Governor Ferguson sues Atticus Webb and publisher
Governor M. A. Ferguson and her husband sue Atticus Webb of Dallas and the American Publishing Co. of Austin for one hundred thousand dollars, signaling more suits against those behind the recent campaign of lies. Lee Satterwhite mentions a proposed extra session, noting the idea is abandoned. Poll tax day yields 57 payments, including 18 Ku Klux Klan members, 12 colored, and 27 anti Klan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Ferguson
Jim
Atticus Webb
Dallas
American Publishing Company
Austin
Lee Satterwhite
County Gunners Report Cotton Ginned in Waller County
Cotton ginned in Waller County during 1925 26 before January 16 totaled 5557 bales, down from 11258 bales in the same period of 1924 25. Special Agent H Urban notes the year to date figures.
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Waller County
H. Urban
Orchard Visitors Share Local Words of Welcome
Lee D. Ford and Mr. Taylor were in Orchard last Thursday. G. T. Shearer and family of Simonton spent Wednesday and Thursday here.
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Lee D. Ford
Mr. Taylor
Orchard
G. T. Shearer
Simonton
Waller County Interscholastic League Postponed Rally Day Set
The Waller County Interscholastic League meeting moved from January 23 to January 30 and will be held at the County Superintendent’s office with G Ammons E O Hopkins and Jimmie Ogg present. April 2 was chosen for the league rally on the school grounds. Miss Madeline Garrett replaces Miss Alice Boelsche as essay writing director. Literary events start at 10 am and athletic events at 2 pm. All county schools are urged to cooperate for a great rally day.
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Waller County Interscholastic League
G. Ammons
E O. Hopkins
Jimmie Ogg
Waller
Alice Boelsche
Madeline Garrett
Waller County
Houston Light and Power mulls Katy via eight mile line
Representatives of the Houston Light and Power company visited the community last Wednesday to assess extending their high line eight miles to Katy to serve rice growers. They will report back with findings, and the Welfare League may push to present a concrete inducement to attract the project.
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Houston Light and Power, Company
Katy
Houston Light and Power Company
Welfare League
Houston
Houston visitor details and local fundraising drive notes
Mrs. Mable Wall of Houston visited here on Thursday to spend time with her mother Mrs. Myrtle Robertson. Micxel Boelcher and Tryon were soliciting for the Wilson Memorial. Mose Sumner of Goose Creek arrived Sunday to finalize packing and shipping merchandise to his Goose Creek store.
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Mable Wall
Houston
Myrtle Robertson
Micxel Boelcher
Tryon
Wilson Memorial
Mose Sumner
Goose Creek
Brookshire Route 1 Social Roundup
A busy Brookshire Sunday lists visitors and local social calls. August Brode hosted a surprise party. Maggie Lee Frankie Dee Christophe visited Frank Kolaja. Larrell Lewis of Batson spent weekend with the J. S. Lewises. Steve Stephan and wife visited John Vroep. Sam Hibbelt and Sammie toured Houston. John Stefka is sick. Paul Fojtaye Mollig and Mira Anita Holik visited Hempstead. John and Joe Zadelaky drove to Brookshire. Roy Wright and Jim Maloney attended Brookshire events. Helen Mikeska, Elsie Stasny, Tillie Repka noted visiting. The Oyster Supper at Adams is mentioned.
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Mies
Maggie Lee
Frankie Dee Christophe
Frank Kolaja
Tax Office Deluged In Closing Rush
Tax Collector Sartain described the county closing days as a powerful flood that swept the office staff off their feet. It will take days to regain balance, and the total taxes collected remain undetermined though expected to match last year. In 1925 the county issued 1975 poll tax receipts, 955 car licenses, including 44 touring and 111 commercial vehicles.
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Sartain
Houston oilman moves rig after promising Pattison lease finds
Geo Neuman of Houston, drilling a test well near Pattison, is in town awaiting rain to end so he can relocate the rig. He says the present findings justify further exploration on the lease and is encouraged by the results.
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Geo. Neuman
Houston
Pattison
Local visitors and social notes from area families
The district school had good attendance. John Sostak and family visited H Baethe Monday night. Raymond Mikeska and Mrs Annie Krienke were in Brookshire last week with relatives. Mrs Annie Krienke and R Mikeska spent Monday with Mr and Mrs J J Stasny. Rube We can do your Job Work.
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John Sostak
H. Baethe
Raymond Mikeska
Annie Krienke
Brookshire
Larrell Lewis of
Batson
R Mikeska
J. J. Stasny
Rube
King Case Affirmed by Higher Court
The 25 year sentence given to W. N. King in Fayette County for the December 6 1922 slaying of Otto Segers was affirmed by the Court of Criminal Appeals. The trial occurred in Fayette County after a change of venue from this county, with the crime occurring at Waller.
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W. N. King
Fayette County
Otto Segers
Court of Criminal Appeals
Waller
Bridge Party Honors Mrs Bains After Tied Score
Miss Alice Boelcher hosted a bridge party at Mrs Maggie Tubbs home last Saturday. Mrs R R Bains and Max Wander tied for high score but Wander relinquished his prize to Mrs Bains. Mrs Chessell Grawn won the booby. Refreshments followed before guests departed.
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Alice Boelcher
Bridge
Maggie Tubbs
R .R. Bains
Max Wander
Wander
Baine
Chessell Gra
Birthday Dinner for Mr Chapman hosted by Mrs Chapman
Mrs H A Chapman entertained immediate relatives at a birthday dinner in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs W F Donald last Wednesday. B D Leggett and family were in Houston last Wednesday. Mrs H C Cater and children returned from a visit to relatives at Waller. A M Highrabedian was in Sealy Thursday to visit the dentist. W H Cater and wife of Waller are visiting their son Harry.
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H. A. Chapman
W. F. Donald
Mr. Chapman
B.D. Leggett
Houston
H.C. Cater
Waller
A. M. Highrabedian
Sealy
Den
W H. Cater
Harry
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Tilinos Paper
Texas
County Gunners’ Report
County School News
Winter Merchandise
August Brode
Joe
Frank Zodelly
Emil Rubock
Sunny Side
J. S. Lewis
Steve Stephan
John Vroep
Sam Hibbelt
Sammie
Hempstead
John Stefka
Sunnyside
Bia
Paul Fojtaye
Daunter
Mollig
Mira Anita Holik
John
Joe Zadelaky
Roy Wright
Jim Maloney
John Polassk
John Wray
Snowflake
Helen Mikeska
Edwin
Elsie Stasny
Adams
King
Just
Miss F. Hammerling
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