Clem May Be Made a Major General
Washington notices say Major General John L. Clem could be promoted if House conferees strike a paragraph from the army appropriation bill. Senate approval had already favored his promotion, with House support likely. The Navy program and letters from chambers and leagues urge swift approval for national defense.
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Clem
Washington, D. C
John L. Clem
United States Army
House
Senate
Sheppard
Military Affairs Committee
Citizens urged to write congressmen letter drive
Local Navy League National Security League and Chamber of Commerce branches urge citizens to write to congressmen. Communications received emphasize public input on legislative matters and encourage prompt civic action.
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Navy League
The
National Security League
Chamber of Commerce
Ens
Charters Issued In Texas Corporations
Houston-Electra Oil Company of Houston with 20000 capital stock incorporators C O Brokaw W Nugent and Thomas B Lewis. Herrick McLarty Auto Company of Waco with 30000 stock incorporators F E McLarty W Herrick and T D Humphrey. Sociedad Funeral Mariano Escobedo De Agricultores De Abilene no capital stock incorporators Alberto Caballero Leonardo Morales and T Gatica. Todd Protectograph Sales Company of Houston with 1000 stock incorporators J S Ramer Robert L Cole and John F Cole. Morlite Oil Company of Sedalia Missouri granted permit to do business in Texas. Texas headquarters at Houston with 15000 stock. First State Bank of Wylie amends capital stock from 20000 to 30000. Houston Dock and Development Company dissolves.
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Austin
Tex
Houston-Electra Oil Company
Houston
Capital Stock
C. O. Brokaw
W. Nugent
Thomas B. Lewis
Herrick & McLarty Auto Company
Waco
F. E. McLarty
W. IY
Herrick
T. D. Humphrey
Sociedad Funeral
Mariano Escobedo
de Agricultores de Abilene
Abilene
Alberto Caballero
Leonardo Morales
T. Gatica
Todd Protectograph Sales Company
J. S. Ramer
Robert L. Cole
John F. Cole
Texas
Morlite Oil Company
Sedalia
Capital
First State Bank of Wylie
Houston Dock and Development Company of
Red Cross rally at Landa's park in New Braunfels Saturday
A full day Red Cross rally and picnic at Landa's park New Braunfels runs 8 am to 9 pm with swimming boating dancing and amusements. Volunteers from Austin plan booths and entertainment to raise funds for a San Antonio base hospital with trains from I G N and M E T lines offering excursion rates.
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Red Cross
Landa’s Park
New Braunfels
Harry Landa
San Antonio
J. C. Griswold
Herbert Henne
Hugh B. Rice
L. B. Clegg
Lucius M. Lamar
W. A. Daniel
J. J. Stevens
A. L. Matlock
J. M. Carr
Albert Tolle
Hannah Hirsberg
Council of Jewish Women
Harvey L. Page
Harry E. Wilkins
Frank Riley
Adelaide Campbell
F. C. Walsh
Julius Mehlitz
Austin Red Cross
Sterling Price Adams
Stanley Winters
R. M. Craig
Gussie Rowley
J. T. Woodhull
Harry B. Jordan
L. B. Randall
Mother
Seguin
San Marcos
Austin
Ed Wolff
George Bell Jr
San Antonio de Bexar
Daughters of the American Revolution
W. L. Lynne
Country Store
Edwina Snyder
Snyder
Jean Aubrey
Mary Aubrey
Muriel Kokernot
Beatrice Mills
Marguerite Deutsch
Lillian Cannon
Violet Cannon
Elise Pancoast
Elizabeth Guenther
Emmie Beeson
Annabelle Hicks
Republicans Name A Full County Ticket In Owls Hall
A full Republican county slate was named at the Owls Hall convention. James L. Slayden faces active opposition in November. August 18 sets the candidate deadline. Ticket includes Runge, Stedmond, Lass, Heusinger, and others for judges, clerks, sheriff, treasurer, and commissioners. Dr. Fred Terrell chosen county chairman.
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Owls’ Hall
James L. Slayden
Slayden
Julius M. Oppenheimer
Carl Runge
F. H. Stedmond
Paul Lass
E. W. Heusinger
P. G. Lucas
J. M. Oppenheimer
Fred Terrell
New Library Books Listed at Carnegie Library
A list of recently added titles includes works by Gorky Murray Smyth Hoffmann Kell ner and others across subjects from history and literature to science. Also noted is the passing of Mrs Frances Van Zandt Hutchins of Austin Texas at age 92, survived by three children.
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Carnegie Library
Gorky
Maxim
Murray
W. B
Jesus
Gretton
R. H
Smyth
J. K
Hoffmann
F. L
Smithsonian
National Gallery of Art
Angell
Norman
Arms and Industry
Kellner
Leon
Bower
B. M
Phantom Herd
Grey
Zane
The
Border Legion
Sawyer
Ruth
Arden
Locke
W. J
Viviette
Richmond
Dell
E. M
Hutchins
Austin
Tex
Frances van Zandt Hutchins
B. W. Randolph
Split Green County delegates form separate Democratic convention
In San Angelo Texas on July 29 the anti element of Green County Democratic delegates quit the main convention and set up a separate body nominating anti delegates to the Houston state convention. The pro faction also named delegates and blocked hostilities against Governor Ferguson. W. D. Holcomb was chosen antis chairman while J. G. Murphy did not leave the original committee. Milam Republicans in Cameron nominated a full county ticket with Dr. G B Renafro as county chairman and backed Phil E Baer for state chairman.
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H. F MacGregor
Phil E. Baer
Oppenheimer
Hughes Club
MacGregor
San Angelo
Tex
Chamber
Houston
W. D. Holcomb
Holcomb
Tom Green County
J. G. Murphy
Ferguson
Milam Republicans
Rockdale
Milam County
Cameron
G. B .Renafro
General Murguia to the Big Bend
General Francisco Murguia, commander of the Carranza army Torreon district, left for the Big Bend to investigate newspaper reports of bandit activity. General C. Plumme, said to be of German-Mexican descent, arrived in Piedras Negras to purchase forage for the de facto government.
Mexican official tours with staff and band
The termaster's department head, based in Torreon, toured with his staff and a band. Reports from Monterey Torreon Saltillo and other interior Mexico places say the economy is alarming due to the depreciation of Carranza currency.
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Termaster
Torreon
Monterey
Saltillo
Mexico
Notable Visitors Check In at San Antonio Hotels
George B. Wells from Baltimore and Mrs. BE. J. Pruitt of Charlotte stay at the Menger and Gunter while Houston business man E. C. Smith and J. W. Williams of Sandia arrive. Galveston guests Harry Thames and T. H. Shaw register at the Menger and Gunter, with others from Oklahoma City and Laredo.
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A. L. Matlock
Effie Murray
Irwin Brown
C. LD. Yeager
Annie Wilson
W. L. Hoefgen
Clyde Slack
Don Marr
C. P. Yeager
Florence Coleman
IL. Lohrberg
R. C. Hugman
L. Lohrberg
Red Cross
Chill
Tamale Booth
Marguerite Hugman
Y. W. C. A. Green Club
Irene Hugman
Bessie Collingsworth
Stella Charlton
Margaret Brown
Ethel Stafford
Bessie Barnes
Irene Barnes
Corinne Kirby
Louise Kirby
Lorine Tengg
Helen Gordon
Inez Anderson
Florence Terry
Bonnie Davis
Bernice McGee
Juinnie Ickle
Florence Smith
Lena Dykman
Genevieve Mohavier
Helen Roulings
Elizabeth Coon
Ollie May Dockery
Willie May Roulings
Mary Hayman
Ruth Spore
Nannie Yeaver
Corinne Wagenfuhr
Helen Gregory
Violet Crain
Nell Crain
Ruth Russell Matlock
Lucile Cosgrove
Madeline Griffith
Louise Griffith
Irma Kahn
Virginia K. Kirkland
Doris Hoefgen
Emily Bynum
Marcella Rennett
Carrie Archibald
Fannie Franks
Margaret Haff
Lil- Man Lee Brooks
Hazel Croswell
Ethel Jeffries
Ella Pierce
Ruby Hybarger
Chile
Harry E. Wilkins
Mesdames Paul Raborg
W. W. Hay
Alden Carpenter
Geoffe T. Keyes
Frances Bell Payne
Richard Dunne
Chicago
Alice
Olive Gray
Jean
Mary Aubrey
Catherine
Marjorie McGown
Hilda
Elaine Waltz
Louise
Laura Girard
Alice Partee
Eleanor Barclay
Fairfax Janin
Adelaide Campbell
Clara May Brooks
Margaret Graham
Sarah Kleberg
Dorothy Laubach
Genevieve Hornbrook
Constance Ball
Lydia Bullis
Elsie Schmitt
George B. Wells
Baltimore
Menger
BE. J. Pruitt
Charlotte T
Gunter
D. M. Baker
Fort Worth
The
J. Anthony
E. Cc. Smith
Houston
J. E. Rowan
San Antonio
B. Richardson
Laredo Stockman
St. Anthony
James E. Lott
Abilene
F. Gunter
Laredo
M. Lodge
Marketing Cotton Financing Plan Discussed in Texas
F C Weinert of the State Ware house and Marketing Department will travel to Dallas to meet Judge Ramsey about financing the cotton crop and gradual marketing. Texas banks have agreed to lend to farmers on cotton stored in bonded warehouses at 6 percent. Senator Weinert invited President Butler of the State Bankers Association to appoint a committee to propose changes for uniform warehouse receipts and law improvements.
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Austin
Tex
F. C. Weinert
State Warehouse and Marketing Department
Dallas
W. F. Ramsey
Texas
Weinert
W. F. Butler
Texas State Bankers’ Association
Friends of
Memphis Felony Case Sees Defendant Refuse Court Appointed Counsel
In Memphis a Black man facing a felony charge declined a court appointed defense, saying he would defend himself. The judge questioned his request and the defendant stated he preferred to represent himself on the case.
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Memphis
Gwine
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