County Correspondence Cleo Clippings Chatter notes
A two week pause in local activity is noted as residents return from San Antonio and illness eases. Updates include visits from Laura Glasscock, A J Ban family from Kansas City, and various Bear Creek and Hear Creek residents. Halloween party praise, engagements, and general town pride accompany reports on convalescence and city life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Bannowsky
San Antonio
Cleo
Laura Glasscock
Bertram
A. J. Ban
Kansas City
Missouri
Hear Creek
Billie
Letha Faye
Wand
Joe Morris
Max Morris
Webb County
Felix Watson
Tommy Oe
Ls Pearson
Vera Weston
Richard Coleman
Bear Creek
Coleman
Ellis Paul Irving
Watson Ranch
Clarence Bannowsky
Bronte
Bernese
G. B. Stevenson
Fort Sam Houston
Guss Bannowsky
Sue Elizabeth
Roy Salter
Kerrville
Aire Allen
Harold
Simon
Ronald Dutton
Grover Landers Jean
Alfred
Ann
Alamo City
Gypsy Howard
Station B J
London Locals and Community Efforts Across Gates
London residents celebrate a project with stock guards at road gates aided by the Commissioners Court and the Stitch and Chatter Girls club. A Ladies8P.C. Club forms to support the work while local ball scores disappoint. Farm activity and international affairs are also touched on with remarks about China and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odie Wright
London
Johnnie Graham
Commisioners Court
J. F
Stitch
Eden
F. Bannowsky
Ballinger
Dayton McCollum
Dayton
Dapan
Renaver
China
United States
Japan
Stop the Japs and Hitler Threat to China Resources
The speaker warns that Hitler may end his own course unless stopped, while noting the Japs pose a different danger. He urges white Americans to recognize the distinct threat and prevent Japan from gaining control of China’s four million people and vast natural resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
China
Segovia News Highlights Local Movements and Visits
F M Bierschwabe was in Junction Thursday as telegraph visitors Mr and Mrs Frank Reinbold and daughter Jean visited Segovia Sunday. Local outings included Eldorado and Ballinger games. A medical trip to San Antonio awaited Jake Beasley. Only 36 voted in Segovia general selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Segovia
F. M. Bierschwabe
Junction
Ray
W. B
W. A. Curtis
Frank Reinbold
Jean
L. Stapp
Lemuel Jones
Junction Eldorado
Eldorado
Ballinger
Ross Beasley
Crockett County
Jake Beasley
San Antonio
Mary DeFreest
Harper
Hilary Schwale
Public finances show record state revenue in 1938 audit
State government end August 31 1938 posted receipts of 197 716 000 with 175 311 068 classified as revenue. Expenditures reached 157 748 000 up about 13 million from prior year as education and highways dominated costs. Gasoline tax led revenue at 42 228 405, while property taxes were weak at 0.84 per dollar and a new chain tax yielded 1.13 cents. Auditor Tom King criticized Education Department bookkeeping and urged centralized accounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Ias
State Education Department
Tom
Texas vocational dept payrolls and audits spark criticism
Audits reveal loose accounting and misclassified expenses in the vocational rehabilitation division including a disputed loan labeled as a commission. Additional concerns include director expense payments, college attendance salaries, and a $606,299 salary bill plus $141,601 travel for the biennium. The state faces an $18.4 million general fund deficit, with bonds and revenue projections cited. Texas highway officials prepare for a national meeting in Dallas and a three day tour. The State Park Board and Legislature consider donating 1600 acres of Guadalupe Mountains as a state park and wildlife sanctuary to showcase McKittrick Canyon Capitan Peak and local wildlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vocational Rehabilitation Department
King
Texas
General Fund
Charley Lockhart
American Association of State
Dallas
East Texas
Gulf Coast
King Ranch
San Antonio
Trans-Pecos
State Park Board
Guadalupe Mountains
Also Mentioned on This Page
Co. T
Guyton Lewis
Segovia News
Willy Bierschwale
Bierschwale
F. M. Bierschwale
Craft
Moos
Chas
Price
Horace Rankin
Carlton
Milton Bierschwale
Firit
C. H. Purcell
California Highway Department
J. C. Hunter
Wichita Falls
Bea Ful McKittrick Canyon
Capitan
Famous Peak
Yellowstone Park
State Highway Department
Junction Abstract Company
Courthouse Perfect
Kimble County
West Texas Livestock Motor Lines
R. A. Fleming
JUNC
Dawe
San Antonio, Texas
P.O
Ford Motor Company
Sonert
Inggaer
de Lune Fe
Mercury
Ford
Bck
Ford Quality Group
Detroit
Ford, Mercury
Lincoln Motor Cars
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