Texas News Highlights Including Appointments and Industry
The state reports 26895 bales of cotton ginned in Robertson County this year, with 1919 at 12119. Gov appoints Hawk ins Scarborough as district judge-elect for the Thirteenth district to fill H B Davis’s vacancy. Fire marshal logs 17 deaths and 36 injuries in November. gas and oil incidents total 5 dead 25 hurt. Ellis County holds a special election Jan 8 to fill B Y Baucom’s seat. Yorktown plans a new hotel. a planning committee is formed. Texas oil production for quarter ending Sept 30 1920 equals 67647350 dollars with 1014710 tax. Brazos County cattle dipping closes until March 15 under supervision. San Angelo reports wool warehouses expect under 300000 pounds due to market collapse. Secretaries report many counties failed to certify elected officers, delaying commissions and warrants. Wichita Falls to Breckenridge railroad develops with phased train service by mid year. Denton County road bonds approved at 55000 with 30 year term. Panhandle waterworks bonds approved at 12000 with 40 year term. A Bryan plantation well hits hot water at 2100 feet with 75 million gallons daily flow. Governor Hobby pardons 37 in Mexico. total pardons under Hobby reach 1832. Texas cattle tick control reports 506,558 cattle in 61 counties. 2326 herds infested, 13747 infested cattle. Dallas Farm Bureau notes 13,000 members, strongest farmers’ group in Texas. 8 counties active in campaigns, about 40 counties in preliminary work, with more to join early January.
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Editors Meet in Houston End Year Texas Editorial Assoc Concludes
The Texas Editorial Association wraps its Houston session with officer elections. Eli T. Merriman of Corpus Christi becomes president, Sam H. Dixon of Houston first vice president, Fred B. Robinson of Waco second vice president, Hamp Cook secretary, and John G. Rankin honorary life vice president. Executive committee named. next meeting site undecided. A tribute notes the death of Major Sam M. Lesesne.
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Texas Editorial Association
Eli T. Merriman
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi Caller
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Waco
Hamp Cook
Arthur la Fevere, Jr
John G. Rankin
Brenham
Rankin
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Merriman
O. B. Gresham
Temple
John F. Lubben
Galveston
Louis Blaylock
Dallas
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Mexia
M. E. Foster
John R. Lunsford
Will H. Mays
C. F. Lehman
Association
Sam M. Lesesne
The
Galveston News
National Guard Reorganization Authority Reaches Texas
Houston Texas Major General John A Hulen reports a War Department bureau of militia affairs grant to proceed with forming a new Texas National Guard. Organization work will begin in a few days and plans details will be announced soon.
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Foreign Trade Financing Corp Launches in Chicago
The Foreign Trade Financing Corporation launched in Chicago with a planned capital of 100 million dollars and potential business capacity of up to 1 billion. Over 260 bankers, including many international names, backed the organization which expects to start operations soon after the coming month’s start.
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Markets report shows dull demand and mixed grain trends
The weekly Markets report from the U S Bureau notes weak demand for hay and feeds with price support for better grades due to light receipts. Wheat and corn show broad shifts with downward movements in futures and strong export sales in some regions, while dairy and livestock prices edge fluctuating but mostly lower for hogs and cattle.
Wilsons Message Heard by Congress
Washington congress met briefly to hear President Wilsons annual message read by the clerk. He focused on domestic issues urging a workable budget system and rigid economy while noting the nations debt and the need to curb revolving funds. He endorsed an Armenia loan via American commissioners and granting independence to the Philippines.
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Treasury
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Philippines
Bill for Return of Austrian Steamer Martha Washington
Representative Greene of Massachusetts introduced a bill directing the shipping board to return the former Austrian steamer Martha Washington to the Cosulich Societa Triestina Di Navigazione, Trieste, Italy. The ship was seized by the United States in May 1918.
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Pink Boll Worm Found Triggers Possible New Mexico Quarantine
Washington reports the pink boll worm discovered in Dona Ana County New Mexico near El Paso. The finding may lead to a federal quarantine of the infested district per a Tuesday statement from the U S Department of Agriculture.
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Dona Ana County
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el Paso
United States Department of Agriculture
Modern Young Woman Promises Auntie a Surprise Tonight
Miss Mary G. Kilbreth, an anti suffragette, rails against modern girls as flippant and unresponsive to elders. She recalls a bathing beach incident where a girl flaunted a daring swimsuit and defied her aunt's critique, vowing to reveal an even more shocking evening gown later.
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Mary G. Kilbreth
Sylvia
Fraternal Favors Joke Reflects Medical Courtesy
A quip in a 19th century column shows two physicians joking about medical treatment with feigned blame. The second doctor responds that courtesy is owed, highlighting professional camaraderie over fault.
Banns of Marriage Explained as Proclamation Origin
A note clarifies that banns of marriage derive from the word proclamation, tracing the term's historical meaning and origin.
League of Nations Assembly Chooses Slow Amendment Policy
The league of nations assembly on Monday resolved to pursue a slow and sure policy in amending the covenant. The move aims to clarify the relations and duties between the council and the assembly under the covenant.
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Weimar Ginning Report From Colorado County
Weimar Texas reports gin ned 16 801 bales of cotton in Colorado County this season compared with 6 000 bales in 1919 marking a substantial increase in harvest activity.
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Nobel Prizes Awarded in Christiania Norway
The Nobel prizes were distributed in Christiania Norway with the Peace prizes for 1919 and 1920 awarded to Leon Bourgeois of France and Woodrow Wilson respectively.
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Leon Bourgeois
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Woodrow Wilson
Prison Baseball Teams Shine In Eastern Penitentiaries
Prison leagues showcase inmate teams like Sing Sing in the Mutual Welfare league and Eastern Penitentiary in Philadelphia. Teams play on home grounds with graded fields and bleachers, hosting visiting squads from New Jersey and Connecticut on weekend afternoons.
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