Cities Profitably Operating Water Plants
A Texas analysis shows 409 city owned water plants and 378 sewer systems. Smaller towns like Caldwell Anson Crowell and Nocona average 1.45 per 2500 gallons with about 4 000 yearly net earnings, enough to pay interest and retire bonds, while insurance costs drop about 43 percent. Incorporation is urged to access loans for improvements.
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Caldwell
Anson
Crowell
Nocona
Junction
Texas
Mineola
Plainview
Kaufman
San Antonio Chamber Officials Tour Junction’s Roadways
Last week visitors from San Antonio including W H Furlong and Frank C Gross toured Junction to log roads to tourist camps and points of interest. Local leaders H O Denman R Stevenson and Emil A Loeffler hosted a fried chicken dinner at the Fritz Hotel and praised the hospitality.
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Junction
W. H. Furlong
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
Highway Department
Mr. Furlong
Frank C. Gross
Gross National Bank
William Herff
San Antonio Loan & Trust Co
M. Morgan
Morgan Woodard Co
Ford
John Ostrow
Jefferson Hotel
Mr. Bater
Reo Automobile Co
Antonio
W. H H. Baker
Kimble County
Fritz
War Declared on Flies by Menard County Ranchers
Ranchers in Menard County form anti fly associations and declare war on cattle harming flies. Over 1,000 gallons burned, about 300 traps active, with new ones bought daily. Leaders urge a business like effort to create a county without a fly, citing thousands in annual losses and calls for collective action.
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Menard County
Menard
Kimble
Mr. Fly
Sale of Registered Rams and Billies in Kimble County
Over $1,000 worth of registered rams and billies were sold at a Barbecue in Kimble County with buyers from local breeders and San Antonio. A Kimble rancher owns a $400 billy. sellers anticipate more sales this fall and envision a 7 day fair to boost stock quality and prices. The piece argues a county fair would benefit breeders and the local economy.
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San Antonio
San Angelo
Kimble County
Kimble
U. S
Ice Company Purifies Water Before Freezing Ice
The Borden Ice Company now uses purified water for ice production. The water undergoes a recognized purification process, is softened, and clarified by a pressure sand filter to safeguard health. Mr. John L. Sullivan of New York City was hospitalized from injuries while working on the Hum e Pipe Line for the Oklahoma Construction Company.
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Borden Ice Company
John L. Sullivan
New York City
Sullivan
Oklahoma Construction Company
Hume
Biggest Steal in Texas Water Rights Fight Emerges
Citizens rally against Syndicate Power Co claiming rights to Colorado River tributaries. The piece argues state boards granted vast water rights without compensation, jeopardizing farm irrigation, livestock needs, and local communities including Kimble County and Brownwood. It urges collective action to defend water access.
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State of
Ohio
State Board of Water Commissioners
Syndicate Power Co
Dallas
Colorado
Texas
Kimble County
Llanos
Colorado River
Brownwood
Board of Water
Pecan Bayou
Ned Creek
Sunday School Picnic A Big Success At 8 Mile
The Fourth of July Sunday School picnic at 8 mile school house drew seven schools. Brother Ray from Mason delivered a timely message. A fine midday spread followed, with Pelagia keeping Joe Ramsey and Fayette Hodges from eating. Afternoon ball games featured Methodist vs Baptist, with Dan St Clair delivering a pinch hit for a late rally.
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Brother Ray
Mason
Joe Ramsey
Fayette Hodges
Henry Bierschwale
Big Boy McWright
Roy Skaggs
Judge Baker
Baptists
Mr. Fillinger
Methodists
Dan St. Clair
Fats
Leans
Deckert
Hodges
Lowe
Llano River Mill Installs Chlorination at Water Plant
The Llano River Mill and Irrigation Company receives equipment to add a chlorinator to the local water plant. An engineer will oversee the setup, expected to take up to two days. Tests over years show clean reports and no typhoid traces, supporting the water’s purity.
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Llano River Mill and Irrigation Company
New Mail Service From San Antonio to Junction
Uncle Sam starts a new first class mail route between San Antonio and Junction. Mail leaves San Antonio at 6:00 a.m. and arrives Junction at 11:15 a.m. It departs Junction at 2:30 p.m. and reaches San Antonio at 7:30 p.m. This adds to the existing service, giving two daily mail runs.
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Sam
San Antonio
Junction
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Anson Caldwell
Cooper
Gilmer
Wharton
Ufman
RAMS
Billies
ICE Company
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