Powwow on Taxes in Jeff Davis County
About twenty five taxpayers met in Fort Davis to discuss the county budget with Judge BH Fowlkes and the commissioners. They urged avoiding tax increases while noting rising debt and delinquent taxes. officials face budget cuts and potential salary reductions. A spokesman for the gathering, C M Caldwell, advocated scrapping some offices, but others warned against dismantling services like the wolf trapper who helps control wildlife.
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C.M. Caldwell
Valentine
Andre
Floor Landing Late improves with expert work
Repair notice for floor landing improvements offered by Alse furniture repairing and Alpine Lumber Co. John Odell advertises expert work with prices starting at 1% per foot. Contact phone 12 for details.
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John Odell
Alpine Lumber Co
Fort Davis Meeting Could End Runoff Plans and Tax Talks
A county meeting in Fort Davis discussed salaries and possible county officer pay cuts to fund a county agent. Officials debated delaying road and bridge tax levies, while Governor Sterling advised awaiting a special session. The article notes local attendees, plans for art exhibits by Iowa-born artists, and a run-off primary likely to occur, with emphasis on tax and administrative issues shaping the county's budget decisions.
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EH. Rowkes
Sterling
Jumbled Wise Guy and Court Joke Cartoon Snippet
A fragmented humor page chapter features quips about swatting a wise guy in a street car scene, a prospective puppy buyer asking if a pup is well bred, and a court trial gag where a defendant asks how long the affair lasts while an officer hints at time frames. The piece weaves barking dogs, fashion distinctions, and rural versus urban tones in a collage of dated punch lines.
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Noah
American tourist jokes over view from hilltop in Scotland
An American touring Scotland is shown joking about how far one can see from a high hill. A Scots companion boasts of the view and the American retorts with a quip about seeing America and then humorously extends the sight to a “fine nicht.”
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Scotiana
S Scot
America
Texas Parks Display Planned for Chicago Century of Progress
The Texas parks system and the state’s natural beauty spots will be showcased in a proposed exhibit at Chicago’s Century of Progress World’s Fair. A Texas commission, with full cooperation from the State Parks Board and the Texas State Parks Association, plans photography and displays, with support from the Women’s State Federation of Garden Clubs.
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Austin
Texas
Century of Progress World
Pakr
Chicago
Texas State Parks Board
D. E. Colp
Texas State Parks Association
Women's State Federation of Garden Clubs
World’s Pair Opens Next June Display Planned
Colp outlined plans for a multable display at Chicago next June 1 as part of the Worlds Pair opening. The event aims to showcase larger parks and related imagery for public exhibit and press attention.
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Colp
Chicago
Open Season On Ducks Extended In Washington
President Hoover, responding to Secretary Hyde, extends duck and goose hunting season from one to two months for the coming fall. The Agriculture Department cites improved waterfowl conditions after threats to breeding grounds in 1931. Open dates begin October 1 nationwide, with November 16 latest, except Florida on November 20 and Texas from November 1.
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Washington
Hoover
Hyde
Department of Agriculture
Florida
Texas
Fragmentary date ranges in regional report
A terse district note outlines dates: December 31 in the western northern part, and a longer span from November 6 to January 18 in the southern and astern part, indicating geographic date allocations within a larger timetable.
Thedford’s Black-Draught Laxative Advertises Relief
An old advertisement touts Thedford’s Black-Draught as a purely vegetable laxative trusted by thousands. It claims to be effective, economical, and suitable for Craionam and similar readers, with the syrup priced at 26¢ and 60¢ per bottle.
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Thedford
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