Open letter endorses Judge Ramsey for Texas governor
A June 28 Dallas dispatch prints an open letter from prominent Texans backing Judge William F. Ramsey for governor. The letter lauds Ramsey as a principled Democrat with legal and business acumen, urges Democrats to rally to his candidacy, and criticizes Governor Colquitt. Signers include Cone Johnson, William Poindexter, Thomas H. Ball, T. M. Campbell, TN Jones, MoM Crane, and others from Tyler, Cleburne, Palestine, Houston, and Dallas.
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Dallas
Tex
Judge Ramsey
Democracy of
Texas
Wm. F. Ramsey
Ramsey
Colquitt
Judge Romney
Overner
Democrats of
Cone Johnson
Tyler
William Poindexter
Cleburne
Thomash. Ball
Houston
T. M. Campbell
Palestine
Jones
Mom
Crane
Better Selling Methods for Farmers Initiative
Peter Radford and B B Cain lead a joint push from the Farmers Union and Texas Commercial Secretaries and Business Men's Association to improve farm product marketing. The Texas Welfare Commission supported the plan to finance distressed cotton with six percent loans, aiming to stabilize markets and raise cotton prices by about ten dollars per bale.
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Peter Radford
B. B. Cain
Farmers’ Union
Texas Commercial Secretaries and Business Men's Association
Texas Welfare Commission
San Antonio
Cain
Radford
South Carolina Gubernatorial Campaign Heats Up
The first week of campaign speeches for South Carolina governor shows a clash between incumbent Cole J. Blease and Ira Jones former state supreme court justice. Debates focus on character and governance with Blease loyalists praising his economy and efficiency while opponents criticize pardons and clashes with the legislature.
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Columbia
8. C
South Carolina
Tillman
Cole J. Blease
Ira Jones
State Supreme Court
Blease
Names listed for Texas racing commission or membership
A long list of individuals with hometowns including Dallas Fort Worth San Antonio Waco Sherman Galveston and many others appears, presenting numerous names such as J. H. Wayland Plainview John W. Hogg Decatur and J. A. Wolfe Sherman along with various cities. The fragment suggests a roster or official roll rather than a narrative event.
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D. W
Cleburne
A. W. Terrell
Austin
A. B. Story
San Antonio
M. M. Brooks
Dallas
R. V. Davidson
J. M. Terrell
T. B. Love
J. B. Gambrell
Jesse Murrell
Gainesville
Cullen F. Thomas
William Bacon
Greenville
Marshall Hicks
H. O. Head
Sherman
G. C. Rankin
C. K. Bell
Fort Worth
Howard Templeton
P. Brooks
Waco
D. Stager
Bonham
Gee
C. Pendleton
Temple
Cato Sells
J. H. Wayland
Plainview
Clarence E. Gilmore
Willis Point
Will G. Barger
San Marcos
G. Brown
Longview
W. Kirkpatrick
McKinney
M. Lacker
Galveston
Frank C. Davis
T. B. Greenwood
Palestine
Geo. A. Wright
J. W. Madden
Crock
Abilene
W. P. McLean
J. H. Fricke
M. Sansom
John A. Thompson
Corsicana
H. G. Wagner
F. N. Graves
Luther A. Johnson
A. R. McCollum
John W. Hogg
Decatur
J. A. Herring
Madisonville Co
Bradley
Groesbeck
J. K
Memorial Unveiled for Rousseau in Pantheon Paris
In Paris the Pantheon hosts an ceremonies unveiling a memorial to Jean Jacques Rousseau born 200 years ago. Sculptor M Bartholome designed a group showing Philosophy between Nature figures with a medallion bas relief bearing Rousseau’s head.
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Paris
Jean Jacques Rousseau
Pantheon
M. Bartholome
Rousseau
Frightful cough prompts claim of King’s New Discovery
A Neemah Wisconsin man suffers two broken ribs after a severe coughing spell. The ad extols Dr King’s New Discovery as a cure for coughs colds and weak lungs with a testimonial from Effie Morton and offers trial or small bottle sizes through Amarillo Drug Store.
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Neemah
Wis
Amarillo Drug Store
All P. ID. Q. Messenger Calls For Ten Cents
City residents can call any number using the ten cent messenger service offered by Pike Stroud at phone 11 percent. The advertisement lists service availability across the area and notes a price point aimed at quick local connections.
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P. ID. Q. Messenger
Pike Stroud
Meats and lard wholesale price offer from packing firm
McGee Butt Packing Co advertises wholesale meats and lard to buyers who call at their plant in a 1961 advertisement. The note invites general trade customers to purchase directly from the plant location.
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McGee- Butt Packing Co
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Stephens
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Fuqua
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H. A. Moriarty
Chas. W. Small
Gray & Sons
East Fourth Street
F.o.b. Amarillo
Amarillo Daily News
Amarillo
Democratic Party
Unveil Memorial
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Amarillo Water, Light & Power Co
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Golding Drug CO
Postoffice
the National Bank of Commerce
Nunn Bldg
Nunn Electric Comp’y
W. A. Askew
New Fuqua Block
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