Notice to Owners of Colorado County Road District 2
Notice to property owners and interested parties that during the first called session of the 39th Texas Legislature in Austin on September 15 1926 a bill will be introduced to create Road District No 2 in Colorado County Texas and to validate orders bonds and taxes related to the district with an emergency clause. Dated August 10 1926 BB Mayes County Judge Colorado County Texas. FOR SALE 80 Acres close in priced right terms J B Roberta.
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Colorado County
State OF
Texas
Austin
Said County
Commissioners Court
Mayes
Tex
Poultry and cattle talk on better stock campaign
Dan Clinton notes farmers Ernest Willberg and Frank Muzoch report strong use of purebred pullets and better houses to boost profits. Local cattlemen like H Lee Johnson advocate pooled high quality bulls, predicting greater milk and meat yields and urging a regional shift to purebreds for improved stock across Itasca area.
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Dan Clinton
Ernest Willberg
Frank Muzoch
Ernest
Frank
Colorado County
H. Lee Johnson
Eagle Lake
Altair
Atock
Phut'a
Itasca
Chamber of Commerce
Colorado River Breaks Back After 30 Year Wander
Bay City and Wharton residents celebrate the Colorado River reestablishing a channel after 32 years. Dredging chief Howard Kenyon says floods and dredging work opened a new river path, with officials forecasting gradual deepening and possible future navigation enhancements. Mayors warn of irrigation impacts but expect eventual restoration of flow to its historic course.
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Bay City
Texas
Colorado River
Bax
Wharton
Tlood
Howard Kenyon
Kenyon
Chicago
New York
Matagorda County
General Goethals
Bay City Bridge
Wharton County
Pat Thompson
Matagorda
Goethals
Lse
Burden of Taxation Brings Railroads to Public Scrutiny
W R Scott of the Texas and Louisiana Lines of the Southern Pacific warns Texas and Louisiana readers that rising taxes on railroads threaten service and earnings. He cites tax increases from 1905 to 1925, including state and local levies, franchise and intangible asset taxes, plus federal duties. He urges public awareness and prudent policy to avoid crippling railroad operation while maintaining service.
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Eagle Lab
Texas
Louisiana
Southern Pacific
Aspec
W. R. Scott
Texas and
Howard Kenyon contract on stream clearing continues two years
The first section of the Howard Ken yon contract to remove the fust calls for two more years to finish clearing the stream and open it to flow. Citizens praise the work by the contractors as progress.
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Howard Kenyon
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