Tears Highway Contracts Set for June Award
The Texas highway commission plans to award contracts totaling about 56 million dollars for a broad program of paving drainage and structures. The 1968 plan includes 138.8 miles of controlled paving 2228 miles of drainage structures and several bridge projects across multiple counties with awards scheduled June 22.
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Goorales
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la Frute
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HUDSPETH STILL AGTIVE HUDSPETH STILL AGTIVE
El Paso July 22 former Codarcane man Ctanto B Wadspeth told reporters after returning from Baltimore that he would not run for public office again and plans to return to private law practice. He retired from Congress after two years and says he has fully recovered from his illness.
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Nolice
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Baltimora
Spractica of Law
Religious Rites at Graduation Sparks Debate
EL PARQ June 22 The Southwestern National association condemns invocations and baccalaureate sermons as relics of a church dominated government and subversive to constitutional principles. Graduating students should heed the counsel of experienced professionals rather than clergymen who dwell on post mortem existence.
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EL Parq
Southwartern Nationallet Association
Gang Guns Take Another in N Y
New York reports another gang shooting as John Soricelli, 41, a driver for Schults, is fatally shot by an unidentified gunman at his tenement when he answered the doorbell. Police label the incident part of ongoing mob violence.
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Burmah Revolt Leaders Granted Amnesty in Proclamation
Imprisoned leaders of the Burmah revolt were released today under a government amnesty proclamation. Rebels returned home upon release and were warned to refrain from criticizing the government.
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Spun Cotton Report Shows May Utilization Decline
The Census Bureau reports the cotton spinning industry operated in May at 89.9 percent capacity on a single shift basis, down from 113 percent in April and 88.0 percent in May last year. Active spindles numbered 26,417,000 with an average of about 20,050,205 spindle hours, and total spindle hours reached 20.74 billion. May spindle hours per spindle averaged around 20,000.
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Eastern Star at Kenedy Installs
In Kenedy Texas on June 22 the Order of Eastern Star chapter No 26 held a regular meeting and installed the ensuing term officers. Worthy Matron Catherine Wusse, Worthy Patron Sallie Benton, worthy associate Mary W. Dailey, associate patron Mrs Veda Seay, Conductress Grace Franklin, and other officers were installed with Mrs Myrile Rogers serving as installing officer.
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Tomato Record Set at Yoakum
A historic note from Yoakum reports a new shipping record for Sankam with shipments of Ri2 cars and top finishers Tintlettsque Recond and Sweet Tinme. The market opened officially May 38 as local activities spanned a four week fall period. A separate item recalls OLD DAYS in Boise City with a two day meeting in June.
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OLD-TIMER RECORDS INDIAN SCALP TROPHY COLLECTION
Terge Daugherty, longtime West Texas rancher near Van Horn, recalls his boyhood battles in the San Angelo region where he gathered Indian scalps as trophies after the Cotton-Wool Springs fight. He later saved souvenirs in a pillow and spoke of a vast 800000 acre ranch founded in 1879 during railway land grants.
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35 Dogs Are Killed After Mad Coyotes Visit
Mentonno Texas district reports a rabid coyote entering the county seat Alentonne and fighting dogs at night. Officers killed the animal and authorities note a wave of coyote incursions in the region prompting state and local agencies to respond.
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Lipsatnch Nanitacy Commission
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Drought Felt in Karnes County
Karnes County is experiencing a drought with diminished rainfall and stressed crops. Farmers report reduced pasture growth, lower water levels, and concerns about grazing supplies as the dry spell persists into the season. Local officials urge conservation and monitoring of soil moisture.
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St Marks church event hosts a village dance Monday night
The Young People's Service League and the senior Sunday echo depart ment of St Mark's church plan a dance in the church education building with Major and Mrs B H Perry and many couples attending. Separate notes mention a Mott Stuart Edsarda social, Omicron fraternity meeting at the St Anthony hotel, and other neighborhood gatherings and visits across San Antonio.
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Moody Presents Governor's Chair in Austin
Dan Moody former governor will purchase office furniture to mirror the chair he used as chief executive for four years. A legislative resolution authorizes the sale of his old chair and sets ten dollars as the figure. Moody’s friends contributed one dollar each from Moody’s district to present the chair, with a committee to appraise its value.
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Tex Tech annual theme recalls Chisholm Trail at Lubbock
The annual at Texas Technological College features a queen drawing of the old Chisholm Trail with the campus in the background. Six divisions are introduced by trail cross sections, honoring John W. Carpenter, Amon G. Carter, Fort Worth, and others with depictions of cowboys, rail history, campus life, and the school’s routing.
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Kansas
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Oil and Gas Firms Lead May Texas Chartering Rise
Four of the 228 new Texas companies chartered in May focused on oil and gas development. Capital investment for all 220 recognized firms totaled 14.417 million dollars.
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Twin boys born to El Paso couple after long wait
In El Paso on June 22 a local couple welcomed twin boys after 13 years of hoping for children. The Johnson family notes a large brood with six children now, as the stork finally visited after a long drought.
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Summer Cotton School to Open in Texas
Announcement by H. F. Locker outlines a four week summer cotton school in Texas. The program starts Monday in late July with sessions at Tubwork and focused on agricultural techniques for local growers.
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Sterling Cuts Education Budget Amid Eleemosynary Debate
Governor Sterling trimmed the eleemosynary bill and cut $3.769 million overall, including $2.144 million from the educational section and $72,900 for hospital and prison facilities, citing the state’s strained finances and potential tax shifts. He warned of a pending deficit, urged restraint, and hinted at revenue measures such as a higher ad valorem rate and oil-related receipts to balance the biennium.
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Lip fringes on decline at the 1911 House meeting
In Austin a 1911 hall of representatives portrait shows a decline in moustaches with most members clean shaven. The scene notes 23 members with facial hair and 22 clean shaven, reflecting a shifting fashion among lawmakers of that period.
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Hale Butter to Be Sold in New York
A Hale- Canary Deity Association plan to ship butter from TLAINVIEW to New York City under new arrangements. The plant produces about 20,000 pounds monthly and is owned and operated by dairy association members living in Tinle.
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Gas for Dirigible Leaves Texas Port
Fragmented report from BHAUMONT on June 21 describes a naval tanker and urea vessel loading cargo at the city dock for the Magnolia Petroleum Company. The tanker departed for coastal general destinations with helium gas supplies bound for a dirigible.
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