Awest Texas Latin Scholars Meet Set for April 2
Amarillo will host one of five Texas Latin tournaments next spring as announced by Superintendent A McIntosh. The April 2 meet joins Dallas Waco Houston and San Antonio. The state is divided into districts with elimination contests to pick two finalists per class for district and then state meets. Worthwhile prizes await winners of each class.
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Texas
Amarillo
A. McIntosh
Dallas
Waco
Houston
San Antonio
McIntosh
Liberal area reports strong wheat planting and bumper crops
A Liberal news reporter Warren Zimmerman described farming conditions as very favorable with eighty percent of the wheat crop planted and harvests under way. He spoke before a 1250 strong Liberal delegation who traveled to support the Rock Island line project, predicting a bumper crop next spring.
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Liberal
Warren Zimmerman
Sher
Liberal News
Rock Island
Mr. Merman
Khiva Shriners to Stage Big Dance Thursday
Khiva Shriners will host their first dance in the New Masonic Temple next Thursday as a prelude to the November 4 ceremony. Entry requires signing a pledge to support the twenty fourth ceremonial as the biggest and best Khiva ever had. music runs from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m.
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Masonic Temple
Funeral held for J. W. Hardin Jr.
J W Hardin Jr son of Mr and Mrs J W Hardin 807 West Sixth street died at 730 Sunday night services were at Blackburn Funeral home with Rev G J Irvin officiating burial at Slane cemetery pallbearers Dan Crear C D Thompson John F Ross and B W Baggett surviving parents one brother and one sister Mr Hardin worked at Acme Barber Shop 102 East Sixth street
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J. W. Hardin Jr
J. W. Hardin
West Sixth Street
Blackburn Funeral Home
Rev
G. J. Irvin
Slane Cemetery
Dan Crear
C. D. Thompson
John F. Ross
B. W. Baggett
Mr. Hardin
Acme
East Sixth Street
Dumas Citizens Favor Railroad Hearing Delegation
Moore county residents arrived in Amarillo to intervene at a railroad hearing. They deny taking sides, stating they act for Moore county. The group includes W. J. Morton Earl T H Campbell A L Anderson Bob Powell and W W Bennett.
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Moore County
Amarillo
W. J. Morton
Earl T. H. Campbell
A. L. Anderson
Bob Powell
W. W. Bennett
Liberal Citizens Hurt In Wreck Near Dumas
H C Penny and wife were bruised and slightly injured while Walker Maxwell suffered cuts when their car overturned near Dumas on the way to Amarillo for a Rock Island railroad hearing. The Liberal Kansas residents stopped for repairs and medical help before continuing to Amarillo.
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H. C. Penny
Walker Maxwell
Dumas
Amarillo
Rock Island
Liberal
Kans
Riggs Calls Scout Council Meeting
President J. Riggs has called a Panhandle Scout Council meeting for October 20. Scout executive Tom Nelson says the gathering will cover matters of special interest to the entire organization, with representatives from each local scout group notified.
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Panhandle
Scout Council
J. Riggs
Tom Nelson
Amarillo City Briefs Highlight Licenses and Suburban Growth
A marriage license was issued Sunday to W. J. Watkins and Miss Genevieve Mundell. A building permit was issued to A. Borgstrom to build a frame dwelling costing 3300 dollars at 1310A Monroe Street. Rev. W. D. Witt resigned as pastor of the Baptist Church at Amarillo effective immediately after three years at Panhandle. R. Myers, formerly of Valparaiso Indiana and Valparaiso University graduate, will open a law office here soon.
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W. J. Watkins
Genevieve Mundell
A. Borgstrom
Monroe Street
W. D. Witt
The
Baptist Church
Amarillo
Mr. Witt
Panhandle
R. €. Myers
Valparaiso, Ind
Valparaiso University
T. M. Moore Leads W T C Exhibit in Childress
T. M. Moore of West Texas State Teachers College visits Childress to oversee an exhibit of the Teachers College works. The college has shown at fairs in Amarillo Lubbock Hereford and Wellington and will likely display next in Shamrock.
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Childress
News Canyon
T. M. Moore
West Texas
First Cotton Appears On Canyon Streets
October 12 report from Canyon notes the first cotton load arriving from N. E. Jameson’s farm one mile from town. Farmers in Randall County report this crop opening well but warn that dry weather is needed for cotton and grain crops alike.
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Canyon
College Problems to Be Considered by West Texas Teachers College
Faculty at West Texas State Teachers College will use regular meeting time for systematic study of campus problems led by President J A Mill. November features Ravage on training school, December Jarrett on yard course, February Graham on student grades, March Ruehle on school aims, with May finalizing the year’s program.
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Wows Canyon
West Texas State Teachers College
J. A. Mill
RE P Jarrett
Mary FE
Medapeth
Misa Edna Graham
Nta
Jennie
Ruehle
Pee
Slaton to Erect $12,000 Brick Business Building
Slaton will see a new brick structure at the corner of Lubbock and Ninth streets. The 50 by 100 foot building costs about $12,000, built for Harley Sadler Nash Company to serve as a garage and auto agency. Completion expected around November 10. Builder H D Talley county commissioner of Lubbock county. contractor M Napps. architect C V Head. all Slaton residents.
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News Slaton
Lubbock and
Ninth Streets
H. D. Talley
Lubbock County
Harley-Sadler-Nash Company
Talley
M. ©. Napps
C. V. Head
Slaton
Old Vets Meet For First Time In 40 Years At Fair
Canyon October 12 At a Panhandle regional fair three men born in the Republic of Texas ages 1844 1942 and later met by chance in a beoth. John B. King of Lubbock born in 1844 and M Wheeler of Lubbock born in 1942 shared an accidental reunion and conversation.
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News Canyon
Beoth
Panhandle
Republic of Texas
John B. King
Lubbock
Texas
M. Wheeler
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Helps Wade Woman
Middleport Ohio story credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring a worn woman to health after life changes. The testimonial notes improved strength and ability to work as a room house keeper caring for eight children. The ad claims widespread positive replies and urges purchase through druggists.
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Middleport
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Myra _ JENKINS
Northern Street
Sves
Old Civil War veterans reunite after forty years meeting
In Littlefield on October 12 a reunion brought Mr. King and Mr. Wheeler together, recalling Civil War days. A. L. Steele of Levington, New Mexico, born in 1841, joined the gathering with his old southern veteran status. Mrs. King, aged seventy five, spoke of sewing and carding cloth for her family, and her needlework was offered for sale. Cotton is opening rapidly. weather remains cloudy with showers delaying harvest, but 13,000 bales are projected with sun and warmth.
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Mr. King
Mr. Wheeler
A. L. Steele
Levington
New Mexico
Littlefield
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