Politics Blame in Road Fight Sparks Harris County Clash
James E. Ferguson, former Texas governor, in Houston denounces road maintenance criticism as Ku Klux influence. He accuses prior handlers of neglect and claims the state highway commission will improve roads and take charge soon. He attacks past contractors and defends current efforts amid political tension.
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James E. Ferguson
Houston
Harris County
Texas
State Highaway Commission
State Highway Department
Governor rails at critics over highway control and Crosby road
The former governor rejected claims about the Crosby road and county versus state control. He praised the state highway department for improvements, urged vigilance against political attacks, and urged Texans to judge the road on current conditions rather than past claims.
Road work trucks spark bid and lease controversy
The passage claims Sherman and Youmans leased state highway equipment for private road work, with the state securing a lower bid. It contrasts Had en and Austin using state trucks, noting the county received the vehicles from the state years ago and that the state plans to reclaim them from Haden and Austin.
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Sherman & Youmans
Haden & Austin
Governor cites acute drouth in sixty two counties
The governor described the drouth as very acute in 62 counties and said a special legislative session would likely not help. He noted relief appropriations are exhausted and opposed tax remissions, arguing they would not feed or clothe children and would favor landowners and bankers.
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Drouth
Lightning Strikes Homes Cause Minor Fire and Damage
The Thorndale Champion reports a lightning event causing a window pane break, curtain and bed fire at a Maddox residence but no material damage. Lightning allegedly melted a screen latch and exited through the cement foundation. Nearby, a bay window shattered by wind, and Fritz Sohn recalls a tree uprooted by a shower with debris scattered well beyond the scene.
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D. R. Maddox
Mr. Maddox
Lightning Ignites Home Window Curtain in Thorndale
During a Saturday afternoon electrical storm lightning struck the home of Mr. Richard Heintze on the San Gabriel road about 1.5 miles north of town. It set fire to a window curtain and bedspreads on a bed near the window while Heintze and his family sat on the porch. The family heard the blaze and responded.
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Richard Heintze
San Gabriel Road
State roads drive county surface plan faces criticism
A former governor defends a state highway bid process and a 60 000 annual contract as the county moves to surface 168 miles of state maintained highways. He denounces rival contractors, Kluxers, and political pull while promising supervision, efficiency, and high standards in road construction amid ongoing contention.
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Ron
Texas
Butte
Ferguson
Spencer
Highway Commission
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