Texas Comptroller warns of gas tax losses
Texas Comptroller Terrell says 3 to 4 million dollars owed to the State Highway Department escape collection due to an understaffed department. He notes large firms pay, but many small dealers evade taxes, with evasion found in nearly every large city. He criticizes limited force despite four additional hires and suggests county tax officials assist.
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Terrell
State Highway Department
Comptroller's Department
Insane in Texas crowd jails as boards warn of vacancy
R B Walthall of the Board of Control reports 133 insane people confined in Texas jails and many held at relatives homes due to lack of hospital space. After additions are finished there will be room for 200 more patients, but until April the insane will remain where they are.
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R. B. Walthall
The
Board of Control
Texas
State's credit questioned as insane and criminal procreate
The passage criticizes state policy and notes concern that the insane and the criminal continue to procreate, implying royal blame on the state for conditions in jails and the system's failures. It frames the issue as a moral and social indictment of prevailing arrangements.
Cuero Judge Links Crime Prevention to Education
A district judge told the grand jury that the greatest agency for crime prevention is education and courts rely on the public school system. He warned that education failing to develop moral judgment can be harmful. The piece notes many crimes are by graduates with training but lacking moral evaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero
From Field to Home Cotton Education at Tech College
A new cotton gin will join Texas Technological College at Lubbock expanding studies. Students may learn the full cotton cycle from planting to home use through agriculture, textile mill, and home economics programs, gaining a complete education in growth, manufacture, and use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
Texas Technological
School of Agriculture
Roads to oil fields promise improved access in Pecos and Crane County
Construction has begun on a paved Odessa to Crane County highway, to be finished in 90 days. A 150000 bond will fund about 125 miles of Pecos county road work within 39 miles of Fort Stockton, passed by a 210 to 47 vote after two prior bond defeats. Voters favor progress and better roads.
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Pecos
Crane County
Odessa
Pecos County
Fort Stockton
Texans Back Homegrown Goods and State Resources
The Llano News argues that dealers who promote Texas granite and other state products help both their business and Texas natural resources. Texans who favor local products support state prosperity and reduce reliance on outside goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano News
Texas
Tex
Local Debate Shapes Views on Products and Texas Brains
A fragment suggests debate over the quality of Las products and Texas brains versus competitors, reflecting regional attitudes and critical comparisons in industry and science discussions.
Eastland County farmer shows fertilizer trial results
Bob Hice of Eastland County tested 100 pounds of acid phosphate and 50 pounds of nitrate of soda per acre on 19 acres of peanuts costing 2.25 per acre. Yields were 40 bushels per acre with fertilizer, 24 without, and 62 bushels on an area fertilized for two consecutive years. Neighbors form a pool to buy fertilizer this year.
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Bob Hice
Eastland County
Hice
Brady's Improvements Spark Town Infrastructure Drive
Brady's Improvements reports a $180,000 bond issue approved to fund street, water works, and general upgrades in the Heart of Texas city. Plans include a $30,000 city hall and fire station as Brady continues to grow.
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Brady
Texas
East Texas tenant farmer nets over 3000 from 42 acre plot
Rufus Bates of Wills Point a tenant farmer cleared more than 3000 dollars last year on a 42 acre farm with a three mule team. He raised 19 bales of cotton 400 bushels of corn and 440 gallons of ribbon cane syrup besides fruit vegetables and poultry. The story frames his work as sensible diversified East Texas farming.
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East Texas
Rufus Bates
Wills Point
Poultry Raising Expands in Slaton Area
A reader from Slaton reports poultry farming thriving in the region. The town hosts two hatcheries with a combined capacity of 40,000 eggs, while the lower Plains area gains recognition for dairying and poultry raising.
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Slaton
Lower Plains
Pampa Hails 92 Mile Cheyenne to Pampa Rail Link
Citizens’ committee tentatively contracts Frank Kell of Wichita Falls to acquire 29 miles of right of way amid Pittsburgh era optimism as North Texas attracts railway capital after years.
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Pampa
Cheyenne
Okla
Frank Kell
Wichita Falls
North Texas
Florida strawberries on market boosted by cold spell warning
The San Antonio market sold Florida strawberries at 1.10 a quart with a note that South Texas could use a similar precaution against unusual cold spells as Florida does.
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Florida
San Antonio
South
Texas
National officers visit San Antonio for Legion conference
Mrs. Walbridge heads the local unit delegation visiting disabled World War veterans at Keerville on February 7 and 8 with conferences, a luncheon, and a dinner attended by city officials and Chamber members. Nat M Washer joins the convention talks as Mrs. Walbridge and her party tour San Antonio missions before heading to El Paso.
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Chamber of Commerce
Legion
San Antonio
Nat M. Washer
Walbride
Walbridge
Boyd
Elo Paso
Visitors from Port Sullivan Stop in Cameron
Mrs J A Peel and Mrs Dot Harlan of Port Sullivan visited Cameron on Monday. Misses Lois and Mary Randolph accompanied them for the day.
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J. A. Peel
Dot Harlan
Port Sullivan
Cameron
Lois and
Mary Randolph
Briggs Votes for Airline Highway Bond in Burnett County
By a 410 to 19 vote Briggs in Burnett County joined Marble Falls in backing a bond to fund the Airline Highway link crossing the county. The proposed road would cross the state on a near north to south line.
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Briggs
Burnett County
Marble Falls
Legion Convention Plans Set for February 7 to 9
National officers of the American Legion Auxiliary will meet in San Antonio February 7 to 9 with local committees city officials and state officers to work out plans for the October 8 to 12 national convention bureau conference. National president Mrs Irene McIntyre Walbridge and national secretary Mrs Lucy P Boyd will arrive February 7 from Indianapolis. Beulah Hardin Texas Auxiliary president and Ada May Maddox Austin secretary are among local officers involved.
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San Antonio
Tex
American Legion Auxiliary
American Leion National Convention Bureau
Irene McIntyre Walbridge
Lucy P. Boyd
Indianapolis
Beulah Hardin
Harlingen
Texas Auxiliary
Ada May Maddox
Austin
Red Pepper Rub Promises Fast Cold and Pain Relief
A historical ad touts Rowles Red Pepper Rub made from red peppers for quick relief of chest congestion cold rheumatism backache stiff neck and sore muscles. It claims tingling heat within minutes and deep penetration for immediate comfort.
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Rowles
Local visitors and theatrical trip noted in Cameron
Mr. and Mrs. S. Werner visited Waco last weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Niley Smith and family of Branchville were in Cameron for the Abraham Lincoln play Thursday night. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Buchanan of Waco visited his aunt Mrs. Tom Randolph last week.
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Mrs. S. Werner
Waco
W. G. Buchanan
Tom Randolph
Porter Family Visit In Cameron
Mrs. C. F. Porter of Branchville and her daughter Mary Ruth spent last week in Cameron visiting relatives and sightseeing.
Belton Social Notes Highlight Local Visits And Home Remodels
Misses Dorothy Blaylock Corrie Collier and Frances House of Belton with Taylor College spent the weekend with their parents. Mrs B J Baskin plans a remodel of her home near the city park to be modern and attractive. Mrs J G West moves this week into the two story house once owned by Idella Green across from her present residence.
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Dorothy Blaylock
Corrie Collier
Frances House
Belton
Taylor College
B. J. Baskin
City Park
J. G. West
Idella Green
Niece of Mrs Randall in Dallas Recovers From Arm Injury
Mrs C E B Mitchell who visited her niece in Dallas last week broke her arm in three places. Mitchell, formerly Miss Abbie Buchanan, will be remembered locally for the family connection and injury report.
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Tom Randolph
Dallas
C. EB. Mitchell
Mitchell
Abbie Buchanan
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