Public Servants day to draw Texas leaders to Waco
Cotton Palace officials announce Public Servants Day on Friday November 19 in Waco Texas inviting every current and future Texas office holder from governor to local officials and federal leaders to meet the public. Governors Ferguson Hobby and other notable figures are listed among expected attendees.
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Waco
Texas
Cotton Palace
Tesas
Ferguson
United States
J. E. Ferguson
W. P. Hobby
O. B. Colquitt
Tom Ball
John Henry Kirby
George Riddle
Cotton Palace Dog Show At Waco Promises To Excel
Over 500 handsome dogs will be exhibited at the Cotton Palace in Waco Texas with breeds from around the world. Dr George W Clayton of Chicago esteemed dog judge will preside ensuring a fair and high class event for dog lovers of every age.
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Texas
Waco
Cotton Palace
South
George W. Clayton
Chicago
America
Clayton
Cotton Palace Exposition Premiums Attract Exhibitors
In Waco Texas the Cotton Palace offers the highest premiums to exhibitors in the Southwest. Prospective participants can request a free catalog and premium list from the Cotton Palace secretary, sent by return mail postage prepaid.
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Waco
Texas
Southwest
Cotton Palace
500 Children in Grand Review at Cotton Palace
In Waco Texas the Cotton Palace opens November 6 with a pageant featuring over 500 children trained by experts. Mrs J M Hale chairs the Children’s Day festivities assisted by Waco ladies, with Holt Massey guiding the show. A record crowd is anticipated and early arrival advised for seating.
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Waco
Texas
McLennan County
J. M. Hale
Holt Massey
Cotton Palace
Classy Horses at Waco Race Meet
Waco Texas hosts five day Cotton Palace horse meet with top national entrants. The program lists purses from 75 to 400 dollars across mile and dash events plus free-for-all trots and pacers. Entries close October 20 for McLennan county races with local officials John W. Baker and Robert Nickels.
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Cotton Palace
Rat Poor
McLennan’ County
McLennan County
John W. Baker
Waco
Robert Nickels
Mart
Texas
E. F. Carroll
County Notes Record Weekend Visits and Local Fire
County correspondents report visits by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ross, W F Holland, Mrs. Harvey Ross, J F Redwine, Homer Claywell, R O George, and Miss Olga Ross among others. Rev Wester preached at Sipe Springs and Miss Mentie Stapp helped family at Gap. A fire damaged the Sidney Farmers Gin at eleven o’clock Tuesday night, injuring fourteen or fifteen bales.
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Frank Ross
Comanche
J. C. Ross
W .F. Holland
Near Pleasant Valley
J. R. Holland
Wester
Sipe Springs
Baptist Church
Mentie Stapp
Mattie Tidmore
Gap
Harvey Ross
Near Gap
J. F. Redwine
Little Son
Homer Claywell
Near Okra
J. A. Stailey
R. O. George
Copperas Prairie
C. W. Johnson
Olga Ross
Grady Jones
W. P. Payne
Sidney
Death and local notices from DeLeon area
Mrs W A Barkley died after a long illness and was buried at DeLeon cemetery. Funeral services led by Bro Smoot of De Leon with relatives from Coryell Haskell and Scurry counties present. Geo Timmons injured his foot in a peanut thresher and lost his foot. Mrs D O Williams in Sidney reported her little girl broke several fingers in a syrup mill. Peanuts being harvested and threshed. yields fair. Rev E L Springer preached at Liberty. Master Hoyer Bryant reportedly has diphtheria but recovering.
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W. A. Barkley
DeLeon
Bro. Smoot
de Leon
Coryell
Haskell
Scurry
Geo. Timmons
D. O. Williams
Sidney
E. L. Springer
Carbon
Liberty
Hoyer Bryant
Cotton Grove News Sows Wheat and Barley Cuttings
In Cotton Grove, residents stay busy with farming tasks. Some sow wheat and barley while others cut and harvest, reflecting a typical productive period on local farms.
Busy Rural Social Life Near Comanche and Mercer Gap
The report notes visits to Mercer Gap from Saturday to Sunday by Misses Dollis Burley Stubblefield Ethel and Bertha Robertson and others. It mentions a Peanut harvest in progress, recent marriages including Homer Thompson and Addie Rambo, and a vaudeville laughter anecdote about couples debating during a ceremony. Local travels include Comanche Nolan and Coleman counties.
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Ting
Bailing Johnson
Dollis
Burley Stubblefield
Ethel
Bertha Robertson
Mercer Gap
Morris Eanes
Comanche
W. A. Robers
Mercer Gap and Harmony Sunday School Rally Close
The Mercer Gap event finished Sunday night with the rally noting much good done. Local residents and visiting families attended church activities and social gatherings, including Ribble family, Rush family, Gore family, Shoemaker family, Rock Williams, and Virgie Gore. Nora Keeter of Chicago visited her niece, Mrs. Bart Payne.
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Mercer Gap
Bro. Ribble
Beattie
J. R. Rushing
R. R. Gore
C. R. Gore
Tom Shoemaker
Rock Williams
Virgie Gore
Brownwood
Dollie
Burlie Stubblefield
Ethel
Bertha Roberson
Oak Valley
Nora Keeter
Chicago
Bart Payne
Land for Exchange Near Brownwood on Colorado River
Property offering 400 acres 20 miles from Brownwood on the Colorado River includes 125 acres cultivated 75 irrigable with a good house and large barn and grain land. Will take a smaller place in partial payment.
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Brownwood
Colorado River
Farm Loans Offered by B E Hurlbut of Brownwood Texas
Local lender B E Hurlbut of Brownwood Texas announces readiness to make farm loans. He positions himself as a direct financier ready to fund agricultural operations and land purchases for area farmers.
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B. E. Hurlbut
Brownwood, Texas
How to Be Efficient by Foley Kidney Pills
An advertisement claiming kidney pills strengthen kidneys and aid their work to remove toxins, promising relief from backache headaches stiff joints sore muscles and fatigue. It credits the Reese Drug Co. with distribution.
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Foley
Reese Drug Co
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G. W. Clayton
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Newt Davis
Rising Star
Mr. Roberts
Smith Green
Mr. Clements
Vera, Addie
Onie Welch
Don
Head
Watt Smith
Richard Smith
Elmer Butler
Duster
Lucian Fields
Ben Keith
Mrs. McCorkle
J. M. Fields
Jack Hickman
West
Brother Lynn
Unity
Sidney News
Rucker News
Cotton Grove News
Paris Smith
Oscar Stewart
William Stubblefield
Hill Lambreath
Otho Cleere
Coleman County
Lee Lambreath
Cottonwood
Baggett News
John Richey
Nolan County
Homer Thompson
Addie Rambo
Richey
Billie Richey
W. W. Boggs
Dora Stephens
J. W. Holden
Boggs
J. W. Gaines
Ida Gaines
S. J. Richey
Chapel
Beatrice Robertson
Hasse
J. S. Starkie
Edd Currier
Purvis
Sherman
Venus Love
Mercer Gap and Harmony
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