Potter County Spends $250,990 This Year on County Projects
Potter County reports total disbursements of $250,989.95 so far this year. Major outlays include $94,352.71 for county road construction and maintenance and $57,998.09 in interest on bonds. Northwest Texas Hospital expenses total $55,901.92, with general expenses at $37,942.59. Court house and jail upkeep is $8,628.99 and the county library $3,925.46.
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Potter County
J. L. Shea
Couny
Northwest Texas Hospital
Cattle Market Notes and School Plans Mentioned
News briefs report Here there Everywhere Charlies Donald in town with cattle buyers, L C McMurtry praising Wheat land around Pampa, Sudan planning a 125090 dollar school building, and Kansas City tallying 169000 more cattle year to date as large grass cattle ring nears end.
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Pampa
L. C. McMurtry
Sudan
West
Kansas City
W M U Day at Baptist Convention at Claude
Claude August 12 The Palo Duro Baptist association held Women’s Missionary Union day with women from all areas attending. Reports covered the year’s work and a summary will be prepared by the secretary from submitted reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude
Women’s Missionary Union
Palo Duro Baptist Association
MacMillan planes fly 300 mile Arctic route
A three hundred mile flight over Ellesmere Island’s ice covered mountains was completed yesterday by the three naval planes of the MacMillan Arctic expedition. The voyage occurred near Washington as reported by the Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Ellesmere Island
Plains Ginners Meet in Lubbock With 176 Members Present
The Plains Ginners association session opened in Lubbock Texas with 176 members from 31 cotton counties. President Rufus Hardberger presided and Pink L Parrish welcomed visitors as officers were to be elected later. A general cotton outlook favored record yields this fall.
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Lubbock
Tex
Plains Ginners Association
Plains
Rufus Hardberger
Pink L. Parrish
R. R. Gilliland
Quanah
Prisoner Bonded After Theft Charge Linked to Lindsay Drug Store Loss
Will Holman, held in Potter County Jail on a theft charge tied to the disappearance of 104 in cash, fifteen pints of whiskey and various toilet articles from Lindsay Drug Store, was released on a $750 bond yesterday afternoon.
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Will Holman
Potter County
Lindsay Drug Store
Commissioners Court Reviews Potter County Tax Rate
The Potter County commissioners court surveys budget details to determine the tax levy. Officials provide no prediction on whether the rate will rise or fall from last year as they outline the budget.
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Commissioners Court
Potter County
Allen's Clearance Sale for Men’s Summer Suits
Allen's offers men’s summer suits at 7.85, 10.50, 15.59, and 19.50 dollars in a clearance sale featuring multiple price points and stock reduction.
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Allen
Speakers From Dallas Plainview Abilene At Buckner Orphan Home
F. S. Groner of Dallas and Dr R. H. Scrantor of Plainview served as field secretary while Rr. Robert Tendler of Abilene represented Buckner Orphan Home. Evening sessions drew unusually large attendance and strong interest across yesterday and today.
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F. S. Groner
Dallas
R. H. Scrantor
Plainview
Rr. Robert Tendler
Abilene
Buckner Orphan Home
Purification Health Ad Promotes Calotabs as System Purifier
An old health ad urges purification for better health, claiming physicians endorse perfect purification of the system. It recommends Calotabs as a leading purifier, offered in family and trial packages at 35 cents and 10 cents respectively, available at drug stores.
Memphis Poor Boys Triumph Over Childress 8 10 3
The Poor Boys of Memphis defeated Childress 8 to 3 in a hot game. Williams held the visitors to three hits while Memphis blasted eleven safeties. Es telline and Memphis were set for a fast rematch today in the ongoing series.
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Memphis
Childress
Globe
Tex
Williams
Estelline
Mrs Scott testifies of threat amid voice trial
Alpena Michigan August 12 Edna J Scott testifies that on the eve of their 1922 separation Frank D Scott threatened to drag her reputation through mud He denied influencing Mrs Frederick Zihlman to testify She also denied any improper friendship with Capt Wilbur Sumner or others Frederick B Sikes testified Scott entertained Gilbert Bensinger in his room in 1923 after the separation Sikes said Bensinger was a bootlegger and that Scott and Bensinger were half drunk at times
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Associated Press
Alpena, Mich
Edna J. Scott
Voice
Husbat
Frank D. Scott
Scott
Saing
Frederick Zihlma
Maryland
Zihlman
Cristobal
Panama
Wilbur Sumner
Frederick B. Sikes
Lee House
Washington
Kiwanians Witness Electric Traffic Signal Plan
Kiwanis luncheon at Amarillo hotel reports traffic study showing 25850 people passed Sixth and Tyler streets yesterday. Clark MacSpadden and L P Bell demonstrated proposed signal operation. Dr A J Caldwell extolled benefits and need for Amarillo system. Vernon urged trade trip participation. Rotarian Collins led sings, Virginia Chandler and Frederick Delzell performed.
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Kiwanis Club
Amarillo
Electric Traffic Signal System Committee
Clark MacSpadden
Southwestern Public Service Company
L. P. Bell
Western Electric Company
A. J. Caldwell
V. Vernon
Bill Collins
Virginia Chandler
Frederick Delzell
Lindsay Drug Co Soda Fountain Service Ad
The Lindsay Drug Co promises pleasing service at its soda fountain. A brief local business note highlights friendly staff and quick, courteous assistance for customers seeking refreshments and pharmacy products.
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Lindsay Drug Co
Lost handbag and buying notices in Amarillo ad
Lost and found note for a man’s leather handbag between the auditorium and Denver station with a big reward. Also notices seeking to buy and reimburse for trackage property and cash offers for lots with price and location considered by Wayland and Associates in Amarillo.
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Auditorium
Denver
Wayland and Associates
East 4Th Street
P. O. Bos
Amarillo
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Charlies Donald
Nantucket Shoals
New York
W.M.U. Day
Baptist
Palo Duro Association
Fuqua
Wichita
Kan
United Commercial Travelers
Swift and Company
Homer Mulkey
Clint Perdue
Clarendon
W. H Fuqua
J. EB. Nunn
Robert Pride
C. EB. Griswold
Macmillan
Ginning Association
Plains Organization
Wiley Pollard
U. S
Uncle Sam
Nunn Bidg
Jarett’s
Polk Street
Excella
Adams Dry Goods CO
Blackburn’s Funeral Home
Carrie M. Hitchcock Carver
Tyler
Texas
Mrs. Scott
Nan
Defendant
Sixth and
Gorgee Ee Mobth Williams- Orm Agency
Taylor St
Harry L. Drake
Blackburn Building
Palo Duro Lumber Co
J. B. Bechtel
Mgr
Lincoln Street
Western Bldg
N. S. Griggs
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