Uvalde Hosts Carded County Fair Amid Crowds and Contests
The Uvalde fair drew large attendance over three days with basketball showdowns between Knipp and Uvalde girls 38 to 25 and La Pryor defeating Hondor by 41 to 14. Calf roping and broncho riding yielded top honors for Wood, Matthews, Johnson, and Roverts. Exhibits in poultry, honey, goats, sheep, and Hereford cattle impressed, with Lady Beaulah the 18 calf dam aged 18. Citrus fruit display by W. D. Bunting drew notice along with a varied entertainment program and a school exhibit showing strong work.
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Uvalde. Tex
Uvalde
Knipp
la Fryor
Hond
la Pryor
Roceo
Ira Wood
Dilley
Harold H. Matthews
Sabinai
T Charles ‘Johnson
Sebinal
C. E Tagenhouse
J. H. Mundoline
Sam Roverts
Pel Rio
Whistling Annie
Fred Ross
Bandera
Hell Diver
Pene
C. Hollifield
Sol
C. Mi Brown
Cvasde
T. M. Woodley
Sabinal
Lady Beaulah
Sol West
Mr. West
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical
Bob
Rio Fria
W. H W. Rawlings A
Cvalde
C. C. Risinger
O. L. Lackey
Vances
J. Guiley and Sons
W. W. Nipper
Brackettville
C. F. Briggs
del Rio
J. L. Guiley & Sons
Sabinal Grammar School
Uvalde Getty Street School
Montell School
W. D. Bunting
Loans High School
Governor declines commute in Chesterfield County electrocutions
Governor McLeod refused the petitions of hundreds of Chesterfield County residents to commute the death sentences of Mortimer N. King and Frank Harrell. Both men are slated to be electrocuted Friday for the murder of Major Samuel H. McLear. The pair had been reprieved on November 21 to allow time for further study before a final decision.
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Columbia
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McLeod
Chesterfield County
Mortimer N. King
Frank Harrell
Samuel H. McLears
Supreme Court to rule on tax deduction method
The court will decide if a taxpayer under the 1918 revenue act may deduct the loss from purchase to sale price of stock when filing income tax. The Pennsylvania case against Charles H. Ludington is before the justices on appeal. Local notes report Uvalde hosting two dance nights at the American Legion Hall with a fair committee named for this year.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
Charles H. Ludington
H. Stephens
Zena Dalrymple
Woman's Department
J. W. Reid
G. M. Barnes
Texas Articultural and Mechanical College
W. D. Bunting
Avalée
F. O. Landrum
Montell
E. Riley
San Antonio
New Seeeks Changes in Postage Rates
Washington report notes Congress will consider changes in postage rates for certain mail classes and a readjustment of postal employee pay. The post office cost survey shows which classes lose money and which profit, the first comprehensive study since 1911. President Coolidge’s veto of the postal pay raise awaits action as the service operated at a loss of over 14 million dollars last year.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Postmaster General New
Winston-Salem Fire Threatens One Block
A fire at a moving picture theater in Winston-Salem North Carolina, discovered this morning, threatened an entire block in the business district as flames spread from the rear of the building. Smoke hindered firemen locating the blaze center.
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Winston-Salem
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Rail Labor Board Measure Put Off After Christmas Break
Washington Dec 2 The House postpones further consideration of the Howell Barkley bill to abolish the railroad labor board until after the Christmas recess The measure was due on the first and third Mondays but adjournments were made in respect to a deceased member
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Washington
Howell-Barkley
Railroad Labor Board
Pilot and Firemen Killed in Collision
Richmond dispatch reports a head on collision of two freight trains at Westham about six miles from Richmond killing engineer Joe Laird and his fireman Hardin and seriously injuring at least one other man.
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Richmond
Joe" Laird
Hardin
Westham
Cure for Pimples Promised by Coticura Soap Ad
A testimonial reflects facial and arm pimples cleared after using Coticura Soap and Ointment. The writer, Miss Bernice Smith of Alabama, claims one year of eruptions ended after samples prompted purchase and use, touting free mail offers and various product lines.
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Bernice Smith
Olabama
Caticura
Devt H
Malden
Mara
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van Starr
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