Low Railroad Rates for State Fair of Texas
Texas railroads offer very low round trip fares for the State Fair of Texas in Dallas from October 10 to 25. Several lines plan special trains to match designated fair days. Excursions align with matinee performances at the new State fair auditorium, allowing visitors to see the New York production in the afternoon and return the same night. A special weekend round-trip rate covers a Saturday and Sunday stay in Dallas.
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Texas
Dallas
New
New York
Baptist Ladies Pack Valuable Box for Missionaries in China
The Baptist Ladies meeting at Mrs. Leo Johns home drew twenty one participants. They discussed WMU aims, held prayer and Bible study, and prepared a toilet article box valued at 40 dollars for Rev C L Culpepper and wife in China. The box includes soaps talcums and powders and will be sent to Dallas Orphan's Home.
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China
Baptist
Leo. Johns
W. M. Chappell
D. W. Marshall
D. P. Wiley
Hugh Edmiston
H. H. Chaffee
C. L.' Culpepper
Chickens Free to Roam in Texas
Austin Oct 7 Chanticleer remains king of the coop after a Court of Criminal Appeals opinion. Matador Motley County had banned roaming chickens but the court reversed a conviction against Mrs W M Graham ruling cities cannot penalize owners for letting birds roam unless public health concerns arise. Chickens still rule the roost and extend beyond the fence.
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Austin
Tex
Chanticleer
Court of Crimial
Texas
Matador
Motley County
W. M. Graham
Court of Criminal Appeals
Special Days Named for Counties at 1925 State Fair
Dallas and surrounding counties are assigned specific days at the 1925 Texas State Fair with school and civic groups listed for Oct. 10 through Oct. 24. Notable days include A M and Sewanee Day, Press Day, Farmers Bureau, Poultrymen, and University of Texas All College Day, with various county and organization recognitions across the schedule.
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Texas
Dallas
Sewanee
Panies
Manufacturers
Farm Bureau
Swine
Hunt County
Poultrymen’s
Jersey Cattle Club
Franklin County
Children’s
Uniof Texas
Auburn
M. U
Okishoma
State Fair Stadium Football Schedule 1925
Five college games and two high school contests are listed for State Fair Stadium during the 1925 State Fair in Dallas October 10 to 25. The timetable includes A M versus Sewanee, Baylor versus T C A, Forest High Dallas versus Highland Park, Oak Cliff High versus Kansas City High, Texas versus Auburn with a night game, Wylie College Marshall against Oklahoma Normal Coyle, R O T C competition, and S M U D vs Oklahoma as the closing matchup.
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Texas
Dallas
Sewanee
Baylor
T. C.A
Forest High
Highland Park
Oak Cliff High
Kansas City High
Auburn
Electrics
Wylie College
Marshall
Oklahoma Normal
Coyle
Okla
Metro
S. M. UD
Oklahoma
Magnificent Fireworks Display Sparks Nero Tale in the South
A reader reports a fireworks display titled Rome Under Nero described as the most magnificent seen in the South. The vibrant show inspired awe with dramatic bursts and notes of ancient Rome in the night sky.
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Rome
Nero
Twelve ROTC Units in State Fair Contest
Twelve ROTC units will compete in the military contest at the State Fair of Texas on Friday October 23 in the athletic stadium. Entries include companies from San Antonio Fort Worth Arlington Stephenville Terrell Bryan and six Dallas units.
Horse Wins Cost Price at Cleveland Purchase
P. J. Fuller of Snyder Texas bought the colt Bodyguard at a Cleveland track. Within ten days the horse won enough to equal his purchase price of 3500 dollars. The Fuller string is expected to race at the State Fair of Texas meet in Dallas October 10 to 18.
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Bea Kinnan
Triangle Ranch
Dallas
King
P. J. Fuller
Snyder
Texas
Bodyguard
Cleveland
Ohio
Mr. Fuller
Fuller Atring
State Fair of Texas Race Schedule Announced
The State Fair of Texas at Dallas releases a daily racing program for seven days from October 16 to October 17 with five running races each day beginning at 3 p m.
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Dallas
Mitchell to judge and jump at Dallas Fair horse show
Col Wm Mitchell of the U S Air Service will judge and jumpers at the Dallas Fair horse show to be held in October. The event features top riders and shows a strong aviation connection for the fair program.
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Wm. Mitchell
U.S. Air Service
Dallas
Boy Scout Meeting Set for Stockdale Next Tuesday
Alamo Council chief A M Venne to lead a Stockdale meeting October 20 at 7 30 PM in the school auditorium. Scout commissioner A M Michael will speak, with Sam Fore Jr, Dr E R Shedden, Sam Lane and local advisory board members invited along with Stockdale and Floresville residents. The goal is to form a Boy Scout troop in Stockdale and boost Wilson County troop activity.
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A. M. Venne
Alamo Council
Boy Scouts of America
Stockdale
A. M. Michael
Venne
Sam Fore, Jr
Wilson County
E. R. Shedden
Sam Lane
Floresville
Blue Bonnet Bridge Club Hosts Stella Tullos Party
Miss Stella Tullos entertained at the Blue Bonnet Bridge Club with four tables of play in a flower bedecked living room. Mrs J Houston won high club prize a sterling salt and pepper set, Miss Cecil Netherly took high guest prize a handkerchief, and Mrs Lee Matlock claimed consolation a bath towel. The guest list includes Mrs Lee Matlock Mrs Horace Ridout and several others, with J H McDaniel set to host next Wednesday October 21. The piece urges a strong Parent-Teacher organization as vital to community and children’s welfare.
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Blue Bonnet Bridge Club
Stella Tullos
J. Houston
Cecil Netherly
Lee Matlock
Lee — Matlock
Horace Ridout
We Oo. Murray, Sr
J. H. McDaniel
Alex Lieberman
A. B. Murray
J. T. Houston
Arthur Eschenburg
Tom Howard
J. W. Spruce
Virginia Houston
John Green
Cuero
Tom Burger
Federal Land Bank offers cheap farm loans with partial abstracts
The Federal Land Bank Houston proposes loans with partial abstracts covering the last eleven years title and a guaranty title at fifteen cents per one hundred dollars. A five dollar title examination fee replaces former loan-based charges. Interest at 5.5 percent, 34 1/2 year term, option to prepay after five years without a bonus. Contact R A Wiseman Floresville National Farm Loan Association secretary-treasurer.
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Federal Land Bank
Federal+ Land Bank of Houston
Texas
R. A. Wiseman
Floresville National Farm Loan Association
Estray notice on two red cows near Sutherland Springs
Taken up on Emil Duolm place three miles north of Sutherland Springs a six year old red cow with calf about six weeks old branded JLI. A second red cow about three years old without brand has a crop off the left ear. Owner to notify sheriff's office Filores ville Texas. 10-9-2tpd.
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Emil Duolm
Sutherland Springs
Filoresville
Texas
Wanted girl for general house work at New York Store
A help wanted classified item seeking a girl for general house work with application details at the New York Store. The notice is brief and uses a local shorthand date code 10-9-tfc.
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New York
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William Smith
W. D. Hunter
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D. C. Donaho
Anne Sutherland
0. D. Rhode
B. A. Masters
Leon Johns
G. W. Guess
Jack Seale
B. F. Ballard
Ruth Holcomb
Edith Ballard
Mamie Sutherland
Court ‘of Criminal’ Appeals
State Fair Stadium
Col. Mitchell
BOY Scout
Federal Farm Loans
S. V. Houston
W. O. Murray
Tess J. H. Brown
Ed Franklin
de An
J. C. Houston
E. P. Woosey
E. L. Whitsett
J. H. Brown
Wm. Green
Lane Bros
Path
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Griffith Farm
EB. Chandier
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