Tax League to stay active in Grayson County
The Grayson County Taxpayers League moves to permanency under the name Taxpayers Better Government League of Grayson County. A committee will draft a constitution and by laws while work to influence county taxation and budget continues. Edwin Kidd presided. a member drive and budget oversight were planned with a Aug 13 meeting scheduled.
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Joe P. Cox
Kidd
League
Cox
Sam C. Johnston
Johnston
Tom Wells
Ice B. Reeves
Jake Loy
Grayson County
H. A. Ivy
New Slang Words Find Dictionary Berths
Modern slang six new terms enter respectable society as lexicographer Dr. Frank Vizetelly adds them to his dictionary. He notes the process from coinage to common usage and cites examples like Ballyhoo permanent wave night club autogyro and robot with brief comments on adoption.
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New York
Frank H. Vizetelly
Long Island
Vizetelly
Drowning Fatalities Rise in August Warns Public Health Commission
A medical bulletin warns that drowning deaths peak in August and most victims are strong swimmers who take risks. It lists twelve safety rules including not swimming alone, avoiding deep cold water, learning rescue techniques, and avoiding drunken or hurried diving to reduce fatalities.
Ex convict charged in Odessa stabbing
A former convict, A. C. Everetts, is jailed on assault with intent to murder in Odessa after Elby Belflower, a 29 year old barber, was stabbed and remains in critical condition. Everetts refused to talk as the district attorney reported no eyewitnesses. His examining trial is set for Friday.
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Odessa
A. C. Everetts
Elby Belflower
Belflower
Everetts
Ferguson
Farmer’s vest watch saved by cow seven years later
A farmer stored his vest in a barnyard fence pocket where a calf later chewed it. Seven years on a cow was butchered and the watch found between its lungs, the stem wound by respiration and only four minutes off after seven years.
Printess and Donald Exchange Lighthearted Sports Banter
The fragment frames a playful exchange where the Printess asks if Donald is a good sport and he responds affirmatively. She then suggests leaning on him, hinting at a humorous, sport themed moment in a narrative.
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Printess
Donald
Financial Condition of Counties in Texas
A Moore Lynn report shows about 9,000 local units collected 149.88 million dollars in taxes for local and state purposes in Texas. Local recipients included counties cities school districts and road districts with 65.37 million delinquent taxes noted and total bonded indebtednes s around 681 million dollars. The study covers 237 counties and 17 unclassified ones detailing per capita indebtedness and per 100 valuation figures with wide regional variation.
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Austin
Moore Lynn
Maverick
Kenedy
Loving
Andrews
Culberson
Glasscock
Moore
Cochran
Crane
Reagan
Winkler
Pecos
Willacy
Brown
Eastland
Hidalgo
Cameron
Loving County
Cameron County
Brown County
Comptroller
Texas
Gore Urges Halt on Farm Board Cotton Sales
Senator Gore of Oklahoma asks Chairman Stone to stop Farm Board cotton sales before August 1 1933 and limits daily marketing to 2000 bales unless the price rises to 12 cents a pound. He argues this policy would reduce losses from dumping and distress selling, potentially lifting cotton prices.
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Washington
Gore
Oklahoma
Stone
Federal Farm Board
Farm Board
Four-part clock uses rotors to move hands without gears
A new four part clock operates with rotors instead of gears guiding the hour minute and second hands. The description highlights a self starting slow speed motor and simplified mechanism as part of a wave of electric device innovations.
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Philadelphia
First all metal office building completed in Richmond
The first all metal office building in the country was completed in Richmond Virginia. The structure features a structural steel frame steel plate floors and aluminum walls reflecting a new era in commercial architecture.
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Richmond
Democratic primary ballot candidates announced
Names listed for Aug 27 second Democratic primary include Roy Finley for Criminal District Attorney R H Bob May for District Clerk Charley Cole for County Clerk Callie McAfee Frost for Tax Assessor Carl Allred for Flatorial Representative Elbert M Barron for Representative Place 1 Tom Wells for Public Weigher Tom Brice Harold Doss for Constable J R Joe Riddle for Constable.
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Co. M
Charley) Cole
Callie McAfee Frost
Witty exchange hints at future vows in playful quarrel
A playful dialogue between a couple hints at their forthcoming marriage. The bride accuses the groom of promising to grant any wish, while he jokes that her request so far has been too small to count. The banter showcases lighthearted anticipation of their life together.
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TAX League
Nephule
Whitewright
Paul Stephens Whitewright
Whitewright To
Galveston
San Antonio
Katy
viGg
Board
Bow-Wright Pharmacy
Oliver
Remington
L. C. Smith
Underwood
Woodstock
Roy M. Finley
R. H
Bob) May
J. C
Carl) Allred
Elbert M. Barron
Tom Brice
Harold Doss
Constable
J. R
Joe) Riddle
Ful
R. B. Nall
Sherman, Texas
Mangrum’s
Mangrum Bros
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