Limestone County Courthouse Dedication At Groesbeck
Limestone County celebrates the completion and dedication of a $600000 courthouse in Groesbeck. Thousands toured the building as bands performed and a queen was crowned during a multi day program featuring speeches, parades, and a Friday through Saturday schedule.
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Mexia
Groesbeck
Limestone County
Court House
John T. Orr
Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association of
Dallas
Westminster
T. H. McGregor
Follo
Stair Street
Justices of the Peace
Itso
Limestone and Freestone Counties to Lead Texas Oil Output Soon
Stanberry and John Locke report October crude oil gathered by Texas pipelines at 12,005,419 barrels. Navarro County led with 2,018,598 barrels, Limestone County followed at 1,757,909 and Wichita County at 1,172,097. Freestone County figures await October entry, with rising expectation Limestone and Freestone will lead, due to the Worthan field.
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Stanberry
Oil and Gas Division
Texas Railroad Commission
John Locke
Texas
Navarro County
Limestone County
Wichita County
Freestone County
Limestone
Freestone
Hughes Called to Centennial Meet on January 15
J. K. Hughes, director in the Texas Centennial movement, received notice of a meeting of the permanent board of Directors of Texas Centennial and World's Exposition to be held in Austin on January 1. Lowry Martin of Corsicana acts as temporary secretary. This will be the first meeting of the 100 directors since their selection, with prediction that a governing body will be chosen to direct the undertaking.
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J. K. Hughes
Austin
Lowry Martin
Corsicana
Thiet
Winter Wheat Crop Area Reaches 42.317 Million Acres
United Press reports the fall sowing of winter wheat totaled 42,317,000 acres, up 6.5 percent from 1928 figures. Rye area sown fell near five million acres at 4.206 million, with prices for wheat at 157.1 cents and rye at 107.3 cents per bushel as of December 1, 1924.
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United Press
Washington
Department of Agriculture
City Car Stolen From City Hall Wednesday Night
A white man, initially named Jones but later identified as Ingram with prior jail records, was arrested Wednesday night for stealing an old Ford city car from in front of City Hall at about 8 30 pm. The vehicle was recovered near midnight with no major damage and license plates removed.
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Jones
Ingram
Man_identified_injury_after_Ross_Avenue_collision
Harry Stewart of Warren Arkansas was identified as the unconscious victim hit on Ross Avenue. He was staying with E. H. Gantt when struck by a Ford. witnesses say the accident was unavoidable as Stewart ran into the path of the car. Stewart suffered brain concussion and other serious injuries. The driver assisted and remained at the scene.
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Ross Avenue
Harry Stewart
Warren
Arkansas
Stewart
E. H. Gantt
Ford
Widow Granted Oil Well Permission In Wortham
A Wortham woman, facing pressure from adjacent oil firms, wins a state permit to drill a private oil well within proximity rules. The single property owner proceeds with the project despite neighbors’ objections as officials authorize the operation.
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United Press
Austin
Wortham
Davis of United North and South Buys Mutual Pipe
Edgar P. Davis, president of the United North and South Oil Company, buys the Mutual Pipe Line Company. The deal includes a 25000 barrel capacity pipeline, loading racks, and storage tanks valued over 250000 dollars. T. M. Lowell will move the portable refinery to Wortham. the refinery remains excluded from the sale.
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Tex
Edgar P. Davis
United North & South Ofl Company
Mutual Pipe Line Company
T. M. Lowell
Wortham
Hopkins County School Cases at Greenville
Hearing on injunction suits filed by Hopkins County Public School teachers to stop State Superintendent Marrs from cancelling their certificates will be held in Greenville. Marrs ordered certificate cancellations for alleged irregularities. counter motions seek dissolution of the injunctions.
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Austin
Texas
Hopkins County
M. N. Marrs
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Greenville Sawrday
Marrs
Oil field stalls as cold halts rigs in Wortham district
Old Man Crimp brings ice into Wortham oil region slowing operations. Eight wells, four Humphreys Boyd completions, push field output past 50 000 barrels daily with several gushers awaiting bail. Production continues to storage while cold grounds crews and delays pipe line work. Weather foreshadows further halt but expects crews to resume soon.
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Wortham
E. L. Smith Oil Company
Edwards 1
Penn McCorkle
Tich Bay
Smith Company
Weils
Humphreys-Boyd Oil Company
N. B. Boyd
Simmons
Kirby Bounds
E. L. Smith Beall
The
Atlantic
Humphreys Boyd, Penn Et al McC
Humphreys Boyd Company
Carter Tank
Humphreys Boyd Simmons
One Way Of Catching Em One Way Of Catching Em
David Ramirez trudged along a South El Paso street with a heavy sack when a passing car offered a ride. A federal prohibition officer questioned him and the sack was found to hold seven gallons of liquor according to testimony before a United States Commissioner.
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United Press
EL Paso
David Ramrez
David
United States
Texas Weather Turns Cloudy and Cold Tonight
A Texas forecast shows cloudy skies and a sharp drop in temperatures near freezing tonight. Residents should prepare for frigid conditions and potential icy patches overnight.
Mexia Braces For Cold Wave As Southbound Storm Hits
A fast moving cold snap sweeps from Canada into Central Texas, dropping temps from 70 to 17 in hours. Mexia residents report ice and light snow with oil field workers crowding hotels and cafes as warm sun ends the icy spell.
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Texas
Canada
Associated Press
Winnipeg
Providences
Mexia
Bazette Test Near 1500 Feet After Restart
The Nicolle and Elliott operation at Bazette is down to about 1 500 feet with drilling resumed Thursday after a two day suspension for laying a new water line. Water now available to support ongoing work as the test nears completion. Trading remains active in the Bazette and east Navarro districts amid expectations of a major new field in the Last Central Texas area.
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Nicolle & Elliott
Bazette
Navarro
Texas
Reports of Man Frozen to Death Unconfirmed
Rumor circulates on Mexia streets that a white youth was frozen to death on nearby railroad tracks last night. Undertakers doctors police and reliable sources have not confirmed the incident.
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Mexia
A Lizzie With a Kick In Victoria Garage
A 16 year old, Elmer Holveck, forgot to move the family car from gear and failed to settle the jack. The auto surged through the garage tearing through a wall and pinning his arm between the radiator and a beam. He escaped serious injury, but suffered a broken arm.
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United Press
Victoria
Elmer Holveck
Liz
Elmer
Bonds Approved In Texas Road District Issues
Attorney General approved serial bonds bearing 5 percent interest for Falls County road district No 6 totaling 115000 dollars and Leon County road district No 6 totaling 140000 dollars.
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Austin
Texas
Falls County
Leon County
Banks Dynamited and Downtown Fire Grasp Valley Texas
In Valley view Texas bandits pried open vaults at the First National and First State Banks at 5 PM and set fires destroying nine buildings with losses estimated at 150000 dollars. Armed posses chased the bandits through the freezing cold as flames enveloped the bank buildings. In Klondyke Texas bandits looted the Hollow general store taking movable property.
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Valley
View
Texas
First National Bank
First State Bank
Klondyke
Texas Endures Fiercest Cold Wave Of The Year
North Central and Eastern Texas faced a severe cold snap with snow and sleet. Temperatures plummeted to 14 degrees at 7 am, down 59 degrees since Thursday, halting trains and interurban service while Oklahoma links were disrupted.
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United Press
Dallas
Texas
Oklahoma
Intense Suffering as Winter Storm Strikes Midwest and South
United Press reports a severe winter storm causes widespread disruption from the Dakotas to Central Texas. Subzero temperatures, ice and snow isolate cities across Illinois Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Indiana and Texas with two deaths and many injuries in Chicago and Kansas City. Texas North Central region also faces a deadly cold wave with temperatures dropping to 14 to 20 degrees and no reported casualties.
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United Press
Chicago
Spain
Middlewest
Dakotas
Texas
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Indiana
Kansas City
Mercury
William Green Elected Head of Labor Succeeding Gompers
William Green treasurer of the United Mine Workers was elected by the American Federation of Labor to succeed Samuel Gompers as president for the unfinished term. Ford Motor Company announced a Christmas gift of 2 090 000 to 36 000 employees.
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Geven
LABOR
Samuel Gompers
United Press
New York
William Green
United Mine Workers of America
The
American Feveraiion of Labor
Samuel Comperg
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Man Recovering From Accident When Bit By Train
Raymond Goldsmith of Pulaski Texas was struck by a cattle train at Wortham two or three days ago and is recovering rapidly at Brown Hospital. He arrived in Wortham just before the accident and stood on the main track not hearing the approaching train. Bystanders moved him to Dr Horn’s office, dressed wounds, then ambulance to the Brown hospital.
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Raymond Goldsmith
Pulaski
Texas
Wortham
Brown Hospital
Goldsmith
Dr. Horn
Championship clash in Dallas pits Oak Cliff Leopards vs Waco High
Local fans travel from Waco and Dallas to watch a high school gridiron final. Oak Cliff Leopards, aided by Morrison and Freeland, face Waco High with Tyson leading the Tigers. Critics favor Oak Cliff, but strong local support for Waco persists as the game nears.
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Dallas
Oak Cliff Leopards
Morrison
Freeland
Waco High
Tyson
Waco Boys
Waco
Tigers
Leopards
Oak Cliff
Holiday Railway Rates Take Effect Friday in Texas and Louisiana
Local passenger agents forecast heavier holiday travel as reduced fares start Friday for all Texas and Louisiana points. Sale runs Dec 19 to Dec 24 with final return date January 0.
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Texas
Louisiana
Powers Granted Permit After Challenge Declined
In Somerville on December 5, Mrs Babel Powers challenged Justice Parker to a shooting match. The challenge was declined and the permit to carry a revolver was granted to Powers.
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United Press
Somerville
N. 5
Babel Powers
Justice Parker
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Jack
Jefferson
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Mitchell
Orange
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