Texas Weekly Industrial News Highlights and Projects
Texas industrial updates list dozens of construction and expansion projects across the state. Buildings, depots, mills, stadiums, and roadways unfold in Waco San Antonio Dallas Houston Cleburne Beeville Beaumont and other cities with multi million dollar spending and job creation notes. Cotton ginning totals in 1923 exceed 1922 and new rail yards and warehouses signal economic growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
First Baptist Church
Dallas
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railroad
Houston
Cleburne—Santa Fe Railroad
Austin
Texas Memorial Stadium Association
University of Texas
San Angelo
Cheek-Neal Coffee Company
Southern Methodist University
Texas
Houston — International Great Northern Railroad
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Lone Star Gas Company
EI A
Tyler
Houston — Republic Production Company
Doibar
Hullfield
Beaumont
Neches River
United States
Brownsville
Lambreth Ice Cream Company
North Uvalde
Houston—Odd Fellows
Temple
Southern Pacific Company
H. C. Thurman
Richmond
Brazos Bridge
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
Robstown
Three Rivers
Ford Motor
Beeville
Nueces Valley & Rio Grande
Laredo
Mercedes—Gulf Coast Line
Lynn Suffers Paralytic Stroke in Pecos
Richard Lynn known as Dad Lynn, a noted violinst from Pecos, suffered a paralytic stroke late Friday night or Saturday morning. He was found on the floor unable to move or talk, diagnosed as a right side stroke, and moved to Mrs. M. T. Jester’s home for care. He is seventy nine, has had a prior stroke, and friends including Hazel Jorgensen of Long Beach sent $50 for his care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lynn
Pecos
Lynn
Enterprise Office
Enterprise Force
Enterprise
Mr. Lynn
Hazel Jorgensen
Long Beach
Calif
R C Warn Dies After Stroke In Pecos Memory
R C Warn died at about 8 30 p m Friday February 8 1924 at the Lipscomb building in Houston after a morning stroke. He had moved to Pecos eighteen years ago from San Marcos where he built a real estate insurance and abstract business. He is survived by wife Dorothy Warn Heard two sons Edwin and Frances a grandson Malcomb Heard and a daughter Mrs Dorothy Warn Heard. The body lay in state at the Parker home and was shipped to Quero for interment beside his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Warn
Minnie Ostein
Lipscomb
Mr. Warn
Houston
Pecos
Warn
Quero
Warr
Christian Church
Dallas
Ethel Reynolds
Entertainer Thomas Elmore at High School Auditorium
Thomas Elmore the poet humorist and platform actor performs tonight at the high school auditorium under the Parent Teachers Association. Adults 50 cents children 25 cents. Hear him for a night of versatile entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Elmore
Lucy
Will Apper
Parent- Teachers’ Association
1924 Budget for AT and Allied Firms Surges by 30 Million
The 1924 budget for American Telephone and Telegraph and related bodies rises by 30 million dollars from 1923. A leading financial expert notes U S business vitality, contrasts European decline, and cites foreign trade of 8 billion dollars and a year-end sales surplus of 375 million. He adds daily exports totaling 13 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Telephone & Telegraph Company and
Associated Organizations
United States
Income tax guidance on deductions for autos and garages
Taxpayers may deduct business use vehicle expenses such as garage bills gas oil and repairs when the car is used wholly for business or pro rata when partly for business. Depreciation follows the same rule. Purchase price is not deductible. sales tax may be treated as a cost. License fees are deductible. Deductions for collision damages apply only if the vehicle was used for business. Do not delay filing before the March 15 deadline.
City Dads Meet and Transact Business
City council met at City Hall led by Mayor B A Toliver with members Williams Johnson Oates and Taggart. Tax payment period extended to March 15 1924 without penalties. April election judges and clerks appointed. City considered investing funds in water works and sewer bonds. Building permit requested by John Hibdon for his lot, plans to be reviewed next meeting. Carnegie Library annual payment of 900 tabled due to treasury. Tin shed behind jail to be sold at no less than 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Toliver
R. E. Williams
H. H. Johnson
W. B. Oates
A. G. Taggart
J. W. Moore
C. A. Johnson
J. M Garner
L. L. Thurston
T. H. Beauchamp
First National Bank
John Hibdon
Bankhead Highway touted as national asset for military use
Bankhead National Highway officials compile statistics from state highway commissions and chambers to push federal takeover and perpetual maintenance. A Bankhead association committee will visit Washington urging passage of the measure. The transcontinental convoy praised the route from Washington to San Diego as a feasible military highway, covering thirteen states and serving over 1.6 million travelers last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers of Commerce
Automobile Clubs
Bankhead National Highway
Bankhead National Highway Association
Washington
Bankhead
Bell Well 10 Re Sum e Work Monday
Work at Bell Well 10 continues with the drill mill showing the pin entered the hole and efforts remain focused on bringing the well to production. B J O Reilly and Kenneth Stack oversee operations at the base daily as experienced crews push toward a producing outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallagher
B. J. O’reilly
Kenneth Stack
New Buildings Go Up in Pecos Git
New construction notes in Pecos include J A Hardy Son building a concrete block shop adjoining their garage and C C Colwell nearing completion of a wooden structure. The Enterprise plans a concrete corner building between Hardy’s garage and Pecos Auto, to house a print shop filling station and restaurant subject to fireproof standards. The Bell well expected to resume operations soon after casing arrival. overhaul completed and machinery in top condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Hardy & Son
Hardy
Pecos
C. C. Colwell
Breen Top Company
Pecos Auto Company
Local Man John Hall Dies in Pecos
R S Johnson of Orient Hotel Pecos Texas received a notice from Grinnell Iowa dated February 11 1924 announcing the death of John Hall at St Francis Hospital from paralysis Burial will be in Pecos Tuesday He had recently married Mrs D A Dodds and was well liked by many in Pecos The writer expresses personal sympathy for Mrs Hall and the family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Johnson
D. A. Dodds
Pecos
Hall
Peddy Mayfield Contest Ballots Near Complete
Edwin P Thayer of Indianapolis in Dallas directing Texas senatorial ballots for the contest against Senator Earle B Mayfield has returned to Washington. Returns from 226 of 253 counties are in and the remainder is expected next week. Thayer is expected to be designated to supervise the tabulation with Mayfield and Peddy represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peddy-Mayfield
Washington
Edwin P. Thayer
Indianapolis
Dallas
United States Senate
Texas
Earle B. Mayfield
Thayer
Mayfield
Peddy
Fire at O F Woods Home Sparks Public Praise for Firemen
A grass fire at the Pecos Texas home of O F Woods Tuesday afternoon got out of control briefly when Mrs. Oram Green let it burn toward the house. The Pecos fire department responded quickly, earning applause from citizens who praised the town’s firefighters. The blaze only scorched a porch railing and burned vine foliage before being extinguished with no serious damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Woods
O. F. Wods
Oram Green
Texas
Pecos
Pecos Valley State Bank Reorganization Progress Report
There is no new information on the Pecos Valley State Bank reorganization since its closure by the banking commissioner. Efforts continue to reopen, with hope of a stronger institution next week as plans crystallize amid ongoing discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Valley State Bank
County Officials Cut Salaries To Save Money
Commissioners Court held a regular session with all officials present. They passed bills and cut salaries, each officer voluntarily agreeing to reduce pay, a move expected to save the county four to five hundred dollars per month. Citizens had urged earlier action, as did Pecos and other counties in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners
Commissioners Court
Peces
Birthday Party for Thelma and Velma Tackett in Pecos
Misses Thelma and Velma Tackett celebrated their seventeenth birthday Tuesday evening at the Warren home in Pecos. Friends enjoyed games and contests followed by refreshments of cake and hot chocolate. Guests included Irene Krauskopf, Nora Hines Krauskopf, Dorothy Sisk, Virginia Bozeman, and many others plus several male attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma
Velma Tackett
J. W. Tackett
Oscar Warren
Pecos
Irene
Nora Hines Krauskopf
Dorothy Sisk
Virginia Bozeman
Annie Lou Cole
Kathryn Dean
Frannces Hurt
Olive Rhodes
Bettie Blanch
Billie Harrison
Frankie Wilson
Margaret Howard
Marjorie Theron DeEtte Greets
Margaret Jenson
Willie Leeman
Hazel Eisenwine
May Kiser
Edna Peer
Lucille Ruhlen
Edna Boles
Dottie Jenson
Vesta
Velma Day
Messrs. Paul
George Morrison
Tullins Randall
John Hib
Mellon tax cut bill backs survey as nationwide support
The Literary Digest poll reports 85 percent of respondents favoring the Mellon tax reduction bill. It mailed 11,000,000 ballots and received over 2,000,000 returns with uniform support across Texas New York the Northwest New England the Pacific Coast and the Mississippi Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall News
Literary Digest
Texas
New York
Northwest
New England
Pacific Coast
Mississippi Valley
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Touah Bell Well
John Hall
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