Texas Temperature Extremes Mark May in Texas
The Associated Press reports Texas shows wide temperature swings in May with 115 degrees at Fort McIntosh on May 7 and a drop to 58 at Dalhart three days later. The state averaged 77.6 degrees across 129 stations, 4.5 degrees above normal, with 1.64 inches of rain, far below the normal. Sixteen days were clear, eleven partly cloudy, four cloudy, winds mainly from the south reaching 57 mph at El Paso on May 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Houston
Union
Texas
Panhandle
L. H. Daingerfield
Ft. McIntosh
Dalhart
Clinton
Mr. Daingerfield
Bon Vier
Hico
Fl Paso
Interurbans Fade as Bus Lines Take Over Indiana Travel
Indiana’s interurban network is collapsing under the rise of motor buses and automobile use. Railways and streetcar systems see reduced ridership, with short hauls vanishing and lines like Fort Wayne to Decatur facing abandonment after hearings. Some railroads begin selling track and right of way as bus and truck competition grows.
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Indiana
Uy International News Service
Indianapolis
Insanapolis
Interuclean
Bus Industs
Louisville
Fort Wayne
Decatur
Midland Railroad
Muncie
Brazil
Yearling Calf at Canyon Produces Milk Record
An eleven month old calf in the West Texas State Teachers College dairy herd at Canyon, Texas, yields a gallon of milk daily and raises a smaller calf. The animal is from a renowned cattle line, with records showing one member produced about 2,000 gallons of milk and 800 pounds of butter fat annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Anyon
Tex
West Texas State Teachers College
Eagle Gull Killed by Wire Trap Near Milldeer
A large American eagle near Milldeer, North Dakota, was found behaving oddly and killed after a cougar trap snagged its leg and a second trap was connected by wire. The incident was reported weeks after hunters first observed the eagle.
More Men Enroll in Summer School at A and M College
At Texas A and M College Station enrollment rose 14 percent in the first week totaling 51 students. The college division led with 859 enrollees including 61 in programs for vocational agriculture and industrial education teachers. Cotton and public utility short courses enrolled 106 and 45 respectively. Courses run six weeks for industrial education teachers and six weeks for cotton, three weeks for agricultural teachers, one week for public utility men. First session ends July 16. second term begins July 18 and ends August 27. Dean C H Winkler directs the summer session.
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Associated Preas
College Station
Tex
M. College
de. C. H. Winkler
Flood relief money replaces prizes in Coleman clubs
In Coleman Texas on June 21, Mrs. Lidia Johnston reports that flood relief funds will replace prizes at local bridge and Forty Two games. The Thursday Bridge club will donate $5 each from its sixteen members, and the Entre Nous Forty Two club will contribute $2.50 per member rather than awarding prizes.
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Associated Press
Coleman
Tex
Mississippi
Lidia Johnston
Thursday Bridge Club
Entre Nous
Steamer Coats for Ocean Travel This Summer
Ocean travel this summer calls for steamer coats in tweed camel hair or novelty homespun. Fur may or may not be included depending on style.
Public Auction for Warehouse Lien July 20 1927
M and L Transfer and Storage Company Amarillo Texas will sell at auction for cash at its warehouse corner East Third and Arthur Streets near the Santa Fe tracks on July 20 1927 the property held for Gates Sales Company of Texas including 570 cases of Gates Cleanser with 50 cans per case to satisfy warehousemen lien for charges.
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State of Texas
M. & L. Transfer & Storage Company
East Third and
Arthur Streets
Santa Fe
A. D
Gates Sales Company of Texas
Gates Cleanser
Amarillo
Texas
East Third
Arthur Sts
Daily Retail Market Survey Highlights Fruit Shortages
The report notes grapefruit and bananas are unavailable in most markets while fresh shipments arrive for other produce. Florida season ends soon, California season due in about two weeks. Prices vary: plums 80 cents a dozen, pineapples 20 cents, Lambert cherries 60 cents, Black Oregons 50 cents, Royal Annes 40 cents per pound. Lettuce 13 cents, cabbage 9-10 cents, tomatoes 10 cents, corn 9 cents per ear, potatoes up a half cent. Red snappers 40 cents per pound, black bass 45 cents, sand trout 55 cents. Meat and dairy prices largely unchanged.
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Florida
California
Lambert
Texas May Have Goods World Wants Texas May Have Goods World Wants
Houston June 21 Texans may have goods to sell that the world wants. Hinest L Tutt Houston manager of the Southwestern division of the Federal Commerce department has received notices about sales openings for American products ranging from tooth picks to phonographs. He will provide prospective Texas exporters with the names and addresses of foreign merchants at no charge upon application to 402 Chamber of Commerce Building Houston.
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Associated Press
Houston
Hinest L. Tutt
Southwestern Division
Federal Commerce Department
Tutt
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Millionaire Irving Drowns in St Croix River Accident
John B. Irving, 67, president of the Irving Pitt Paper Co of Kansas City Missouri, was drowned when the canoe he shared with a friend capsized on the St. Croix River near Gordon Wisconsin yesterday.
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Millionaire
Associated Press
Diluth
Minn
John B. Irving
Kansas City
Missouri
Irving Pitt Paper Company
St. Croix River
Gordon
Wisconsin
Mr. Gordon
Los Angeles to honor Lindbergh by renaming Main Street
Los Angeles considers renaming Main Street Lindbergh Boulevard to honor Charles Lindbergh. A public meeting will be held after petitions from the Central Improvement Association, with City Planning chair Peirson Hall foreseeing a council chamber discussion. The piece contrasts Main Street’s faded status with newer retail arteries and notes decline toward penny amusements and cheap offerings along the lower stretch.
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Los Angeles
Lindbergh
International News Service
Coolidge
Main Street
Central Iprovement Association
Peirson Hall
City Planning Commission
Council
City Hall
Sinclar Lewis
California
Spring Street
Broadway
Bowery
New York City
Wisteria shanting sult with purple linen blouse details
A fragment notes a garment described as a Wisteria shanting sult featuring a blouse and bandings of linen in a deep purple hue. The text provides no further context or related items beyond the fabric and color description.
Work On Site New Santa Fe Office Building Begun
Preliminary foundation work has begun on the Santa Fe skyscraper at Ninth and Polk. The height is expected to be about twelve stories. Santa Fe officials say plans are with Chicago company heads awaiting approval and a contract award announcement is expected soon.
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Santa Fe
Ninth and Polk Street
Santa Me
Amarillo
Deak
Chicago
Aproval
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Canyon Good Milker
West 7Th St
Daily Retail Market Survey
Washington
Clowe& Cowan
Argain
Adams Dry Goods CO
Polk St
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