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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1925
Page
6
A historical letter argues tick eradication is essential to develop a profitable livestock industry in Waller County. It notes cattle fever ticks and a disease called loin disease drain interest, and urges collective effort despite difficulties in mobilizing widespread support for eradication work.
Notice issued by County Judge J J Perry announces a public election in Waller County Texas on October 17 1925 to decide whether to pursue tick eradication under Chapter 122 Acts of the Regular Session 89th Legislature. Official ballots read For Tick eradication in Waller County and Against tick eradication in Waller County.
Resolutions urge counties to hold elections on tick eradication under Chapter 122 to allow state supported work with no county cost. Cattle losses from Texas fever and drought drive demand for eradication, enabling shipping to other eradication counties after dipping. Residents petitioned by 400 landowners to act.
Judge Manry opened court at Hlemp stead delivering a lengthy charge to the Grand Jury. District Attorney J L Pitts of Livingston prosecutes for the State. Two cases heard to Tuesday night. Geo Johnson two years. State vs Austin Morrow mistrial. Petit Jury for second week to report September 28. jurors listed.
A roster of jurors including J. W. Hoover R R Rochen F W Fisher J J Kulhanek G G Sheffield and others is announced for the third week beginning October 5 and the fourth week beginning October 12 with all jurors in attendance. Foreman Max Kellner is named along with C G Haney B F Quinn P B Tompkins B P Deimer M P Crook and other members.
A light Northel and a light rain swept across the area Thursday morning, bringing a brief spell of wet weather and gentle winds.
A room of wall paper purchased entitles a second room of equal size and price for one cent. Sale runs from October 1 to October 15 at Kuhn Paint Store, 1109 Capitol, Houston, Texas. Also notes Claude Deweese moved to Simonton for drug work and David Wilson visited Ellington Field with his parents.
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