Plateau Singers Conclude Successful West Texas Convention
Special to The News Hereford June 18 Plateau Singers convention of West Texas and New Mexico closes after two days with about 5000 attendees from over 80 counties. Jnc F Taylor of Clovis re elected president and Evaline Taylor re elected secretary. The group claims about 200000 members across the two states and is described as the nation’s largest organization of its kind. Amarillo chosen for 1980 convention. Amarillo officials attend and extend invitation. Hereford officials and Mayor Thompson help coordinate housing and local arrangements.
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Plateau Singers
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New Mexico
Jnc. F. Taylor
Clovis
Evaline Taylor
Texas
United States
Amarillo
Deaf Smith County Court House
Ernest C. Thompson
Hereford Chamber of Commerce
Hall County Donates 500 for New Community House
Hall County commissioners approve a 500 gift to fund a community house on the courthouse lawn. The donation follows a petition from city clubs and residents. Building plans require court approval before construction proceeds.
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Memphis
Commissioners Court
Mall County
Army fliers hear Midland hospitality during visits
Midland hosted two groups of army fliers recently. Captain Ira C. Baker piloted the Question Mark endurance plane and said he diverted 150 miles to enjoy Midland field and the warm welcome. Captain Red Black and Lieutenant Batten, arriving in a Keystone LB-7 bomber, attended a chicken barbecue hosted by Aubrey S. Lege to show appreciation for Midland’s hospitality.
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Ira C. Baker
Midland Field
Demos Turrentine seeks discharge in Texas bankruptcy case
Frank Turrentine filed for bankruptcy on May 2 1929 and was adjudged bankrupt. Rollie H. Scales was appointed trustee. Hearing set for July 17 1929 in Amarillo with creditors invited to attend. A Westfield Mass man and his wife attend three movie shows each Saturday.
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Westfield
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New Warehouse Fire in Borger Causes Major Loss
Special to The News reports a fire at Panhandle Power and Light's new Borger warehouse caused by spontaneous combustion. Loss estimated at 5 000 to 10 000 dollars with two autos damaged and hemp rope of about 15 000 feet destroyed after the blaze went unnoticed until the early morning hours.
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Panhandle Power and Light Company
Glen TP. Minear
V. O. Shango
W R Smith Takes Office In Midland
W R Smith begins as district attorney of the 100th judicial district after a mid year appointment by Governor Moody. He hails from a prominent family, with a former congressman father and a federal judge grandfather. His brother Breedlove Smith serves as assistant district attorney in El Paso. A war department notice lists Texans appointed to Officers Reserve corps including Jones, Lemons, McCurdy, Wells, Brown, Campbell, Gardner, Gentry, Harris, and Matthews. A Cuban economic defense subcommittee probes a potential glass industry.
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W. R. Smith
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Smith
Breedlove Smith
Ei Paso
Washington, D. C
War Department Today
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Graford
William V. Lemons
Rainbow
Charles H. McCurdy
San Antonio
Edward Lytton Wells
Houston
Paul Armstrong Brown
Galveston
Charles V. Campbell
Lampasas
James 1D. Gardner
Greenville
Yom Gentry
Dallas
Herbert HW. Harris
Manor
Ura A. Matthews
Sour Lake
Yale Professor Balks at Defense Oath
Yale Divinity School professor Douglas Maclne refuses the defense oath triggering questions about pacifism tied to his theology stance. The incident highlights tensions within campus politics and academic freedom debates.
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Yale
Douglas Maclnetosh
Yale Divinity School
Haw
Tubercular Patients In Asylums Reported In State
Austin reports 260 tubercular insane in state asylums exposing thousands to infection. Senator Beck notes $100000 for two new tubercular hospital units at San Antonio and cites inmate counts at Austin Rusk Wichita Falls San Antonio and Terrell hospitals. Plainview man subpoenaed to appear among citizenship applicants.
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W. Blo. Beck
Texarkana
Senate
Beck
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Rusk
Wichitey Balls
San Antonio
Terrell
Hearing Aims at Impeachment of Texas Land Commissioner Robison
A hearing in the house examines impeachment proceedings against J. T. Robison Texas land commissioner focusing on alleged misdeeds and official conduct. The case centers on accountability of state land affairs and official actions under review.
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Austin
J. T. Robison
Texas
Sam Missioner
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