Bexar County Budget Under Idol Figures
Bexar county's 1939 41 budget totals 2 789 605 04, down 15 069 72 from 1988 39. Commissioners cut general fund and bridge plus permanent improvement, offset by boosts to Robert B Green special tax and jury funds. General fund appropriations fall to 418 513 vs 442 352 prior year. deficit transfer trimmed from 68 665 58 to 43 197 22. Improvement cuts include road and bridge at 208 179 97, with 31 175 82 transferred from fund balance. Robert B Green fund allocates 175 500 for hospital and tubercular colony. balance 77 425 77. Jury fund jumps to 98 450, plus 13 259 54 from balance. Interest and sinking fund stands at 816 029, with 28 378 50 drawn from a 267 108 82 balance. Budget based on 165 000 000 assessed valuation and 24 750 600 for delinquencies.
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Bexar County
Agreipat
General Fund
Renamt Bridge Fund
Permanent Improvement Fund
Robert B. Green
Southton
Rites Planned for Mrs B S Swearingen
Funeral services are set in Pasadena for Mrs Byran S Swearingen long time resident and wife of the St Anthony hotel founder. Survived by her husband who built and ran the first Anthony hotel. the couple later lived in Houston where he operated two hotels before returning to Pasadena years ago.
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B.S. Swearingen
Baturday
Pasadens
Calif
Byran S. Swearheen
San Antenia
Court Will Open at Raymondville
Raymondville, Aug. 19. Criminal district court for the August term will convene here Monday presided by Judge George C. Westervelt. A number of cases will be ready for presentation to the grand jury, according to District Attorney Joe Hutd n of Corpus Christi.
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Raymond Yeule
The
Au. Fust
George C. Westervelt Mondey
Grand Jury
Detriel
Joe Hutetdin
Corpus Christi
Harris Gambler Jack Harris Shot by Austin Marshal Ben Thompson
A San Antonio Light article recounts the 1862 fatal shooting of Jack Harris, famed vaudeville operator and gambler, by Austin marshal Ben Thompson. The violent confrontation began after Harris accused Thompson’s associates of leveraging his casino. Thompson entered Harris’s theater, exchange escalated, Harris fired a shotgun from the box office, Thompson returned fire and killed Harris. Harris died later that night. Thompson was later acquitted in court and returned to Austin amid public controversy.
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Vauleville Theater
Jack Harris
Ben Thompson
Austin
San Antonio
The
Light
San Antonian
Jock Harris
Sant Antonin
Genis
Hartly
Harris
Ben ‘Thompson
San Antone
Ellsworth
Hays City
Dodge City
Abilene
Deadwood
Tombstone
Thompson
Ia Ares
San Anto~io
Yen
Hare Tis
Soledad
Commerce Streets
National] of Commerce
Ben
Foster
Dassieus
Kfartis Ninself
Johnson
Fomer
Israel
Jack
Dyer
Sticks Thompson
Billy Sims
Joe Foster
Tilly
Barney Mitchell
Paster
Valence
Ity
Dow
Red
Losoya Street
Jali
Bennally
Cmwd
Cuttains
Congress Avenue
Buett
Don Thompson
Probate court readies for birth and death certificates
After a three month delay County Judge Charlies Wy Anderson said the probate court will begin issuing birth and death certificates. The state statute, notary fees, and minutes entries were outlined by Harry Hacerkorn, secretary to Anderson, with expected costs and required affidavits.
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Charlies Wy Anderson
Inginiuture
Andersin
Stalioes
Miling
Peneral
Ratie Attenes
Harry Hacerkorn
Anderson
Ming
Mual
Habercorn
New Parks Department Head to Be Named Soon
Roger Stokes announced the board will likely select a new superintendent at the recreation board meeting next Friday. He had just returned from Austin and reviewed facilities with the committee, noting the passage of money for improvements.
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Ily
Recreation Board
Roger Stokes
Stokes
Austin
Gily Parenter Suechat
Lng
Wnty
Aiuatholt
Max
Plovd MeoGawa
Atanley Ki
Labor split shocks ITU convention in Fort Worth report
Fort Worth reports an intensified split as the International Typographical Union suspends members, with ITU president Charlie Baker and VP Francie Barrett voicing opposing views. The piece notes AFL actions, Austin recreation debates, and local officials discussing community programs and park facilities.
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Fort Worth
American 'Federation of Labor Executive Cov
ITU
Hunters
Port Worth
Ghakie Baker
San Ferincisco
Francie G. Barrett
New York City
AFL
ITH
Indicted in WPA Disorder near Minneapolis
A federal grand jury indicted about 70 striking WPA workers and others in two clashes with police in Minneapolis on July 10 and July 14. The violence followed a weeklong investigation. names were withheld.
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ST. Padl Minn
Aue
INS
Minnrapolis
WPA
Minister Renamed Legion Commander in Robstown
The Rev. James I. Spencer has been named commander of the Cicero Wood American Legion Post No. 1854 in Robstown. Elected officers include Henry Minigan as vice commander Hantey Vickeyy historian Herb Beale sergeant at arms Jack Hickley service officer FG Ray post adjutant with a chaplain to be elected in September 7 meeting.
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Legion
Property tax roll grows as Bexar county budget previews revenue drop
Tax Commissioner Ray Davis urges San Antonio property owners to assess real estate as the 1939 40 budget projects a revenue decline. Last year 40 818 parcels were listed on the rendered roll and over 20 000 on the unrendered roll. An extension of time will push final valuation and tax bills into early October with board of equalization hearings likely in November. Revenue from taxes and licenses accounts for 74.8 percent of county income, with current taxes and back taxes figures contrasted against prior year outcomes.
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Ray Davis
San Antonio
Dain H. Wood Sr
Tae
Davis
Bexar County
Commissioners’ Court
Amon
Professor Elected San Marcos Commander at Post Meet
Claude Snott, history professor at southwest Texas State Teachers College, was elected commander of San Marcos Post No. 144, American Legion, at this week’s annual meeting and will be installed September 14. Other officers elected include A. C. Masgow, Harry Schnautz, J. J. Ashberry, Lone Posey, William A. Wyatt, Dan A. Kennedy, G. L. Key, Asterlan, AF. Weatherford.
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Legion
San Marcos
Claude Snott
Texas
Cillege
Americaty
A. C. Masgow
Harry Schnautz
J. J. Ashberry
Lone Posey
William A. Wyatt
Dan A
Del Rio Man Appointed to Mission Power Post
Del Rio man Janes Thompson was named in the week’s announcement by E. W. Franke district manager as central power and light company branch manager at Mission. Thompson succeeds T. R. M. Edwards who is transferred. Thompson previously served at Carriac Spring Crystal City Asherton Devine and Rip.
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Mission Power
Janes
Thompson
Yel Rio
Central Power and Light Company
E.W. Franke
TR. M. Edwards
Carriac Spring
Crystal City
Asherton
Devine
Rip
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