Notice of Claims Ban By Waller County Through 1940
Waller County commissioners place a temporary ban on claims paid outside an order dated February 21, 1940, limiting road and bridge fund expenditures to 417.50 per precinct monthly for four precincts. Any excess will be charged to the next month. The order also states that payments except in emergencies are restricted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waller County
Commissioners Court
A.D
Commissioners’ Court
Texas
Athye
Athol Court
Funi
Efor
Commissioners Precinct
Endorsement of Hutchinson for Representative
A 1940 local notice from Waller County Court endorses Everett Hutchinson for Representative. It notes Tam’s lack of active participation in the runoff and urges voters to consider Hutchinson after reviewing both candidates. The order directs publication in a weekly newspaper and formal approval by the Commissioners Court on August 19, 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Waller Couty
Texae
Waller
Fort Bend
Tam
Everett Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Austin
Byur
Wallet Coutts
Texas
de Commigsieners’ Camtt
Walter County
Waller County
Ftno
County Officials List for Waller County Precincts
Fragmentary OCR shows names and titles of county commissioners and an auditor in Waller County. Detected items include positions such as Commissioner and Auditor with scattered initials and partial signatures. No clear event or action is described.
Personal notes from area visits and travels
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Cox visited in the Guy Bains home Sunday. Mrs. H. L. Beman and children Jimmie Del Tubbs and Lavida Hazlewood shopped in Houston Monday. Mrs. Angus Strickland with Dorothy June and Mills Del Rio are visiting the W. D. Mills home. Rey and Mrs. Arthur Simmons left Monday for Kansas City and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Cox
Guy Bains
H.L. Beman
Jimmie del Tubbs
Lavida Hazlewood
Houston
Angus Strickland
Dorothy June
Mills del Rio
W. D. Mills
Rey
Mrs
Arthur Simmons
Kansas City
Illinois
R E A Line Contract Let for Three County System
Hempstead Texas August 13 contract awarded to L O Brayton Company Dyersburg Tennessee for wiring Waller Austin and Colorado counties Rural Electric System. 100 miles awarded with work to begin within ten days of acceptance and through 110 calendar days to complete. Administration expected to accept within five days and start within fifteen days. Right of way lines being staked by Texas Engineering Company. J W Bush County Agricultural Agent Marion Carl Brookshire visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waller
Austin
Colorado Counties
L. O. Brayton Company
Dyersburg
Tenn
Waller County
Texas Engineering Company
Bridge Club Meets Monday at Mrs Donigan’s Home
The Bridge Club met Monday in the home of Mrs. H P Donigan with Mrs. Wagner as guest. Prizes went to Mrs. Clariece Cliett and Mrs. Florence Wells, Mrs A B Anderson, and Mrs Kelly. Refreshments of salad sandwiches and iced tea were served to members and the guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Bridge Club
H.P. Donigan
Wagner
Clariece Cliett
Florence Wells
A.B. Anderson
Kelly
Katy Public Schools Set to Open on September 9th
Katy Public Schools will begin the fall term September 9 with the grade plan in operation after approval by the district school board. Superintendent D H Blackman announced Friday. High school faculty includes Mies Martie Randerson G J Brawner Thomas Smitherman and J Cadenhead. Katy students in Brookshire will register at the Brookshire school house at 9:00 on September 3. The local school opens September 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katty
Dis. District School Board
D. H. Blackman
Mies Martie Randerson
G. J. Brawner
Thomas Smitherman
3. J. Cadenhead
Katy
Brookshire
Mills and friends spend time in Houston and Brookshire
The Mills family spent Monday in Houston. John Manasian and family were in Brookshire on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Leon Harrison visited Brookshire last week. Mr and Mrs H L Beman returned to Dallas Thursday. Fat Flyers for sale. W T Sors by Mrs Ed Wilpitz and Eddie Louise were Houston shoppers Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills
Houston
John Manasian
Brookshire
Leon Harrison
Mrs. H.L. Beman
Dallas
Ed Wilpitz
Eddie Louise
Also Mentioned on This Page
Commniasioners’ Court
Wafler County
E. H. Martin's
Red and White
Gto. O. Cruffip
County
Junge
Hiol Dewees Asi
Pree No
Ojan O Dink
Dobn AL Sefiuiut
Brec Nos
Goa
Wilpitz
P Herms, Jr
Brookshire Truck Line
S. Highrabedian
Franklin
Brookshire Phane
Hempstead
J. W. Bush
Marion Carl
Katy Public Schools
W.T. Sors By
Brookshire’s Busiess Store
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