Jurisdiction in Bank Suit Questioned by Judge
Federal Bank & Trust Co. seeks a receiver after closing February 28. District Judge R B Minor weighs jurisdiction amid misjoinder claims and creditor interests. Plaintiffs Chambers Murrie Castlebury challenge bank directors steps to pay depositors and seek receiver protection for deposits and assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Bank & Trust Company
R. B. Minor
Minor
John T. Duncan
LaGrange
Co. M. Chambers
A. H. Murrie
W. F. Castlebury
Chambers and Murrie
Castleberry
Chambers & Watson
Duncan
Sam C. Bell
Hudson
Pearsall
Castlebury
Chambers
Castleburg
Justice Court
Murrie
Dave Watson
Story of a servant problem told by Dillon in lobby tale
In a hotel lobby delegates discuss servant shortages. Congressman Dillon recalls a tale of a matron hiring maids in the eastern city. The maid notes dinner was served in courses only sometimes and finger bowls were never used because the servants washed before reaching the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Dillon
South Dakota
Gwendolyn
Philadelphia Telegraph
Officers of Junior Philathena Class Organized
Officers of the Junior Philathena Class were organized about a year ago with Adams as the teacher. The note records a small local club formation and the naming of its leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea
Ganized
Adams
The
Central Chris
Engineers Propose Rio Grande Boundary Stabilization Plan
A coalition of engineers led by E B Gore Clint H Kearny Dan C Kingman and C S Riche outlines a plan to stabilize the Texas Mexico boundary and harness river power. They urge five impounding dams along the Rio Grande Pecos Devil's River Rio Salado and Rio San Juan to create 80 000 to 800 000 horsepower and irrigate up to 2 000 000 acres, with reservoirs to control floods and support irrigation and mining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Mexico
John W. Gaines
United States
Bureau of Water Conservation
Rio Grande
Department
E. B. Gore
Texas Board of Water Engineers
Clint H. Kearny
Medina
Dan C. Kingman
United States Army
C.S. Riche
United States Engineering Corps
State Board of Water Engineers
el Paso
Pecos River
Conchos
Pecos
Devil's
Gore
John Wilson
State Board
State of
Clint Kearny
Medina Dam
Grande
Devils and
Elephant Butte
Mexican Northern Power Company
Conchos River
Rio Grande Valley
Rio Grande City
San Juan River
Nile Valley
Port Arthur Man Finds Good Health After Remedy
J F Stoneburner of Port Arthur Texas suffered long with stomach ailments and weight loss after visiting five doctors. After using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy he gained twenty two pounds and reports being entirely well now. The ad promises permanent stomach liver and intestinal relief with no distress after meals and a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Stoneburner
Port Arthur
Texas
Mayr
Ancestral Reminiscence and War-Time Hero Anecdotes
A narrator recalls an ancestor who fell at a terror in war, and another uncle who protected a crowd from a mob in full uniform with a light cane. The dialogue highlights pride in family courage and quiet heroism across generations.
Cattlemen’s Convention Train Leaves March 20
Special train to Houston for the Cattlemen’s Convention departs at 11:00 p m on March 20. Service is via Southern Pacific with round trip fare of 7 55 dollars. Advance notice urged by organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Houston
Trin Ouston
Galveston
Southern Pacific
Trade Excursion Favored for San Antonio Industry
Fifty four manufacturers and business men in San Antonio favor including the Manufacturers' Club in a possible trade excursion within the city trade territory. The idea, pushed by Albert Steves Jr and supported by H W Finck and Charles Schoff, gains mayor Clinton G Brown's endorsement as a modern method to build business through personal contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
C. Leel
Manufacturers’ Club
Albert Steves Jr
H. W. Finck
Charles Schoff
Clinton G. Brown
Silence Makes Him Seem Wise Says World
A saying suggests people deem a man wise when he avoids speaking without substance. It reflects on judgments based on restraint rather than words and echoes caution about empty talk.
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Federal Bank & Trust Co
Sacy
California
McClannahan
T. A
East
Houston Street
A. R. Atkinson
D.F
P. A. Gunter
East cTy
East Houston Street
Rockport
Port Arans
Corpus Christi
Ave. C
Crystal City Division
Pullman
All Points
Brownsville
Gay RE
Wiss Lillian Swinney
Miss Gertrunoe Smwiru
Martie Brup
Grad Burke
United States Bureau of Water Conservation
SAN Antonio Gas & Electric Company
Crockett
British Channel
Crockett New
Merchants Transfer Co
Dolorosa Street
San Antonio, Texas
Pac
Zere
Merchants Transfer .O
Chas. Zodler
Baseball League Park
St. Louis Cardinals
Bronchos
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