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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1914

Page

9

Texas Farmers Union Discusses Cotton Financing Plan

The Texas Farmers Union convention in Houston with over 1000 attendees focused on financing the cotton crop, strengthening the central selling agency, and improving the warehouse system. The group plans to charter the selling agency, inspect facilities, and coordinate rail and water transport with banks and farmers, while avoiding political mentions ahead of ballots. President C. S. Barrett of the National Union aids the process, with sessions to finalize proposals later today.

Houston Tex Texas Farmers’ Union Convention Galveston C. S. Barrett National Union Texas Resolution Committee

Proposals Sought for Sinking Deep Well at Fort Sam Houston

Fort Sam Houston Texas May 4 1914 sealed proposals due May 22 1914 for sinking and casing a six inch tubular deep well on the Old Target Range four miles northeast of San Antonio. Envelopes marked Proposals for sinking Deep Well. Information on request. Also Hull Bros. Trunk Factory Crockett 8593 332 E Houston St advertises exchange of old trunks for new.

Fort Sam Houston Tex San Antonio Olq Hull Bros Crockett E. Houston St

Amusements Guide Raves About Top Season Bill At Majestic

The Majestic bills Emme Carus with Carl Randall in a strong headliner and Una Clayton in A Child Shall Them. Eight Society dancers, Sherman, Van and Hymen, the Sharrocks, Mozart duo, and Edgar Berger provide varied acts. Amateur Night at the Grand draws local talent with ten to twelve acts. Vitagraph film The Tattoo Mark headlines at the Royal with Desert's Sting and Brute Force also shown. Perfor mance notes tout value and entertainment quality.

Majestic Emme Carus Carl Randall Una Clayton Miss Clayton Sherman Van Hymen Sharrocks Fred Eva Mozart Edgar Berger Grand San Antonio Ione White Justine Segal Audrey Schuhardt Vitagraph Desert Pauline the Royal

Lone Star Poultry Association Prepares January Exhibit

The Lone Star Poultry Association met May 6 and planned a mid January show with H B Savage of Belton as judge. A committee including Fred Wantzloeben and George Loessberg was named to organize it, with C C Leel heading publicity. The group offered a $10 reward for the arrest of a local chicken thief and will suspend meetings for summer until September first.

Lone Star Poultry Association H. B. Savage Belton Tex Fred Wantzloeben George Loessberg F. 8. Hays Charles J. Rossy W. J. Barton Hy Dukes George D. Gray Boerne C. C. Leel

Army Autos May Speed Through Fort Lambye Incident

Police chief told officers not to interfere with military personnel and allowed slight speeding during emergencies. J Beck, driver of a Red Cross ambulance at Fort Lambye, was arrested by Mance after rushing to a Southern Pacific passenger. the case was reviewed by Police Court Judge Lowther who suspended the sentence.

Lancaster J. Beck United States Red Cross Fort Lambye Ance Southern Pacific Flores Pol Court Lowther Tence Reg Cross Am

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