Local store remodeling boosts Bunyan fair spirit
Empire news notes Higginbotham Bros. & Co. departments being remodeled into a premier sales area. Bunyan Community Fair enjoys a record year with a stronger turnout and stronger profits. J. J. Bennett attends a Texas normal schools regents meeting in Galveston. Miss Malcolm Shelton chosen as Dublin fair sponsor by Mayor Eanes. She is granddaughter of local resident Mrs. N. D. Shelton. Wastland and a hung jury lead to 10-2 verdict split on a case.
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Roy Geren
Messrs
Ned Davis
S. P. Culpepper, Jr
Empire Man
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Bunyan
J. J. Bennett
Galveston
Board of Regents of the Normal Schools of Texas
Malcolm Shelton
J. R. Eanes
Comanche
Dublin
Miss Shelton
Will A. Shelton
N. D. Shelton
Gasoline War Hits Texas With Five Cent Gallon Sale
Hico saw a Saturday evening gasoline war with prices as low as five cents per gallon the lowest in the state this season. Cars lined up to fill tanks as an estimated 400 vehicles purchased fuel on the night.
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News-Review
Hico
Texas
Free Public School Transfers Highlight De Leon Area
Seventy seven children from nearby districts will transfer to Free City public schools for the upcoming year, an increase from 66 transfers in 1922. The report notes booster activity, a revival at the Baptist church, and local business moves including Claude Fitzgerald resigning as bookkeeper for Lowe Carter Co. and joining Boren-Stewart Co. at Denton. A state fire insurance rate reduction, arson reward efforts, a Desdemona concert by a German band, and the Burns homicide trial progress are also mentioned.
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Free Press
de Leorm
de Leon Foothill Squad
Claude Fitzgerald
U. S
City Commission
State Fire Insurance Commission
Gorman
Desdemona
Hannah Purdy
Echo
W. M. Burns
Bud Hamilton
Mills County Notes On Crops Shows And Shows
The Mills County Chamber of Commerce hosted about 20 farmers in the district court room. Cotton arrives on Goldthwaite streets as picking weather suggests a quick harvest. Mills County Poultry Breeders plan a December show in Goldthwaite, promising record entries. The Mebane Cotton Association formed to push uniform varieties. Mr. Maloney bought 50 sections in West Texas with 600 white faced cattle. Officials from Erath County Fall Fair and Roy Geren visited Thurber for fair planning with T and P backing.
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Mills County Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
District Court
Goldthwaite
Mills County Poultry Breeders
Mills County Mebane Cotton Association
Stephenville
Maloney
West
Texas
Luther Burleson
Erath County
Roy Geren
Thurber
Burleson
Poultry Show Aims For Brownwood Fair In October
Charles Faulkenberry Brown County Fair poultry superintendent says the poultry show planned for October 18 19 20 21 will attract strong exhibits from across the region and beyond The Brown County Poultry Association backs the feature and may host the Texas Wyandotte breeders meeting in December in Brownwood A Rotary Club party from Brownwood attended an inter city meeting in Eastland with officers and members named nearby attendees listed by name.
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Charles Faulkenberry
Brown County
Frown County Poultry Association
Faulkenberry
Texas Wyandotte
Brownwood
Rotary Club
Eastland
Ed. B. Gilliam
Miloney Highlighted as Prominent Alexander Citizen
Stephenville Tribune notes Alex Miloney as one of the most prominent residents of Alexander, highlighting his local influence and public standing.
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the Tribune
Alex Miloney
Alexander
Mills County Cotton Shortage Noted Amid Heat Wave
The Mills County crop report cites extreme heat and dryness causing a reduced cotton yield this season, though overall acreage is up and projections expect similar bale totals to 1922. Corn and forage are good, with gins soon operating full time and ample feed for the season. Also noted are local marriages among West Texas Telephone Company operators and a trip by A. B. Brandbury and family to Comanche County.
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Mills County
West Texas Telephone Company
Comanche County
Brownwood
Poultry School Highlights High Scores in De Leon
De Leon hosts a poultry school led by Edson from A and M College at city hall from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. About fifteen fowls across three classes were judged and twenty five poultrymen attended. County agent Luker won high score with 94. De Leon farmer contestants trailed closely.
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de Leon
Edson
A. & M. College
City Hall
Rhodes Island
Luker
Poultry School Receives Praise for Edson’s Work
The report notes B. Chambers and H. Hampton scoring 92 in judging. The school proved beneficial while poultry efforts were praised as Mr. Edson’s work received strong appreciation.
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B. ©. Chambers
H. Hampton
For Sale 375 Acres Near Comanche Stock Farm Opportunity
Property listing offers 375 acres near Comanche with 140 acres cultivated. Described as a fine stock farm and school location. Seller: Oscar Callaway. Listed as 49tfc.
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Comanche
Oscar Callaway
Client seeks larger farm near Comanche area
Real estate notice: buyer seeks to trade 158 acres fourteen miles from Comanche for a bigger in-town farm within five to six miles of a good high school. 50 acres cultivated, good water, fine improvements, land clear of cultivation, fine grass land. Has telephone and daily mail. Will pay cash difference. J. R. Fanea & Co.
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Comanche
J. R. Fanea & Co
Watery Digestion in Summer and Foley Cathartic Tablets
Summer digestion issue blamed on too much cold food and drinks. Coated tongue, sour stomach and bad breath described. Foley Cathartic Tablets touted as a safe, gentle remedy sold everywhere.
Calotabs marketed as improved calomel tablet
An advertisement touts Calotabs as a purified de nauseated calomel tablet. It claims no taste or griping and easy use at bedtime with water, promising a next day feeling clean and appetite restored. Packages priced 35 cents large and 10 cents small. refund guarantee offered.
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Ady
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Henry Gibbs
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