American Legion Rodeo Planned for San Antonio Convention
The 1928 San Antonio American Legion national convention will feature a major rodeo with 200 head of horses bought from Arizona and New Mexico. Prize money is set at 25000 dollars, including stunt acts by Mabel Strickland and Fox Hastings. Special performances and an air circus are also planned to entertain attendees during the October event.
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AB Rto
Reeder JR
San Antonio
Tex
Tromar,dle
Hedmade
Seabolt
The
Aieri- Crower
Olean Legion
San An
Breedlove
Tonio
Potuls
Legion
Philip B. Stapp
Consravtion
Arizona
New Mexico
Ben
W.P. Johnson
San Antonia
Johnson
Bis
Lee Robinsen
Tle
Tex Austin
Shiengo
New York
Fine Exhibition Baseball at Field Park Farmers Branch
A Sunday game at Field Park Farmers Branch saw Irving edge Levington 4 to 0 behind strong pitching by Arendlove. Breedlove led Farmers Branch with two hits and eight strikeouts, supported by two double plays. Dist. No. 1 hopes to field a winning team after Friday’s 27 April scare from Garland. crowds enjoyed the thriller from start to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field Park
Farmers Branch
Irving
Diat
Arendlove
Waveball Twas
Leving Ina
Breedlove
Telia
Farmers Bennoh
Breed Jove
Awelte
Beleg
Ormner
Boome
Aye Hs
Avell
Garland Seat
Pwo Bane
Cudd
Cromer
Broadlove
Anderson
Buteler
Bison
Mother
Hardenallé
Brice Li Keoder Lofton
Toney
Auder
Hutchins gin plant planned near North Texas gin
W Ly Martin and wife visit Hutchins as the North Texas Gin Co prepares to erect a new steel and brick facility with machinery to serve the local crop. A box score shows players and positions, detailing lineups and scores as work progresses around Lancaster Trinity Heights and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ly Martin
Hutchins
The
Chronicle
Aura
North Texas Gin Co
City Ind
Staal
Tate
W. H. Floyd
Lancaster
Trin Andrewon
Holalre
Oak Clit
Dallas
Harkey
Trinity Heights
Mile
W. Pilkingtoo
Liggett
Hodges
Lightning Strikes Barn in Storm on Local Farm
A severe storm struck a farm north of town when lightning hit a large barn leased by Sidon W Brake and TR Seogelige. The barn housed feed worth about 200 dollars and two mules owned by Drake and two horses owned by Scoggins were killed in the blaze. Scoggins had just turned 25 or 90 and was en route to the house when the fire began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian
Tow
Sidon W. Brake
TR. Seogelige
Cecil Lancaster in recovery after hospital operation
A Cecil Lancaster patient at a Dallas hospital has been recovering for several weeks after surgery. Friends note his gradual improvement while he remains propped up in bed and under care, with strong signs of progress from a previously severe condition.
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Aeporta Fron
Cecil Lancaster
Parlkland Hosspital
Dallas
Lund
Mothers Day Rally Aims At Boosting Sunday School Attendance
The Methodist Sunday School plans a Mothers Day rally on May 13 to lift attendance above the current SS mark. Each regular attendee is asked to bring one more person, with some expected to bring multiple guests. Superintendent W.T. Squibb notes the effort to honor mothers and encourage younger members to participate in the event.
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Superia
W.T. Squib
Sleto
Thas
Pentecostal Pastor's Mother Dies in Sweetwater
Mrs. Sarah Caroline Ross wife of R. TH Ross of Sweetwater and mother of Ray D. A. Ross pastor of the M. Hi church of Carrollton died at her home in Sweetwater Saturday night April 28 about 8 30 from apoplexy while resting with her husband. Funeral services were held Monday at the M. By obprob. ut. Sweetwater belonging conducted by Rev. O P Oleny with Presiding Elder at the district. Mrs. Ross born Sept 7 1850 would have been seventy this coming September. Her husband and ten children survived. Funeral notices urged in the county convention to have a voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Caroline Ross
R. TH Ross
Sweetwater
Ray
D. A Ross
M. Hi.chuurt
Carrollton
Roar
Ft. Worth
Rows
Carcallion Poole
Hove
A Potato Intervenes In School Baseball Game
A postponed school game at the Caronaiton High School was restarted to an exciting finish as a potato found in Catcher Bill Myers’ pocket caused a disruption. While the Fat and the Loans led early, the potato incident sparked chaos as runners chased scores, ending with debate over rules and a comical misplay.
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Schoo! Howe
Caronaiton
Uastwaya
Weora
Bill Myers
Sigurius
Clean-Up Campaign in Carrollton Aims to Remove Debris
A civic campaign in Carrollton sponsors a clean-up drive on May 10 to remove trash and debris. Volunteers will operate trucks and wagons to collect ordinary rubbish, yard waste, and other items, with pickup at designated banks and yards.
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Carrollton
Social
Uive
Civ
Euity
Precinct Caucus Sets May 1 Meeting for County Delegates
Vague notice announces Precinct Caucus No 4 on Saturday May 1 at 2 oclock for selecting delegates to the County Convention to be held in Utalas Pemosdap May 4. The convention will choose delegates to the state convention and then elects delegates to the national convention.
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Uatlas
Peosdap
Hwlegans
Nietoun
Campbell No. 1 well machinery arrives and prep begins
Machinery for the Campbell No 1 well by Baxter Smith and Silvan has arrived after a delay from a bridge fall. Crews push to start drilling toward the oil sands within the week as Carmington State Sink No 1 developments are awaited and the W. W. McCoy No 1 derrick has been rebuilt.
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Baxter, Smith & Silvan
Ahs
Montague County
Pceallle
Worle
Carmington State
Dinner for Stunt Driver Completes One Hundred Hour Run
Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton of Dallas hosted a bountiful supper at Farmers Branch to celebrate Hamilton completing a non stop drive for Durant 65 Company. The event followed his earlier long runs, with towns visited within a 200 mile radius in under three hours despite rain. Attendees included family and friends from Dallas McGregor and Copple Musicua, and the gathering marked the end of five days at home before another non stop run begins.
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Mire
Fy Hamilton
Dallas
Ayd May
Farmers Branch
Hamilton
Durant 65
Alwest
Goa
Jans
C., Bamilton
J. W. Taman
McGreagor
Sam Cramer
Tommy Jayew
Finaleta Merlo
Woof
Marele
Jumita
Dorisy Mae Abd Mpa
Cromeryl
Chvallton
J.B. May
Maitie May
Pluimers Sranch
Lawth
Wire Johnston
Coppa Music Ua
Ily
Wwe
Raptory Expert To Meet Adolphus Hotel Crowd
A fragmentary notice mentions a raptory expert from Coppell identified as Tynell planned to meet guests at the Adolphus hotel over a weekend. Details are incomplete in the lingering OCR text.
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Wilager
Tynell
Huntans
Adolphus Hotel
Fragmentary Sun Seen in Distant Skies Through Fog
A partial note reports a sunlike glow appearing through fog over distant ridges. Observers note faint light and vague disk through mist with uncertain timing and location.
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American Legion Convention
Meador
Tallis
Uinnsuke
Hei O
Hare
Fine Exhibition National Sport Farmers Branch
First State Bank
Carrollton, Texas
J.C. Davis
Fres
H. McMurray
E. W. Broadhurst
Suturildy Aforivon
Hines Tan Holding
Damo Syabigeauratans Pune Shin Tate
von Wit
Ile
Sith
Cavellion
Clean-Up
Campbell No
Coppell
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