Highway and Tax Notices for County and Town fencing
A damaged OCR report lists highway right of way and fencing charges in County District 18, with names and amounts including 68.07 for a fencing claim and 150.00 for a right of way, plus a general tax hearing for 1940 slated for August 10 at 1040 hour. It notes unpaid taxes, including road bond taxes and poll taxes, and references the Finance Ledger.
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ML P
Jenson
Mr. P
Jeoxan
Warren
Distriet
Hhacomtiog
Warala Emied
New Tome
Vins Belin
Tels Laleapie
Fey
Dillespie
Mal Teper
McCor
Cpuierar
Caledor
Taxe
Idaia
Strange Animal Mix-up Found on Right-of-way
W T F Dison, railroad foreman, reports an unusual incident on the right-of-way three miles south of town. While clearing telegraph poles for fire protection, workers found a rattlesnake nest with a baby skunk and a grown skunk nearby, peacefully moving toward their home after being disturbed.
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W. TF. Dison
Pe Railroad Company
Tereday
Ripley
Whiak
Skorby Ll
Thie Howe
Dixon Dysart
Rattlers
Sal
Othar Avi P
Elbert Helton Appointed Second Lieutenant in Air Corps
The War Department announced President Roosevelt appointed Elbert Helton to the Regular Army Air Corps with a Harmileton Field California station. The promotion is part of a broader Congress funded plan adding about 360 reserve officers to the Regular Army to bolster Air Corps pilot strength. Helton is the son of Mrs. David B. Helton, a Clifton High School graduate who later attended San Antonio Junior College and Randolph Field.
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Hamilton Field
Cali
Secretary of War
United States
Elbert Helton
Regular Army Air Corps
Harmileton Field
California
Helton
Air Corps
Congres
Alps Corps
Congress
Vieutenant Helton
David B. Helton
Clifton
Sen Antonio
San Artento Junior College
Randolph Field
West
Bas Astonto
Dairy and church events in Texas disrupted by heat and illness
Seer Cream i High Seer Cream i High Austin reports dairy production and prices.June production reached 1,122,000 gallons, up 9.2 percent from last June, reflecting urban purchasing power. Creamery butter output fell 11.8 percent to 1,770,000 pounds. American cheese production rose 8 percent. Church revival services at Supitat Church Seeley attracted 22 large congregations, with attendees and benefactors listed.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
Sim Sane
Seeley
Doris Goel
Tim
Ata Neratinen
Cholaa
Sereer
Hebert Glaen
Bosque County Cashing In On Prudent Spending Record
Bosque County aims to spend tax money judiciously and economically for public welfare. County Judge Karl Lovelady touts a debt-free history since 1854, with 65 cents per $100 valuation tax rate and a $43,000 road bond plus $28,000 for courthouse work. The 1953 tax roll shifted valuations, and a forthcoming budget hearing sets next year’s spending at about $80,895.82.
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Bosque County
Commissioners Court
Karl Lovelady
Lovelady
Texas
Commissionin
Meridian Court And Local News
Meridian Court and local news detail visiting relatives and vacations across multiple families including trips to Old Mexico and Mexico City. It lists assorted names, family visits, and a licensing note for Melvin Green and Eva Bryant among other couples.
Clifton Public School Building Inspection Request
The Clifton Record reports the Clifton Public School building is in poor condition after years of wear. The school board plans a new building with Works Progress Administration support, requiring bond approval and local matching funds. Patrons are invited to inspect the current structure with Mr. Alexander and Supt. Brasheare available to discuss the project.
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Clifton Public School
Clifton
Plomb
Works Progress Administration
Alexander
F Buperin
Interesting Items From Fairview Community Me
Me and Mrs Fite Thiele had Sunday guests Mr and Mrs Henry Teer. Several Clifton residents and Pleasant Hill locals visited relatives and attended weddings. An Abba McKee and Digela attended the wedding of Mirkert’s niece. D J Johmenn and family traveled to Monston for a two day visit.
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Old Mexico
Monterey
Ben Wilmoth
Mexico City
Mexico
James Connd
Keith Appleby
Gordon City
W. A. Golden
J. T. Appleby
Julien Tadwig
Irene
Port Worth
Fite Thiele
Henry Teer
Mensa Aas
Amt
Mia Evalyn Krolepent
Ion Wala Mle France
Hugo Anx
Clifton
Sapent Fionday
Bricht Thiele
Hila Kroll
Ruosta
Mra
Kil Wiederaenders
Childen
Krad
Erwin
Louie Larnon
Ani
Louis
Laure
Joo
Ans
Pleasant Hil
Earl Thome
Ostium
Abba Mckee
Digela
Texas Auto Sales Rise Sparks Market Hopes
A Texas auto dealer surge boosts regional sales figures as early data show a sharp year over year increase. Analysts cite strong demand in midwest trade channels and growing consumer confidence. Local firms report higher showroom foot traffic and larger average_transaction values.
LIFTON GUARDSMEN CAMP LIFE
LIFTON GUARDSMEN CAMP LIFE details weekly training and ceremonies as 8,000 soldiers, in khaki, march past the reviewing stand. Field inspections praised personnel and officers while Staff Pederson wins another broad jump trophy. The piece notes softball hopes, upcoming regimental games, and various colleges represented.
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Bama
Texas Tech
Lnovworld
T.C.U
Tesas Tech
NTBTC
Rice
Sam Houston
Erm
Four Amendments Will Be Voted On In November 1940
Austin Texas voters go to the polls November 5 1940 to decide four proposed constitutional amendments added to the Texas constitution. The measures include accelerating direct appeals to the Texas Supreme Court in state law injunction cases and speeding up judicial review of agency orders. If approved the changes would cut delays and save state costs, with the cigarette tax case cited as an example.
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Austin
Texas
United States
Texas Supreme Court
District Court
Court of Civil Appeals
Supreme Court
Texas Representative on Honor Roll in House Attendance
Washington August 12 Members of the August House of Representatives were mailed annual report cards by Hans Jurgen sen tally clerk revealing 14 members with perfect attendance, all nine Republicans and five Democrats. Only one Texan, Representative Kilday of San Antonio, made the honor roll along with six other freshmen. Names of those with the worst attendance were not published. the year’s lowest grade 99 belonged to Gossett of Texas and South Dakota.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Annaul
Hans Jurgensen
Neve
Kilday
Sant ‘Antonio
House
Congress
George Washington
Bockworth
Texas
Ber
D. Gossett
Market For Livestock In June Slumps In Texas
Aug 12 Nustin Texas reports a steep drop in Texas livestock demand and shipments. University of Texas Bureau of Marineas Research notes total rail shipments at 640 cars in June, down 282 percent from June last year. Hog, cattle, and calf shipments also fell sharply across routes and yards.
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Nustin
Tesas
Texas
Sune
Tew Bureau of Marineas
Fort Worth Stork
Crom
AIG
Interesting News from Cranfills Gap Local Notes
News from Cranfills Gap covers visits from families to relatives in Seligman Fort Worth and Steubenville with arrivals of new babies and farm work. The first cotton bale of the season was produced August 15 by Ole Wallum.
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Mra
Bernt Berteleon
Oscar Domstad
Antonette
Paggy Ann
Mixx
Annie Domstad
Leeders
Lars Nelson
H. F. Hanson
Roger Lane
Samuel Coffey
Seligman
Arizona
J.T. Jenson
Lawrence Jenson
Saco
Montana
Carl Johnson
Fort Worth
Ges Wold
Roy Hand
Jennie Wallace
Anna. Grimland
Geal Corneal
Steshenville
Alf Anderson
Emmett Henderson Indon
Hico
Stella Pederson
Waco
Tom C. Parks
Cranville Gap
Otto Anderson
James
Preston Anderson
D. Webber
Legi Swenson
Ole Wallum
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