Tit for Tat and Loyalists in Texas Highway Scandal
Editor calls for lawful action as Lanham Burkett resign from state highway commission at governor’s request amid a tense week. Travis County grand jury to review road question for possible criminal acts. The Times asserts no one is above the law and recalls Moody’s actions against Kluxers. Hempstead Independent School District audit shows misuse of public funds by Kluxers.
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Lanham and Burkett
Fergusons
the Times
Texas
Killlers
Dan Moody
Mrs. Ferguson
Travis County
Georgetown
Hempstead Independent School District
Farm Bureau Meeting Set in Hempstead
Waller County Farm Bureau President P A Smith calls a meeting at the Hempstead courthouse on Saturday November 28. J B Jamison of Simonton will discuss better seed and how farmers can obtain certified seed with or without cash. Stavinoha of Richmond Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association will attend at 2 p m Saturday the 28th and visit Sunny Side Friday afternoon the 27th.
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P. A Smith
Waller County Farm Bureau
Court House
Hempstead
J. B. Jamison
Simonton
Stavinoha
Richmond
Texas
Farm Bureau Cotton Association
Sunny Side
Tax Collector to Visit Field's Store for Tax Day
County tax collector W. T. Sartais will be at J. A. Bradbury's Store in Field's Store community for one day, Saturday December 5, 1925, to collect county and state taxes. All local businesses observed Thanksgiving Day.
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J. A. Bradbury
Field
W. T. Sartais
County finances to be audited yearly under Perry rule
County Judge Perry says the county books will be audited at year end to prevent losses and cites Article 1404 requiring immediate annual publication of a full financial statement after February court term, noting this has not been done in recent years.
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Perry
Hempstead Social Roundup Sees Local Visits and Play
Mrs L Betka and nephew Leander Robertson visited relatives in Houston this week. Miss Gladys Phillips spent last Saturday in Bryan. Miss Ralph Anna Searcy of Bryan visited Hempstead with Miss Mable Barnsberger. Rev J M Lewis named pastor of the Methodist Church for the coming quarter. The Senior Class at Hempstead High School will present My Brother's Keeper on December 11 with admission 15 and 25 cents.
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Mrs. L. Betka
Leander Robertson
Houston
Ralph Anna Searcy of
Bryan
Mable Barnsberger
J. M. Lewis
Methodist Church
Hempstead High School
Senior Class Entertained by Grace Vickers at Keineke Home
Miss Grace Vickers hosted the Senior Class gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Ed Keineke’s home last Saturday night. Guests enjoyed dancing cards and dominoes followed by prize contests won by Laura Boulware and Mrs J W Monk. Refreshments included fruit salad lettuce crackers hot chocolate and fruit cake. attendees departed content with pink and grey senior colors tied to a tin horn memento.
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Grace Vickers
Ed. Keineke
Laura Boulware
J. W. Monk
M. A. Jones
Francis Kauer
Woody
Vickers
Mills Notary Public and visiting student reunion note
Maurice Kelly, a student at Navasota, visits his parents for the weekend at the Farmers' State Bank office of Notary Public W. D. Mills. Cement is advertised for sale at 84c a sack by Graff Lumber Yard.
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W. D. Mills
Notary Public
Farmers’ State Bank
Maurice Kelly
Navasota
Box Supper Postponed by Local School Group
The Box Supper fundraiser for the Parent Teachers Association was moved to Friday December 4 at 7 PM in the School Auditorium. Contributions are welcome at $1.00 per box, with proceeds benefiting the school. Also noting late operations, local residents and some families travel for visits and minor fire incident on a servant's roof with minimal damage.
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Parent Teachers Association
Thanksgiving travelers visit for college games
Misa Ora Mae Muske is at home for Thanksgiving from Giddings. Mose Sumner John Avery and Joe Susniteki were in College Station to witness the football game last Thursday. Max Wander spent Thursday in Houston. Miss Meryl Morgan of Houston spent Thursday here with her parents.
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Misa Ora Mae Muske
Giddings
Mose Sumner
John Avery
Joe Susniteki
College Station
Max Wander
Houston
Meryl Morgan
Waller County Democratic Executive Committee Meeting Called
Notice is given that the Democratic Executive Committee of Waller County will meet at Hempstead Court House at 2 p m on December 4 1925. All members are urged to attend as business of importance will be transacted. John F McDade County Chairman.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Waller County
Court House
Hempstead
John F. McDade
Tax Collector's Notice for Waller County Taxes
Tax collector W. T. Sartain will visit Brookshire at The Times Office on Friday and Saturday November 27 and 28 to collect taxes for Waller County Texas.
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Brookshire
Times
W. T. Sartain
Waller County
Texas
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Farm Bureau
Gladys Phillips
T. O. Taylor Jr
Heaney Browning
Eddie Steecker
Nellie Godbold
Housetown
Our City
C. A Thiel
Mr. Shaw of
Eustice
T. J. Nass of
Austin
W. E. Wright
D. McKay
L. C. Vance
Ww. A. Boyett
F. J. Foster
Howth
Miss F. Hammerling
BOX Supper
BE. P. Henjry
Nettie Edwards
Troy
Mrs. Wander
M. S. Alexander M. D
Highland Day Office Cash Drug Store
Star Brand
Mole Sumner
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