Beaumont Fire Rate Among Lowest Averages in County
Fire rate rose to 1935 for Beaumont and was assessed at 145 per capita, marking one of the lowest averages in the county.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1936
Page
3
Fire rate rose to 1935 for Beaumont and was assessed at 145 per capita, marking one of the lowest averages in the county.
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