Texas Legislature Weighs Oil Tax and Utility Rates
Austin reports a tug of war over a large omnibus tax plan covering crude oil at four percent, pipelines, public utilities, carbon black, and cement. Rural areas fear higher gas and power bills as towns up to 10 000 people lose tax relief. Senate pushback targets further spending cuts to blunt Allred’s agenda amid a heated revenue battle.
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Austin
Pan
Alfred
Tom Holbrook
Galveston
Allred
House Liquor Committee
Fay
Emmett
Why Parents Visit School Community Meeting Sounds
The first presbyterian potluck meeting is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon with Rev. Ennis B. Hill to conduct the program. Mrs. Albert Martin will speak, followed by a business session. Officers for the year include Mrs. Robert Loeffler as president and Mrs. R. C. Secrest as first vice president.
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Po Nasociatists
Ennis B. Hill
Albert Martin
Robert Loeffler
R. C. Secrest
Cully Cowsert
W. N. Hardeman
Louie Ragland
Marx Wiese
County FSA Farm Loan Committees To Be Named
County supervisor H. G Duckworth said the Farm Security Administration will name county committees for Bankhead Jones loans in November with three farmers on each panel. The first applications could be acted on by November 30, and funds are limited for 1937 38 with larger appropriations in later years.
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H. G Duckworth
Farm Security Administration
FSA
Ranchmen Form to Protect Kimble County Livestock
Livestock losses at Kimble County prompted a February formation of a ranchmen group. A special officer, Claude Miller, helped reduce theft and a three month extension is being signed. Executive committee includes Sayers Farmer Captain H W Rieck Omer Wright G R Rothmann and Ray Hargis. Denman is secretary treasurer. Nonmembers urged to cooperate with officials.
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Claude Miller
Sayers Farmer
H. W. Rieck
Omer Wright
G. R. Rothmann
Ray Hargis
H. C. Denman
Eeena
Kimble County
Fire Prevention Week Urges Checks in Kimble County
This notice urges residents during Fire Prevention Week to remove fire hazards and protect property. It emphasizes checking flues and replacing worn stoves, noting prevention lowers premiums and asking readers if they have done their part in Kimble County.
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Kimble County
Circus Day in Junction Draws Crowd to Big Tent
On Saturday October 9 residents will see Seal Bros. Circus set up on the Cow Boy Filling Station lot as a three acre, three hundred plus person show with elephants horses and a full city of departments moves to town. The advance man promises a noon parade and an afternoon performance, noting the circus runs twenty four departments under foremen and includes a doctor, lawyer, banker, barber, cooks and more aboard fifty double length trucks.
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Junction
Seal Bros. Circus
Eagles Open Conference With Ozona Saturday
The Eagles prepare for their first conference game against Ozona Lions this Saturday at 2:30 pm after a 7 to 7 tie with Fredericksburg. Coach Hopkins drills the squad to fix weaknesses shown in the previous game while fans anticipate a colorful, feature packed afternoon with pep squad stunts and band music.
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Eagles
Ozona
Fredericksburg Hillbillies
Fredericksburg
Junction Eagles
Robert Lee
Melvin
Hopkins
Ozowa Lions
Magles
White
Iraan
Lions
Rankin
Big Lake
Becker Uses Crutches After Serious Illness
Mrs C F Hamer, Clifford, Mrs E O Longren and Edwina and Mrs Cleve Stephen and Jack visited in San Antonio Saturday while Albert Becker needs crutches following a serious illness.
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Albert Becker
C. F. Hamer
Clifford
E. O. Longren
Edwina
Cleve Stephen
Jack
San Antonio
American Legion Plans October 14 Meeting in County Courtroom
The American Legion will hold its first regular meeting of the new fiscal year in the county courtroom on Thursday evening October 14 at 7 30. All ex service men and visiting legionnaires are invited. Officers elected include post commander Co K Cunningham adjutant Barney Williams and finance officer H O Denman.
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American Legion
Co. K. Cunningham
Barney Williams
H. O. Denman
Circus Courtesy Tickets Ad Offer At Eagle Office
The Eagle Office offers free courtesy tickets for the afternoon circus show, admitting you for one dime instead of 25 cents if requested before Saturday afternoon October 9. Tickets are limited to the afternoon performance and require no strings.
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Eagle Office
Circus
Pioneering Kimble County History by Ben Aneeto
Ben Aneeto son of J B bisher of Kimble county writes a comprehensive history of Kimble County to be published by Anson Jones Press of Houston. The book details forts frontier life Indian battles ox wagon treks and early town development with notes on prominent pioneer families and Creed Taylor.
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Ben Aneeto
J. B. Bisher
Kimble County
Anson Jones Press
Houston
Herbert H. Fletcher
San Angelo
Mr. Fisher
Pattersons
Taylors
Waltons
Clarks
Jows
Parkers
Gentrys
Moores
Turners
Millers
Brownings
Pearls
Jones
Weavers
Bannowskys
Peppers
Gibsons
Dowdys
Bradburys
Coalsons
Berrys
Putmans
Reichenaus
Johnsons
Kountzes
Lattas
Moose
Reinbolds
Hollands
Speers
Allens
Blackburns
Lanans
Doyals
Jobes
Deats
Sewells
Ogles
Crownovers
Burts
Deatons
Prudes
Creed Taylor
Kimble County Students Visit Pan American Edition
A happy Junction High School group led by Miss Fae Jensen traveled by train to the Pan American Edition in Dallas from Menard Friday, returning Monday tired but pleased. The trip included Superintendent Wheeler of London and Roger of Bear Creek, with many named pupils enjoying the excursion and the first rail journey for several.
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Junction High School
Spo
Fae Jensen
Kimble
Wheeler
London
Roger
Bear Creek
Menard
Dallas
Junction
Miss Fae- Jensen
Wright
Beverly Baker
Patty Jeeson
Maurine Highsmith
Kindrick
Jane Goodwin
Dorothy Wiese
Pecker
Mildred Nixon
Annabel Becker
Gwendolyn Wright
Sie Lurber
Mary Ella Moore
Gene Bavier
Viola Lacky
Spiller
Nancy Spiller
Leona Allen
Delphine Alien
Pres — de
Felps Cavaness
Chares Art Dunbar
Arch Allison
Frs Jackson
Raymond Phillips
Art Lee McCarroll
Rawleigh Reese
Jul Murr
Joe Andrews, Jr
To Taylor
Jack Maddux
Ben AP
Roy Spiller
1937 Tax Payments Start Off Slowly in City
The tax collectors office did not report a rush when the 1937 rolls opened last Friday. First to secure poll tax receipts were Mr. and Mrs. Dave Ogle, followed by Mr. and Mrs. Blackburn. The first four receipts went to Mrs. Hugh Wilson, Wilson Stone, Mrs. Agnes Jarvis and M. J. Nelson.
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Tax Collectors Office
Dave Ogle
Mr. Blackburn
Hugh Wilson
Wilson Stone
Agnes Jarvis
M. J. Nelson
Financial Statement of 8. C. F. A. Hill Country Fair
Secretary Treasurer reports the Hill Country Fair held August 10 to 12 earned a net gain of 1097.59 with total receipts 3454.50 and expenses 776.39. Improvements and equipment costing 1716.00 were added this year including shed work rodeo pen upgrades and contest saddles.
Wholesale Arrests of Narcotic Peddlers Made Tuesday Night
Federal officers arrested 74 people including 12 women in Galveston Houston New Orleans New York and other cities on charges of con spire to violate the narcotic act A nationwide drug ring is alleged to have moved from 5 000 000 to 25 000 000 worth of narcotics Investigations had been in progress for two years Sam Maceo of Galveston and Vincent Valone of Houston were among the first seized.
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Galveston
Houston
New Orleans
New York
Sam Maceo
Vincent Valone
Mac
Consigs
Texas
Reau
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Holbrook
Win Gamble
Lorena Couey
Seals Bros
Kimble Co
Seth
Jaunita Cowsert
Alamo Hights
University of Texas
Mrs. Odie Wright
Legion Commande
Daniel J. Doherty
Boston
New York City
Doherty
Woburn
Mass
United States Navy
Legion
Dees Eae
Ixposition
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