Taxpayers urged to view city finances and non tax revenue
The city notes about half of revenue comes from water sewer and other charges plus interest and fines. February receipts totaled 59856.27 with 23016.42 to schools and 23375.00 for interest and sinking funds. Tax money for city purposes totaled 13497.69. Salaries and labor were 20279.62. City owns about 500000 value with 75 miles of streets and a 3287000 tax rendition last year at 2.15 per hundred.
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Bondham
City Lake
City levy and club notes from May meetings
The text covers general city finances with a 40 cent for general purposes and 15 cent for streets, inviting public suggestions. It then details Augie Club meetings in May with 15 members, 4 visitors, prayers, pledges, and patterns discussions, plus plans for June and a delegate to A and M.
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Augie Club
Jno. McMullen
M. G. Gouge
Texas
Sam Houston
W. P. Miller
Bryant
B. E. Rowden
A and M
Fae Prensat
Lightning Sets Gasoline Tank Ablaze in Lemont Storm
A lightning strike ignited a 1700-barrel gasoline tank in Lemont during a storm causing a large fire. A second tank caught fire before chemicals stopped the flames. The note mentions rising science costs and higher taxes as potential fixes. Also reports publishers’ profits rising due to increased second class postage.
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Lemont
Fire at Marcom Home Ends Quickly in Bonham
Bonham Fire Department responded to a morning alarm from the east part of the city at Woody Marccen’s residence. An oil stove explosion sparked the blaze but officers report the fire was extinguished with limited damage.
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Bonham Fire Department
Woody Marccen
Archaeologist Finds Ancient Sumerian Artifacts in Later House
Leonard Woolley reported two well preserved Sumerian objects dating to 2400 B C found in a Philadelphia area home built 200 years after. The discovery suggests residents of Ur of the Chaldees collected antiques dating from that era.
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Philadelphia
Leonard Wooley
Hoover Issues Sharp Message on Congress Inaction
President Hoover delivers a forceful address denouncing Congress for inaction on key economic relief measures. He urges swift legislative action to restore confidence and stabilize the nation’s financial situation.
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Hoover
Congress
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