Former Olney Resident Killed Near Plainview in Runaway Accident
Smith Douthitt, ten miles south of Plainview, died Tuesday morning when his horse collided with a runaway go devil cultivator team. The boy driver escaped unharmed. Douthitt recently moved from Olney and was J. D. West’s son in law and Will West’s brother. The family drove to Plainview after the tragedy.
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Smith Douthitt
Plainview
Douthitt
Olney
J. D. West
Will West
Amarillo
Associated Press
Hale County
Olney Enterprise
All Day Meeting With Electra District President E M Francis
The Baptist Women of Young County Association invite all members to meet August 2 at Olney Baptist Church for an all day gathering led by District President Mrs. E. M. Francis of Electra. Lunch will be served in the church basement for visitors.
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E. M. Francis
Electra
Olney Baptist Church
Stealing Traps Threatens Wildlife Work and Court Penalties
The Biological Survey warns that stealing government traps may incur a 5000 dollar fine or five years in prison or both. Washington currently cites two arrested offenders awaiting trial with others under suspicion, stressing the impact on predator control and livestock protection. Watch for picnic crowds where chiggers bite. this is a Studebaker year.
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Biological Survey
United States Department of Agriculture
Northwest
Washington
Federal plan outlines national highway system
Federal and state engineers map a 180000 mile nationwide highway grid designed to meet a new federal act. The plan splits miles into interstate and primary plus intercounty routes, with joint reviews and adjustments across state lines to ensure coordinated, connected routes nationwide. Nebraska and South Dakota illustrate cross-border alignment efforts.
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Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Nebraska
South Dakota
Notice of Hearing to Appropriate Public Waters No 695
Notice is given that S L McDowell of Wichita Falls TX filed July 18 1922 with the Board of Water Engineers for a permit to appropriate up to 100 acre feet annually from the Brazos River in Young County for mining. A hearing will be held in Austin TX August 28 1922 at 10 am. Parties may appear and be heard. the hearing may be continued as needed.
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S. L. McDowell
Wichita Falls
Texas
Board of Water Engineers
Brazos River
Young County
L. Miers Survey
Graham
H. P. Fairbanks- Morse
State of
Board
Austin
Board of Water
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Federal
W. P. Stinson Secy
Treas
Graham, Texas
THE
Baptist Women OF Young County Association
Studebaker
Graham Wholesale Butcher Company
Wichita Southern
Tfc
First National Bank
E. S. Graham
R. E. Lynch
P. K. Deats
Co. C. Bloodworth
Assisant
J. H. Buchanan
T. O. Deats
Federal Reserve System
Stu Big-Six Speedster
Sudebaker
F. E
W. B
W.B
Shamrock Motor Company
South Side
Magnolia
Meisure
Cord Tires
Goodrich
Silvertown
S.B
S. B
B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company
Akron, Ohio
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