Auto Road Proposal Aims to Boost Lamesa Growth
A Seameea News article urges Daw son County to back two transcontinental auto routes through Lamesa to attract investors and homeseekers. A citizen committee will approach locals for funding, arguing the road offers greater long term value than a railroad, and could bring thousands to Cas son County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamesa
Dawson County
Othewise
Casson County
Ross Simpson
A. H. Lindley
J. F. Barron
R. C Harris
Miss Scartice Chappell Secures Bank Post
Safely Guarded Miss Scartice Chappell started a bank job while friends visited and were directed to the bank after 4 pm. At the entrance Mr Claud Creighton appeared, recognized the party, opened the door, and found Miss Chappell guarded by a friend. Creighton remarked with a dry quip about future precautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scartice Chappell
Claud Creighton
Miss Chappell
Building a National Highway Route Through Our Town
The writer urges citizens to back a national highway, claiming it will boost development and prestige. They note Lamesa residents and Mitchell County leaders support directing the road their way and call for Col. Dell M. Potter to inspect the route, aiming for the best, shortest highway path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seameea News
Lamesa
Good Road Association
Mitchell
C. H. Earnest
Colorado
Dell M. Potter
Clifton
Arizona
Southern National Highway
Story of a Texan Spy Escape and Brotherhood
A Texan narrative recounts JH Lankford of Lamar County and companions captured while inspecting mining sites in California. A Mexican rebel leader spares them after the grand Hailing Sign of Distress of the Masonic order, revealing a belief in universal brotherhood that can avert violence. The text argues human brotherhood is the key to universal peace and that war endures only until such recognition spreads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Human Brotherhood
JH. Lankford
Lamar County
California
Daunkford
Mr. Lankford
Man Killed at Ranger Lake by Frank McNight
Deputy Sheriff and constable brought Frank McNight to town after he killed Claud Swezen at Ranger Lake Friday sunset. McNight refused to discuss the motive amid rumors of family trouble and alleged infidelity. Witnesses placed the shooting as McNight fired from about 25 feet, with seven bullets striking Swezen. An inquest ruled death by gunshot by McNight. McNight surrendered the revolver without resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Young
Dan Kirkpatrick
W. T. Jaynex
Ranger Lake
Frank Menight
Claud Sweazen
Menight
Sweaten
Hope
Mcnights
Swezen
Mcnight
Mcuights
Marks
Roswell
Cen
Barraca and Philathee Class Committees for Halloween
The Barraca and Philathee Classes will entertain at the Hart residence on Halloween night. Entertainment committees include securing decorations with Cap Oliver Jeff Hooker Ham Bishop and George Shepard. Decorating committee features Miss Roe Miss Thomas Miss Newma Shepard Miss Mary Eaves and Mr Macy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. and
J. D. Hart
Cap Oliver
Jef Hooker
Ham Bishop
George Shepard
Miss Roe
Miss Thomas
Newma Shepard
Mary Eaves
Mr. Macy
Kinde
North Platte Land Swamped by Homeseekers Rally
By Oct 13, between midnight and 9 am, about 2500 applications were filed for lands in the North Platte forest reserve and Fort Niobrara. Over 500 waited at midnight as registration booths opened, with a nationwide draw planned for Oct 28 in North Platte. Registration also busy in Broken Bow and Valentine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Platte Net
North Platte Forest Reserve
Fort Niobrara Reservation
North Platte
Broken Bow
Valentine
Swezen the Plains Boy in Roswell Incident
Swezen, a known thrifty cowboy with race horses, lives on the Plains near Roswell. He is described as about 25, born in west Texas, with McNight a 25 year old man, wife and four children. Mrs McNight is nervous as arrangements await on the 16th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tral
Roswell
Swezen
Plains
West Texas
Mcnight
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Roswell Hotel
S. L. Posey
W. B. Brend and
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