Cotton yield in Northwest Texas doubles prior year
Dec 10 report from state and Federal agricultural offices shows Texas cotton production will exceed earlier expectations. Northwest Texas yield is 1,103,000 bales vs 605,000 last year. total state production estimated at 5,270,000 bales with 91 percent of prior acreage planted and ginnings reaching 4,694,000 bales by Dec 1.
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Austin
Texas
Northwest
North
Northeast
West
West Central
Central
East
South
Southeast
Motlow Angered by Defacer of New Courthouse
County Judge Sam B Motlow voiced outrage after a vandal scorched a wall of Potter County's new courthouse with a half moon shaped burn. He warned offenders will be prosecuted and ordered staff to record names. A state law fines between 5 and 500 dollars for defacing public buildings and furniture, including courthouses.
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Sam B. Motlow
Potter County
Three Men Bond Out in Potter County Liquor Case
H. E. McCarty Fred Dodgen and George Sheffield were released on bonds after being charged with possession of liquor for sale. McCarty and Dodgen posted 1500 each while Sheffield's bond was 1000. Arrests followed a Tuesday evening search on South Bonham Street that recovered 22 and a half gallons of whiskey and equipment. Sheffield surrendered after a warrant and arraignment before Justice Minter.
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H. E. McCarty
Fred Dodgen
George Sheffield
Potter County
J. W. Minter
Receiver Named For Julian Company In Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City December 10. John Head an attorney was appointed receiver for the Black Warrior Company, a Julian enterprise, after stockholder L. E Trout alleged the firm faced loss of assets including oil property in Wichita County Texas due to unpaid taxes. W. M. Cady denies responsibility claiming company records were lost or destroyed.
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Oklahoma City
C. C. Julian
John Head
Black Warrior Company
Julian
W. M. Cady
L. E Trout
Wichita County
Tex
Cady
How One Woman Lost 20 Pounds of Fat
A weight loss pitch claims fat loss by taking Kruschen Salts daily in hot water and cutting fatty foods. It promises increased energy, sharper mind, and a youthful feel within three weeks, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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Fox Drug Co
City Drug Co
Post Office Drug Store
America
Western Union Cash Challenge Sparks Confusing Message
A garbled Western Union notice from Sacramento contains fragmented phrases about money, a gentleman, a pack of dollar bills, and hints at a scam or unclear instruction. The text lacks coherent details but signals potential fraud or a draft of a mixed message.
Real Nebraska plainsman named new chief of Indian Affairs
Rep Edgar Howard a 73 year old Nebraskan becomes chairman of the Indian affairs committee as House shifts. He blends Quaker heritage with Western showman image and recalls early Osceola Iowa roots. Howard notes Indians he knows in Nebraska live in his district while he continues newspapering and politics.
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Nebraska Plainsman
Washington
Buffalo Bill
Deadwood
Edgar Howard
Indian Affairs Committee
House
Howard
Colonel Cody
William Jennings Bryan
Representative Bryan
Osceola
Texas
Nebraska
Amarillo DeMolay Initiates Seven At Special Meeting
The Amarillo Chapter of DeMolay initiated seven boys Maurice Canon Murray Elson Jr Ralph Wadley Robert Nutt Kenneth Barton Herman Epstein and Harold Epstein at Khiva Shrine Temple last night. The grand ceremonial ball followed in the Khiva ballroom with ceremonies from 5 to 8 pm and a one hour intermission from 8 to 9 pm.
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Amarillo
DeMolay
Khiva Shrine Temple
Maurice Canon
Murray Elson
Ralph Wadley
Robert Nutt
Kenneth Barton
Herman Epstein
Harold Epstein
Khiva
Dump Trucks Needed by Baker Construction on State Highway Five
Baker Construction Company seeks seven dump trucks with bodies for highway work on State Highway No. 5 north of Amarillo. Bill Lampe, chamber of commerce highway department manager, urges owners to call 23211. Pay is three and one-fourth cents per quarter mile per load, a quarter cent above the usual rate.
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Baker Construction Company
Amarillo
Bill Lampe
Chamber of Commerce Highway Department
Lampe
One Held in Jail After Liquor Raid
Charged with possession of liquor, E. D. Butler was held in Potter County jail on a $750 bond set by Justice C G Landis. Deputies Bebout Farley and Graves arrested Butler early Wednesday night at a South Johnson Street residence where three gallons and three quarts of whiskey were confiscated. Charges were filed this morning.
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E. D. Butler
Potter County
Justice of the Peace
C. G. Landis
Butler
Charles Bebout
C. W. Farley
J. W. Graves
Johnson Street
Panhandle Secretaries Back Trademark Move for Texas Meats
The Panhandle Secretaries Association held an all day semiannual meeting endorsing a campaign by the West Texas Chamber of Commerce to secure a trademark for Texas produced meats. The session approved plans tied to the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce and discussed chamber work in what organizers called a productive round table meeting.
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West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Bill Day
O. V. Vernon
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Panhandle Secretaries Association
Bridge Tourney Delays Ferries Causes Complaints
San Francisco skippers accuse the Lenz Culbertson bridge contest of delaying ferry service. Commuters occupy and play out hands from newspaper graphs on board, forcing boats to wait for hands to be finished before departing, making schedules slip.
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San Francisco
Mary of Little Lamb Fame Dies at Home in England
London December 10 Mary Hughes who years ago had the little lamb that followed her to school has died at age 90 at her Worthing home. She was blind and lame but told how she inspired the nursery rhyme that became known to children for generations. Billy the lamb died long ago.
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Mary OF Little Lamb
England
London
Mary
Hughes
Worthing
Billy
Story of a Lamb and a Welsh Genealogist Poem
The narrator recounts a tale of Miss Sarah Buel later Mrs Horatio Hale an American ethnologist who wrote verses about her pet lambs in Vale Llangollen North Wales The author recalls an eight year old episode when his stray pet Billy followed him to village school and caused a ruckus Miss Buel reportedly authored the verses during that visit and a later note claimed by her son links her to the work The piece also reflects on claims of American authorship versus the Welsh origins and a broader note about not withdrawing from the League of Nations
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Sarah Buel
Horatio Hale
Buel
Ty Issa
Vale Llangollen
North Wales
John Thomas
America
Billy
Miss Coward
Sarah
Hale
Rea gan County To House $100,000 Sulphur Plant
A $100,000 plant to extract sulphur from gas is planned for Texon in Reagan County. The project reflects efforts to expand local chemical processing and energy industry infrastructure in the region. The note also mentions the ukulele’s origins from the guitar brought by Portuguese traders.
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Reagan County
Texon
Three Days Cough Danger Signal Promotes Creomulsion Cure
A newspaper ad touts Creomulsion as a new emulsified creosote medicine that soothes and heals inflamed membranes, inhibits germ growth, and aids persistent coughs and colds. It promises relief for bronchial conditions and after effects of flu, with money-back guarantee if relief isn’t achieved when used as directed.
Nurse Uniform Designed in Seven Sizes for Winter 1931
Advertises a nurse uniform in seven bust sizes 34 to 46 inches with a 38 inch size needing 4% yards of 36 inch material. Priced at 15 cents, customers urged to send 5 cents for the Up-To-Date Book of Fashions Winter 1931 from News-Globe, 11-12 Sterling Place Brooklyn NY.
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News-Globe
Sterling Place
Brooklyn
N. Y
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