Hailstorm Causes Crops and Roof Damage in Browder Campaign Note
A Tuesday morning hail event near Aurora leaves two pound stones with two inch circumferences, damaging crops roofs and cattle. W B Browder announces candidacy for District Attorney of the Ninth Judicial District, highlighting 20 years in law and prior service as Walker County Attorney from 1906 to 1914. He plans to meet voters and run a high minded campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Mikeska
Aurora
Mikeska
Ninth Judicial District
Iam
Walker County
W. B. Browder
County Democratic Candidates Told To Attend June 18 Meeting
Waller County Democratic Chairman J A Hope calls all County and Precinct officer candidates to a June 18 meeting at 2 pm in the County Court House to set ballot order and estimate primary costs under Art 3115 of the Texas Election Law.
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State of
Texas
J A. Hope
Waller County
Waller County Officials and Local Figures Tour Thursday
All Registered Road and Bridge Script will be paid on presentation. County Treasurer C. H. Wier announced the arrangement. W. K. Browder, candidate for Ninth Judicial District District Attorney, visited Thursday in support of his candidacy. T. P. Talley, Mrs. E D Talley, and Miss Lillian Davis were in Houston Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Wier
Waller Co
W. K. Browder
Ninth Judicial District
T. P. Talley
E. D. Talley
Lillian Davis
Houster
Personal notes and local happenings in Houston area
Theo Tretten visits Houston to see his wife in hospital with Mrs Trettin reported as improving. Local ball game at Wallis saw Wallis defeat Brookshire 13 to 8. Fort Bend corn and season rains noted by R H Trogdon. Henry Downman delivered a bowl of plums from sister Mrs Anna Bains. Mrs Selma Gra returns from Abilene Meadows trip with daughter Beatrice and Leeland Martin family. Mrs Wilson Cooper of Addicks visits relatives.
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Theo. Tretten
Houston
The
Times
Mrs. Trettin
Wallix
Brookshire
Iining
Wallis
Hempstead
R. H. Trogdon
Fort Bend County
Henry Downman
Anna Bains
Selma Gra
Abilene and
Meadows
Beatrice
Abilene
Leeland Martin
Wanda
Court approves bond transfers and tax vote in 1928
Commissioners Court retires 10000 of Jail Bonds and orders Wier to purchase several R D bonds from sinking funds. Transfers 306.63 to R D 3, 448.38 to Bridge Repair, 6465 to R and B available fund. Election in district 19 approves tax increase from .75 to 1.00 per 100 value by 28 to 9. A gas franchise to A E Young for 25 years granted. Bond sinking fund report approved. Election date set for Road Districts 1 and 6 on bond issuance.
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C. H. Wier
County
Treasuer
R. D
R. and B
A. E. Young
Waller County
Blanton to Speak in Hempstead for Senate Campaign
Hon. Thomas L. Blanton a U S Senate candidate will address residents in Hempstead on Tuesday June 12 at 4 PM Mrs T S Sterling is visiting daughter Mrs Norris in Houston
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Thomas L. Blanton
U. S. Senate
Hempstead
Mrs. T. S. Sterling
Houston
Mrs. Norris
Adams School Notes and Local Visits
A rainy Monday with a severe hailstorm hit the Adams county area. Miss Regina Buethe leaves for Hempstead for summer school while Mrs. J. B. Patty of Mexia visits her ill mother Mrs. L. C. Adams. Guests include Miss Queenie Garrett visiting Miss Marie Adams and Mrs. T. G Clapp with daughter Mrs. Harry Whitson of Katy. Others visiting family or traveling through the region include Miss Willie Mae Williams in Houston and Arthur Gregory of Houston. Notary Public A. B. Anderson appears at The Times office.
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J. B. Patty
Mexia
L. C. Adams
T. G Clapp
Harry Whitson
Katy
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Addicks
Commissioner's Court
Max Wander
Adams School Notes
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Queenie Garrett
Pine Island
Marie Adams
Willie Mae Williams
J. P. Pitts
Brownsville
Arthur Gregory
Earl Garrett
Joe Philliips
Misses Esther
Marguerite Garrett
H. A. Harvey
Miss Marietta
Waller
Callie Smith
J. E. Norwood
A. B. Anderson
Times Office
Happy Hour Theatre
Wolf Fangs
Fang
Jean Statton Darter
Magic Garden
Miss F. Hammerling
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