Tit for Tat and the Kluxers Fall From Grace
The column condemns Kluxer violence and praises enforcement of the law with the Stephenson murder conviction and the Sealy killers verdict. It blasts Kluxer apologists and notes audit figures totaling 12 918 58 in unsettled vouchers and 3 200 in district securities per the state education depository statement.
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Klnxers
Indiana
C. D. Stephenson
Georgetown
Foster Bell
Jae Miller
Sealy
Citizens State Bank
Austin County State Bank
Guaranty State Bank
R. Urban
State Department of Education
Hempstead School Audit Reveals Fund Shortage
The Hempstead Independent School District audit covering Sept 1, 1921 to Feb 4, 1925 shows remaining funds to meet obligations and lists balances in several state and local funds. Key figures include Far mers National Bank balances and unaccounted for amounts totaling about 14 thousand dollars amid recommendations for financial improvement.
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Hempstead Independit
Farmers National Bank
Sheriff Moore Secures Confession In Clayton Killing
William Fraklin held in Hempstead on 4000 bail for Mary Clayton murder has confessed to implicating Sam Snell as the killer while admitting his own involvement. Sheriff Moore’s pursuit linked motive to robbery after hundreds of dollars went missing. The case follows his earlier seizure of sixty dollars in one dollar bills from Fraklin. The Times Office advertises Notary services by A B Anderson.
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William Fraklin
Hempstead
Justic
J. H. Day
Mary Clayton
Negress
Sam Snell
Williams
Moore
HEMPSTEAD ITEMS Hints of visits and a house fire
Houston visitors and relatives are noted throughout the week with numerous trips to Houston for family visits. A fire at Sam Farquhar’s residence, caused by an unknown origin, destroyed the home Sunday afternoon with only part of the belongings saved.
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Sam Farquhar
Brookshire Hempstead road to be realigned by county
The Commissioners Court ordered a realignment of the Brookshire Hempstead road. Judge J J Perry said construction will start in a week or two. The new route begins at the K T highway near the Ernsberger place east of Clear Creek and runs south to meet the current Brookshire road at the brow of a hill by an abandoned oil test well. Ernsberger offers land for the road at cost about four acres. the county will build needed fences. The change will aid travelers, especially in wet weather.
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Commissioners’ Court
J. J Perry
Ernsberger
Clear Creek
W D Mills Seen in Houston on Business
W D Mills visited Houston on business last Wednesday, according to city notes. Subscribe for your home paper for more local updates.
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W. D. Mills
Houston
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Moves
Miss Olga Dreabn returns from Bellville after a two week visit with a friend. Mrs Pauline Hair and son Al fred Smith stay with her aunt Vires F M Wendt at the start of the week. Edna Smith visits Jewell Jones. Mr and Mrs A A Jones plan to move into a new home this week. Rufus Muske spends Sunday and Monday in Houston. Aubrey Smith visits Woodrow Jones. Mrs Ruf Muske hosts a Houston guest. Edna Smith and Jewell Jones ride to F M Wendt’s home last week. Bobsy.
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Pauline Hair
Alfred Smith
Vires F. M. Wendt
Edna Smith
Jewell Jones
F. M. Wendt
Bobsy
Cotton ginned in Waller County in 1925 report
County ginners record 5267 bales ginned before November 14 1925 in Waller County versus 10331 bales by same date in 1924. C H Urban special agent notes the comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waller County
C. H. Urban
Waller County Democratic Committee Meets December 4
Notice calls a meeting of the Democratic Executive Committee for Waller County at Hempstead Court House at 2 p m on December 4 1925. County Chairman John F McDade urges all members to attend for important business.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Waller County
Court House
Hempstead
John F. McDade
Tax Collector to Collect Taxes in Brookshire
Waller County Tax Collector W. T. Sartain will be at The Times Office in Brookshire on Friday and Saturday November 27 and 28 to collect taxes. He urges taxpayers to bring tax statements and payment.
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Brookshire
Times
W. T. Sartain
Waller County
Texas
Planting Seed for Sale in Brookshire Texas
On hand seed available Antone and Mebane Cotton Seed for planting at 110 dollars per bushel F O B Brookshire. Contact Albert Dozier at phone 51 in Brookshire Texas to reserve or buy planting seed.
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Antone
Mebane
Brookshire
Albert Dozier
Phone 51
Texan
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Clayton
A. B. Anderson
Times Office
Ady
Max Wander
John Loggins
Vernon and
Sam Jr
Lois Hutchinson
RR. Tarr
M Kempe
Mise Marjorie
Mildred Lee Clarke
Rice
Junger D. Harvey
Austin
M. Harvey
Mary Elienworth
Francia Phillips
Brenham
D. McKay
H. C. Vance
H. Scott
Navasota
Our City
Annie Mae Vaught
Walter
Clemons Mills of
M. McDade
R. P. Mills
P. Skeide
Frank Riedpent
Commissioners Order
Miss F. Hammerling
Olga Dreabn
Bellville
Misa Edna Smith
Misa Jewell Jones
Mrs A. A. Jones
Rufus Muske
Aubrey Smith
Woodrow Jones
Ruf. Muske
County Gunners Report
M. S. Alexander M. D
Cash Drug Store
Hearcules
Star Brand
Mole Sumner
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