Brownwood Mayor Dies in Fire Department Truck Crash
Brownwood Texas June 25 Mayor W D McCulley 55 was killed instantly when a truck struck a Brownwood fire department rear step he stood on as the unit ran a red signal. Fireman Tom Taylor and Jimmie Pike were injured and Alderman J E Smith acts as mayor pro tem. McCulley survived by a widow and two children Conley McLean and Duncan McCulley. Funeral services set for tomorrow.
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Brownwood
Tex
W. D. McCulley
Tom Taylor
Jimmie Pike
Brownwood Fire Department
McCulley
J. E. Smith
Conley McLean
Waxahachie
Duncan McCulley
Texas Medical College
Galveston
Two Found Dead After Auto Wreck Near Austin
John Byrne at 33, a State Highway Department employee, and Mrs. D McCaleb age 40, both of Austin, died when their car overturned on the Austin San Antonio Post Road ten miles south of Austin. Coroner's verdict records death by automobile accident with skull fracture and internal injuries. No eyewitnesses reported.
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Austin
Tex
John Byrne
State Highway Department
D. ©. McCaleb
Austin San Antonio Post Road
Byrne
Brady Jubilee three day rodeo program announced
A Brady report notes strong turnout at Richards Park for preliminary runs and confirms a three day July Jubilee program on July 4 5 and 6 with more than 70 entries. Rodeo events include cow milking calf roping bronco riding Shetland pony race and relay race with small entry fees and cash prizes.
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Richards Park
Brady
Tax equalization debated and a population based plan urged
Wm Black argues for reform of county tax assessments and endorses apportioning state ad valorem revenues by population rather than uniform county percentages. He critiques state tax commissions and urges a simple, fair method, noting ten years of missed opportunity and calling for decisive action.
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Wm, Black
State Tax Commission
Nimitz, Early San Angelo Hotelier, Dies at 79
Ernest A. Nimitz, 79, a pioneer hotelier who helped found San Angelo before the city, died Saturday afternoon in a local sanitarium after ten days of illness. Burial will be in Fairmount. services at his son L. O. Nimitz’s home. Survived by Theresa Nimitz, seven children, siblings, eleven grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Nimitz opened and ran hotels in Fort Concho and San Angelo, and his life included the 1881 Nimitz Hotel riot, the city’s only race-related riot.
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Ernest A. Nimitz
Fort Concho
San Angelo
Nimitz
Fairmont
L. O. Nimitz
West Concho Avenue
Robert Mohr
Rowena
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
J. L. Millspaugh
San Angela
Grierson
Sherman
Sanangelo
Ken Ficklin
San Angleo
Texas Rangers
Company B
Hackberry Creek
Mitchell County
Bryan Marsh
Marsh
North Concho River
United States
West Twohig Avenue
San Angelo Telephone Company
Angelo
First National Bank
Eagle Pass
Landon
Theresa Nimitz
L. O
E. Z. Nimitz
H. C. Nimitz
Phoenix
Ariz
Helena Nimitz
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Funeral Held for Aged Man After Bike Accident
Funeral services were held in San Benito for Jose Vera, 64, who died after being struck by a bicycle ridden by a 12 year old. The blow knocked him to the street and fractured his skull. In Beaumont, eight Italian sailors were hospitalized after a tanker explosion at Magnolia docks. Sixteen crewmen were burned, eight released later, with the ship expected to sail for Leghorn within days.
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San Benito
Tex
Jose Vera
Armadeo Mencillos
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Leghorn
Italy
San Marcos Voters OK 150000 Waterworks Bonds
In a special election held Friday, San Marcos residents authorized $150,000 in bonds to build a new waterworks system. The tally was 308 for and 30 against. Mayor J R Wilelm noted about three quarters of property owners participated.
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San Marcos
Tex
J. R. Wilelm
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Ernst A. Nimitz
Theresa Kordzik
Mr. Nimitz
Basse’s Truck Line
Fredericksberg
San Antonio
Travis
McCormick & CO
Baltimore
BEE Brand
City Furniture CO
Frigidaire
Felix W. Maier
Blacksmith & Machineshop
Odu
AL MO
Chester Bonn
Morris Ranch
Texas
Schanduu
Reichenau
Sheet Iron and Tin
Fredericksburg, Texas
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