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Texas and Texans by Will H Mayes
Railroads face pressure as Panhandle crop hits 37.5 million bushels with storage tight and demand high. Berry canneries in East Texas close due to slow sales and storage limits. West Texas Utilities doubles Concho station expansion signaling growing power needs. Crime and theft trends rise with faster transport. A noteworthy Young County farmer collects over 200 livestock awards despite no formal schooling. De Luxe Tourist Camp in Midland opens a lavish 1005500 camp with 37 apartments and staff quarters. Farming shifts toward dairying and poultry with new milk routes and plants. Singing conventions and community fairs boost local life as onions from Farmersville fetch strong prices.
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Will H. Mayes
Panhandle
Chambers of Commerce
Railroads
Railroad Commission
Pampa
Tulsa
Spearman
Perryton
Texas
Midland
van Zandt County
Farmersville
Winter Garden
Laredo