Santa Barbara Wins Better Homes Campaign First Prize
The Better Homes in America campaign named Santa Barbara California the winner for its best all round home improvement program. A $500 prize accompanied the award. Cities across the nation including Greenville South Carolina Atlanta Georgia and Little Rock Arkansas also received prizes for their demonstrations and education efforts in housing and home economics.
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Objections to the Texas tax amendment on August 1 1927
A public notice urges voters to oppose Bill No. 25 altering Article 8 of the Texas Constitution. It warns of possible higher taxes, class bias, and government cost, urging readers to vote against the amendment on August 1 1927.
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Clam Bed Unearthed by Steam Shovel South of Eureka
A steam shovel unearthed a live clam bed on a bluff 120 feet above sea level and 80 feet above the Eel River, about twenty miles south of Eureka California. Clams placed in water showed movement confirming life. The article also recalls varied anecdotes about George Washington, a ruthless stockyard scene, and a Michigan circuit rider who received fifty nine dollars and fifty six cents in a year.
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