Moore county cotton boom foretells new prosperity
Moore county population 571 has gained over 800 bales of cotton and is hailed as a rising center in the Panhandle. The piece recalls Burnett as the Burbank of cotton and notes improvements and growth from past squatters’ camps to modern farms. A bank incident in Dumas highlights cotton’s debt-paying role. Also mentions planned highway work from Sudan to Muleshoe at 7000 dollars and Texas rural schools count.
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Moore County
Northwest Panhandle
Hall County
Panhandle
Burnett
Burbank
First State Bank
Dumas
Sudan
Muleshoe
Panhandle Music Festival Champions Educational Pastime
The Panhandle Music Festival unites attendees to celebrate learning through competition. Emil F. Myers promotes talent development, urging teachers to elevate instruction and pupils to strive for excellence. Winners may perform on the fourth night, showcasing the region’s student musicians. W. H. Upchurch becomes Hartley county farm agent. local banks shift control in Mobeetie.
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Panhandle
Emil F. Myers
Gelli-Curei
Schipa
Myers
Amarillo
Panhandle-Plains
North Side News Finds Local Happenings and Obits
W C Collier family moved from 9097 North Buchanan to 110 South Adams this week. Mrs Collier and son visited McLean with her parents Mr and Mrs W C Phillips. Hulda Albert hosted Euresian class at Second Baptist. Funeral services for A Calder of 210 North Fillmore were held at Griges Undertaking Parlors. Lige Mosely recovering. J W Coop ill in Clyde. Coop grocery staffed by Sally Mosely. Model B Y P A held Overalls and Apron party. Baraca and Fidelis classes socialized with refreshments.
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W. C. Collier
North Buchanan
South Adams
McLean
W. C. Phillips
Hulda Albert
North Polk
Euresian
Second Baptist Church
C. E. Griswold
Lucille Sullivan
Florence Sullivan
Opal Stoval
Corda Collins
Griges Undertaking
A. Calder
North Fillmore
Calder
Rock Island
Amarillo
R. A. Calder
Clarice
Mary Calder
Fort Worth
R. Thomson
Central Presbyterian Church
Lige Mosely
North Lincoln
W. A. Coop
Arthur
J. W. Coop
Clyde
Coop
Sally Mosely
Coop Grocery
Model B. Y. P. A
The
J. W. Brodie
C. P. Webster
Baraca
C. E. Floyd
Lumpkin Heads Northwest Hospital Attending Staff
Dr A F Lumpkin elected president of the attending staff at Northwest Texas Hospital. Dr ER A Johnston named vice president and Dr Richard Keys secretary. All members of the Rotter County Medical Society join the staff as part of a hospital standardization plan under AAHS and ACS oversight.
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A. F. Lumpkin
Northwest Texas Hospital
ER. A. Johnston
Richard Keys
Rotter County Medical Society
Che v Sting
American Association of Hospitals
American Olleze of Surgeons
The
College of Surgeons
Snyder man to build 75090 hotel in Portales
Jack Fox of Snyder Texas plans a 75090 hotel project in Portales after purchasing local property for 55000. The move signals a new business development in Portales with local investment and construction.
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Jack Fox
Snyder
Texas
Portales
Local Socials Report From Fort Worth Area
Griswold and guests listed include Mrs W H Piper Miss Corda Collins and Mrs P S Johnson of Memphis Texas. Ida Funderburg returns from Merick Oklahoma with her mother Mrs John Pyle and brother Will Pyle to Amarillo. infant son of Mr and Mrs H A Daniels is ill. Mr Daniels is a Fort Worth and Denver telegrapher. Mrs W A Westbay and daughter Iris head to Lubbock for ten days by Santa Fe.
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Santa Fe
Lubbock
Rock Island Cotton Special Draws Large Crowds
The Rock Island cotton special tours Amarillo on Tuesday drawing about 2500 farmers to lectures on seed selection planting and soil tillage by field experts. The program also visits Vega Wildorado Groom Jericho Shamrock Allanreed with fourteen travelers aboard. Portales New Mexico sees progress as the work of paying begins this week.
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Rock Island
Amarillo
C. B. Davis
Vega
Wildorado
Groom
Jericho and
Shamrock
Allanreed
Amarillo Voices Weigh Spring Prospects and Local Trade
J M Thaxton laments a total loss from a fire to his Ford. A C White notes Elida gin received over 400 bales with best 1924 crop prospects. T A Barnes recalls Albany and Amarillo roots and wishes for a big tree. Judge Palmer says Amarillo relies on oil and gas plus abundant supplies. W B McSpadden cites City Light & Water selling a record eight days with 50 washing machines. John P Mathis notes 22 years in town. The editor chides homemade poetry, praising a quip about The Soul of a Sponge Cake.
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A. C. White
Elida
W. B. McSpadden
City Light & Water Company
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Mr. and
Mrs
Henry Flannigan
Professor Myers
First State Bank of Mobeetie
Guaranty State Bank of Wheeler
Mobeetie Bank
Lubbock Avalanche
W. H. Upchurch
Hartley County
Channing
North Side News
DR. Lumpkin
Northwest Hospital
H. C. Wright
Blackburn
Pohen
the Panhandle
Moore and Kortschak
Amarillo College of Music
Son
N. M
Daily Globe
J. M. Thaxton
T. A. Barnes
Albany, Mo
William A. Palmer
John P. Mathis
Globe
Amarillo Art School
Polk
Hertner’s
Happy Plumber
Hertner & Son
Motor Company
Star and Durant Automobiles
Fillmore
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