Financial Statistics of Texas for Year 1926
The Commerce Department released a summary of Texas financials for the year ending Aug. 31, 1926. General department expenditures totaled 52.7 million dollars, with education appropriations to minor civil divisions at 22.54 million. Total outlays for maintenance, interest, and improvements reached 66.44 million while total revenue was 72.11 million, yielding a surplus used for investments and balances. Tax structure shows property and special taxes at 40.6 percent of revenue, with license-derived income 34.3 percent. Indebtedness stood at 4.41 million dollars per capita, and assessed property valuation reached 3.674 billion with a per capita state tax levy of 4.52.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Commerce
State of Texas
General Departments of
Texas
Grayson County Cotton Ginning Totals For 1926-27
The last ginner's report issued March 21 shows Grayson County ginned 54,257 bales in 1926-27, about 10,000 bales fewer than 1925 when 64,176 bales were ginned.
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Grayson County
16 Head of Stock Burn With Barn
B F Blanton of four miles south of town lost his barn sixteen head of horses and mules six hogs seven hundred bushels of corn thirty tons of hay harness and implements in a fire last Saturday around 2 AM The roof fell as he reached the barn and the stock were trapped He estimates losses at 4000 with 500 insurance on the barn and 300 on feed The origin of the fire is unknown
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B. F. Blanton
Neff Vows Ties to Texas as He Goes to Washington
Pat M. Neff of Waco announces he will not sever ties with Texas while serving on the U S board of mediation. He emphasizes his poll tax receipt church letter open legal office home family and Texas heart remain unimpaired and vows to stay active in church and state affairs to benefit Texas.
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Waco
Texas
Washington
United States Board of Mediation
Pat M. Neff
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Marketed as Cold Remedy
Product labeling proclaims to cure colds and flu with a single Bromo Quinine tablet. The box shows Grove’s signature and indicates the formulation as a branded remedy. The terse phrasing suggests advertising copy from a period catalog.
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Grove
100000 Bullfrogs Sing For Farmer
Laporte Indiana reports Edward Chambers a Westville farmer raises 100000 bullfrogs in a 45 foot well to supply frog legs for diners. He began with harpooning in marshes and now rears all sizes on his farm, claiming low sickness and good returns. The nightly croaking helps him sleep like city noises once did.
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Laporte
Ind
Edward Chambers
Westville
Chambers
United States
Kankakee River
Britain to Honor Careful Drivers
London announces awards for careful driving with silver medals for five years of faultless driving and diplomas each year. Top performers with ten consecutive accident free years may receive a gold medallion. Eligible drivers are those employed by National Safety First Associa tion members or subscribers.
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London
Great Britain
National Safety First Association
100000 New Houses Built in Belgium
Brussels reports that the reconstruction drive will yield 1,000 more houses than prewar levels, despite initial estimates that over 100,000 homes were destroyed during the four years of conflict.
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Belgium
Brussels
Electrified Grave Work Ends Life at Oklahoma Tombstone
Philip Dakin died when an electric drill struck him during engraving on a new grave. An Oklahoma editor nears retirement with a $100,000 windfall for his industry and faithfulness. He also earned $100,000 from oil on land he owned. The Arizona Record notes the value of honest local enterprise.
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Matlock
Eng
Philip Dakin
Oklahoma
Arizona Record
Piles Cured in Six to Fourteen Days by PAZO OINTMENT
Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching, bleeding or protruding piles. Relieves itching and provides restful sleep after the first application. Price not listed.
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Harold Lloyd
Southland
Planters National Bank
Britain
R. B. Nall
Commercial Bank Bldg
Sherman, Texas
Flora L. Harbert Chiropractor
Whitewright, Texas
Bow - Wright Drug Co
Mr. Fly
L. LaRoe & Company
McAlester
Whitewright Lumber Company
S. H. Montgomery & Son
the Insurance Men
Davidson & Barbee
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