepperell sheeting 33c, bleached domestic 10c, Kiddie Kloth 21c, Indian Head Tubing 19c, lawns twelve yards 1.00. No telephone orders.
Embroideries and Ribbons Offered in Varied Patterns
Store advertises embroideries at 1.69 per yard with 98c grade, 26 inch sheer nainsook flouncing with colored motifs. Ribbons priced 45c to 75c, fancy patterns for hair bows sashes and millinery. Cordonnet Crochet Cotton balls 50c white and colored six for 50c, first floor Dexter's.
Trimmed Hats Five Dollar Supper Style Sale
A mid summer hat sale offers light airy styles in white satin Georgette velvet and straw with feathers and trimmings. Newest designs valued 6.95 to 12.50 are offered for 5.00 on Saturday only with many arriving within the past week. Third Floor window display.
Local Household Goods Price List
Sanitol Tooth Paste 17c Lyon's Tooth Powder 17c Large Size Herpicide 69c priced in a dated consumer goods listing reflecting early 20th century advertising. Omitted context leaves exact store or date unspecified.
One Day Hosiery Sale on Silk and Lisle Stockings
A one day opportunity to buy white hosiery at reduced prices. Silk thread stockings offered at $1.10 from $1.25, saving 15 cents, with other Fibre and Lisle hosiery at 59 cents, highlighting superior silk lisle quality and boot feet in white.
Knitted garments and gowns offered in various grades
Knitted Vests priced at 25c grade 19c and Union Suits at 1.25 grade 98c. Descriptions include deep croc tops summer weight, fine yarns sleeveless knee length styles, semi made gowns with embroidery patterns, regular 5c dozen quality in two and four hole sizes 16 to 24, six dozen 20c. First floor.
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Sea Island
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Aone Roe
Farmers’ Union
Ultex
ARMY
Bakers
ST. Anthony
Zaleme Pettus
Lucille Henderson
Elizabeth Walde
Society
T. B. Baker
Crockett
Commission
Pure Food Department
Wolfson’s
Copenhagen
Saul Woltson
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