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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1924
Page
6
The Brookshire Times questions where public taxes go arguing a full itemized account is required by law. It cites a ten thousand dollar loan at six percent for tick eradication, nine thousand owed, and claims no periodical public statement shows who was paid and for what. The writer suggests officials owe transparent accounting and better public notification.
A writer denounces three years of taxes totaling about 33000 annually used for county purposes outside bonds and schools. They argue a $4300 Caterpillar tractor and $3300 tractor notes could have been funded earlier without higher taxes, citing bond fund surpluses and misapplied jail repair levies.
Two clincher type demonstrators are missing after being used lightly. They were last seen at the county pay window and are expected to appear there again on the next pay day. The Times office asks the finder to notify authorities.
We extend sincere thanks to friends for kindness during illness and death of our little darling Ralph W. Jr. for condolences and floral offerings Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Bray W. F. Entrop and Family Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Ferguson
The Methodist Sunday School class No 1 hosted class No 2, the contest winners, with games, contests, and prizes. Cream and cake were served as attendees agreed the evening was pleasant and should be repeated.
Spring is here and hats need care. H N Savoy offers cleaning and re blocking with pricing details. Convenient job work service for customers seeking hat restoration and maintenance.
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