Community notes from Bear Creek and nearby ranches
County correspondence covers Bear Creek ranch life with updates on shearing, feeding, and census counts, plus social visits, illnesses, and local events. Notable items include school enrollment figures, birthday celebrations, Legion-sponsored fundraisers, and remarks on state policies affecting labor and welfare programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cap Wood
T. O. May
Walnut Canyon
Alfred Bannowsky
Bear Creek
Fiu
Billa
Rob Roy Spiller
Grover Landers
Allen Bishop
Orville Coley
Arch Reynolds
Menard
Manuel Fish
Ivy Stewart
Roy Spiller
San Antonio
Charles Ferguson
Hugh Spiller
Texas House weighs tax heavy amendment on sales levy
The 46th Legislature faces a potential deadlocked session as the House considers an omnibus constitutional amendment for a 24.2 percent sales tax plus a 25 percent hike on natural resource taxes. Debates show strong opposition from anti tax factions, retail merchants, and labor, with test votes likely to reveal enough support to block the sales tax. The plan also targets funding social security and pensions, with estimates showing a revenue shortfall and added strain on the elderly. Confirmation battles over appointments and budget reform bills further threaten passage as lawmakers navigate the governor’s agenda and potential hoarse trading concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
House of Representatives
House
Labor
Sen. Geo. Moffett
Senate
Moffett
State Board of County
Dead Horse
Washington
Department of Agr Culture
Texas
Clint Small
Texas Good Roads Association
Will Pace
Tyler
House Advances Land Vacancy Reform and Oil Land Suit
A favorable House report signals passage for a land vacancy reform with stricter enforcement and a possible 60 cent annual fee. A public hearing addresses curbing vacancy hunting and widening original purchasers’ rights. Attorney General Gerald Mann sues to cancel a 2652 acre West Texas oil land vacancy sale by ex-Commissioner Bill McDonald at 3 dollars per acre to R 1 York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Mann
West
Texas
Bill McDonald
York
House Liquor Committee
Also Mentioned on This Page
WTU
West Texas Utilities Company
Bureau of Safety
West Texas Utilities Company Service
George Harris
Abilene
Cleo
Mrs
Chester Bannowsky
Bill Cunningham, Jr
Dan Morales
Novene Baior
Annie Emma
Roy Salter
American Legion Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
Sandra Spiller
Coke R. Stevenson Jr
Jean Landers
Hayden Lawler
Lawler Ranch
Clevans
United States
H P. Drought
Woodward
Walter Woodward
Coleman
Texas Bar Association
Board of Insurance Commissioners
Life
O'Daniel
J. C. Hunter
Hames
Highway Commission
Highway Post
Austin Notes
Neville Chamberlain
Great Britain
Coke R. Stevenson, JR
Junction, Texas
General Auto
C. W. Walker
West Main Street
DR. J. Holt Smith
M. E. Blackburn
Attorney-at-Law Junction
Knetsch
Cowboy Boots Shoe Repairing
Ek. O. Lowgren Junction, Texas
City Lodge
Ramsey Randolph
W. M
Frank Patterson
Secy
Kimble County
Blackburn
Callan Graham
Junction National
Hardin Twins
State Liquor Control Board
Ford
Motor Age
Detroit
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