Culberson of Texas Honored By New York World Editorial
The New York World pays tribute to Charles A. Culberson of Texas, praising his four decades of political influence, leadership in the Senate despite illness from 1909, and status as a symbol of Southern aristocracy. It notes Bailey’s clashes and Texas’s enduring pride in Culberson, who remained a prominent figure through national conventions.
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New York World
Culberson
Texas
Charles A. Culberson
Bailey
Houston
Lone Star
Senate
Joseph W. Baily
Colberson
Crockett and
Shepperd
Ferguson
Shelley
The Savings Dollar and Banking Power
A Savings Bank Division report shows six years of bank deposits rising from 11.6 to 21.0 billion dollars, with about 38.9 million depositors. The commentary links savings to national capital formation, industrial development, and a higher living standard, praising prudent personal finance as a cornerstone of the economy.
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Savings Bank Division
American Bankers Association
Treasury official warns taxes must be lightened in policy
Gerard B. Winston of the Treasury argues per capita federal taxes rose from 32 in 1918 to 54 in 1920 and have since declined to about 27 for next year. He notes state and municipal taxes rose from just over 20 in 1918 to 38 later, and warns excessive death taxes may deter revenue as governments take more than a source can bear, discouraging wealth creation.
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Gerard B. Winston
Treasury
American Bankers Association Journal
Store Credit Costs 26 Per Cent Report
A North Carolina Experiment Station survey of 800 farms finds over 40 percent of farmers credit needs are short term loans from banks, merchants, or landlords. Store credit carries about 26 percent interest, with banks charging slightly above 8 percent. Merchants and landlords provide the remainder, and many farmers are unaware of the high rate. Encourages cash basis, better banker farmer relations, and education on bank credit.
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North Carolina
Fragmentary note on natural laws and change
A brief line fragment discusses natural laws guiding events and the hope that renewed joy follows the ongoing, inexorable shift. It mentions art as challenging to define by law and hints at gloom turning to rejoicing as circumstances evolve.
City Well Drilling Reaches 92 Feet
City officials report the new municipal well spudded last week has reached a depth of 92 feet. Drilling now targets a rocky bed as crews concentrate efforts to advance.
Fifty Thousand Distributed to Lavaca County Farmers
The Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association distributed over five million dollars to members last week, with $50,000 reaching Lavaca County. The payments aim to support farmers during peak needs and an upcoming May distribution will extend income across the year, helping those who are not members with credit. Lavaca County Farm Bureau.
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Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association
Lavaca
Lavaca County
Writes Many Deeds by August W Janezen in 1924
The Eagle reporter notes attorney August W. Janezen penned seventy five deeds in 1924. The transactions collectively represent property value exceeding $300 000 in the Moulton Eagle.
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August W. Janezen
the Eagle
Moulton Eagle
New Citizens Granted Final Papers in Local Exam
In last week’s citizenship examination led by Examiner Wheatley, final papers were granted to Josephine Smutny Nathan Tannenbaum Gottlieb Lorfing Anton Srubar Josef Rott Jim Kolacny Albert Bohuslav Turek Charles Max Koerner Walter Ernest Manchen Johannes Georg Arthur Weiss Frank Brezek Josef Sedlar. Two petitions were denied and several were continued to the next examination.
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Wheatley
Josephine Smutny
Nathan Tannenbaum
Gottlieb Lorfing
Anton Srubar
Josef Rott
Jim Kolacny
Albert Bohuslav Turek
Charles Max Koerner
Walter Ernest Manchen
Johannes Georg Arthur Weiss
Frank Brezek
Josef Sedlar
Surprise Birthday Feast for Robert Werner
Robert Werner enjoyed a surprise birthday gathering last Wednesday night March 25. Relatives and friends arranged a feast with chicken turkey cake coffee pie and ample food. Attendees included Rudolph Philip Andrew Jancy Charlie Henry Martin Mikis Emil Pavelka Eddie Hanzlik Annie Welfel Frank Piba Frank Joe T Rozmovsky Joe Kneife Fritz Emma Werner.
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Robert Werner
Rudolph Philip
Andrew Jancy
Charlie
Henry
Martin Mikis
Emil Pavelka
Eddie Hanzlik
Annie Welfel
Frank Piba
Frank Joe
T. Rozmovsky
Joe Kneife
Fritz
Emma Werner
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Shiner Gazette
Jes. J.C. Habermacher
Exwa E. Lane
Phone NO 69
Shiner Texas
Democratic
Thedford
William E. Knox
Aster Millinery
Wolters Brothers CO
Wendtland & Novak
General Merchandise
Shiner
Leonard
Schenburg
Temple Lumber
Ford
Emil L. Balusek
Mgr
Shiner Drug Com
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