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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1933
Page
4
The Monahans News edited by GUY with price one year 1.50. Entered February 26, 1931 as second class matter at Monahans post office under March 3 1879 act. Published every Friday from Monahans Ward County Texas. Corrections policy noted for erroneous reflections on character or reputation.
A persuasive piece urging homeowners to spend dollars now on construction and maintenance. It traces the flow of money through workers, suppliers, transporters, manufacturers, taxes, and investors, arguing that spending boosts local employment, purchasing power, and property values during hard times.
The text argues that viewing small sums as harmless leads to greater willingness to commit fraud. It suggests that if people see blowing money at sports resorts as trivial, more will stain their clean records with dishonest acts.
The piece argues deflation is touching staples but debts remain sticky, slowing recovery. It notes political uncertainty and fear of new taxes and legislation as further drag, blaming 48 state legislatures and Congress for rising public expenses beyond the capacity of business and individuals to pay.
The trait of enterprise fuels fortunes by urging business people to try new ideas and improve services. Towns with dynamic merchants attract customers from far away, who travel to find bargains from stores that source goods nationwide and move stock quickly through advertising.
Ray H. Nichols reports a notable drop in calls for new taxes to balance Texas state finances after bank holidays and budget cuts. Bills target lower automobile license fees and a constitutional poll tax, while a gas tax proposal would tax exported gas with exemptions for initial production. Efforts to establish eight state colleges fail as Senate kills the plan and several teacher colleges face closure.
A 1910s-1930s reflection argues temptations to dishonesty rose with wealth and government spending, suggesting business remains largely honest. It says基本 honesty endures, but amplified temptations drive more people to crook. It urges restraint and finding pleasure in affordable amusements.
The article notes a possible 42 million figure in prospect if House appropriations committee reductions are approved. It states judiciary eleemosynary and departmental appropriations completed in committee while college heads are told to propose 35 percent budget cuts. Educational appropriations remain incomplete.
The 1932 pension rolls list 10 443 beneficiaries with 243 deaths among pensioners since 1924, a decline from 12 897 to the 1932 total.
Payments to Confederate pen sions have more than doubled from 1 764 000 in 1924 to 3 562 000 in 1932. The rise comes from looser pension requirements and higher individual awards. In nine years claimants fell 11 percent while total payments doubled. The pension fund ended the last fiscal year 2 825 000 in the red.
The Comptroller's annual report highlights interesting figures with tax rolls showing horses and mules had an average value or quantity. Further details are limited in the fragment.
The record cites livestock values: cattle $18, jacks and jennets $12, sheep $17, goats 94 cents, dogs $14, with land averaging $9.61 per acre. It notes only 5,500 dogs were rendered for taxation and suggests adding more dogs to the tax rolls could hasten solving the tax problem.
Comptroller report highlights local taxes as the major part of a Texan's tax bill. County rates average 90 cents statewide, ranging from 29 cents to 2.70 dollars with Reeves County lowest and Duval County highest. School district taxes are excluded and city taxes are extra. The Comptroller has no record of purely local taxes.
A rental notice offers a modern stucco house to a permanent tenant at an unspecified address in Ware News area. The ad mentions building plans and aims to secure a long term tenancy.
For sale or trade cheap is the St. Francis Hotel at Wink Texas with building and furnishings offered. Owner A Roberson in Wink invites offers to move or sell all or parts of the building and furniture.
Bargain sale offered for a large display meat box originally costing 6506 dollars. Interested buyers are invited to apply at the News office for purchase details and arrangements.
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