Ferguson Tax Rate Highest in History of State
The 1925 state tax rate was set at 77 cents per $100 valuation, the highest ever in Texas, amid promises by James E. Ferguson of tax relief. The Automatic Tax Board met in the Governor’s office and ordered rates at 35 cents revenue, 85 cents school, and 8 for Confederate pensions, to meet state charges. Also mentions Motopower and Texaco gasoline savings at local garages.
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Automatic Board
Texas
James EB. Ferguson
State Automatic Tax Board
Automatic Tax Board
Ford Posts June Sales Break, Outlook Calls July Higher
Ford Motor Company reported June deliveries of 195,300 cars and trucks, up about 6,000 from the previous June record. Domestic sales numbered 176,256, vs 170,547 last year, with Lincoln deliveries at 892, up 95. The firm expects another record month in July and plans additional shipments and increased production. Local notes mention Miss Mary Carr returning from San Saba, San Angelo visitors planning the fair, and health improvements for Mrs. D D Smith along with Mrs. A J Crawford’s Brownwood trip.
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Ford Motor Company
Ford
United States
Lincoln
Local notes and household ads in brief
See our complete line of Kerogas and Perfec tion Oil Stores, Qualls Hardware Co. Wm. Harbuck has joined his wife and children visiting the old Midway home. He takes his annual vacation and will return for the fair and encampment. Master Glen Smith visits Llano relatives. Sell your second hand furniture to Fairman.
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Qualls Hardware Co
Wm. Harbuck
Midway
Glen Smith
D. J. Smith, Jr
Llano
Raulston
Dayton
Jordon McKenzie
Tennessee
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Modern Woodmen Stage Great Celebration at Burkett
The district event by Modern Woodmen of America and Royal Neighbors drew an estimated three to five thousand people to Burkett Coleman County. A free barbecue fed 3000 pounds of beef along with bread onions and coffee. R J Vidler state head consul spoke after quadrennial head camp, followed by Royal Neighbors from Brownwood performing a drill led by Mrs. Ben Fairchilds and Mrs. Charlie Sluyter.
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Woodmen of America
Burkett
Coleman County
Pecan
R. J. Vidler
Dallas
Royal Neighbors
Brownwood
Charlie Sluyter
Fruit Jars and kin visit kin in San Saba events
The report lists Fruit Jars Rubbers and Lids at Qualls Hardware Co and relatives of the Beaty and Fairfax families visiting Mrs. W. H. Owens in San Saba. It notes Lucile Hendricks returning from Dallas and attending Southern Methodist University summer school, plus other local items and a lost parasol.
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Qualls Hardware Co
Rebecca Beaty
Arkansas City
Kansas
Pitts Beaty
Fairfax, Oklahoma
W. H. Owens
San Saba
Lucile Hendricks
Dallas
Southern Methodist University
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Fairman’s
Mary Carr
Fort Worth
J. W. Carr
John Wear
L. W. Russell
San Angelo
E. B. O’banen
D. D. Smith
A. J. Crawford
Pecan Grove
Ben Fairchilds
Mrs. Fairchilds
Fairman
Harry Hopkins
Temple
Baseball Park
W. A. Smith
C. W. Arthur’s
Scopes
Garner-Alvis Co’s
Garner-Alvis Co’s. 9
Allen A
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