Frances Blundell Named Head of Lubbock County Library Branch
Miss Frances Blundell is placed in charge of the Slaton branch library as part of Lubbock county's new county library system created after voters approved the measure. A Slaton High School graduate with college library training, she will help launch branches at Slaton and Shallowater as counties meet state requirements. Judge Nordyke notes the system aims to match state libraries in scope and quality. Blundell is known in Amarillo for the 1926 Tri State exposition Duchess of Slaton title.
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Walker-Smith Wholesale Ready Stock for Plainview Opening
Plainview January 5 Walker Smith Wholesale Grocery company is stocking its new Plainview store and aims for full stock by February 1. R C Rousey of Brownwood heads the firm while relocating to Brownwood to manage operations. The North Broadway building hosts the firm until its Date and Sixth streets plant is built as families move to the area for the new business.
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Coleman Plans Brick Building in Dalhart Corner
Dalhart jeweler H C Coleman won council approval to construct a brick 25 by 140 foot building on Third and Denrock. It will house the Dalhart bakery upon completion. Northwest Texas Hospital reported sixty one patients Thursday, nearing capacity.
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Pioneer Hale County Man Dies Leaves Large Family
Plainview reports the death of W. C. Clements at age 78 after a 24 hour illness. A Civil War veteran, he moved to Texas after Cass county and taught before stock farming in Plainview. Survived by wife nine sons two daughters including Billie Clements and Joubert Clements. Effie Lee Richards returns to Wellington.
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French Creek Visit Delayed by Council After Governor Message
Three days with Car Ousing Frencaster in Venago ended with arrival at French Fort, French Creek, fifteen miles from Lake Erie. They were politely received but told no answer to a governor’s message until a council was held causing a delay.
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Smith plans final term. retirement to private life
New York Governor Al Smith reiterates he will retire at the end of his current term next January. The statement sparks national campaign chatter with Democrats weighing Smith’s future influence and possible successors such as Roosevelt Young and McLaughlin. Smith notes his shift from public office to private business after steering the state.
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Brownfield Votes on 50000 Bond for Junior High School
Brownfield plans to issue 50000 in bonds to fund a new junior high facility as the existing 30000 building is crowded. The Jan 20 vote date follows a letter from the West Texas chamber of commerce noting no tax rate increase is needed for the nine month term and that bonds totaling about 135000 are outstanding.
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Dalhart National Farm Loan Association Elects Directors
Dalhart stockholders met Tuesday and elected Ben Randall D O Coy W M Green W J Porter and R O Walker as directors. Randall is named president Walker vice president Ashby re elected secretary and treasurer. The association currently has loans totaling 1 330 000 in force. County maps 113 West Seventh.
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Donley County Real Estate Boom Sparks Activity
Clarendon reports a sharp rise in real estate activity with values over 30 percent higher than last year. New farms are being carved from ranch lands, five homes rise on recent Word property purchases, and G E Darden of Vernon begins a $5,000 brick and stucco residence near Clarendon on newly acquired ranch land.
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