Governor Miriam Ferguson to resign after Moody victory
The Texas governor announced she would resign after Attorney General Dan Moody led in the primary by more than 100,000 votes. Ferguson called a special session for September 13 to validate road bonds and authorize investigations, with Lieut. Gov. Barry Miller set to succeed temporarily.
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Austin
Miriam A. Ferguson
Temple
Texas
Ferguson
Dan Moody
Moody
Barry Miller
Dallas
Miller
James E. Ferguson
State Senate
Fergusons
Ku Klux Klan
Resignation Proposed by Mrs Ferguson in 1926
Mrs Ferguson states she hopes to resign no later than November 1, 1926 after completing unfinished departmental matters. She notes the need for the Legislature to address her submitted matters before stepping down. The governor's remarks on investigating any state department may concern highway issues linked to Moody's campaign attacks.
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Ters
Department of State
Highway Department
Moody
American Road Company
Woman Wins in Race For the State Senate
Miss Margie E. Neal of Carthage won the Democratic nomination for State Senator from the Second District by a substantial majority. She carried Panola and Rusk counties, the opponent’s home, with a safe lead, becoming the second woman elected to Texas Legislature and the first to sit in the State Senate. Mrs. Edith E. Wilmans of Dallas has served one term in the House of Representatives.
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Margie E. Neal
Carthage
Miss Neal
Panola
Rusk County
Gary B. Sanford
Texas
Edith E. Wilmans
Dallas
House of Representatives
Looney Furniture and Undertaking Ad
Local retailer W. J. Looney promotes furniture and undertaking services with emphasis on attractive pricing to appeal to homeowners seeking neatly furnished spaces.
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W. J. Looney
Southern Students Speak Pure English
Dr Geo Sherburn of the University of Chicago and Texas summer school praises Southern students for superior English fluency. He says they come from purer stock and that cosmopolitan Northern and Eastern universities cannot match Texas in English instruction. He commends UT as with the best English department in the South and cites faculty with high standing.
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University of Texas
Sherburn
Texas
Texas Grain Values Put at 135 Million Dollars
Fort Worth, July 28. The value of the Texas grain crop this year is close to 135,000,000 dollars. James A Simmons, president of the Fort Worth Grain and Cotton Exchange, esti…
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Texas
Fort Worth
James A Simmons
Sheriff candidates announced for Democratic primary
The Sun announces in July 1926 that Floyd Everheart seeks re election as sheriff and J A Vaughan also files as a Democratic candidate subject to primary action.
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the Sun
Floyd Everheart
J. A
Arthur) Vaughan
Signs of a torpid liver and a remedy
An older health column promotes Herbine as a dependable cure for liver and digestive disorders. It claims relief from bad breath, lightheaded spells, poor appetite, constipation, and lax energy. The ad notes price 60c and that J. L. Kirkpatrick, druggist, sells it.
Corn Crop Support Totals Recounted in Bill Draft
A draft bill outlines a total package anchored by 75 million dollars for the corn crop and 40 million for related farm programs. The proposal aims to stabilize prices and provide drought relief to farmers.
Farm crop values cited by Mr. Simmons
Mr. Simmons stated the wheat crop value at 000,000 and the oats crop value at 20,000,000, outlining large agricultural commitments.
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Texas Qualified Druggists' League
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Texas Qualified Druggists’ League
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Holland's
Ross R. May, M. D
Kirkpatrick's
R. B. Nall
Optical Specialist Commercial Bank
Sherman, Texas
Flora L. Harbert Chiropractor
Jack Webster
Kerr Furniture CO
Whitewright
The
Mangrum
Mangram Bros
J. L. Kirkpatrick
Oldline
W. J. Barbee Agency Insurance
J. H. Biggerstaff
Lilley Dry Goods Co
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