West Texas counties seek tax relief on school lands
Counties want state to tax Texas school lands to fund roads and schools. The University of Seas lands spur debate. oil leases and oil revenue boosted the university since 1923, with five fields and monthly income up to 300 000 dollars. Andrews County holds one third of the university lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
University of Seas
Ed Jackson
Irion
Crockett
J. W. Friend
John Henderson
Drouth
Pecos
Crane Ent
Reagan
Andrews
Dams Under Way on Colorado River Project
Emery Peck and Rockwood Development Company advances on a 125 dust dam at Kinesland and begins the first of five dams below the main reservoir. Land is being submerged, Blufton Cemetery moved, and a Marble Falls textile mill taken for inclusion. Major construction of a $13,000,000 hydro electric development is expected with engineer F A Dale visiting Chicago. A tent city has formed and 25 to 75 men have worked for months. Texas irrigation will reach about 1.5 million acres upon completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Falls
Tex
Emery Peck and
Rockwood Development Company
Kinesland
Blufton
S Mall
Leghorn Heist Suspects Await Grand Jury Action
Walter Roeder and J. W. White face county charges after a loot haul including a harness set saddles bridles ropes and five leghorn hens found in their car. A staged jail escape attempt ended with discovery and they remain jailed on $1,000 bond each awaiting grand jury review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Roeder
J. W. White
Sandy
San Antonio
J. J. Stewart
Casparis
Alex R. Grote
Grote
Stewart
Mr Stewart
Alfred Davis
Johnson City
Round Mountain Road
Jackson Springs
Foun
Roeder
White
Texas
J. C. Record Courier
Deer Hunter Fatally Shoots Brother in Colorado Hunt
In Colorado West of Denver Spenner Reid 21 was shot and killed by his brother Richard 23 who mistook him for a deer during a hunting trip. Authorities ruled the death accidental in the opening case of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colorado
Spenner Reid
Littleton
Richard
Here
West Texas rains flood towns and halt rail traffic
Heavy rains across West Texas flood several counties from Runnels to Reeves. The Santa Fe line between Valera and Talpa washed out trapping trains for hours. The Concho River at Christoval rose high, water inundating the Santa Fe embankment and town edge. A cattle loss and property damage follow as roads close and bridges brief ly halt traffic. Residents rescue cattle and escape rising floodwaters amid multiple washed away cabins and camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Tex
West Texas
Runnels
Coke
Nolan
Mitchell
Howard
Iron
Schleicher
Reagan
Upton
Sutton
Crockettecos
Sterling
Glasscock
Concho
Coleman
McCulloch
Val Verde
New
Santa Fe
Charlie Strichey
Robert EB. Ellis
Angelo
Walker Hole
Evelyn dresses sold exclusively by Juenke and Schoenewolf
The text notes exclusive sales of Evelyn dresses through Juenke and Schoenewolf. It also mentions ventilation needs in poultry housing and a veterinary point about vaccinating pigs around 40 pounds to reach permanent immunity. It references ammunition brands Winchester Western and Remington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn
Juenke & Schoenewolf
Winchester, Western and
Remington Ammunition, Juenke & Schoenewolf
State Fish Hatchery Distributing Fish in Kerrville Area
The Heart of the Hills Hatchery near Kerrville Texas reports an estimated 1.5 million fish for 1930 the largest crop yet. Distribution to Texas streams continues through October using a new 10 000 to 15 000 fish tank truck with four oxygen tanks capable of keeping fish alive for 36 hours during hauling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keerville
Tex
Heart of the Hills Hatchery
Here
E. C. Brady
Texas
Guadalupe
Llano
Kerr
Kimble
Brady
Guadalupe River
Kerrville
Anna Welch of Anna Killed Walking on Highway
Sam Welch of Anna Texas was killed when struck by an automobile while walking along the San Angelo to Van Alstyne road. His brother Rip Welch accompanied authorities. the driver, C J Pierce of Monroe Louisiana, said the man stumbled into the car and was fatally injured. The incident occurred near San Angelo Texas as Pierce was en route to Sherman to visit his mother Mrs Belle Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Tex
Sam Welch
Anna
van Alstyne
Rip
Toki
C. J.ierce
Monroe
Sherman
Belle Pierce
Four Stolen Mail Pouches Recovered in Texas
Three of four mail pouches stolen from the Katy Depot baggage room in Taylor on Sept 10 were recovered by a Mexican in Sandy Creek near Big Lump Mine. Pouches were damaged by floods. fourth likely washed away. No registered mail, no definite clue for suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockdale
Tex
Katy
Taylor
Sandy Creek
Big Lump Mine
Notice to Debtors and Creditors Estate of Gottlieb Friedrich
Executor William Friedrich warns all debtors to settle with the Gottlieb Friedrich estate and all creditors to present claims by law. Notice dated September 30, 1930, issued in Gillespie County Texas. Residence for claims is Fredericksburg, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
Gillespie
Gottlieb Friedrich
Gottliebriedrich
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
A. D
Texas Leads Nation in Farm-Owned Vehicles
Texas has more farm-owned motor vehicles than any other state with 357 000 passenger cars and 42 600 trucks, per American Research Foundation. Ohio ranked second, Illinois third, Iowa fourth, Pennsylvania fifth, Wisconsin sixth, and Newark sixth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
The
Union
American Research Foundation
Ohio
Illinois
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Newark
Phone Your Grocery and Vegetable Order Today
A brief notice urges readers to phone their grocery and vegetable orders to number 14 or 121 for prompt delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juenke & Schoenewolf
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Colorado River
Olin Lovelace
Red Arroyo
South Concho
Lovence
Ralph Jones
Oscar Stein
City Furniture Co
State Fish Hatchery
Farm and Ranch Loans
C. &. Hunter
P. O. Box
Travis
San Anthnio
Kerrville Clinic
Secor Hospital
Justin
Cowboy
Alex W. Maier
Wm. Friedrich
Dr. Nixon
Jr. Nixon
Centra: Drug Co
Chai. Schuch
Travelers Cafe
Alex Mittendorf
Goss Newspaper Press
Fredericksburg Publishing Company, Inc
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