Editorial Notes Defend Moody Against Ferguson Klan Claims
Editorial attacks James Ferguson for accusing Dan Moody of being a Klan candidate. It cites Moody’s record as Travis Williamson County district attorney sending masked enforcers to prison and declares Moody consistently opposed to the Klan. The piece urges readers to back Moody over Ferguson’s pro Klan messaging.
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James Ferguson
Texas
Dan Moody
Ferguson
Altho Young
Travis
Williamson County
Moody
Dan
Ferguson’s Ku Klux Charges and Political Battles
The piece accuses Jim Ferguson of hypocritical stance on the Ku Klux question, recounting past support from and later opposition to Ku Kluxers. It alleges Ferguson appointed Klansmen to state offices and awarded them highway contracts, while attacking Moody and Davidson as anti Klux. It also notes Forum advertising funded by Ku Klux contractors and questions Ferguson’s integrity.
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Ferguson
Buttertes
United States
Culberson
Texas
United States Senate
Jim Ferguson
Mayfield
Senator Culberson
Fergusons
Moody
Davidson
Dan Moody
Williamson County
Jim
James Hamilton
Kluxer
Ku Klux
O. F. Zimmerman
Naples
Luther Stark
State University Board of Regrets
Chas, O Austin
Ridgell
Court of Appeals
Eastland
Stephens County
Highway Commission
Fuller Construction Co
Mike Lively
Zeke Marvin
Nathan Jacks
Hub Diggs
Ku Klux Klan
Fort Worth
Has Stordleston
Marine Construction Co
Joe Wills
Alex Terre
Texas Cotton Prices and Farmer Aid in 1917 Debate
A Boerne Star analysis recounts Lynch Davidson's push for practical marketing to stabilize cotton prices amid a looming 1926 crop. It notes past Texas efforts under Ferguson and Hobby, the failed vetoes of warehouse and postage funding, and the 30 cent cotton campaign that aided farmers despite opposition.
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Texas
Lynch Davidson
Plano Texas
Moody
Ferguson
Boerne Star
Commissioner of Agriculture
United States
Jim Ferguson
Hobby
Jim
Davis
Notice of Sale of Real Estate Under Execution Gillespie County
The State of Texas Gillespie County. In District Court Gillespie County Texas S S Hill plaintiff v Egon Klier et al defendants Albert Koennecke intervenor Order of Sale issued by court levy July 7 1926 at 10 am on property in Fredericksburg Texas comprising Out Lot 267 and parts of 268 and 269 as described in prior deed to Hill. Sale to be held August 2 1926 between 10 am and 4 pm at Gillespie County Courthouse for cash.
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State of Texas
Gillespie
District Court
Gillespie County
Texas
S. S. Hill
Egon Klier
Albert Koennecke
A. D
Hill
Evan Klier
R. P. Carpenter
Fredericksburg
Court House
Fredericksburg Mutual Aid Fund Admits New Members
At the July 1 1926 meeting the Fredericksburg Mutual Aid Fund Association admitted new members Walde mar Klier August Jung Mrs Emilie K Jung Mrs Sarah Ahrens Mrs Alma W Dechert Ben F Durst Mrs Laura Durst Mrs Anna Gerhard Mrs Fila Grobe Mrs Cecilia Kunz Mrs Constance Kolmeier Mrs Amanda Gold Mrs Meta Stahl Harry G Pfeil Mrs Martha R Pfeil Harry G Schaefer Mrs Bertha Schaefer Mrs Else Herber and R S Klett The group reports membership over 360 and continuous growth.
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Fredericksburg Mutual Aid Fund Association
Waldemar Klier
August Jung
Emilie K. Jung
Sarah Ahrens
Alma W. Dechert
Ben F. Durst
Laura Durst
Anna Gerhard
Fila Grobe
Cecilia Kunz
Constance Kolmeier
Amanda Gold
Meta Stahl
Harry G. Pfeil
Martha R. Pfeil
Harry G. Schaefer
Bertha Schaefer
Else Herber
R. S. Klett
Farmers and road bonds spark calls for special session
A proposed special session of the legislature would validate about 100 million dollars in road bonds ruled illegal by the U S Supreme Court. Most bonds are held by large bond firms. Critics say the move serves political gain and lament the delay in resolving the issue.
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U. S. Supreme Court
Jim Ferguson
Moody
Warehouse and Marketing Department Created by Colquitt Era
The article recalls the Arkansas like Texas era when Governor Colquitt’s term saw the creation of the Warehouse and Marketing Department by legislative action. It notes this department aimed to regulate storage and marketing of farm products under Jim Ferguson’s era.
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Jim Ferguson
Colquitt
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