County Judge Defends West Texas Lands Case Costs
Travis County Judge K E White attacks state transfer of land case trials away from West Texas, calling it unjust. He cites Lawrence Haley trial costs totaling 469 dollars and argues western counties should not bear the expense while counts from the western lands were disputed and often cancelled for noncompliance.
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White Trecause
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Lawrence Haley
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White
Travis
Austin Statesman
West Is
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of Texas
Attorney General's Department
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Austin
Local Texas county debts and civic remarks echo in press
The piece discusses county indebtedness in West Texas, defending county trials at home rather than transferring costs, and dismissing hearsay about financial health. It also mentions a Bexar area incident in police court, local commerce highlights, and notes on a rumoured oil boom and a rubber factory operating at night.
Pecos Valley Southern Railway holds February 6 meeting
Pecos Texas January 15 President W J Carwile of Dallas announces the annual Pecos Valley Southern Railway Company meeting February 6 1911 at the general offices Pecos Texas for director elections and other business. The line extension from Balmothea to Phantom Lake six miles beyond the terminus nears completion with grade finished and steel being laid Alpine extension negotiations underway Alpine intended to meet conditions. Pecos Commercial Club approves Rock Island Texico Farwell Southern Railway entry with a 75900 cash bonus and Pecos to gain a fourth railroad. Carwile cannot meet Alpine before February 1 making Alpine extension decision likely around meeting date.
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W. J. Carwile
Dallas
Pecos Valley Southern Railway Company of Texas
Pecos
Texas
Pecos Valley Southern Railway
Balmothea
Phantom
Rock Island, Texico, Farwell & Southern Railway
San Antonio Express
Carwile
Alpine
Marathon Letter Describes Scorching Fire Rescue
The report details Mrs LC Roark catching fire from a cook stove while rising for morning work. She extinguished flames with water near a hydrant but most clothing burned away. Her body and limbs blistered and hands badly burned. Dr George attended. Mr L D Simpson is out and about, appearing thin but recovering. Mr Jim Roark returned from Oklahoma and plans to take charge of the old folks place in Pumpkin Centre.
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Hong
George
L. D. Simpson
Jim Roark
Oklahoma
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