Biggest Highway Job in History in Waco Texas
The Texas Highway Association outlines the federal plan for a national highway system comprising seven percent of U S post road mileage. It would total about 160000 miles of improved highways with 12000 in Texas, costing roughly 3 billion dollars over fifteen years, with states funding half and maintaining after completion. Texas lacks authority to build and maintain highways, a change pursued by law, aided by federal 500 million appropriated, 30 million to Texas, spent in counties voting bonds. The association promotes legislation to fit federal requirements and ensure a Texas state highway system as part of the national network. The Democratic platform supports this legislation.
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United States
Texas
Texas Highway Association
San Antonio
Texas Democrats pledge highway system for state needs
In San Antonio a Democratic convention adopted a platform plank backing legislation to empower Texas to cooperate with the federal government on a state highway system. The Texas Highway Association notes Texas has received a large share of federal highway funds and urges lawmakers to enact required measures to build and maintain a state system, meeting federal conditions.
One Texas County Threatens Highway Aid Shutdown
The Texas Highway Association warns that a single Texas county could halt all Federal highway funding to the state, leaving state government powerless to stop it. The association cites Federal law and will urge the next Legislature to amend laws to fix the situation.
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Texas
The
Texas Highway Association
Court Martial At Denison Ordered
Governor Neff directs Adjutant General Barton to convene a general court martial at Denison Texas to try officers and enlisted men charged with misconduct in the martial law zone. Barton to set the court for October 5 at 10 a.m. The governor declined to identify charges or who brought them.
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Denison
Texas
Man Decapitated Working Under Car At Cotton Belt Yard
Sherman reports Sam Rutland 35 died when a switch engine backed into a car while he worked beneath it on the rip track south of the freight station. He lived in the area about six weeks and leaves a wife and two young children.
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Sherman
Sam Rutland
Cotton Belt
Rutland
Fire damages jewelry store at Sherman
Fire at 5 30 in the morning damaged Potts Jewelry in the rear of the Commercial bank building at 106 North Travis. The MacKay Telegraph office was soaked while water and smoke ruined the stock. Firemen halted flames after about thirty minutes and Potts estimated stock at about 3500 dollars insured.
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Sherman
Potts Jewelry
Commercial Bank
North
Travis Street
MacKay Telegraph
MacKay
Potts
Spivy & Co warns on choosing a trading place Bonham
M. C. Spivy & Company of Bonham notes a $20,000 loss claim for the MacKay Telegraph office and reports buyers on a second market trip for the season. They stress moving stocks quickly due to good purchases and emphasize differences in stores in service and value requiring careful discrimination in selection of a trading place.
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MacKay
M. C. Spivy & Company
Bonham
M. C. Spivy & Co
Diagnosis An old man was ill and a doctor aids
An elderly Black man falls ill prompting medical attention from a physician. The brief note records a health issue and response without sensational detail. The account preserves the involved parties in a concise public notice style.
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days Drugstore Claim
Piles cured in 6 to 14 days with PAZO OINTMENT. Druggists refund money if it fails to heal itching bleeding or protruding piles. Provides relief from itching and promotes restful sleep after the first application. Price 600.
Darkey’s Tempered Tale Sparks Wit Across Room
A patient quips to a white doctor as another physician arrives asking about a temperature. The reply, humorous and clipped, notes not having missed anything except his watch. The exchange captures a moment of racial and social tensions in a hospital setting.
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R. C. Hoyle
Lloyd Moore
Whitewright, Texas
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Mark
Litteles
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Littell
James F. Ballard
Prap
St. Louis
Tor
W. C. Huffines
Sears
Ome
Hassell & Caldwell Company
N. Main Street
Bonham, Texas
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