District Court Docket Lists Indictments and Jury Call
Oliver Lewis held on grand jury indictment for poisoning Lillian Dees with bond set at 2000 but unpaid. Sobotik charged with murder. venire of 75 men ordered for Nov 2 and trial set for Nov 4. Foley charged with murder. death-penalty case reversed on appeal and set for trial Nov 9. Jury third week lists many names from Shiner Hallettsville and Yoakum for Monday Nov 2.
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Oliver Lewis
Lillian Dees
Rudolph Sobotik
Sobotik
John Deborah
Alex Foley
Foley
Isidor Matejk
Pioneer Texan story at Blakely Ranch screening
North of 36 presents a companion picture to the Covered Wager, a post Civil War tale filmed near Houston at Blakely Ranch. The story chronicles Texas pioneers during hard times when the state faced debt and market scarcity, with Liberty Theatre showing Sunday and Monday admission 15 to 38 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blakely
Houston
Texas
Lone Star
Liberty Theatre Sun
Mon
Sunset School Hosts Special Halloween Program Friday Night
Sunset School will present a special Hallowe'en program on Friday night October 30 starting at 7:30 P.M. The event is a benefit for the school and all are invited.
Federal Reserve Helps Farmers and Tax Reform
Article notes California community property laws cut state and federal death taxes, extending exemptions to non residents. It cites 1925 amendments and compares with Florida, highlighting tax advantages for married couples and farm assets. The piece then shifts to the gold standard return, Britain’s payment practices, and the Federal Reserve’s support to stabilize international trade benefiting American farmers and overall economic outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bankers Association Journal
California
L. H. Roseberry
Security Trust and Savings Bank
Los Angeles
Florida
America
Calfornia
Order early for personal Christmas greeting cards
Local shop urges customers to place orders now for printed Christmas cards to avoid the rush. A selection includes lithographed tinted and engraved cards with two sample books available. Minimum order is 50 cards.
Irrigation Plant Advances as Farmer Showcases Milo Maize
Frank Anders, who began irrigating a 70 acre tract near the river fifty days ago using a Fordson powered pump, brings a Milo Maize head measuring ten to twelve inches to town. He reports 10 acres Milo Maize, 10 acres Sudan grass, and 50 acres cane, near Dreyer on the Guadalupe. Mr Gaissert planned ditches and related work to start the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Anders
Fordson
Anders
Dreyer
Guadalupe
Mr. Ga
Reverend McWhorter Delivers Final Sermon of Conference Year
Rev J D McWhorter preached his last sermon of the conference year on Sunday and plans to travel to San Antonio for the Methodist conference. He has led Halletsville Shiner and Mossy Grove churches for four years and friends petition for his remaining with the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. McWhorter
San Antonio
Mr F Wick Sr Celebrates 80th Birthday at Home
Mr F Wick Sr marked his 80th birthday last Sunday at his Shi ner home with about 36 relatives and lifelong friends. Attendees included Willie Wick and family of Victoria and Frank Wick Jr of Hallettsville.
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F. Wick
Shiner
Willie Wick
Victoria
Frank Wick Jr
Halettsville
Dads' Day Admission Free for UT Arizona Football Game
Out of town parents visiting the University of Texas on Dads' and Mothers' Day November 14th will be admitted free to the UT Arizona football game courtesy of L. T. Bellmont Director of the University Athletic Council. The request was made by the Dads' and Mothers' Association of the University through its executive secretary Mrs. Joe Gilbert of Austin. A large attendance from both out of town and Austin is expected with an all day program planned for entertainment and acquaintance with the University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas
University
University of Arizona
L. T. Bellmont
University Athletic Council
Dads’ and Mothers’ Association of
Joe Gilbert
Austin
How to Judge a Debate Issued by League Officials
The county and district meets will use a new bulletin from the Inter scholastic League titled How to Judge a Debate It aims to standardize judging and assist officials in evaluating debaters across meets and districts.
Circus Night At Public School Promises Big Halloween Show
The Public School hosts a Halloween circus featuring Prof Bumplayer's Clown Band an equestrian act a slack wire performance and acts by Naomi the smallest and Margaret the largest elephants in captivity aimed at entertaining students and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe
Bumplayer
Naomi
Margaret
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W. A. Goesch
Jerome Mladenka
Koerth
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H. T. Ball
Ed Herder
Jim L. Mikes
Aug Dornak
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W. A. Albrecht
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Ed Meyer
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Federal Reserve
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M. A. Traylor
American Bankers Association
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