County court debates property assessments and resurvey
County commissioners clash over tax assessing, calling for a Stoner contract resurvey and stating current maps are only 36 percent correct. P B Dickison defends the assessor while Traugott urges cooperation, arguing true market value varies and the legislature must act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Dickison
An Traugott
Strauzott
Bexar
Atate
Traugott
Altorwy Genvern Woud
Ben Stoner
Court House
Stoner
Traugoll
Stuner
Board of Equal
Nare van Gel Dicky Ison
Plach
A. M. Michael
Taxpayers’ Defense League
Jacl Lorke
Fas
Bn Traugals
Rickison
Traugatt
Sam Bennet
Dickison
Fou
Sone
Bowie Knife Fines In County Court
Bernido Gutierrez of 1619 San Patricia street was fined 100 plus 22.50 costs for carrying a bowie knife. Robert M. Daniels of 210 Ellis street received 25 days jail for theft of 35 dollars from Curtis May Adams of 504 Town Street on February 6. William B. Winters, no address, fined 5 dollars and 21.95 costs for reckless driving. license suspended six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernido Gutierrez
San Patricia Street
Robert M. Daniels
Ellis Street
Curtis May Adams
Towa Street
William B. Winters
Suit Filed On Oil Cans
Monday filed suit with the district clerk asking for a restraining order to prevent Russell Ford from disposing of 245850 flexible-spout oil cans. Nevelow claimed Ford agreed to sell at 7 cents each totaling 40209.50 and that Nevelow resold the cans at 9 cents before delivery, seeking a hearing on the allegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sileo Nevelow
Russell Ford
Nevelow
Ford
New Paaplow
Young Sets Up Rival Rail Group
Robert F. Young, Chesapeake & Ohio chair, announces the Federation for Railway Progress to revitalize U S railroads. Charter members include C O, Nickel Plate, and Pere Marquette railroads. Advisory council features Kinlward R. Stetinius, Adm. William Halsey, Clare Boothe Luce, and M. Lincoln Schuster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
Washington
Robert FR. Young
Chesapeake &Ohio Railroad
Association of American Railroads
Federation For Railway Progress
Adm
Wuuum
Currency dispute sparks debate on gold standard and managed money
A lengthy critique of President Sproul and the Federal Reserve New York speech argues the currency crisis stems from mismanaged monetary policy. It questions the rise of a managed currency, the fate of the gold standard, and the belief in domestic gold convertibility while outlining broader political and fiscal concerns affecting the economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Haney
Veotessar
Deousmen
New York University
Sprout
Federals/ Reserve bank of New York
New Jersey Bankers* Association
T Lemproul
Keynes
America
Sproul
Ian
Spraui
Otie Lee
Ow Mieney
Port Arthur
George Parkhouse
Dallas
Willaily
A. Shacy
Beckville
Education
Texas Senate passes bill to create Negro state university
The Texas Senate approved W214, funding a new Negro university at Houston with 2 million dollars for the university, 1.9 million for maintenance, emergency courses at Prairie View, and a temporary Negro law school in Austin. A separate plan would establish Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical College using existing facilities. Additional bills include a cigars tax proposal raising about 18.2 million yearly, poll tax date extension to June 1, and soil conservation district funding through August 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neave University
Houston
Prairie View
Negral Law School
Austin
State University
University of Houston
State Negro University
The
Houston University
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Waller County
Prairie View University
Hier House
Rais
New Monney
Represmuin Hve Paul Wilson
San Augustico
General Revenue Fund
Pole Tan
Rae Piles Still
Waxahachie
Still
J. A. Linedemann
Brenham
Saturday Permits Set High Mark for Recent Week
Building permits issued Saturday reached a peak with 57 permits totaling $120,395, including 32 new residences, according to Commissioner P. J. Ante.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penndys
P. J. Ante
Truman Seeks U.S. Participation in Refugee Aid Group
President Truman asked Congress to authorize United States entry as a member of the international refugee organization. He noted former Senator Warren Austin, U.N. envoy, had already signed for the U.S. in the program. The move follows Allied victory and obligations to help displaced peoples in Germany Austria and Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Washington
Truman Tadtay
Congress
United States
International Refugee Organization
Capitol Hill
Warren Attslin
U. S
U.N
Genny
Italy
Loilel
Baby Sitter Wins Mercy in Guilty Plea
John Healy 23 of Louisville Kentucky pleaded guilty in Criminal District Court to stealing over 350 in jewelry clothing a watch and a movie tower from the Post home. Judge W W McCrory suspended a five year sentence on the district attorney's recommendation. Healy said he was running away from something and promised to reform, planning to reunite with his wife and two children in Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Healy
Louisville
W. W. McCrory
Healy
Clicla- Nati
Ohio
San Antonio
Forrial Post
Judge McCrory
Cincinnati
Cattle Market Report From Fort Worth Trade Quiet
The Fort Worth cattle market shows mixed activity with calves and feeder cattle trading at varied prices. Slaughter cattle and cows are noted with ranges around 22 to 26 dollars for select loads, while bulls and hogs appear in limited quantities. Names and figures indicate regional listings and bids, with colorfully garbled OCR details referring to weights, prices, and buyers like feeders and packers.
Stocks Rally and Slump Mark Uneven Trading Day
A volatile New York session saw mixed results as several leading stocks retreated while others edged higher. Major names including American Telephone, DuPont, United States Steel, and Consolidated Edison showed varied moves amid a broad market pullback, with commodities touching new records and rail and steel equities weighing on sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Web
Lee Terea Rees
Italaga
Norfolk & Western
American Telephone
Switierd Railway
Texas Company
Standard of M
Jalme Meaville
DuPont and
Rosine
U.S Stock
Bethls von
Chrysier
General Mors
WS. Rubber
Sears’ Roebuck
American Aly: Hues
Baskin Kadrk
Schenley
Bownie
Mickel
Aly Reduction
Sterpillar Tractor
Consolidated Edison
Kons
Toms Wnd
Huss
Tim Evil
Ward Trangle
Uta
Columbia Biers
X U. 3. Steel
Way
Olive Eid Stumblers
Din Reown
Jeannette Glass Ant Valspar
Market Report From Vegetables and Fruit Growers
The report lists numerous price quotes for vegetables and fruit items from growers market including apples, beans, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, celery, cucumbers, grapes, onions, potatoes, peppers, radishes, spinach, squash, tomatoes, cauliflower, turnips and fruit such as apples, bananas, oranges, pears, peaches, avocados, coconuts, and grapes with varied price per crate, bushel, pound or dozen across regions like California, Oregon, and Texas along with market notes and unit terms. Prices shown include Artichokes 4.75 dug, Cucumbers 30c pound, Potatoes California 4.75 cwt, Bananas per pound, Oranges Texas 4.00, Lemons and other items with multiple units and regional quotes. The report also references hay, grain, and poultry sections with wholesale remarks and farm market indicators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atoensina
Tioga
Calif
Oregon
Texas
California
Grogan
Louisiana
Washington C
D'Anton
Ute
24 Housing Units Ready At Stinson and Kelly Fields
Mayor Gus B Mattermani announced 24 housing units at Stinson field were completed and handed to the San Antonio housing authority. The Week gathered to 295 units turned over at Stinson with three more completed at Kelly field bringing total to 47. Camp Cushing units await plumbing and electrical gear. FPHA plans to supply more Stinson and Kelly field units without kitchen ranges to the housing authority in the current week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus B. Mattermani
Stinson Field
Sant Antonio
Camp Cushing
Haaker
FPHA
Simson Field
Kelly Field
Cotton futures advance amid brisk trading and profit taking
Cotton futures opened steady and rose through the morning as liquidation in March shorts backed by strong buying amid heavy volume. May and July contracts climbed with May near 3120 cents per pound, and other months gaining about $2 for the session, while noon quotes showed further gains in several active months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Openva Unchungers
Commission House
Pricy Po
Livestock market report shows steady cattle prices
Readable fragments indicate calf and bull bids steady with gains on bulls and feeder cattle. Prices shown include yearlings around 157.20 dollars and medium cows near 12 dollars, with various checks for stockers, culled cows, and hogs noted in a general market roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gderal
Cow Ltd
Connon
Hogar
Feeder
Peti Sheng Tome Dake J
Pitt Shiva Athy
Ely Hovel
Wits
Border Foot Disease Meeting Highlights Controls
An informal gathering in Dr. W C Dyer s office discussed boot and mouth disease control on the Texas Mexico border under Roy Loven s supervision It included the chief veterinarian district supervisor three immigration and border patrol officials etymology and plant quarantine representative and others Topics covered quarantining the disease and preventing the movement of illicit migrants and stray cattle fending off threats Fruits and vegetables were deemed safe to import
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Mexico
W. C. Dyer
Bureau
Roy Loven
Immigration and Border Patrol
Ilroad
Tax Free Water Properties Okehed Exemption Approved
The San Antonio Water Improvement District gains tax exemption for recently acquired properties after the commissioners court approves the attorney William N. Hensley recommendation. Bond company representatives were briefed as bids were not yet reddyn accepted. Local legal actions and liens related to Percy Shankle and Mort Wirth Stark were noted in the court session.
Oil field tests mark progress at Nueces and Willacy fields
Oil news reports multiple Nueces and Willacy county drills advancing with deeper tests. North Mine Rock in Nueces tests reach 5500 feet and show saltwater recovery, while nearby wells dry out for further testing. In Willacy, Long-range tests approach 18 500 feet with prospects near state lines, and companies like Mackhalile Petroleum and Mid-Continent pursue deeper operations toward record depths. Continuous drilling and re-drilling efforts expand field footprints across Ben county and Raymondville area, with several rigs continuing to push depths as high as 18 500 feet near the Lower Gulf Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norces Comity
Atantic Refining Company
Wich
J. R. Partworth
Sust
le Tate
Nueces County
Orteware
Shaffer
Holt
Gilen
Merris
Mackhahile Petroleum Company
Ben County
J. M. Freeland
Texas Company
Gulf Coast
Yinrria
Raymondvilla
Willacy
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McKinney
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Janie Mosely
Allie Clayans
Ad Bowund
Tholeg Gal
Ual
Brads Guoun
Wedi Brandt
Commission Market
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Altrons Vey Wholesale
Carver
Uae
Mandrake the Magician
Candrake
Brass Monkey
Lee Falk
Ray Moore
Toots and
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Andy
Myrtle
Cinderella
Katilea
S—— Lukuru
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MY Prince
Clarice
Hood Sweetheart
Rmmy Murphy
Skas & Eal Diamond
Donald Duck
Els Een
Jimmy Murphy
Katilka
Katilika
Sy Dudley Fisher
Ili Vgnes
Walt Disney
Deitard
Grain
Chicago
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Yale
S.A. Livestock
Okehed
Andrew Juckon Nickels
Gerona Hive
Sonelay
Insyite Woih
SoeelAy al Seelov’ Loring
Soseph Selwakiley
Selene
Cibo
Simba
Lewis Menehaca Auevey
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