Texas Cities Sell Electric Plants Since 1926
Several Texas cities have sold municipally owned electric power and light plants to private companies since 1926. Examples include Aransas Pass Canton Clifton Collinaville Edinburg Jourdanton McLean Midlothian Perryton Spearman Valley Mills Wellington. Public notices and local records appear in Clifton Record and Dallas News.
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Texas
Aransas Pass
Canton
Clifon
Collinaville
Edinburg
Jourdanton
McLean
Midma
Perryton
Spearman
Valley Mills
Wellington
Theatre Helps Mother of Wilson SLAIN BY BANDITS
Fort Worth April 6 a widow receives relief as mortgage on her home is paid by a theatre benefit. Roxcoe Wilson mother of the slain man benefited from a performance that raised 2480 with proceeds aiding funeral costs. Two bandits convicted for robbery with homicide received sentences including electic chair and 99 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Fort Worth
Ma Jestie Theatre
Roxcoe Wilson
Petre Be Mae
Fort
Worth
Cited Privilege Reported During Nondomy Visit
A brief note states a privilege citation occurred during a visit to the nondomy. The report names no person or organization beyond the event context and provides limited detail on actions or outcomes.
Small Decrease in Cotton for 1927
Dallas report shows a likely reduction in cotton acreage for 1927 with preliminary estimates suggesting a drop up to 16 percent. Crop conditions are delayed by cold and wet weather while wheat, corn, oats and forage crops lead in prominence. Weather conditions remain a key factor for any price-driven change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Department of Public Relations
Southland Life Insurance Co
Mapwaine Euterpean Club Meeting Summary
The Mapwaine Euterpean Club met on a Wednesday afternoon in March. Thirteen men attended the session, with plans discussed for a forthcoming event and routine club matters noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buthepran Club
Mapwaine Euterpean Club
Wedagetay
Sith ‘Teanison
Ginghams for Everyday Wear from Department Store Planks
Textile brief explains gingham varieties dyed before weaving and cotton yarns processed for fast color. Discusses plain colors, plaids, checks, stripes, and novelty figures, plus width ranges from 26 to 40 inches. Advises shoppers to inspect weave stability and fabric density before purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Home
Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
SOTICA Fo FARMERS Latis repelt your grain drill boxes
Grain drill boxes and related farming gear appear in a damaged OCR snippet. The readable parts mention farmers, repelt, wasting vine, and pirate te. The fragmentary text lacks clear events or names to form a full card.
Front and Rear on 1928 License Plates
The report outlines design changes for 1928 license plates including front and rear lettering and color schemes under a tentative agreement between Cone Johnson and Highway Engineer R A Thompson. It notes production details, potential wording shifts, and an expected order of about 1,000,000 plates with a tentative price near 68 cents per plate. It also includes notices about local church services from Our Savior's Lutheran and Immanuel Lutheran churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Cone Johnson
R. A. Thompson
Siemner
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Clinton
Panamas
Texas Stores Company
Edith Hull
Joe Kilgore
Demosthenes
Elbert Helton
Lew Fort
Kemn
Helen Keller
Woodrow Forson
Ian Keith—Falconer
Melvin Purall
Emma Virearinia Oswald
Clifton Record
The
Dallas News
Antes
Oder
Carpenter Brothers
Sapo
Ee Ee Ee
Alban
Gree
OUR Savior's Lutheran Church OF
Nore
Ranurrection
Morte Timadag
M. J. Olson
Siwetslepaastars
Seepoe
Se Eiaan
Paes
Bayer—J
Mathews
Valley Milla
A. Bartling
Clifton Tailors
Ringness
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