Milam County Grand Jury Reports Indictments and Scuffles
The March Grand Jury of Milam County reports six days of sessions reviewing 170 witnesses and returning 23 indictments including murders, burglaries, and thefts. They urge iron safety bars for stair landing windows and thank court officers. The docket notes Eddie Davis pled guilty to theft of turkeys with a one year suspended sentence and a pending theft of cattle case set for March 20. A special venire will be drawn for murder cases.
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District Court of
Milam County
J. W. Coleman
Cameron
Foreman
W. R. Harris
Salem
R. O. Harper
Jones Prairie
H. M. Lange
Gause
John Backhaus, Jr
Rockdale
Henry T. Burgess
New Salem
H. H. Hines
Cavilla
W. M. Herman
Sharp
W.W. W. Caddell
Buckhous
Willis Vogelsang
Ben Arnold
C. A
Court House
Seec
Clarence Booker
George Williams
Isidor Martinez
John Garcia
Birt Hill
Finis Stark
Cecil Allison
Willie Thomas
Otha Porter
J. C. Terry
State of Texas
W. Dees
5. M. Burns
E. A. Camp
Texas
Marriage Licenses listed for Wilson Moore and Annie Toff
Cornelius Stevens and Mabel Terry Juan Chabez and Augustina Camarillo appear in the marriage licenses list.
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Wilson Moore
Annie Toff
Cornelius Stevens
Mabel Ter
Juan Chabez
Augustina Camarillo
Bridges Dismantling Contract Awarded to J. 3. Barmore
The contract to dismantle old Elm and Hart creek bridges awarded to J. 3. Barmore for two hundred dollars. Bids were received for the project. Dismantled material will be hauled to Rockdale.
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Elm and
Hart Creeks
J. 3. Barmore
Rockdale
Tax Relief Legislation Criticized by Commissioners Court
The Commissioners Court denounces a February resolution criticizing the Legislature for a tax relief bill that remits penalties and interest on taxes due. It states the act harms intended beneficiaries and notes many capable taxpayers fail to pay, exploiting leniency under the special relief measures.
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Commissioners Court
Real estate transfers and easements recorded in Milam county
A series of 1916 deeds and easements are noted including Minnie M Littleton to Jesse Gee in Graham Addition Gause, Roger Killough to W B Bailey vendors lien notes in Gause, Milam county easement on Highway 44 by D M Curry and Kate Kasparis, Turner Lumber Co to Rockdale Building and Loan Assoc, John E Chandler homestead designation in Hood addition Cameron, Humble Oil to H K Haddox lease cancellation, T J Offield to Milam County easement on Highway 44, Hattie Latham easement on Highway 44, Turner Lumber Co to Rockdale B L A debt transfer of Otto F Stein and wife to Annie Abel, E & Simmons to W E Gaither 62 acres W H Temple survey, J K Freeman to Rawles B Freeman note assignment, F P McElwrath released to Annie Abel, and additional easement actions on Highway 44.
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Minnie M. Littleton
Jesse Gee
Graham
City of
Gause
Roger Killough
W. B. Bailey
City of Gause
D. M. Curry
Milam
Turner Lumber Co
Rockdale
Rockdale Building and Loan Association
John E. Chandler
Brownwood
Cameron House
North Jefferson
Hood
Humble Oil and Refining Co
H. K. Haddox
William Pendleton
Ed Harmon
People’s Addition
Cameron
T. J. Offield
Milam County
Hattie ©. Latham
Turner Lumber Company
Otto F. Stein
Annie Abel
E. &. Simmons
W. E. Gaither
W. H. Temple
J. K. Freeman
F. P. McElwrath
Kate Kasparis
County Obtains Loans to Meet Low Tax Revenue
The County Judge and County Auditor, authorized by the Commissioners, secured a 14000 loan from S W McClaren six percent interest. Seven thousand is charged to the road and bridge fund and seven thousand to the general fund. An additional 3500 at six percent was borrowed from Lucille and Emma Gene McClaren.
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S. W. McClaren
Lucille
Emma Gene McClaren
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U.S. Patent Office
United States
Court House News
Grand Jury
Will Ondrej
Parma
Santa Fe Town
Coleman-Eplen
Billie Marek
James L. Coleman
Asa
Yeice
Texas Power & Light Company
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