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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1915
Page
10
Austin engineers announce a light tower near the dam on Lake Austin to guide boats. The 150 foot structure will have 4000 candlepower lamps and cover the lake approach to the dam and the river for half a mile north, aiming to reduce collision risk among vessels.
The Texas automatic tax board plans a July meeting to set the ad valorem rate for state funds. Officials compile figures from counties, with the school tax near the 20 cent limit and tangible rail tax considerations under federal review. The board will also address pension taxes and anticipated high ad valorem rates amid heavy expenditures and appropriations. Governors Ferguson, Treasurer Edwards, and Comptroller Tedrel lead the panel. Lone Beach and San Diego hosts mark the Elks’ annual gathering in Los Angeles.
Corpus Christi hosts the Texas Abstracters Association convention August 3 4 and 8 with about 160 delegates from across the state. Mayor Ro Miller will speak, joined by W C Morrin and T M Scott, as entertainments include a fish fry at Ward Island, an auto trip and bath party, and a ladies reception at the Nueces Hotel.
Corpus Christi Texas July 1 The greatest acreage of Sudan grass ever planted in the state may now be found says David Clarkson a Chicago book publisher and farmer who specializes in Sudan grass on his farm near Corpus Christi He believes at least 10000 acres will be planted in Nueces and surrounding counties since the grass was brought from Africa to the area.
Jefferson county heads the list of taxable value estimates received from the Comptroller's Department, showing 52,453,02% and an overall statewide rise of about 1.75 million over last year. Other counties reported varied gains and declines, including Fannin, McCullough, and Van Zandt, with several amounts and percent changes listed.
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