Farmers Educational Congress Set for Amarillo Exposition
More than 500 farmers and families are expected at the West Texas Farmers Educational congress to be held August 26 and 27 at the Amarillo Tri-State exposition grounds. Delegations from Texas Oklahoma Kansas and New Mexico announced with speakers from state and federal circles. Activities include farm engineering irrigation horticulture and animal husbandry talks plus States Day programs and prize giveaways.
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Amarillo Tri-State Exposition
Panhandle
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
New Mexico
L. M. Price
First State Bank
Stratford
A. T. Bodle, Jr
Mead
J. F. McFarland
Gary
M. D. Ramsey
E. E. Blake
Agriculture Carpenter
G. T. Oliver
Amarillo
Yoakum
L. Gough
Texas Wheat Growers Association
J. J. Crume
Gaston Foote
Lewis Rogers
Houston
Credit Department of the
Federal Loan Bank
Lynch Davidson
R. W. Hall
M. D Ramsey
O. P. Russ
A. W. Large
A. Lincoln Fellowes
Denver
Lee Satterwhite
W. A. Warner
Claude
State funds rise almost half million this month
State funds on hand and deposited with reserve banks total $10,354,687, up from $9,945,538 on August 1, per a statement from State Treasurer W Gregory Hatcher. Despite heavy expenditures, receipts were strong, with gross receipts tax since August 1 reaching $1,132,755, the month's largest single revenue source.
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United Press
Austin
W. ‘Gregory Hatcher
Hatcher
Local Notes and Upcoming Events Include Fair Premiere and Reunions
Jere There Everywhere John Arnot and family left yesterday for Oklahoma for a visit of several weeks. Mrs Emma Pennington and children head toward Tulsa with John J. Goodger and family accompanying them. Sky-High opens at Fair Park Dallas October 10 to 25 directed by Tsme Shubert with 108 in the company. An Old Settler's reunion and barbecue set for Wayside August 28. Gun repairs listed at 113 W Seventh. Government study notes twenty tons of water per ton of weed growth.
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John Arnot
Lincoln Street
Oklahoma
Iron Horse
John J. Goodger
Emma Pennington
Tulsa
Pennington
Panhandle
Emma Goodger Co
BE. King
Wampus
Ben Bomar
Clovis
West Texas Farmers Congress Promises Big Panhandle Fair
Officials urge full cooperation for the second annual West Texas Farmers congress to be a large and open event. Prizes will honor livestock with pure bred registered stock, and the county sending the largest delegation based on mileage will win a prize.
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West Texas
M. J. Ramsey
Farmers’ Congress
Amarillo
Panhandle Teachers Gather for Five Day Canyon Institute
The Panhandle and Plains counties institute opens in Canyon with Prof. R P Jarrett directing a five day program starting September. About 100 teachers from 20 counties will attend two daily assemblies featuring leaders like A C Burton and M N Marrs while sectional meetings cover rural schools agriculture and core subjects. Housing and meals are arranged by the college and chamber of commerce with accommodations for 200 teachers.
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Globe
Canyon
R. P. Jarrett
Consolidated Institute of the
A. C. Burton
Bowling Green
Kentucky
GR. Frazier
Greely
Colorado
Ss. M. N. Marrs
Texas
Pres
R. B. Cousins
South Texas State Teachers College
Kingsville
L. H. Hubbard
C. L. Davis
State Department of Education
Austin
B. F. Frenabarger, Jr
North Texas State Teachers College
Tommie Montfort
West Texas State Teachers College
Randall
District Court Opens With Heavy Monday Docket
The new term of district court opens Monday with an unusually heavy docket. The grand jury is expected to be impanelled that day and jurors for the petite jury called. Jury cases for this term likely set for trial late tomorrow.
Amarillo Set For West Texas Farmers Congress This Week
Half Minute Interviews reflect local optimism as Amarillo hosts the second West Texas Farmers Congress alongside a flood control and reclamation conference. Quotes highlight dairy show space concerns, community cooperation, and plans for district court preparations. Visitors include Gladys Marsalis Glenn lecturing in Clovis on the Dunning system.
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Gladys Marsalis
Glenn
Clovis
J. C. Skillman
Amarillo
West Texas
American Legion Cowboy Dance at Jack Hall Ranch
The American Legion Hanson Post hosts a Cowboy dance at Jack Hall's ranch Monday from 4 PM to midnight or later. The Black Cat orchestra will play, with games and amusements. Proceeds fund local delegates to the Fort Worth state convention next week.
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Hanson Post
American Legion
Jack Hall
Black Cat
Fort Worth
Floyd County exhibitor heads to three Texas fairs
Floyd county plans a prominent presence at three Texas fairs this year including the Tri-State exposition. The Iron Horse is coming. Floydada chamber of commerce hosts a Tuesday night banquet. Lubbock gains a new J C Penney store. Buick Cadillac Garage offers tire and tube reductions. Mrs Ihay Barksdale and grandson Quinton return from Salida Colorado visiting H E Barkesdale and family in Vernon. L K Johnson of Vernon sells 800 steel yearlings to Arthur Letts of Clarendon for November 1 delivery. Co C Hoffman opens Hudson and Essex auto agency at Slaton.
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Floyd County
Floydada Chamber of Commerce
J. C. Penney
Lubbock
Ihay Barksdale
Quinton Barksdale
Vieveland Street
Salida
Colorado
Goodman declares five year sentence a victory
Dallas report says Capt. William J. Goodman a former Oklahoma National Guard officer and Tulsa university YMCA president hailed a five year term for the man slaughter of Charles Swinney as a victory. He and his counsel plan an appeal hearing likely next week and Goodman hopes to rejoin Tulsa university football. Joe Brown indicted with Goodman faces trial August 36.
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United Press
Dallas
William J. Goodman
Oklahoma National Guard
Tulsa University
Charles Swinney
Nightwatchman
Goodman
Gooman
Joe Brownn
Goodma
Elevator operator admits shooting coworker in lobby dispute
Will Watson a Black elevator operator told officers he shot his coworker Ben Robinson in a Dallas office building lobby after Robinson insulted him over money. Watson said he fired once and planned a second round. police intervened and Robinson is expected to recover.
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Will Watson
Ben Robinson
Fussilada
Watson
Robinson
Houston Relief From Record Heat Wave Returns
Houston saw partial relief as a hard rain began at 4 20 P M on Saturday followed by a quick storm with wind and lightning. The drop is expected to aid farmers and stockmen if it continues to fall long enough. Walter Crossett invites viewers to the Mission this week to see the field trials.
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United Press
Houston
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R. N. McCallum
Lewis E. Pendleton
A. F. Leidigh
Texas Technological School
Co. R. Q. Lee
Cisco
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Farm Congress
Jere
Third Street
Buick
Cadillac
C. H. Dixon
Walter Irvin
The
P. T. Barnum
Howard Ferguson
Ross PD
Rogers
Big Ringling Brothers Circus
Tri-State Exposition
Fair Grounds
J. Roy Smith
Blackburn
Tery
Taylor
C. R. McAfee
A. Lincoln Fellows
D. L. McDonald's Ranch
Hereford
Sid Stinnett
Negro
Liv
Walter Crossett
Bievele Narts
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