Tax valuation inequality hinders Robertson County roll
The article argues that personal property tax fairness is hard to achieve because assessments lag behind changes, with Robertson County showing undercounted or outdated values. It notes that many rolls rely on last year’s renditions or old prices, leaving land and new constructions undervalued and totaling under 14 million dollars compared to similar counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Robertson County
Board of Equalization
Mumford Sets School Opening
Brazos Bottom registration at the Mumford School and Edd Wilson School will occur Friday August 30. Classes start September 3 with full day schedules and bus service as usual per superintendent A P Zemanek. Faculty names include Effie Rambo Gail Moore Jo Carol Sartain Nancy Fitzhugh Guy Chandler Eddie Mae Grays John Anna Wells Willie Alexander and bus drivers James Buck Deal Sam Pollard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Otten
Brazos Bottom
Mumford School
Edd Wilson School
A. P. Zemanek
Zemanek
Effie Rambo
Gail Moore
Jo Carol Sartain
Nancy Fitzhugh
Guy Chandler
Eddie Mae Grays
John Anna Wells
Willie Alexander
James
Buck) Deal
Sam Pollard
Frankie Fisher
Dry heat grips Benchley as residents report high temps
Mrs Sam Rice notes August heat and drought with gardens drying. Visits from Dallas relatives to Bryan and Hearne area are recorded as Jim Peyton recovers from S P Hospital surgery in Houston. Several local families including Bowmans, Moodys and Ram cos are mentioned with weekend trips and nursing updates.
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J. H. Peyton
Giddings
Billy Jim Long
Austin
Jim
Marguerite Peyton
Henry Bowman
Mr Bowman
S. P. Hospital
Houston
Hearne
Dwain Jernigan
Dianne Johnson
Bryan
Dianne
Melton Rice
Dayton
Brazos Bottom Bits and Visits Around Hearne
Vincent James Campise returns to Houston after a two week visit with Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Ottea and family. Dry land cotton is picked as Gins operate part time, bales hauled to the compress in early August. The Ottea household hosted friends and relatives including Terry Jackson and Ken neth Jackson of Houston. Otten family members travel to Dallas Weatherford and California pictures arrive from vacationers. Irrigated cotton holds up, oats and alfalfa seeds are processed daily at Hearne Seed Processing Plant, drawing many seedsmen.
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Vincent James Campise
Houston
M. M. Ottea
M. M. Ottea Jr
Mathis
Marion
Justina
California
British Columbia
Canada
M. M. Otten
Callie Jackson
Dallas
E. L. Yeley
Yeley
Weatherford
Hearne
Local Death and Birth Notices From Bryan Area
Obituary note for Judge Henderson of Bryan with mention of wife Mary Wilcox Henry, plus extended sympathy to the family. Birth announcements honor Don Lindsey Robbie Watson Gor con Edwards Cor pelia Armstrong Smith Mary Ella Reed Alfred Blume. Sammie Rambo assists Vacation Bible School at Emanuel Baptist Bryan. Visits by Jud Collier Effie Rambo Albert Rambo Sammie Rambo to Tyler home. Mrs Joseph is Texas Democratic clubs district chairwoman. Goodnight, see you next week.
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Dickie
Pat Godejohn
Lanelle
Cleveland
Dees
Deakh
Law Henderson
Bryan
Mary Henry
Robert Henry
Elizabeth Downins
Mary
Don Lindsey
Robbie Watson
Gorcon Edwards
Houston
Corpelia Armstrong Smith
Hearne
Mary Ella Reed
San Antonio
Alfred Blume
Sammie Rambo
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Jud Collier
Effie Rambo
Albert Rambo
Barney Joseph
Tyler
Joseph
Texas Democratic Clubs
Rambo
Airport chatter reveals small airfield issues and plans
The account covers visitors and incidents at a local airfield including a T 6 inspection, a Bonanza stay, and a Crockett trip. It contrasts town and airfield access, noting lack of attendants mechanics and high maintenance costs, while detailing plans for new hangars and runway resurfacing.
Houston County’s airport pledge sparks local volunteer support
Citizens urged the county to back an airport to attract industry and aid crop work. Released military pilots sparked the drive, fundraising lights at $25 each now keep runway illumination all night. Officials say local will and taxes built the airport, with residents continuing to donate.
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Commissioners Court of
Houston County
Mrs Hairrell Visits Bryan Weekend with Weedon Family
Mrs Ruth Hairrell visited in Bryan over the weekend as a guest of her brother Mr and Mrs Hardy Weedon and sister in law Mrs Elmo Weedon and family. Mrs Elmo Weedon visited in the Hairrell home here this week.
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Ruth Hairrell
Bryan
Hardy Weedon
Elmo Weedon
Hairrell
Horsak Families Guests Of Grimm At Freeport
Mr and Mrs Ollie Horsak and Sons of Waco and Mr and Mrs Joe Horsak of West visited last week with Mr and Mrs E F Grimm. The group enjoyed fishing and boating off Freeport during the weekend.
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Ollie Horsak
Waco
Joe Horsak
West
E.F. Grimm
Freeport
Cruse Party Guests Visit in Houston
Mrs. Ray Cruse and Miss Caren Cruse spent last week in Houston as guests of Dr. and Mrs. David Park and children Janie David Jr. and Kathy. Butch and Andy Reed and Robert Neff joined them on the weekend. The Reeds also visited their sister Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hrdlicka III and daughters while there.
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Ray Cruse
Caren Cruse
Houston
David Park
Janie
David Jr
Kathy
Butch
Andy Reed
Robert Neff
Reeds
Charles Hrdlicka III
Jones Family Visit Travels Through Hearne Weekend
Mr and Mrs Bob Jones and sons of Waco visited Hearne to see Mr and Mrs M E Jones and Mrs Pete Trent cost and son Pete Anthony Jr. The Jones family stayed through the week while Mr Jones attended a Houston coaching school. Also visiting were daughter Mrs Bill Stephens and her children Anne and John from Lake Jackson, as Mr Stephens and another son Scott flew to New Mexico with friends.
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Bob’ Jones
Waco
Hearne
M. E. Jones
Pete Trentcost
Pete Anthony Jr
Jones
Mr. Jones
Houston
Bill Stephens
Anne
John
Lake Jackson
Mr. Stephens
Scott
New Mexico
McPhail Family Hosts Visiting Kin from Baytown Bremond
Visiting at the McPhails over the weekend were R M Scott of Baytown and B K Harris of Bremond with their families. Also present were Major and Mrs A C Ricketson and children Suzanne and Mark prior to their departure Tuesday for Los Angeles and Pasadena, California. The Ricketsons, in Hearne thirty days, will leave Travis AFB on August 13 for service in Bangkok Thailand.
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Travis A. F. B
California
Bangkok
Thailand
Cahoon Family Attends Texas Reunion and Six Flags Visit
Mr and Mrs E L Cahoon and children Jody Margaret and Ellen of Harlingen were houseguests of Mrs Lucille Wilson last week. They visited Six Flags Over Texas on Tuesday and stayed with Mr and Mrs M A Healey in Fort Worth for a family reunion dinner party.
Mullins Family Visit Spreads Through West Texas
Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Mullins traveled to Big Spring last Saturday to visit their daughter Mrs. Cleo Lowrey. Before returning home they plan visits with relatives in Rotan Haskell and Abilene.
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F. C. Mullins
Big Spring
Cleo Lowrey
Rotan
Haskell
Abilene
Miss Patricia Mathis Visits Denton Austin on Peace Corps Trip
Miss Patricia Mathis visited her parents Mr and Mrs J E Mathis and brother John from Thursday to Saturday last week during a Peace Corps assignment in Denton and Austin.
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Patricia Mathis
J. E. Mathis
John
Peace Corps
Denton
Austin
Robertson County Court House News
Real estate transfers list transactions in Hearne and Franklin with names Minnie Bowie to Jesse Powell lot 10 block 318 price ten dollars and other valuable considerations. Transfers include A R Winter to Charles Owens lot 6 block 55 Franklin ten dollars and other considerations. Numerous Bremond vehicle mentions Chevrolet Plymouth and Chrysler owners listed.
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Minnie Lee Bowie
Jesse Powell
Bloes
Hearne
A. R. Winter
Charles W. Owens
Franklin
Miss Lanham Returns Home After Grandparent Visit
Miss Nancy Lanham arrived in Dallas Wednesday afternoon after a ten day visit with her grandparents Mr and Mrs W T McWilliams.
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Nancy Lanham
Dallas
Mrs
W. T. McWilliams
Maurer Family Visits Hearne For Weekend Nourished By Kin
Mr and Mrs A M Maurer and their children from Irving spent the weekend in Hearne to visit her sister and family Mr and Mrs Roland Boedeker and their children.
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A. M. Maurer
Irving
Hearne
Roland Boedeker
Mrs. Horlock Visits Daughter in Deer Park
Mrs. J. W. Horlock has returned from Deer Park where she visited her daughter and Mr. and Mrs. S. P. O'Neal and family.
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J. W. Horlock
Deer Park
Mrs. S. P. O'Neal
Baker Family Welcomes Relatives Returning Home
Mr and Mrs M Q Baker's daughters and their families from Houston Denton and Marlin returned home after visiting while Mrs Baker recuperates from recent surgery in a Marlin hospital. Weekend guests included Rex Baker of La Porte and M E Boone of Sweeny.
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M. QO. Baker
W. M. Tharp
Houston
E. R. Orr
Denton
Baker
Marlin Hospital
Rex Baker
LaPorte
M. E. Boone
Sweeny
Family visit spans San Antonio and Hearne kin
Mrs. W. H. Lund and her sons Billy and David along with Flint Mullins Jr. visited relatives in San Antonio for several days last week. Bobby Schulze returned to Hearne with them on Monday to spend two weeks with relatives there and nearby contacts.
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W. H. Lund
Billy
David
Flint Mullins Jr
San Antonio
Bobby Schulze
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