Controversy Over County Judge Crump Road Bond Funds
Citizens accuse Geo. O. Crump of moving $38,000 in Pattison and Brookshire road bonds to Hempstead bank, while pledging no taxes or bond sales. They say a 1939 tax levy was made, WPA funds never secured, and $50,000 in attorney fees charged against the fund.
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Geo. O. Crump
Pattison and Brookshire
W.P.A
W. P.A
Hempstead Bank
County Clerks Office
Houston
Wells Announces For Commissioner Of Precinct 4
J F Wells declares candidacy for County Commissioner Precinct 4 in Waller County. A 35 year resident, he previously held the office from 1933 to 1937 and pledges fair, impartial service. He plans to meet voters and asks for support at the July Democrat Primary.
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F. J.wells
Brookshire Times
Waller Co
Wells
Tax payer funds charged for bond handling by county treasurer
The text notes five thousand five hundred dollars of taxpayer money is charged to the bond fund. It specifies 212 percent rates for receiving and paying out the funds by the county treasurer, citing RCS Art. 3941.
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RCS
County Judge Claims Funds Short After Building Purchase
After spending 14000 for an all purpose building at the county seat Hempstead the county judge has run out of money before the roof was added. Taxpayers wonder if the roof omission was an oversight or an afterthought.
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Hempstead
Red Cross Donations Timeline Update
The notice indicates a forthcoming completion of donor names and donation amounts for the Red Cross and that the full list will be finalized next week.
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Red Cross
Bridge Club Meets Tuesday at Miss Baronian Home
The Bridge Club gathered at Miss Isabella Baronian's home. Mrs. Clarisse Cliett won high score, Mrs. Rheman cut prize, and Mrs. Ai Kelley had the low score. Refreshments included chicken salad sandwiches and congealed fruit salad with chocolate cake.
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Bridge Club
Isabella Baronian
Clarisse Cliett
Rheman
Ai. Kelley
Personal Classifieds Offer Trucks and Farm Hay
Need a good truck 1940 GMC demonstrator 112 ton. Also 1934 1 ton dual Chevrolet 1931 1 ton International 1929 1 ton Dodge 1934 Chevrolet 4 door. What’s your offer. See W E Josey Hempstead Imp & Feed Co. Hay More Hay 100 tons Johnson Grass hay $6 per ton. or will deliver. Phone L L King Hempstead Imp & Feed Co. Friends of W D Mills glad he is improved. Various local visits and trips noted. We do job work.
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W. E. Josey
L. L. King, Hempstead Imp, & Feed Co
Hempstead Visitors Include Houstonians and Local Residents
Hempstead saw several visitors and residents travel between towns. J. W. Chumly of Houston, Mrs. H W Buller, Mies Joyce Buller, Frank E White of Groveton, and Thedore Menke of Houston were among those noted visiting Hempstead. Funeral attendance noted for N G Pier Sr in Bay City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HW. Buller
Mies Joyce Buller
Hempstead
Frank E. White
Groveton
Edgar McConnell
Judge Anderson
John Mc Connell
Ralph Burgess
Lincoln Clemons
N.G. Pier Sr
Bay City
T.F. Buce
Fields
Thedore Menke
Houston
Notice to Boys Interested in C C C Camp
Waller County Relief Office seeks boys for CCC. visit Miss Edna Ehlert in Brookshire on Mondays or Hempstead on Wednesdays and Fridays with a parent or guardian. July enrollment expected large. CCC pays $30 monthly, $22 to family, $8 to the boy, plus room, board, and clothing.
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C.C. C
Waller County Relief Office
CCC
Edna Ehlert
Brookshire
Hempstead
Texas
Taxes Collected During May Reported by Tax Office
May collections reported by J. H. Day Tax Collector and Assessor show State 369.58 and County 940.45. County taxes were divided into Roads 141.25 and Schools 343.12.
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J. H. Day
Mrs Mamie Milam Visits Huntsville After Houston Trip
Mrs Mamie Milam returned from Houston Saturday where she visited her daughter Mrs W N Daut and Mrs H W Phillips. Mr and Mrs H D Carmichael and son spent the weekend in Huntsville with Kelle Evins.
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Mamie Milam
Houston
W.N. Daut
H. W. Phillips
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J. F. Wells
Precinct
E. H. Martins
G. T. Shearer
Geo. Rheman
Max Wander
H. Seidel
Chester Jordan
Eileen Bijie
E. A. Cooper
D. Landsberger
Willie Mikeska
Rxk Pattison
John Harrison
J.J. Stasny
Geo, Harrison
J. D. Woods
W.D. Cooper
J. B. Anderson
GMC
Tor
Hempstead Imp. & Feed Co
W. D. Mills
O. W. DeWitt
Jennie Brownnelle
Mills
Mrs. E. A. Cooper
Ron and
Betty Jor
Seguin
Fred McCauley
Mrs. J.W. Avery
Mrs
G.D Whitfield
Divine
A.O. Muske
Victoria
A.H. Muske
J.W. Chumly
Walter Menke
Jon Menke
Frank Cook
Fields Store
Norris Pier
Hazel Mangum
Ruby Mangum
Charlie Hawkins
A. E. Kohler
Avenue Q
Houston, Texas
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