Horseshoe Battle Draws Throng at Dixon Picnic
At Dixon on September 3 the Thorns Agricultural Association picnic featured an intense horse shoe match with eight thousand spectators and thirty two counties entering. Joe Tourbett and Heskett battled in a tight final, 49 to 50, as Zook Banta and others piled up rings amid a lively crowd.
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Joe Tourbets
Tourbett
Heskett
Joe
Santa
Zook
Banta
Hesktt
Joe Tourbett
Heckett
Wes
Yourbett
Thorns Agricultural Association
Dixon
The Consumer's Dollar and Transportation Costs
A congressman argues the consumer dollar splits 37 percent production 14 percent profit and 49 percent service. He cites transport as a major expense and calls for production closer to buyers to cut costs and curb speculative finance. An unrelated sales job ad and a fake wine story follow.
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New York
For Sale Pen Acre Lease Near Drilling Well
Lease offer for a Pen acre on Eokernet ranch near a currently drilling well. Lease runs over three years and becomes perpetual when production begins. Send offers to Box 842 Neosho Missouri. 37-4¢.
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Eokernet Ranch
Neosho
Missouri
Marathon News Items Highlight Local Movements and Visits
A summary of residents and visitors includes A. 5. Gage tending ranches, L. L. Hess returning to San Antonio, Ed Decie sending steers to Fort Worth, J. J. Roberts in San Antonio, and R. A. Senna buying calves from Hess. Others travel to El Paso and Leakey. officials Townsend and Howerton visit, and Alfine and Marfa figures are noted.
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Ed Decie
Fort Worth
Borrowing Declines as People Economize Amid Hard Times
The piece notes money is easier but borrowing remains low due to waning demand. It argues that people are breaking the borrowing habit, saved by hard times and scarce funds, choosing frugality over loans.
For Sale Three Burner Oil Stove Practically New
Three burner oil stove offered for sale in nearly new condition. Contact phone number 206 for inquiries and arranging pickup.
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Sandifer
Alpine Telephone Exchange
Alpine Light & Ice Company
J. D. Hix
Alpine ‘Transfer
Alpine Drug Store
Rexall
Smooth Auto Company
CUB
Zoock
Iiy Ring A
American Cooperative Journal
Alpine
Adama
The
Baptist Church
B. N. Kimball and
Electa Wade
Western Union
P. G. Crum
Warwick
H. Spruce
Mrs. Albert Chambers
J. M. Chambers
Ferrin Ritchey
Russell Clark
Maine
Henderson
Vernon McIntyre
Smith
Cameron
Texas
Vicinity
Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company
Accident and Health Dept
Saginaw
Michigan
Capital
Washington
Gage
L. L. Hess
San Antonio
J. J. Roberts
R. A. Senna
M. H. Jones
Joe Hord
Our City
Berta’ Ferris
Sheriff Townsend
McKinney Springs
George Page
Tom Shackelford
Leakey, Texas
Judge Howerton of
Abilene
Capt Gray
Marfa
W. Crawford
King Terry of
R. A. Serna
W. J. Meeks
Erwin Meeks
el Paso
Mr. Meeks
Rev. Adams
Mrs. Adams
Sam
Caspar Parpan
Clay Roberts
Propr
Starr Meat Market
Marathon
Ritchey Bros
General Merchandise
Davis Auto Company
Ford
A. R. Davis
W. A. Weakley
Justice of the Peace
Brewster County
George McSpadden
Marathon State Bank
L. Hess
Fred Clark
W. K. Bates
Earl Clark
W.J. McIntyre & Sons
Alpine Lumber Company
J. W. Gillett
Chesterfield
Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co
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