Local Primary Ballot Announcements for County Officials
Readers are reminded these notices concern the democratic primary. For Local Representative voters see Hin and Dickson with Ray as Worth. County Judge selections include Zumwalt Hoskins. Tax Collector candidates include Coffey Hawkins Crowder Hennen Hamilton. County Clerk hopefuls Button Kelly Buster. War Commissioner Precinct 3 Coleman Christal. Precinct 4 Smith Davis Gary. Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 McCormicke. Precinct 6 Kirkman. Constable Precinct 1 Young. Public Weigher Precinct 1 Wells Brownlow.
Smith County Democrats Urge Cone Johnson for Texas Governor
The Smith county Democratic group pledges strong support for Cone Johnson. They call on Texas Democrats to form committees to nominate him for governor, arguing for a government by the people rather than politicians. The piece notes Col. N. Jones appears in the minority at home.
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N. Jones
Pilot Point Schools Introduce Industrial Departments
The Pilot Point schools add manual and industrial departments, a move praised by Pilot Point Weekly. The article notes the schools advance to front rank among Texas schools and boosts town pride, with Principal Weisner cited as leading the effort.
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Denton Record and Chronicle
Weekly
Pilot Poin
Pilot Point
Texas
Pilot Point Weekly
Weisner
Newspaper Support Shifts After Bailey Fight
The Houston Post and Fort Worth Record, once strong Bailey supporters, pivot as city papers realign after the recent political contest involving Colquitt.
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McKinney Examiner
Houston Post
Fort Worth Record
Senator Bailey
Colquitt
Prohibitionists Split Over Bailey Issue and Poindexter Support
The piece argues that Bailey is used by liquor interests to divide prohibitionists and that papers backing Colquitt praise Poindexter. It highlights demand for courageous voters and notes Colquitt supporters press Poindexter to stay in the race, fearing his withdrawal could defeat Colquitt.
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Bailey
Senator Bailey
Colquitt
Poindexter
Tennessee political feud nears bloody end warns after Carmack murder
Editor Lowry argues executive clemency in the Carmack case mirrors Goebel era pardons and suggests Tennessee will endure factional strife. He links Carmack’s death to Patterson and the whiskey ring, claiming the governor’s actions subverted justice.
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Lowry
The
Honey Grove Signal
Tennessee
Edwin W. Carmack
South
Tt County
Kentucky
Carmack
Goebel
Patterson
Cooper
Colquitt Faces Liquor Bosses and White Apron Brigade
The Record and Chronicle calls the white apron brigade unthreatening to Colquitt while Austin Branding Iron notes the malefactors of great wealth in the liquor trade control him. The excerpt frames Colquitt’s stance as aligned with or against powerful interests in a political contest.
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White Apron Brigade
Colquitt
Record and Chronicle
Col. Quitt
Austin Branding Iron
Colquitt Seen As Only Governor Candidate For Finishing Touches
In political opinion from the Gainesville Reg ister Colquitt is identified as the sole viable candidate to complete Cone's program. Other contenders are claimed to have fallen behind outside the main effort.
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Colquitt
Cone
Gainesville
Three mile law not for local option counties
Abilene News notes Judge Poindexter's three mile law targets wet counties without local option. It would be a state rule prohibiting saloons within three miles of schoolhouses in counties that have not adopted local option and are unwilling to do so.
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Poindexter
Colquitt and Johnson
Abilene News
Prohibition Crux Shifts To Conservation Fight
In the Palestine Herald the editor notes Poindexter pivots from prohibition to conservation while the core issue stays prohibition. Johnson defends the pro de ang Colquitt faction, with little clear detail possible from the readable text.
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Poindexter
Me Johnson
Ang Colquitt
Palestine Herald
Horse wanted for his feed
Classified note seeks a horse for feed at 2051f W. S. Yeagley location. Brief demand indicates owner seeks purchase or barter option for a usable horse.
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W. S. Yeagley
Denton County urged to spread Texas business appeal
Chamber of Commerce notes urge citizens to use free advertising lines via Texas Commercial Secretaries to promote Denton and Denton county. They stress Texas attractiveness for immigration and investment and invite residents to pick up booklets to mail to potential interested friends in other regions.
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B. Scruggs
Texas
Denton
Denton County
Chamber of Commerce
Fr'ends
Denton County Aims to Lead State in Agriculture this Year
The article urges county residents to seize opportunities in farming and real estate. It praises financial health, satisfactory product prices, and potential to top state agricultural output. It calls for united citizen effort to boost development, progress, and prosperity over the next ten months.
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Denton County
Old Denton County
Texas
Southwest
Prominent citizen seeks government fish supply for breeding
A notable local resident asks government aid to secure a breeding stock of fish. The secretary recalls a new use for the organization and pledges to help the gentleman and others while ensuring county streams are stocked with a suitable fish breed.
County Organization Aims to Build Prosperity
A civic group invites citizens to assist by suggesting resources and ideas to develop the county. The organization states its sole purpose is to upbuild, progress and prosper the entire county.
Representative Stephens Warns Against Quick Federal Building Approval
Rep John H Stephens states indicators do not support a general appropriation bill. If such an appropriation is not passed, a Federal building cannot be funded now. The effort will continue until a building is secured.
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John H. Stephens
Denton Set for Boost From Mc Kinney Road Work
Work on the Mc Kinney road has begun and will bring thousands of dollars in business to Denton. Commissioner Higgin's plan to improve the road to the Elm bridge suggests the board may grant liberal inducements or any reasonable requests.
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McKinney Road
Denton
Higgin
Elm Bridge
Record of County Agricultural Outlook and Yields
The article notes an estimated 163000 acres of wheat the largest in county history and potential yields reaching up to half a million bushels. Fruit prospects are strong, land more worked than ever, and corn in ideal condition except for a few localities.
Chamber of Commerce as a unifying community force
The Chamber of Commerce is described as a means to unite efforts for the community’s development. It advocates setting aside petty differences and selfish motives to work loyally and liberally together for common upbuilding.
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Chamber of Commerce
Dallas County Farmers Favor Roads Worth the Cost
A straw vote among Dallas county farmers questions the permanency of road costs but backs road improvements. They urge thorough discussion and want facts shared with good road advocates and skeptics alike to determine if good roads benefit the county financially and developmentally.
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Dallas County
Town Considers Upgrades to Cut Key Rate in Denton
City officials map improvements to reduce the key rate by funding pump repairs metering 75 percent of services and adding paid firemen while weighing a brick wall shutdown at the pumping station and a fire marshal. Plans include paving streets and adopting the Standard Building Code to lower costs.
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State Fire Rating Board
Austin
Texas
East Oak Street
Denton
Owsley Switches to Statewide Prohibition Vision
In Aubrey Herald editor J M Spencer interview Denton leader A C Owsley says he quits anti prohibition party and backs statewide prohibition plus local option. He cites saloon and brewery interests debauching Texas politics and vows to campaign against them with principled stance and strong language to rally support.
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Pilot Point
J. M. Spencer
Aubrey Herald
A. C. Owsley
Denton
Texas
Owsley
Pelf
Court drama unfolds in Howard Jeffries case
In a metropolitan courtroom scene Judge Brewster urges aggressive defense for Howard Jeffries Jr. Annie and Alicia Jeffries discuss class tensions and possible alliance. Mrs. Howard Jeffries Sr. may aid the defense as Annie vows to fight the accusations and seek justice for Howard.
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Jeffries
Annie
Judge Brewster
Howard Jeffries
Howard
Alicia
Waterways span 2400 miles of coast and inland routes
The system includes 400 miles of gulf coast and 2000 miles of inland waterways susceptible to navigation. Transporting freight over these waterways costs two miles per ton per mile, outlining the high cost of inland and coastal shipping.
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Gulf Coast
Transportation by Rivers and Harbors Reduces Costs
The article argues water routes offer cheaper movement than roads or railways because nature provides a level bed and government maintains the waterways. It notes 1,500 miles of pipeline networks from oil fields to refineries as part of the transportation system.
Texas refinery pipelines drive state oil and gas distribution
The Texas Commercial Secretaries' Association notes hundreds of miles of city builder pipelines connect oil fields to refineries and gas wells to the city and factory. They reduce transport costs and enable statewide distribution even as airship transport remains absent in Texas.
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