Vernon city finances and tax rates corrected
Figures from the city commission show Vernon owed bonds totaling 194 460 with 25 000 unsold, 44 010 29 sinking fund balance, 15 351 06 warrants, and 117 506 outstanding fire notes. Tax rates were misreported. true totals are 81 50 for city and school, with 68 880 08 city taxes collected and 94 468 27 total city and school taxes. Utility rates cover water first thousand gallons at 33 1/3 cents, electricity at 15 cents then 12 1/2 cents and 10 cents per kilowatt, and ice rates vary by customer type.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Hawaiians Open Program at Chautauqua Night
Vierra's Hawaiians perform this morning and tonight as the chautauqua opens at 2 245. Charles H. Plattenburg will address topics affecting the community this evening. The event highlights efforts to sell season tickets and promote public spirited enterprise amid egg marketing discussions led by farm women and USDA agents. Frankel traveled to Wichita Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vierra
Charles H. Plattenburg
United States Department of Agriculture
Rayland Man Sees Showers Aid Crops, Not Wheat Damage
Rayland resident Jim Jordan argues frequent showers help crops by preventing ground crusting and causing no material wheat damage. J L Showers returned from Wichita Falls while Otto Schlemeyer and family from Alamogordo, New Mexico, visit Vernon amid mud. John Storey travels to Dallas, W W Stokes returns from Amarillo after days before the Court of Civil Appeals where he serves as special judge. Record classified ads bring results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayland
County Lowers Tax Rate Ten Cents
County commissioners cut the tax rate from sixty five to fifty five cents per $100 valuation. Valuations remain unchanged. The reduction funded by economies in county operations and jail bond payments, with extra funds in the jury and general funds. Judge McHugh notes valuations were not raised during the oil boom and were assessed the January prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McHugh
Fort Worth and Aubrey residents travel plans noted
Ty will be free from indebtedness in ten years. Mrs. W. R. Hinckley of Fort Worth visiting sister Mrs. EC. Christian since last Friday will return home tomorrow. Mrs. Annie Allen of Aubrey left Wednesday afternoon for home after a few days with friend Mrs. Fred Newth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Hinckley
Fort Worth
EC. Christian
Annie Allen
Aubrey
Fred Newth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vernon
HTY
Plattenburg
G. Oo. Frankel
Wichita Falls
J. G. Sherman
Waggoner National Buddies
E. M. Rogers
Waggoner National Bank Bldg
W. B. Jameson
Bowie and
Maiden Streets
Peggy” Joyce
Peggy Joyce
Phe Va
Peggy
Sam
Farmville
Upton
Vilage
Jim Jordan
Route 4
J. L. Showers
Otto Schlemeyer
Alamogordo, N. M
Mr Schlemeyer
County
Alamo
Gordo
John Storey
Dallas
Parker -Donges
Emery
Ontet
George A. Long
East Side
Rentro Hardware Co
South Side Square
First Guaranty State Bank
the Convenient Bank
Dopce Brothers
J. A. McFall
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!