Bermuda Gem of the Atlantic Port Hamilton and island life
Port Hamilton is the Bermuda Islands capital with government buildings and a steady tourist trade. The island, a limestone and coral formation, relies on roof catchment for water with rainwater considered pure. Bermuda’s climate mirrors southern Florida, warmed by the Gulf Stream which shields it from Atlantic storms.
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Chas S. Glass
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Bermuda Life and Landscape Described in 20th Century Observations
The piece details Bermuda’s semi tropical flora and fauna, roadways, and transport. It notes limited car use, reliance on walking and bicycles, and that only doctors may drive. It mentions Port Hamilton, Frederickstown, and St George Island with a mix of colonial history and economic contrasts.
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Bermuda
Port Hamilton
Bermudez
Sumner
Virginia
Frederickstown
England
St. George Island
Guiding Your Child by Mrs Agnes Lyne
Albert, beloved son of a retired businessman, is spoiled by his father and pampered by affection. He is cheerful but vain, lazy at school, and resists tasks he cannot complete instantly. He avoids real attachment, seeking only parental praise and baby-like love.
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Agnes Lyne
Albert
Theresare
Texas plans north and south highway across West Texas
The Texas Highway Commission will decide August 3 on a proposed 300 mile north south highway from Dalhart to Dalhart via Andrews Seminole Seagraves Plains Morton Muleshoe Friona Hereford Vega and Channing. Jess Mitchell of the Muleshoe Journal laid plans two months ago with full backing from W J Van London. Local commissioners have pledged free right of way for the project as a key link in the West Texas highway system.
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Texas Highway Commission
West Texas
Dalhart
Odessa
Andrews
Seminole
Seagraves
Plains
Morton
Muleshoe
Friona
Hereford
Vega
Channing
Jess Mitchell
Muleshoe Journal
W. J. van London
Mitchell
Mr. van London
Potter County Advances Highway 33 Right-of-Way Deals
County commissioners yesterday continued finalizing agreements with landowners for a 100 foot right-of-way on Highway 33. The negotiations focus on securing needed land while balancing property interests and project timelines.
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Potter County
Highway right of way progress on Carson County line
Officials reached agreement on a small tract owned by J. T. Moore and John P. Mathis while delaying final disposition on a tract owned by Mrs. Myrtle Brady until another site inspection. Almost all land needed for widening and rebuilding the highway has been acquired.
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Carson County
J. T. Moore
John P. Mathis
Myrtle Brady
Wollam brothers and others named in local notice
Fragmentary OCR lists individuals Ott White of Canyon and two Wollam brothers C. E. Wollam Masderson Wye and Harvey Wollam Cantrel among a local notice. Further context unclear.
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Ott White
Canyon
C. E. Wollam
Masderson
Wye
Harvey Wollam
Cantrel
Gas Rate Hearings Set by Commission
The Texas Railroad Commission has set two hearings for September 6 in Austin on the application of the Commun- (comm).
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Commission
Austin
Texas Railroad Commission
Dalhart Gas rate case halted by commission injunction
Texas Utilities Commission had blocked increased rates for unincorporated towns and small towns while a September 15 hearing in Dalhart considers Dalhart Gas Company rates. The dispute has led to appeals from an order setting aside a prior rate change and restoring the old rate temporarily pending merit review. Dakota supplied 221 windbreak trees to schools and farmers through county extension agents.
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Ity Natural Gas
Travis County
Dalhart Gas Company
Dakota
Washburn Pioneer Rites Follow Mrs Martha White Death
Services for Mrs Martha White 78 who died at her Washburn home were set at 2 30 pm from the Washburn Baptist Church with burial in Claude cemetery. She was the widow of Matthew White a noted Armstrong County pioneer farmer who died in 1916. Survivors include two sons H E B White Washburn.
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Martha White
Washburn
Washburn Baptist Church
Claude
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