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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1925
Page
1
This column praises justice rooted in God and urges support for the new county administration led by Judge J. J. Perry and the commissioners' court with an economy policy. It recalls praises for Judge J. D. Harvey, retirement honors, and notes on local politics including poll tax reminders.
Tax collector William Sartain of Waller County announces a new arrangement allowing residents to pay taxes through him rather than Hempstead. Citizens are urged to pay early to avoid the rush.
Newly elected county officials took office at the courthouse last Thursday after bonds were approved. J J Perry became county judge with B D Legett acting until approval, and the retiring court finalized business. A full roster of officials, including J J Loggins and J A Robertson as commissioners, was sworn in by County Clerk Robt McDade. The session also halted tick eradication, stopped county demonstrators pay, and deferred the county audit, with no county treasurer appointed at this term. T Rankin named chief assistant to Sartain. Ernet Lawrence named as chief deputy.
Galveston resident R M Perry and numerous Houston guests spent Christmas and New Year holidays in Hempstead visiting relatives. Local events include bank leadership, a student tacky party, and a tragic death by self harm of county treasurer L D Amsler. Multiple Austin, Brenham, Beaumont, Waller, and Navasota visitors are listed with Christmas and holiday visits.
The Farmers National Bank of Hempstead announces its newly elected board members with J. D. Harvey as President and John Stefka as Vice President. Remaining directors include J. B. Brown J. W. Hamner Chas Schultz J. C. Ameler and G. B. Osborn.
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