Texas Items From Fort Worth 1926 Epworth League Meeting
Fort Worth named 1926 meeting place for the eleventh annual Central Texas conference of the Epworth League. A July 1 auditor's report shows Texas cash balance of 583 258 30. Wool shipments from Lampasas reach 1 000 049 pounds this season. Debris cleared at George town annex site as work resumes on the new building. The Brazos River bridge at Richmond opens to traffic by July. The Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe line west of Lubbock faces delays in rail shipments. Shortest pecan crop in years predicted by state experts. Dr Sappington to inspect water near Mexia over oil pollution concerns.
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Fort Worth
Epworth League
8. H. Terrell
Brazos River
Richmond
Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe
Lubbock
New Mexico
Bonds approved for Croat city and Hockley district
The article lists serial bonds: $35,000 at 6 percent for Goray city, $20,000 at 5 percent for Center Independent School District in Hockley County, and a broader note on 6 percent and 5 percent issues. Also notes a U S Agriculture study finding living costs for negro farm families lower than white families in Texas, Tennessee, and Kentucky.
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Ays Department
Croat
Zoo District
Goray
Center Independent
Hockley County
United States Department of Agriculture
H. H. Bhutt
Houston
Texas
Department
Tennessee
Kentucky
Mickie the Printer's Devil and a Comical Courtship
A lighthearted dialogue sketches a humorous scene with Mickie the printer's devil, a daughter, and a father as a would be suitor faces a playful father's verdict. A wife notes odd coincidences about car repairs and the suspicions of a put up job while her husband laments suspended payments.
Aged Couple Reflects on Determination in Marriage
Mrs Young speaks of her husband’s unwavering resolve while Mrs De Close recalls her own partner’s persistence. The two share reflections on commitment amid life’s trials.
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Mrs. Young
Bride
Parrot Gift Sparks Witty Exchange in Room
Helen Awlit and Polly discuss ideas of giving away the parrot. A young man accuses the parrot of tit for tat, noting the bird has performed similarly for Polly. The dialogue unfolds with teasing banter and social cueing.
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Polly
Barren Territory Mystery Drafts in Argy Mind
Fragmentary notes describe a wandering figure named Argy in a barren territory. No clear plot emerges as thoughts drift, suggesting a surreal or introspective scene without concrete action.
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Argy Fe
Late market notes on fruits vegetables and dairy
Market report shows potato barrel prices rising by 1 to 1.50 in four days with Irish Cobblers selling at 5.75 to 6 per barrel on Virginia East Shore and 6 to 6.75 in leading city markets. Chicago carrots higher. cantaloupe steady to firm in consuming centers. Imperial Valley salmon tints and other produce priced across Midwest and West markets. Dairy prices for butter rose modestly with storage demand growing. cheese markets quiet. Wisconsin primary prices quoted for July 8 moving in the low 20s.
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Washington, D
Virginia
Chicago
Missouri
Kansas
Imperial Valley
East
Midwest
Ann
Il Centro
Arizona
F.c.b
Allega
Belles
Aix
Elbertas
F.o.b. Macon
Tom Watsona
Georgia
Valdoste
Bate Banis
Newark
Philadelphia
Boston
Wisconsin Board
Wisconsin
New York
Income tax receipts rise in Texas as 1924 returns grow
In Austin, Texas, the second installment of 1924 income tax collections in the first Texas district climbed by 898 273 42 dollars compared with the previous year. Texas collector J W Bass said business prosperity in Houston firms Central Texas farms and Rio Grande Valley lumber firms pushed volumes to record levels. Taxes for the current year will be collected in 1926.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
J. W. Bass
Internal Revenue
Houston
Rio Grande Valley
Rockefeller Birthday Celebration at Pocantico Hills
John D. Rockefeller marked his 16th birthday at the Pocantico Hills estate in Tarrytown New York. He played golf in the morning and later presided over a birthday cake cutting dinner with family followed by band and organ concerts in the afternoon.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
John D. Rockefeller
Pocantico Hills
Baroness Falla Dies After Fall At Ritz Carlton
Baroness Helen Zur Muehlen of Java aged 28 dies after plunging from a seventh story Ritz Carlton window. She was born Helen Carruthers of San Antonio Texas before marriage to the baron who serves in the Dutch diplomatic service.
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New York
Helen Zur Muehlen
Java
Dutch East Indies
Ritz Carlton
Helen Carruthers
San Antonio
Texas
Santa Barbara Sees Tremors Across Afternoon
Santa Barbara California reports a renewed series of earth tremors Monday with five quakes recorded between 11 a m and 2 p m the strongest at 1 46 p m. Residents felt quick sharp jolts but officials said no damage occurred and no further excitement followed.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Student Killed by Train Near College Station
Earl W Kynerd a 23 year old student at A M College died from injuries after alighting from a Houston and Texas Central freight train en route from Bryan to College Station. Kynerd resided in Dallas.
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College Station
Tex
Earl W. Kynerd
Houston and
Texas Central
Bryan
Texas
Kynerd
Dallas
Manila Streets Flooded by Torrential Rains and High Tides
Torrential rains and high tides inundated many Manila streets on Wednesday. Neighborhoods faced rising water from storm surge as officials urged caution and closure of flooded roads.
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Manila
Governor Grants Pardons in Austin Texas
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson announced Friday five conditional pardons and two restorations of citizenship in Austin. The action restores rights to specified individuals while maintaining parole or probation terms where applicable.
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Austin
Tex
Miriam A. Ferguson
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Halletsville-Schulenburg
Sweet Home
Schulenburg
Hal- Tettavilles
Agaoelation
Sant Antonio
Jan.uary
Amarillo
Lampasas
Southwestern University
Georgetown
F. J. Willmann
State Department of Agriculture
H. ©. Sappington
Mexia
West Texas Lumbermen's Association
San Angelo
B. B. Hall
West Texas Lumber Company
J. D. McCollum
McCollum Lunker Company
Paint Rock
W. P. Hogan
Burton-Lingo Lumber Company
Allen Carr
Mary P. Carr
M. Parker
Board of Control
R. B. Walihall
OUR Comic
HOY
Mickie
Filme
Pitt
Fred
Oio
Wilpely
Ing
Guy
JOMH
Fald
Mary
Theat
Helen Awlit
Rockefeller
Baroness Falla
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