Potter County Sets 1933 Tax Rate at 59 Cents Per $100
Potter County commissioners unveil a 59 cent tax rate per $100 valuation for 1933, among the lowest in Texas. The rate reflects a 16 cent drop from last year, aided by the assumption of $850,000 in county road bond debt by the state. The state rate has fallen to 69 cents, and final valuation is expected near $35 million.
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Potter County
Texas
State Highway Department
Potter County Fair Park
Fair Park
Courthouse records update multiple deeds in Wichita Falls
Deeds filed show B and L loans and transfers in Wichita Falls with properties in Mornings Wolflin and Bivins plus a Webster block transfer. Amounts range from 4 200 to 50 dollars. Also listed are a Ford truck car registration for Gus Starfus of Amarillo.
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W. H. van Shaw
H. P. Garrett
Wolflin
g_ Miles Realty Co
Wichita Falls
Bivins
D. W. Gill
Webster
J. McBroom
Lula Maude Vancel
O. T
Gus Starfus
Amarillo
Ford Truck
Hall County dove bill vetoed by Governor Sterling
Governor R S Sterling vetoed two wildlife bills in Texas. One barred killing doves or quail in Hall County for three years, the other banned doves quail or pheasants in Glasscock County for three years. Neither measure went to the third special session. Citizens of Glasscock protested the Glasscock bill while its author urged a veto on Hall County legislation.
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Austin
Tex
R. S. Sterling
Hall County
Glasscock County
Ed Hall County
Little Theater Plans Opening Play Hay Fever
The Little Theater finishes plans for its first production, Hay Fever, with the executive board meeting at the Rose Bowl. The show opens next Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings in the McKinley School auditorium. Board members present included Mesdames E H Gipson, R B Masterson Jr, Oma Linke Rowley, M B Boone, and Messrs Charles Wolffin, Jimmy Pryor, Bill Pfeiffer, E Gaston Foote, George Vineyard, Joe Thompson Jr, and William Russell.
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Little Theater
Hallowe en Party For Bridge Club
One of the season’s first Hallowe en gatherings was hosted for the Bid A Bit Club as members enjoyed ghostly games and refreshments in a festive varied evening.
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Hallowe’en
Hallowe'en
Halloween Tea At 312 West Thirteenth Avenue
At the home of Mrs Leonard Sharp 312 West Thirteenth Avenue a Halloween tea featured orange and black decorations and spooky themes. Miss Margaret Collins won high guest prize with Mrs Noble Fowlkes as high member and Mrs Franz Dyche second high. Attendees included Mesdames Paul Boxwell Pat Babb John Vetesk Jr Irvin Stone and Miss Collins. Members playing were Mesdames Fred Richards Franz Dyche Van Salisbury Max O'Brien Noble Fowlkes Sidney Bridgeman Don Lindsay Earl Wyatt D W Baker W W Sharp and L B Pinkerton.
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Leonard Sharp
West
Thirteenth Avenue
Margaret Collins
Noble Fowlkes
Franz Dyche
Paul Boxwell
Pat Babb
John Vetesk, Jr
Irvin Stone
Miss Collins
Fred Richards
van Salisbury
Max O’brien
Sidney Bridgeman
Don Lindsay
Earl Wyatt
D. W. Baker
W. W. Sharp
L. B. Pinkerton
Household hints for color, cleaning and sewing ideas
A cheerful winter color scheme uses cream, orange and brown with cream walls brown woodwork and orange accents. Tips include orange drapes orange cushions and an orange vase with autumn leaves, plus a bitter sweet centerpiece in a dark bowl. Linens should favor white when uncertain and avoid orchid sheets. Vacuuming guidance covers proper nozzle use and cleaning linoleum walls upholstery and mattresses. Animal shaped cookies please children and wooden shoe trees keep new shoes in shape.
From Kitchen Tips to Oysters and Parks
A mix of home remedies and culinary ideas appears with tips on making liquid shampoo from soap scraps and corn plus cheese dishes baked in tomatoes. Reports mention a New Zealand firm freezing oysters in the shell for London, rising American medicine spending, and Charlevoix receiving a 200 acre park gift.
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New Zealand
London
Chinese Scholar Wang Tien-mu Reported Reaching Hangchow
Wang Tien-mu, noted Chinese scholar, has arrived in Hangchow amid ongoing academic exchanges. The report confirms his presence in the city on October 6 with details of his scholarly activities and engagements locally.
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Hangchow
Wang Tien-mu
Kruschen Salts Ad Targets Women for Safe Weight Loss
A vintage style advertisement promotes Kruschen Salts as a safe, harmless weight loss aid for women. It claims a daily morning dose helps reduce fat, improves energy and appearance, and offers a four week bottle at a low price. It lists Fox Drug Co, City Drug Stores, and Post Office Drug Co as retailers with a money back guarantee.
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Kruschen
Fox Drug Co
City Drug Stores
Post Office Drug Co
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Russell Stationery Co
Germany
Charlevoix, Mich
China
Honnywoop Dress Shopper
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Old Man
Oleman
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Amarillo, Texas
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