County Seethes Over Census Ruling And Finances
The Brookshire Times criticizes the U S Census Bureau for lacking audits of county books and declares that Waller County is not uniquely well financed. It questions the reported bond debt of 172 700 and details on sinking funds and school bonds, insisting on accountability for all tax money.
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Httle
Census Department
U. S
United States
Waller County
Census Bureau
U. S. Census Bureau
Washington
Permanent School
State of
Texas
Esquimes
Sach
Hemipstead
Brazos
Brazos Bridge
Possum Hollow
Hempstead News Replies To Criticism Itself
The Hempstead News dismisses a rival claim as unfounded and insists its reporting integrity remains strong. The piece argues it is not timid or evasive and rejects attacks on its credibility.
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Hempstead
Bond Election Deepens Racial Tension In Houston
The article accuses the Ku Klux Klan of using intimidation to influence the bond election in Houston and asserts the vote reflected fear rather than civic support. It condemns the Klan’s rhetoric and calls their aims camouflage for control and hatred.
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Houston
Klan
Atlanta
Monkey Demonstrator Proposed To Explain Tax Burdens
A letter argues for a "Monkey Demonstrator" to educate the public on Darwinian theory and claims authorities are turning people into monkeys through heavy taxes for jail repairs. The writer urges the project at a cost of one thousand dollars a year to show farmers ancestors were monkeys and that people are being made to dance to taxation.
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Darwin
Tick Captured By Expert Eradicators
Report of a tick captured last week by two eradicators. The owners may obtain the captured tick by applying to the eradicators. The tick is described as friendly and likely a pet, as it would have escaped if wild.
And Still They Come The Times Subscription List Grows
The Times notes rising subscriber numbers led by the northern county, signaling broad public interest in tax allocations. A new reader quips that the smoke forces “old lady Hempstead News” to sneeze and cough up the truth in the open.
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Times
Hempstead
Notary Services Ad and Travel Notes
Max Wander and Henry Kitz were in Houston last Thursday. J W Martin returned home last Thursday after visiting relatives in Kansas. Notary work available by A B Anderson at The Times Office.
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Max Wander
Henry Kitzman
Houston
A. B. Anderson
Times Office
Adv
J. W. Martin
Kansas
Oil pipeline crews drive jobs from Luling to Beaumont
The Magnolia Oil Company staffs four large crews laying a pipeline from the Luling oil field to the Beaumont refinery. Town workers find good wages with the project, says W. D. Mills, Notary Public at Farmers' State Bank.
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Magnolia Oil Company
Luling
Beaumont
W. D. Mills
Farmers’ State Bank
Spring Hat Cleaning and Blocking Offered by HL N Savoy
Local ad announces spring cleaning and blocking of hats by HL N Savoy. Customer are invited to inquire about prices.
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HL. N. Savoy
Letter to the Times Editor
A reader describes wanting to write to The Times for months and expresses appreciation for the newspaper publishing reader correspondence in installments. The fragment indicates a personal note to the editor about contributing a letter.
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the Times
Letter writer demands tax money details and peanut prize
A reader from Brookshire Texas criticizes coverage of tax funding in The Times. He claims a Hempstead piece blamed editors for not naming sources and offers a 10 cent bag of parched peanuts to anyone who reveals who wrote the articles. He signs as A A Jones Route 1 Brookshire.
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Hempstead
the Times
Daylight Americans
A. A. Jones
Route 1
Brookshire
Tex
Mortgage Blanks and Notes for Sale at This Office
Advertisement notes mortgage blanks and related papers for sale at the office. It lists available forms and urges buyers to inquire for pricing and details.
Catholic Truth Society offered free church literature by mail
The Catholic Truth Society invites lay Catholics and others to request concise doctrinal literature mailed free of charge. The secretary at No 829 Mason Building Houston will send leaflets and books without cost to combat misrepresentations and provide accurate information about Church doctrines and practices.
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Mason Building
Houston
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Gus Russer
J. J. Perry
Joe Clarke
W.T. Sartain
L. M. Moore
Jean F. Ebel
Ralph Davis
A. Wilson
Saratoga
Lone Star Garage
Neuman & Trettin, Proprietor
Sieberling
Firestone
Katy Motor Co
Ford Products
Katy
Paris
Adam Bijbijian
Prop
J. E. Penn
Brookshire, Texas
Catholic Truth Society
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