West Texas praised for striving to obtain the best
Dr Paul W Horn president of the Texas Tech College of Lubbock spoke to Hereford business leaders praising west Texas for always seeking the best. He traced the Tech College history and credited providence with blocking earlier bills. Local figures pledged support and noted Deaf Smith county’s potential students and prized Hereford stock.
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Hereford
West Texas
Paul W. Horn
Texas Technological College of Lubbock
Horn
Hereford Chamber of Commerce
Tech College
Providence
B. F. Bennett
Plainview
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
H. Dillehay
Dr. Horn
Panhandle
Texas
G. A. F. Parker
Elks Plan Great Program Monday
Amarillo Elks Lodge No. 923 schedules an entertaining Monday night with a demonstration by F P Spencer of Spencer Nunn Electric on the Ortho phonic Victrola, a new talking machine that records bass notes. Mrs. Lloyd Fletcher will read selections for men, led by Exalted Ruler C M McCullough. Dr Walter Van Sweringen chairs the program with David M Warren assisting.
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Amarillo
Walter van Sweringen
David M. Warren
Floydada Forms Boosters Luncheon Club
Special to The News Floydada December 9 Floydada Boosters Luncheon club formed by local business men at a preliminary meeting. Twenty-eight attendees joined the permanent group which will meet Mondays from 12 30 to 1 30 PM. Officers include Homer Steen toastmaster Rev J I Henson assistant toastmaster Kenneth Bain secretary Elmer Wood song leader J C Wester treasurer Rev F L Davis puncher. The club aims to boost Floydada and Floyd County and foster friendly ties with surrounding areas.
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Floydada
Floydada Boosters
Homer Steen
Rev. J. I., Henson
Ass't
Kenneth Bain
Wellington gin damaged by fire
Wellington December 9 The Watkins and Kimball gin caught fire but was quickly controlled before serious damage. The blaze started in the burr conveyor from the engine room to the gin house and may have been pushed by smoke from the stack. The fire department responded promptly. Earlier another Wellington gin, the Simmons, caught fire from a spark igniting lint but was likewise extinguished.
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Wellington
Watkins
Kidney and Bladder Ailments Remedy Ad
For kidney and bladder troubles, gravel, weak and lame back, rheumatism and irregularities of the kidneys and bladders in both men and women. If not sold by your druggist, will be sent by mail on receipt of $1.25. Small bottle often cures. Send for sworn testimonials. Dr. E. W. Hall, 2926 Olive St., St Louis, Mo, Sold by druggists.
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E. W. Hall
Olive St
St Louis
Adyv
Mrs Dixon Speaks in Wichita Falls History Talk
Mrs Billy Dixon, widow of the noted Indian fighter, spoke to Sam Houston school history pupils in Wichita Falls. A pioneer Texas resident and Virginia native, her book The Life of Billy Dixon is in its second edition, revised by Joseph B Thorburn, with wide publication. She is a member of Panhandle Penwomen in Amarillo and stays with Mrs Frances Lee Tolbert.
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Wichita Falls
Billy Dixon
Adobe Walls
Buffalo Wallow
Sam Houston School
Texas
Virginia
History Society
Oklahoma City
University of Oklahoma
Joseph B. Thorburn
United States
Dixon
Panhandle Penwomen
Amarillo
Frances Lee Tolbert
Silverton Tulia Star Route Gets New Schedule
Silverton Texas December ninth announces a revised Tulia to Silverton star route schedule improving mail arrival at 11 m and departure at 11 30 a m. The change links with Santa Fe trains, speeds Amarillo correspondence, and lets Amarillo Daily News readers receive papers earlier. The town maintains three other star routes including Clarendon, Floydada, and Quitoque with weekly service and Fort Worth Denver connections.
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Silverton
Star
Tulia
Santa Fe
Tulsa
Amarilo
Amarillo
Mrs Warner to Speak on State Parks at Hereford
Hereford residents will hear Mrs Phebe K Warner of Claude address the First Christian church dining hall on Monday December 14 at luncheon hour. She will discuss state parks a long time advocacy and the home beautiful campaign. Organizing committees expected to be appointed to start park and home beautification work in Hereford.
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Hereford
Phebe K. Warner
Claude
First Christian Church
McDonald urges farmers to raise registered hogs
Hereford based farmer D L McDonald champions registered hogs as highly profitable after building a herd of over 200 from a single brood sow. Partners in 1919 sold stock, then McDonald expanded the herd, with the septembers Deaf Smith county fair blue ribbon winner sows and piglets contributing to ongoing growth and sales.
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Hereford
Bec
D. L. McDonald
McDonald
J. Pittman
Cliff Acker
Deaf Smith County
Officers Seize Liquor In Taylor Street Raid
Sheriff’s deputies raided a store in the 800 block on Taylor Street and seized 80 gallons of beer and six gallons of whiskey. Brice Floyd was arrested and charged with liquor violations, released on a $750 bond set by Judge C. G. Landis. Floyd remains free on an appeal bond while awaiting action by the Court of Criminal Appeals. he has an 18 month penitentiary sentence on a liquor charge.
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Sheriff's Department
Taylor Street
Oerey
Brice Floyd
C. G. Landis
Floyd
Liberty
Court of Criminal Appeals
State
Junior College Football Fast Texas Championship
Burleson College Greenville defeats Westminster Mexia 14 to 6 in a fast Texas junior college football championship game held in Greenville. Westminister Mexia mounted early offense but Burleson countered with key drives to secure the title.
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Greenville
Burleson College
Westminister
Mexia
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