Texas and Texans Texas and Texans
Will H. Mayes notes Texas export figures rise with a million dollar scale. cotton accounts for most growth while wheat shipments expand seaport trade. Wheat arrivals to Galveston prompt temporary rail embargo as banks in Amarillo report large deposit gains and towns from Wichita Falls to Bonham show record business linked to crop prosperity.
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Texas
Galvestum
Galveston
Lhe
Amarillo
Wichita Falls
Lubbock
Plainview
Perryton
Pampa
Quanah
Claude Spearman
Wellington
Memphis
Bonham
Extravagant Legislators in Texas Third Special Session
The Texas legislature’s third special session set a record for paying for unrendered services and maintaining idle staff. Members received pay during absentee periods despite AG rulings, with a quorum missing more than half the time and only four senators and eight legislators present at adjournment.
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Texas
Austin
Call for Tax Cut Tactics in State Government
A columnist argues Texas state government wastes time and money and taxes are too high. He urges practical economy without sacrificing service and notes candidates promise economy without plans. He cites EG. Senter’s San Angelo talk proposing abolition of county admin offices by constitutional amendment.
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Texas
San Angelo
EG. Senter
Commissioners’ Court
City Manager Form Worth Considering as Business Suggestion
The passage contemplates maintaining current wages for similar services under the city manager form of government and suggests the idea as a viable business concept worth further consideration.
Cannery at San Perlita to Cost 50 Dollars
A vegetable cannery will cost 50 dollars and be completed at San Perlita in time for the fall crop. It will hire 60 to 75 workers and have capacity to can three to four carloads of vegetables. Owners hope to keep it busy nearly year and expand fall and winter plantings.
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San Perlita
Georgetown Plans New Cheese Factory and Hotel
Georgetown business men report Round Rock’s cheese plant drawing trade from Georgetown and plan an immediate cheese factory. A new hotel is also planned to capture travelers from Austin and Taylor. Government experts may visit the Winter Garden district around Carizo Springs to discuss growing sugar beets. A large refining company is said to contract sugar beet factories wherever 5,000 acres are assured.
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Georgetown
Round Rock
Austin
Taylor
Texas
Winter Garden
Carizo Springs
Brady Plans to Transform Tiny City Airport Potentially Best in Nation
Brady aims to become a premier airport among towns of its size. Officials forecast progress in civic improvements to boost Brady as a desirable residence city.
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Brady
East Texas C. of C. Emphasizes widespread town subscriptions
The East Texas Chamber of Commerce notes that nearly fifty towns in the region have ever subscribed to the program, reflecting broad local interest and engagement among communities.
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East Texas
East Texas Chamber of Commerce urged as proof of impact
The piece argues that assessment quotas show the chamber’s effectiveness because people fund organizations only when they expect returns. It notes Texans unhappy with a four cent gas tax might take comfort seeing Florida’s six cent levy and urges money be spent for public benefit. It mentions a Texas citizen proposing a 200000 political voting block to gain more equitable highway funding.
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East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Florida
Texas
San Marcos Extends Water Mains and Seeks Local Gas Supply
San Marcos continues to extend its water mains to improve service after acquiring control of the system. The city plans to invite a local gas company to supply natural gas from nearby mains reaching toward Austin, ending reliance on outside corporations after months of effort and controversy.
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San Marcos
Austin
Publication notice summons unknown heirs of C Sad dler
The State of Texas commands Milam County to summon the unknown heirs of C Sad dler deceased by publication of this citation once weekly for four consecutive weeks prior to a specified date. The notice seeks to inform heirs and secure probate or related legal action.
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Milam County
C. Saddler
Notice to appear in Milam district court on September 2 1929
The State of Texas sues Mattie Saddler Clayton Jerry Glayton and unknown heirs of C Saddler in Milam County for delinquent taxes totaling 223.36 dollars for years 1917 1919 1924 1925 1926 1927 on 8 acres of land in Milam County described as out of the A G Perry League once conveyed to C Sadler by deed dated November 29 1883. The petition seeks foreclosure of liens and an order of sale with writ of possession and all costs. The defendant must answer on the first Monday in September 1929.
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District Court
Milam County
Texas
Cameron
State of Texas
Mattie Saddler Clayton
Jerry Glayton
C. Saddler
Milam
State of
A. G. Perry League
C. G. Cobb
Waco Woman Visits Cameron Friends and Family
Mrs. A. L. Peterson of Waco spent last week in Cameron visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. W. A. Bonds hosted two tables of bridge players in her honor Thursday afternoon.
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A. L. Peterson
Waco
Cameron
W. A. Bonds
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Pantandle Banks
Senter
Cannery Enterprise
SI. P. Cross
Rigidaire
Prigidéaire
General Motors
Keith Electric Co
Cameron, Texas
Sapp Motor Company
Dodge and
Plymouth
Atwater Kent Radios
Penn Wolf
Chas
Frank Green Cameron
A. N. Green Lumber CO
Service
A.N. Green Lumber Co
Santa Fe
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