Children Day Observed at Murry Under Leadership
Last Sunday at Murry the children led by Mrs. Jas Barnes and Miss Olfie Pettit showcased a memorable program. The town notes report sermons by Rev. M Foley Baptist and Rev. O P Riker, a quarterly conference, and community plans including a lunch stand run by Civic League and Lubbock Fire Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murry
Jas. Barnes
Misa Olfie Pettit
M. Foley
O. P. Riker
Willis
Seth Ward College
Civic League
Lubbock Fire Department
Rankin Hardware Store
J. H. Moore
Texas Poll Tax Receipts Show Voter Increase in 1914
Dallas News reports Texas poll tax receipts for 1914 show an overall rise in receipts compared with 1912 and 1908, with 697 779 voters qualified, though removals and deaths may reduce this before the primary. Counties with cities over 10,000 account for most gains, while seven large counties show declines. Exemption certificates are unevenly required, making complete counts difficult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
BOS
GHO
Bell
Vexir
Dallas
Galveston
Grayson
Harris
Jefferson
Kamar
McLennan
Smith
Tarrant
Tom Green
Travis
Wichita
Bowie
Cameron
el Paso
Harrison
Potter
Tay
Webb
Orly
Iwever
Dallas News
Littlefield Wins New Mail Route to Lubbock Texico
Postmaster C. J. Duggan announces the U S Post Office Department has awarded a contract to Santa Fe By Co for a new main line mail service between Lubbock and Texico starting July 1. Littlefield will receive twice daily service, replacing prior auto deliveries from Abernathy, 31 miles away, once daily excluding Sundays. The town plans a Fourth of July basket picnic and notes market meals at it.
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Littlefield
Texas
C. J. Duggan
U. S. Post Office Department
Santa Fe By. Co
Lubbock
Texico
Abernathy
Neighbor urges support for Baker for state treasurer
Lubbock readers of the Avalanche are urged to back Jno W Baker for treasurer in the upcoming primary. The letter asks readers to write letters to friends and newspapers back home, promote Baker at his First National Bank headquarters, and rally neighbors to influence voters across Central and East Texas.
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Jayroe
McAdama Lumber Yard
D. C. Ross
Lubbock, Tex
The
Avalanche
Jno
Central
East Texas
Baker
Texas
Lubbock
BE. L. Kuett Roscon Witt
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Asernathy
Crow
Brownwood
Rockwell
Lovington
Befair
Sir
Wington
N. M
J. M. Johnson
J. F. Mathews
JM Witt
Mara
Hopkins’ Drug Store
NEW Littlefield Mail Service
Cash Meat Market
Tulsa
Austin
R. Alsobrook, Agt. P. A N
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