West Texas Chambers Boost Through 1923 Plans
A roundup of West Texas Chamber of Commerce news shows strong 1922 results and optimistic 1923 prospects. Cities including Lemesa, Ballinger, Stephenville, Memphis, Cisco, Midland, and Big Springs outline banquet plans, road bond petitions, swimming season drives, and district conventions with notable speakers and expected attendance. The Odessa-Lubbock area clusters promote membership drives and regional cooperation.
Oklahoma telephone installer earns Theodore N. Vail Gold Medal
Charlies Erwin Rider of Guthrie Oklahoma, a Bell System employee, rescued critical telephone service during a 1928 Cimarron River derailment by crossing the river in a boat with a coil of wire to restore fifteen to all lines by six o'clock that evening. He earned the Gold Medal with a $500 prize. six others received the Silver Medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Erwin Rider
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Theodore N. Vail
Bell System
Cimarron River
Chicago
Kansas City
Texas
Rider
Ciuthrie
Cimarron
Galveston
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
American
Pittston
Pennsylvania
Muriel Annetta Cruikshank
Wyoming
Pennsylve
Louises Gauthier
le Splicer
Shreveport
Pana
George Herbert Mann
Phoenix
Arizona
Alice C. Tillinghast
Housatonic
Massachusetts
Three Cries Mark Men in a Yeast Incident
An unclear OCR passage notes three cries from men during a yeast related event. It records three distinct outbursts described as crying rage with emphasis on the number three.
Christian Sutton named to Texas attorney general staff
George E. Christian of Burnet will serve as Assistant Attorney General and L. C. Sutton will be retained on Attorney General W. A. Keeling's staff, per Attorney General-Elect Dan Moody. Christian, a former five year district attorney, is UT Law 1910 graduate and World War II era officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Christian
L. C. Sutton
Austin
Texas
Burnet
W. A. Keeling
Dan Moody
Moody
Wright Morrow
Christian
Thirty-Third Judicial District
A. R. Johnson
844Th
Mr. Christian
Law Department
The
University of Texas
Pruning Advice for Orchard Preservation and Prep
The orchard owner should start pruning now removing dead wood and interfering branches. In peach trees with no crop hope cut back and thin for next year. Overburdened limbs should be pruned now. Get spray equipment ready and stock lime sulphur copper sulphate.
Funeral Attendance Limps for Busy Commuters
Many people unable to pause at grade crossings spare moments for funeral services, highlighting time constraints of modern travel and community rituals amidst busy schedules.
Sale of Livestock Mortgageed by Wayne Cowden in Texas
United States Marshal sale in the Western District of Texas on January 17, 1925 at Pecos Reeves County to satisfy a $6000 decree with interest and attorney fees. Property includes 200 head Hereford cows 150 head calves 7 Hereford bulls branded W left side S left hip located on leased Winkler County ranch 11 miles south of Jal P. C. New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States of America
Western District of Texas
United States District Court
el Paso
L. A. Hughes
Livestock and Agricultural Loan Company of
New Mexico
Wayne Cowden
Pecos
Reeves County
Texas
Winkler County
Jal P. C
D. A. Walker
Also Mentioned on This Page
West Texas Chamber OF Commerce
Stamford
Business Bulletin
West Texas
United States
Lemesa
Chamber of Commerce
Balinger
Ballinger
Stephenville
Commissioners Court
Erath County
Memphis
Memphis Chamber of Commerce
Homer D. Wade
Cisco
Chamber of Commerce of
Richardson
Lake Cisco
Mammoth Lake
Midland
West Texas, Midland, Seminole and
el Paso Chambers of Commerce
Texas & Pacific Ry. Co
Interstate Commerce Commission
Midland and Northwestern Ry. Co
Texas & Pacific Railroad Co
Paul James
West Texas Chamber of Commercce
Mineral Wells
Brownwood
Big Springs
Floydada
Big Boy
Charles Ermin Rider
Marshal’s Sale
United States Marshal
Western District of
B. G. Doty
Hk. P. Hicks
PHONE
Mister Man
Thomason Bldg
Leader Grocery
Heidibros, Incorporated
Ora Fuqua
Fidence
Pecos Power & Ice Co