Tri-State Exposition draw for counties in Panhandle race
Early reports show the Tri-State exposition September 22 to 28 drawing strong county entries. J M Simpson and officials announce contract blanks May 15 and building work starting soon for a new Agricultural building. Thirty four counties have committed with seven more considering entry as Dallas state fair results favor Panhandle counties.
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Agricultural Department
J. M. Simpson
Amarillo
O. V. Vernon
Board of City Development
J. S. Cole
West Texas
Texas
Armstrong
Wilbarger
Cottle
Viardeman
Carson
Hansford
Ochilioe Ay
Donley
Collingsworth
Wheeler
Hemphill
Childress
Hall
Sotter Floyd
Hale
Swisher
Randall
Moore
Dallam
Hartley
Oldham
Deaf Smith
Palmer
Castro
Bailey
Lamb
New Mexico
T'n'on
Curry
Roosevelt
Chaves
DeBaca
Hutchinson
Roberts
Sherman
Crosby
Briscoe
Foard
Lipscomb
Simpson
Agriculture Department
Dallas
Vernon
Panhandle Victor
Panhandle
Panhandls
Lost Mines Told as Western Prospecting Lore
Holbrook Arizona April 26. United Press correspondent recounts legendary lost mines drift through the West. Tales of the Lost Soldier Nigger Ben and the Lost Dutchman persist though many stories remain unproven and the locations disputed.
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H. R. Cox
United Press
Holbrook, Ariz
West
Granite Wash
Yuma County
Gila River
Joe Wormley
Eugene Flannigan
Flannigan
Sleeper population in Amarillo exceeds nine hundred
Since October 1 of last year Amarillo police report housing more than 900 sleepers. The term refers to destitute men seeking shelter at stations. Many are sent to nearby ranches or farms, some stay briefly, then drift on. Some fed by officers, others leave with shared memory of a shelter and a meal.
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Wickenburg
Vulture
Amarillo
First Sheriff Back recalls Glothaes and old Amarillo
Potter county’s first sheriff James R. Gober returns to Amarillo and recalls arriving in 1882 at seventeen to work on ranches near the Panhandle town. He details how Sheriff Tobe Robertson recruited him as deputy, riding from Tascosa to Amarillo Creek to supervise the railroad camp and keep rowdies in line.
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Potter County
James R. Gober
Amarillo
Gober
Panhandle
LX Ranch
John Hollicott
Tascosa
Robertson
Denver
Amarillo Creek
Potter
Amayville
Panhandle I O O F Holds Twenty first Annual Session in Amarillo
Amarillo hosts the Panhandle I O O F lodges for the twenty first annual session with two days of business degree work and entertainments. Opening Tuesday in the W O W hall, Judge R W Hall gives the welcome, followed by committee reports and evening initiatory work. Wednesday features Encampment degrees, Grand Lodge and Rebekah Assembly sessions, Canton and Chivalry degrees, plus extensive entertainment through the night. Officers include Dr L Bartlett of Dalhart president O M Anderson of Pampa first vice president Mrs Loretta Cowen of Canadian second vice president B W Barrett Amarillo secretary Mrs O F Glasscock Shamrock treasurer S Ries McLean chaplain.
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C. 8. Riea
R. W. Hall
Rebekah
Grand Lodge
Rebekah Assembly
L. Bartlett
Dalhart
Panhandle Association
O. M. Anderson
Pampa
Loretta Cowen
B. W. Barrett
Amarillo
O. F. Glasscock
Shamrock
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Mohave County
Polise
Powell Dining Room
Elk Hotel
Angel Food
Devil Food
D. E. Powell
Prop
Mer
Mr. Gober
Pitcher Creek
Panhandle I. O. O. F
Tascowa
W. O. W. Hall
Fibre Furniture
C. R. McAfee
Taylor
Grand Rapids
Sorat Rapids
Fernie
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