Texas sheriff sale of 960-acre Witte land tracts in Kimble County
Sheriff J. C. Graham will sell Otto Witte et al property on February 7 1939 at the Kimble County courthouse. The sale covers three 320 acre tracts and a 160 acre tract in Fisher and Millers Colony to satisfy a 1328.70 judgment plus costs. Proceeds apply to the judgment. sale between 10 am and 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble County
Texas
State of Texas
Otto Witte
W. B. Witte
N. W
S. W
Ionia
Varas Ionia
Bernhard Witte
Fisher and Millers Colony
N. E
Eugene Witte
Bernard Witte
Ionia Creek
Varas
Smallpox vaccination urged to end disease threat
Dr Geo W Cox state health officer says vaccination every five years can eliminate smallpox as a cause of illness and death. The piece notes 600 cases in 1938 and explains symptoms and incubation while urging immediate vaccination for those not vaccinated in five years. Also mentioned are Texas coast geography and brief human-interest items about Grace Doane and William Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Cox
State Health Department
Jordan Calt Earns Reserve Grand at Denver Show
Clifford Jordan, 18, of Art Mason County, received the reserve grand championship at the National Western Stock Show in Denver for Tex as Superior a 995 pound Hereford steer. The animal, previously shown at the Chicago International Livestock Show last November, won the 875 to 1 000 pound Hereford class and reserve in that event. Tex as Superior also topped the fat cattle division in Denver. Clifford is the younger son of Mr and Mrs D A Jordan and did not enter the 4 H division. Mr and Mrs Thomas Harris welcomed a son Thomas Charles born January 6.
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Denver
Colorado
Clifford Jordan
Mason County
Texas Superior
Chicago
Foundation For Museum Laid By Legionnaires
Burt Fleming Post of the American Legion has laid groundwork for a war relics museum. A fireproof native stone building recently completed features embedded coins and relics, with an engraved plaque honoring Lewis Coleman. Grounds were beautified by shrubs donated by Lod Durst who also funded interior trophies. The Legion Auxiliary plans a north extension for a kitchen. Relic donations welcomed by P. H. Barrow Roy Gilliam K. G. Durst Lewis Coleman H. O. Denman Ollie Floyd or J. Cun ningona by arrangement.
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Burt Fleming
American Legion
Lewis Coleman
Lod Durst
The
Legion Auxiliary
P. H. Barrow
Roy Gilliam
K. G. Durst
H. O. Denman
Ollie Floyd
K. Cunningona
Legion- MoaiPres
Wildlife profits boost Texas landowners grows
Texas leads in landowners producing game for profit with many underutilized areas converted to wildlife production. The shift turns marginal lands into income through hunting and conservation related activities.
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Texas
Local pool hall owner survives daring mouth bet
J. W. Linder of Royal Nebraska won a bet by placing a billiard ball in his mouth but spent 15 minutes retrieving it. After his pockets had been picked three times, Robert Glennon of Chicago used fishhooks in his pocket to snag the thief.
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Grover Cleveland Alexander
Gotham
New York
Pete
House of David
Sear
Leule
J. W. Linder
Royal
Nebraska
Robert Glennon
Chicago
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Sheriff's
Bkimble
J. C. Graham
Joe Bissett
Frank Balek
Burns
Ken Robert Burns
Kearny
N. J
Richard D. Jones
J. P. Morgan
Kilmarnock
Scoland
Mardi Gras
New Basin Canal
New Orleans
Grace Doane
Boston
William Williams
Ness
England
Jordan Calt
Thomas Harris
Thomas Charles
Nanneile Rentz
Miami Beach
Frances McKay
Kerry Kat
Hi-Pointe
Monarch
Kerry Knight
ST. Louis
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