Prosperity and distrust in Texan politics of bonds and pensions
A one page critique urges Texans to vote against a billionaire governor candidate. It claims high prices for farmers and cattlemen contrast with low purchase costs, while condemning road bonds and bond buyers. The piece warns of wealth concentrating away from common people and labels opponents as bond and cement trust graters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muti-Millionair
Muofi-Rillionair
Cement Trust
Abels
sHiAich
Tabor Frys
Delegates Chosen for State Democratic Convention
Hempstead Texas August 2 1930 delegates to the state Democratic convention were elected after credentials were verified Keet McDade R B Tompkins A B Anderson Mrs Bonnie Amsler F S Styers and J L Hope will represent Waller County at the convention and all other county conventions. The delegates are authorized to cast the county vote on questions arising before conventions. Ginning totals from Pattigan and Brocnshire listed with names and bale counts. Supplies for the State Democratic Convention to be held in Galveston September 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead
Texas
Waller County
Parsant
Styera
Bonnie Amsler
Keet McDade
R. B. Tompkins
A. B. Anderson
Styers
J. L. Hope
Waller Rt 1 News Briefs From Sunday to Tuesday
Carl and Arnold Paden drove to Katy Sunday. Howard Morgan fell and injured his leg riding a bicycle. Creath Morgan traveled to Monaville Sunday evening. Mrs. Ells Brahmer and Mrs. Smith visited Waller Tuesday. Louis Divin went to Houston Thursday. Mrs. Linzie Morgan shopped in Waller Saturday. Cotton picking started locally and will be short due to dry weather. Mine Olie Hardin of Dibat visiting her sister Thelma Hardin. Mrs. G. H. Stewart visited Mrs. JW HL Adams Friday. Hawin Norwood and family visited Mrs. Fred Brahner in Waller Sunday. Arnold Paben was a recent guest of Creath Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JW. HL. Adams
Hawin Norwooa
Fred Brahner
Waller
Uncle Billie Takes
Uncle Billie criticizes Texas papers for ignorance of the Moody Sterling administration and recalls political bitterness in Austin. Mentions Sterling Moody, special sessions, and imagined outcomes. Also notes travel and a death in Sealy related to Mr G W Fowlkes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Billie
Texas
Moody Sterling
Austin
Sterling Moody
Sterling
Surprise party honors 506 Herman at Mrs Schulte home
A surprise party was held Saturday night at Mrs. Schulte's home for 506 Herman with a good crowd in attendance. Many relatives and friends gathered for the event and enjoyed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schulte
Herman
Farmer Charged in Slaying at San Felipe
W H Blakey a 50 year old filling station proprietor was shot dead Monday morning at San Felipe. Will Esar a 40 year old farmer was jailed in Bellville on murder charges with bond set at 1000. Preliminary hearing scheduled Thursday before Justice Kastrop.
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Sealy
W. H. Blakey
San Felipe
Will Esar
Bellville
Court of Justice
B. EB. Kastrop
Esar
A.J. Remmert
George Coy
Sar
Kastrop
Houston Chronicle
Waller County Sees First Oil Well In Production
Hempstead reports Humble Oil and Refining Hardy B2 in Waller County is producing 150 barrels daily at 3202 feet. The well on Hardy Plantation near the Brazos River marks the county’s first producing oil well and signals potential activity, with Houston citing 150 barrels and Hempstead locals claiming over 500.
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Hempstead
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Waller County
Hardy Plantation
Brazos River
Racoon
Bendfield
Austin County
Bellville
Humble
Houston
Racoon Bendfield
Houston Chronicle
Ferguson to Speak at Needville Sunday for Mrs Ferguson
James E. Ferguson will address Needville on Sunday August 17 in the afternoon in support of Mrs M A Ferguson’s gubernatorial campaign. A barbecue is planned at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
Needville
James E. Ferguson
M. A. Fergusons
Local residents return from Uvalde and Houston business
Mesdames H. Siedel and W. R. B. McCauley and son Byron came back last Sunday from Uvalde where illness kept them with their aunt. J Pfeiffer handled Houston business Tuesday. Miss F Hammerling and Pitts Urban Butts Vanzenni, who had been working on the oil well, left for Houston last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames H. Siedel
W. RB. McCauley
Byron
Uvalde
Messers Pitts
Urban, Butts
Vanzenni
Houston
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Pattigan
Brocnshire
G. G. Baronian
P. B
Donigan
Trettin & Trettin R
Frigidaire
Delco and Electric
E. H. Martin
Donigan- McCauley
Gelveston
Wander
Kellogg
Ee “Brookshire’s Bustesh Store
Carl and
Arnold Paden
Katy
Howard Morgan
Creath Morgan
Monaville
Louis Divin
Linzie Morgan
Mine Olie Hardin of
Dibat
Mine Thelma Hardin
G. H. Stewart
Arnold Paben
Billie
Dr Lang
New York
Miss F. Hammerling
Z. K. Beyler
Los Angles
Calif
Brookshire
Sophia
Eva Stenzell
Goose Creek
Mrs
Claud Tillery
Lucille Menix
Sunnyside
Pattison
W.B. Frietag
Hayward Bailey
Goose 1 Creek
J.J Kenneka
Frank Stasny
John Smith
Theo. Prietag
Dan Wilpitz
Raymond Mikeska
J. Pfeiffer
FORD
Detroit
Katy Motor CO
August Trettin
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