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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1925
Page
7
The will of the late Milton L. Eppstein of Fort Worth was filed for probate revealing a provision leaving $5,000 to the Fort Worth Free Baby Hospital.
The Dallas Southern Memorial Association voted at a recent meeting to contribute $300 to the Stone Mountain Memorial fund, aiding the memorial project.
State Highway department grants aid to widen the Fort Worth Dallas pike in Tarrant county. Project expected to cost about 200000 dollars, aiming to improve the main highway route between Fort Worth and Dallas.
Amarillo Court of Appeals ruled in Livingston Oil Company v Waggoner that casinghead gas is oil for royal ties purposes. The decision, issued May 6, stems from a Wichita County case and originates in Amarillo.
Jefferson and Orange counties with the Texas governor celebrate the completion and opening of a $500,000 steel bridge spanning the Neches River at Beaumont. The bridge links the Old Spanish Trail from Los Angeles to New Orleans and opens to traffic on May 9.
The Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias met in Brownwood May 13 elect Max Krauskopf of El Paso to succeed Charles E Baughman as grand chancellor. Henry Miller of Weatherford was chosen grand keeper of records and seals for the thirty seventh time. Waco was chosen as next year’s meeting place.
The Texas Legislature transferred about 2,150 acres of Cherokee county timber land, formerly state prison property, to A and M College for forestry demonstration. Much of the land holds merchantable timber and is covered by second growth short leaf pine. The college will use the area to demonstrate forestry regrowth in practice.
Lottie Furrh a six year old of Grand Saline survived a pencil thrust through her nose into the back of her skull. Surgeons in Dallas removed a three inch piece via the eye socket after it had been in her head over a month. She was carrying the pencil when she tripped.
The treasury balance on May 14 stood at 13.35 million dollars with 4.22 million in state depositories earning 4 percent, the rest in city banks earning 2 percent. State Treasurer W Gregory Hatcher projects about 15 million in coffers by September 1, with monthly interest around 380 thousand.
Controversy arises between Texas authorities and TCU trustees over whether the Mary Couts Burnett estate is liable under inheritance tax law. The Attorney General says about three fourths of the 4 million dollar donation to TCU is subject to tax. If upheld, the state could collect over 200 thousand dollars from the gift says the opinion.
O. E. Carr, former city manager of Dubuque Iowa, has been chosen Fort Worth city manager and has assumed duties. Fort Worth abandoned the commission form after a campaign by business interests. The nine councilmen, all business leaders, govern through a highly paid city manager earning 13500 a year.
The Pioneer Club, a new Marshall organization for youths ages 12 to 15, reports strong progress. George Handler of the Y M C A organized it and oversees boys' work. Members receive report cards recording notches earned for good deeds.
Work on the new Fort Worth airport started after arrangements for a 100 acre tract north of Fort Worth near the government helium plant. Army planes are expected to stop regularly within weeks. Major H. C. Burwell of Kelly Field inspected and accepted the field as a suitable government landing station. It will be a permanent airdrome maintained by Fort Worth.
The 910 Texas state banks reported on April 6, 1925, total deposits of 295,200,291 dollars, up 27,911,481 from a year earlier. Resources reached 365,584,706 dollars, an increase of 12,775,720. Bank numbers fell by thirty three. The figures were issued May 15 by State Banking Commissioner Charles O. Austin based on the commissioner's call.
Mr. Ed Sewell director of the Texas Museum of Natural History at the State Fair Grounds Dallas says 1500 pounds of rattlesnakes were sent from Southwest Texas to Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore. The snakes' venom is used under medical scientists in operations and treatments at the famed medical center.
Postmasters in Texas report a new counterfeit twenty dollar gold certificate in circulation. The note is an unusually accurate replica printed by photomechanical methods on genuine paper from bleached small denomination bills. Blurred engravings and other details are listed as key identifying features.
Mrs. Walter H. Caldwell warns Treaty Oak in Austin faces destruction unless the city state or a historical group or individual funds upkeep of the two lots the tree occupies. The tree, over 100 feet in breadth, sits on Caldwell property and recalls historic treaties and conferences led by Stephen F. Austin.
The Texas Fox and Wolf Hunters Association classic ended May 16 after a three day meet on Baldwin ranch near Stamford. Four prizes were awarded to winning dogs Forest Number 27 J R Martin Hemphill Texas second to Champion Fritz Rev B B Crim Marshall Texas third to Bumbo Dr C O Hooks Fort Worth fourth to Hub B B Crim Marshall. More than seventy fox and wolfhounds took part on opening day and the association will hold its next meeting likely in Jasper East Texas.
Uncle Bob Golden, 86, Georgia Confederate veteran, drove a horse drawn wagon 1200 miles from Savannah to Dallas for the Confederate Reunion. He was 90 days en route, wears the Evan P. Howell Camp UCV badge, and retired locomotive engineer who worked over thirty years between Atlanta and Augusta.
Adjt. Gen. Mark McGee announced that the $10,000 fund from the Thirty-Eighth Legislature to aid needy veterans not eligible for government hospital care will be spent. Some worthy cases have been identified. The fund was appropriated for two years with the first year unused. the second year expires August 31, and spending or contracts are to occur by then.
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce band competition held in Mineral Wells May 2 to 6 announced winners across several classes. Weatherford led the former official class with $400, while Colorado won five-year bands with $440 and Plainview earned $250. Stamford captured the four-year division with $300. 111th Medical Band Fort Worth $175. Bandmasters Association Band $75. Three-year class winners Anson $200 and Comanche $100. Texas Band Teachers' Association $50. North Texas Agricultural College Arlington $800. John Tarleton Agricultural College Stephenville $125. Whitney high school $125. Breckenridge $75.
State Labor Commissioner E. J. Crocker orders a free agency in San Antonio with Deputy R. L. Robinson in charge to aid farmers and find work for unemployed. Similar agencies will follow in Dallas Fort Worth Waco El Paso and Amarillo. Agencies are branches of the State Labor Department and services are free. Initial work includes grubbing land and harvesting farm labor.
W H McFadden owns a 70000 acre Gulf coast ranch in Jefferson and Chambers counties Texas. Muskrats from the Louisiana marshes invaded twenty years ago and multiplied after the 1915 Gulf coast storm. Trapping began after learning pelts had commercial value. In 1922 1923 165000 rats were trapped. the season ending March 1 this year yielded about 150000 rats sold for 0.56 to 1.29 dollars each. Sixty trappers were employed this season from November 1 to March 1.
O C Dancy Cameron County Judge and W O Washington engineer visited Austin to arrange sale of bonds for flood control in the Magic Valley. The plan, under a recent Legislature act, funds levied taxes in Cameron Hidalgo and part of Willacy counties for levee construction to protect 150 miles of levees and halt past flood damage in the Rio Grande Valley.
J. L. Lancaster of Dallas and John T. Scott of Houston are named joint chairmen of the American Legion endowment campaign for Texas. Mark McGee, State commander, announced the appointments. Lancaster heads North Texas and Scott the southern half as the drive supports a national goal of 5 million dollars, with 225 thousand dollars earmarked for Texas to aid disabled World War veterans and provide temporary billets for veterans orphans.
Governor Miriam A Ferguson formally received 500000 in bonds from the late George W Littlefield for the University of Texas. The gift completes more than 1500000 in Littlefield endowments including 500000 for a main building 300000 for a freshman girls dormitory 250000 for a Confederate memorial 225000 for Wren Library 150000 for a Southern history endowment 20000 in Austin lots and 100000 Littlefield home to be president’s residence after Mrs Littlefield’s death.
The Texas Attorney General ruled that a widow who waives her community share and takes a special will burden must pay inheritance tax on the bequest. Assistant AG Ernest May said the ruling applies to the Jones estate, collecting about $3,000 in taxes as the widow, Florence Jones, chose the will bequest.
The University of Texas offers oil and gas leases via sealed bids with bids due by June 16. Hudspeth County leads with 420000 acres, followed by Andrews 300000 acres and other parcels across Crane Ector Culberson El Paso Loving Pecos Schleicher Ward and Winkler with varying tract sizes and a 5714 acre Cooke County remnant.
Dr N F Williams state veterinarian warns dog owners to leash and vaccinate pets as rabies spreads nationwide. The death of 16 year old Miss Mattie Lee Gambrell from hydrophobia after a stray pup bite spurs Fort Worth push for a city ordinance mandating rabies vaccination. Fort Worth police kill dogs found on streets as heads of many dogs tested show rabies infection.
A note for ten dollars issued by the Republic of Texas, signed by Sam Houston as President and Henry Smith as Treasurer, bears a May 1, 1838 date. Found in Selfs, Fannin county, the worn bill remains in good preservation after nearly 87 years.
The Texas State Federation of Labor, meeting in Amarillo on May 27, selected Houston as the convention city for next year, concluding its 28th annual session the first in the Panhandle. The date will be set by the executive board. The final day saw multiple resolutions on labor policy and calls for beneficial legislation.
The State Highway Department will spend about 8.5 million dollars to hard surface designated graveled and macadamized Texas highways. Joe Burkett of the State Highway Commission says the effort aims to preserve road values and aid travelers, with roughly 1,200 miles to be surfaced at about 3,000 dollars per mile, including the San Antonio to Austin post road restoration to a continuous hard surface.
General Walker B. Freeman of Richmond Virginia commander of the Virginia Division was unanimously elected commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans Association at the Dallas reunion held May 20 to 23. He is 81 and fought in the Civil War wounded twice at Seven Pines. His son Douglas A. Freeman publishes the Richmond News Leader. Freeman is a general agent for New York Life Insurance. Birmingham Alabama was chosen as the 1926 reunion site.
A 45 mile raft in the Colorado River near Matagorda Texas is being blasted and rooted to reclaim thousands of acres for farming. Wharton and Matagorda counties have tax relief for 25 years to fund the effort. An engineer from Wharton County coordinates crews four miles below the raft head as blasting and motor tractors remove the ancient channel blockage formed since 1867 after trees lodged in the river outlet to Matagorda Bay.
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