County Audits Delayed as San Antonio County Clicked by Scandals
Longstanding push for a county wide audit in Bexar County lapsed for years amid findings of short funds and investigations. Officials including Maverick Uhr and Wurzbach faced scrutiny for missing or misused public funds, while a 1933 audit vote finally approved a formal independent review to cost $10,000 with funds to come from the county general fund.
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Willan A. Wurzbach
Straits of Bexar
Albert Maverick Jr
Aho
Citizens’ League
Robert 5. Uhr
Issa
Uhr
Maverick
Chainty
Wurzbach
G. ‘Trawalter
Thomas H. Abbott
Wir
League
Wutzbach
Ernst Waodmill
Wosshill
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Reague Houston
J. D. Oppenhyimer
J. H. Frost
Henry & Hirshberg
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Bexar County
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Ayer
Conmniselonsis Court
Genéral County Qudit
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Besar
Criminal District Court
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Shook
Jack R. Burks
Teason
Jack R. Burke
Hexer
Seventy-third District
Foner County
Auormey
D. F. Davis
Burke
Royal Indemnity Company
American Surety Company
Idemnity Company
Waris
Bexay
Barta
Wier
Zssistant
Mattare
Ceyess-Cunningham
Burka
Cials
McCollum Burnett
George Cilrey
TL Co. Leighton
Bexar Coubtry
Commercial Recorder
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Connty
County Audit Plea Spurned 1933 Report Warned Commissioners
A 1933 county audit report to Bexar County officials details missing funds, unaccounted trust balances, and improper transfers from the county clerk’s trust and fee accounts. It urges a comprehensive audit across all offices, with recommendations to recover embezzled funds and tighten depository controls.
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George Huntress
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Tie Gand
Jack Burke
National Bank of Commerce
Dack R. Buren
South Texas Bank and Trish Company
Als
Cehiza] Bank and Crust Company
T Rere
Jack R. Burke
Merk
Qrusten
Idllose
Huntress
Utah
Tse
Bnslans
Bexar County
Bexar Audit Delayed by Vote to Request Bids
A Bexar County court vote delayed an audit contract as officials debated alleged discrimination between firms. Wootmall warned the delay could push the audit 50 to 60 days while funds remain available for road and bridge work. County figures plan to advertise bids, then open and tabulate before awarding a new contract, as grand jurors reviewed banker records.
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Bexar
Tudge Wootmal
W. T. Chumney
M. B. Carneiro
Theate
Edgar Garvey
Pratt
Inee Ban Antonio
Ward County Wildcat Location Staked Near Pecos
A wildcat oil well location was staked in Ward County Texas ten miles northeast of Pecos. The site marks Rector Of No. 2 Monron in section 2 block 21 H T Railway survey. The well lies about a mile and a half from the analy production point in the same section.
Fort Davis Apple Crop Brings Cash
Fort Davis Texas January 24 The winter apple crop this year was the largest in seasons and honey from apples has contributed a significant part of the income in the mountains. Orchards reported 17500 bushels. Apples were of high quality.
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Huntress Office Shortage Reported At 13000
Garvey quotes court discussions on county accounting and strict law compliance. He cites that Huntress faced mandatory reporting rules, requires segregated accounts, monthly cash deposits, and checks for disbursements, while noting a lack of regular cash counts and misapplied fee provisions.
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Carney
Filma
Tils
National Bank of Commerce
Fee
Patronage and political tensions at Democratic caucus
In Washington, Jan, Democratic congressmen press grievances over patronage and water issues. Representative McFarlane led a petition to convene a caucus, with Representative Taylor of Colorado criticizing the caucus move. Huntress is under $10,000 bond amid scrutiny of a county account, as Bexar County faces financial disputes and potential legal action before March 1, 1935.
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