S. M. Cowan Dies Suddenly in Archer County
Archer City mourns S. M. Cowan who died August 8 from heart failure amid acute indigestion. He, a respected rancher and benefactor, leaves a wife and four children. Funeral held at Methodist Church drew 500 600 mourners. he had earlier worked with Ikard and Heath and later ran cattle in Oklahoma before returning to Archer County. The notice reflects community esteem and mentions his motto to do right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike
S. M. Cowan
Archer City
Olney
Mr. Cowan
Archer County
Sam Cowan
Cowan
The
Ikards
Scott Lands
A. J
Ikard
Ed Heath
Charly
Oklahoma
Archer Country
Jefferson County School
I. 8
Ashburn
Methodist Church
Charlie
Miami
Lane
Milsap
Archer
Fort Worth Clovis Highway Meeting Draws West Texas Leaders
Sey mour hosts a large gathering of wives and officials from Plainview Paducah Matador Crowell Floydada Fort Worth Throckmorton and Graham to discuss the Fort Worth Clovis highway. Speakers include Joe A. Weat Judge Doolin Judge Crane Judge Henry Col Smythe and W C Childress. More details to follow next week as towns show strong support for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Joe A. Weat
Doolin
Paducah
Crane
Matador
Henry
Col. Smythe
Plainview
W. C. Childress
Throckmorton
Baylor County
Heavy Rain Deluges Panhandle Counties
Heavy rains hit the Panhandle with Sunday and Monday downpours in Gray and Ochiltree counties. Nearby areas and regions east of Amarillo recorded heavy showers, some late feed crops saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
Upper Plains
Gray County
Amarillo
Sheriff's Notice of Election in Young County Texas
The State of Texas County of Young will hold an election on September 1 1917 at Eliasville in Common School District No 25 as established by the Board of County School Trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
State Board of Reclamation Engineer
State Board of Water Engineers
State of
of Young
Eliasville
Board of County School Trustees
Public vote on extra school tax set for Young County
The county judges order a special election to decide if legally qualified voters in the district will levy a 30 cent per $100 tax to supplement the State School Fund. The notice, dated August 7, 1917, directs eligible resident taxpayers to vote, with Sheriff M. M. Wallace and Deputy John W. Saye overseeing in Young County Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners’ Court
M. M. Wallace
Young County
Texas
John W. Saye
Citation Notice in Young County Court Case 4043
Civil writ commands Sheriff to publish weekly citations for four weeks and summon W C Barnes A S Matthews and unknown owners to appear at the September 1917 district court in Graham to answer a suit by J C Vaughan over vendor liens on Lots 9 10 11 Block 27 in Graham and related notes and deeds with details of liens and payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Young County
A. S. Matthewd
District Court
Graham
J. C. Vaughan
W. C. Barnes
A S Matthews
Nettie Vaughan
W. C Barnes
Young
Texas
Tye
Ansley
Parnes
Barnes
Matthews
A. S. Matthews
A.S. Matthews
Illie Riggs
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Ford
America
Detroit
DeLaval
Motor and Arnold Washing Machines
Norris-Johnson Hardware CO
Tion Amendment
Fort Worth Clovis Highway
Panhandle
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