New Bill To Aid Tax Delinquents
In Austin a Texas lawmaker proposes lagnappe for delinquent taxpayers who settle by November 15 1937 eliminating all penalties and interest to allow back tax payments. Rep E F Harrell argues a breathing spell helps homeowners avoid losing property and benefits the state. the move follows his prior installment plan bill for auto buyers with sheriffs seizing overdue cars and delaying auctions to protect purchasers.
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Austin
Lagnappe
E. F. Harrell
Paris
Texas House of Representatives
Harrell
Girls Basket Ball Games Called Off In Bal Morhea
Illness in Bal Morhea and Toyah schools affects girls teams. County tournament games tomorrow are canceled. Superintendent R Henry Blackwell received the notice Thursday. Games will be rescheduled at a later date set by Toyah. Also, Modern Study club cake candy and pie sale is Saturday morning at the Community Public Service building.
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Balmorhea
Toyah
R. Henry Blackwell
Study Club
Community Public Service Building
Toyah Business Visitor In Pecos Monday
R. L. Parker of Toyah was a business visitor in Pecos on Monday, meeting local contacts and inspecting potential commercial opportunities during the day.
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R. L. Parker
Toyah
Pecos
TRANS-PECOS NEWS CRANE WELL COMPLETED AT 4410 FEET
Humble No 6 Tubb in western Crane county finished at 4410 feet with a potential 1320 barrels per day from a 220 barrel last six hours, using 2 1 2 inch tubing and a three stage acid treatment totaling 7000 gallons. Location is 2225 feet from north line and 440 feet from west line of section 11 B27 psi.
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CRANE
Humble
Sand Hills
Crane County
Judge suspends Del Rio term as illness slows court
Judge Brian Montague of Del Rio recessed the regular term due to illness among court attaches. The grand jury was dismissed after sitting most of last week. Court to reconvene next Monday with the petit jury summoned, and several criminal cases expected, including Mau counts with assault with intent to kill.
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Sanderson
Brian Montague
del Rio
Petit Jury
Barstow Tax Collector Sells 1937 Auto Tags
Barstow tax officials issued 1937 automobile license tags this week. Tags may be purchased now but cannot be placed on vehicles until March 1, according to deputy Ed Hockings.
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Barstow
Irby Dyer
Ed Hockings
Poll tax receipts total six hundred for 1936 elections
Sanderson reports 510 poll tax receipts and three exemptions issued as the tax collector closes for the 1936 deadline. With permanent exemptions, about 600 voters are qualified for the year's elections. Marfa Red Cross chapter sent aid to flood victims, raising 926.56 dollars, nearly fifteen times the initial 65 dollar quota.
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Marfa
Presidio Jeff Davis
American Red Cross
Middle West
St. Louis
Jack Kelly
Balmorhea Snow Blankets Valley After Four Years
Monday and Tuesday brought the first snowfall in four years in the Valley with two inches, followed by a thaw. Snow was heavier at Pecos and widespread, bringing jubilant cattlemen hopeful for spring grass.
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Pecos
Balmorhea Sends 41 60 to Louisville for Flood Relief
Balmorhea residents donated 41.60 by bank draft to Louisville mayor for Red Cross flood relief. Lists remain open at Balmorhea drug store and funds will be sent each Monday, with hope for larger subscriptions.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Red Cross
Poll tax total nears predicted 813 in Alpine
Alpine officials report final poll tax receipts reached 813 by the deadline, nearly matching midweek estimates of 800. Voter interest in tomorrow's special election to select a district representative spurred activity in Brewster County.
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Alpine
Brewster County
Women’s Missionary Society meets in Toyah for February program
The Baptist church W M S held its monthly program at Mrs. W O Reeves home with 10 members present and visitors from El Paso and Monahans. The theme was The Anglo Saxons and Their Debt to the World. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Reeves and Mrs. F J Billingslea. next meeting is February 17. Several local residents were noted ill or traveling. A club rummage sale is planned Saturday at Haynes Motor Co.
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Woman’s Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
W. O. Reeves
R. A
G. A
Sunbeams
War Ace Is Novice In Post War Plane
Brian Donlevy stars in Crank Up a Twentieth Century Fox melodrama about flying aces and spies opening at the Grand theatre. The actor, a Lafayette Escadrille veteran, must relearn flying as modern gadgets reshape aviation, with Peter Lorre Helen Wood Ralph Morgan and Thomas Beck in support under director Malcolm St. Clair and associate producer Samuel G. Engel.
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Twentieth Century Fox
Grand Theatre
Donlevy
Peter Lorre
Helen Wood
Ralph Morgan
Thomas Beck
Malcolm St. Clair
Samuel G. Engel
Interclass Events Begin On Tuesday
The annual school interclass events opened Tuesday with declamation contests during the assembly. In the girls' division Miss Margaret Simmons won first, Miss Patricia Warnock second, and Miss Lela Kelley third. In the boys' division Floyd Stephens took first, Mack King second, and Garland Card third.
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Patricia Warnock
Lela Kelley
Floyd Stephens
Mack King
Garland Card
Grand Show Sunday Is Well Balanced
The Grand management presents a well balanced family show this Sunday and Monday headlined by Edgar Rice Burroughs Tarzan Escapes with Johnny Weissmuller and Maureen O'Sullivan. Also in color are Donald Duck in Donald and Pluto and Little Cheeser, plus MGM sport parade Dare Deviltry. A note on Miss LaVerne Dunbar and Miss Mary Katherine Reeder visiting Alpine and Fox Movie Tone News highlights.
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Edgar Rice Burroughs
Tarzan
Johnny Weissmuller
Maureen O’sullivan
Donald Duck
Mickey Mouse
Donald
Pluto
Unit No. 3
Happy Harmony
Unit No. 4
MGM
Unit No. 5
LaVerne Dunbar
Mary Katherine Reeder
Sul Ross
Alpine
W. E. Reeder
Helen Toliver
Fox
Pyo Rhea Remedy Promoted By Dentists
An old advertisement touts a remedy labeled Pyo Rhea used 45 direct ed to treat pyorrhea and improve stomach and kidney health. It claims dentists recommend it and druggists will refund the money if it fails, citing Hinkle Drug as a source.
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Leto
Hinkle
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