Duval County Testimony Triggers Tax Value Drop Case
AP report notes Duval County Clerk Alberto Garcia testified that Central Power and Light Co property fell from about 2.1 million to 1.7 million in one year. He said Archer Parr presided over value setting and the drop reduced taxes. A Texas court hearing paused after power failures in Jim Hogg County.
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Archer Parr
County Board of Equalization
Garcia
Central Power and Light Co
Texas District Court
Hebronville
Central Power & Light Co
O. P. Carrillo
Jim Hogg County
New Stirling Engine Promises Flexible Clean Power
Philips in Holland has developed an externally heated Stirling engine for cars, capable of running on nearly any liquid fuel from crude to olive oil. The system, already tested in buses and tied to Ford, offers higher efficiency, low noise and emissions, and no oil consumption.
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Eindhoven
Holland
Reuter
Robert Stirling
Philips International Electrical Company
Philips
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Matthias Hermans
Hermans
Reuter Philips
Niels Wiedenhoe
Belton Boy Wins City Slogan Contest
13 year old Beltonian Robert Louis Lastovica won the Belton city slogan contest with Belton Betcha Like It. He beat 50 entrants in the Special Projects Committee sponsored event by the Chamber of Commerce and received a cash prize.
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Robert Louis Lastovica
Belton
Special Projects Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
Lasovica
Expansion Project Falls Through at J B White Co Store
The expansion planned by J B White Co collapsed when the roof and ceiling of the building south of the Present store gave way. No serious injuries occurred though a worker suffered a wrist cut. The southern ceiling failure caused major merchandise and equipment damage and the store remains closed pending renovation and reopening decisions.
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J. RB. White Co
J. B. White
Georgetown School Board Accepts Vocational Building Contract
Georgetown School Board met in a special April session at the vocational building site of the new high school. Supervising architect Ralph Ball requested delays due to badge power late in the contract. The total contract price for the vocational building was 476000 dollars with recommendations regarding the contractor's other work and concerns about electrical work and completion.
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Georgetown
Ralph Ball
Freight Train Derails Near Caldwell Damages Cars and Engines
A westbound Southern Pacific freight derailed ten miles east of Caldwell destroying nineteen cars and two engines. One Bryan fireman injured by minor explosions from the fire, treated at St. Joseph Hospital. Damages estimate unavailable. The incident disrupted operations as crews separated remaining cars from the blaze.
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Southern Pacific
Caldwell
Bryan
St. Joseph Hospital
Cameron Area Banks Lead In Deposits And Loans For June
Milam area banks show a 5.7 million dollar deposit increase with a half million loan gain for the year ending June 30. Cameron banks top gains with 2.7 million in deposits and 1.6 million in loans over last year. Rockdale State Bank adds 1.8 million deposits but loan downs of 1.4 million. Citizens National Cameron gains 1.3 million in deposits while First National Cameron grows 1.4 million.
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Milam Area
Cameron
Rockdale
Citizens National
First National
Rockdale State
Rockdale Hosts Love America Day Amid Holiday Crowds
Crowds packed Rockdale Fair Park for Love America Day events on Friday as a traditional Fourth of July celebration took place. In Cameron, fireworks at the country club drew hundreds, while the Northeast Cameron area also observed the holiday. A mayoral race between Rosebud and Lott drew additional attention in South Texas communities.
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Rockdale Fair Park
Rockdale
America
Cameron
Cameron Country Club
Rosebud
Lott
Rockdale Clippers
Killeen
Milano Schools to See New Taxes Under Law
Milano Independent School District will raise taxes by about 17000 dollars under new Texas school legislation raising local fund assignments from 17000 to 34000 dollars. Supt Charlie Martin stated the increase was announced late last week.
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Milano Independent
Charlie Martin
Milano
Citizens Bank Expands in 75th Year with Remodeling
Citizens National Bank marks 75th year with a major weekend remodeling plan. The project adds a back room, two new offices, mail rooms, a staff lounge, and a rear entrance to parking. Vault relocation, park area paving, vinyl walls, pale gold lobby, orange red carpet, and solar bronze windows planned.
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Citizens National Bank
Citizens
John Davis
Davis
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