Campaign for Saar plebiscite heats up in final push
1985 dispatch notes intensified campaign in Saar for Sunday plebiscite. Pro and anti Nazi blocks clash amid police guard and international troops. Voters face choice between rejoining Germany under Hitler or staying under League of Nations governance. Catholic majority, religious fears, and economic stakes color loyalties.
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Universal Service
Arbrucken
Saar
Deutsche Front
Ataius Quo
Taallars
League of Nations
Hitler
Germany
Freiheits Front
Freedom Front
Franz von Papen
von Papen
Hiller
Vienna
Gerwant Reich
Baer
Baar
Portrait of Judge Presented to Collingsworth County
Portrait of District Judge A. J. Fires painted by Mrs. WLWA Lymn of Wellington was presented to Collingsworth County by the Wellington Bar association. R. H. Cocke made the presentation and County Judge Luther Gritole accepted. Also honored were RH. Templeton and State Senator Clint C. Small. Mrs. Lynn Maden Fires’ portrait hangs in the district court room of the Guildress court house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
A. J. Fires
Wlwa Lymn
Collingsworth County
Wellington Bar Association
R. H. Cocke
Luther Gritole
RH. Templeton
Clint C. Small
Lynn Maden Fires
Heuer
Rattler Fishine Proves Profitable on Spade Ranch
Nearly 6000 rattlesnakes were killed by Den Basham and Netron Basham in 14 months at the Spade ranch. They received 10 cents for each rattler, which were found in crevices in cliffs and could be easily dispatched by clipping off their heads with a tool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
den Bssham
Netron Basham
Spade
Seven-Hour Rail Service Between Chicago and Indianapolis
Chicago and Northwestern and Burlington and Quincy railroads announce seven hour service between Chicago and Indianapolis. The Burlington will operate a stainless Zephyr train starting within 60 days.
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Chicago
Twin City
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Atianeapolis
Burlington
London Nights and Society Coming and Going in January
London’s night life winds down after the holidays as Bond Street and Oxford Street shops lure buyers before southerly resort escapes. At Sandringham the Royal party, including the Prince of Wales and Dukes of York and Kent, join fathers in pheasant shooting. The American colony mourns Lady Lavery widow of Edward Livingston Trudeau. Notable engagements list Francis James Risdale to Anita Morrison Phelan, Flight Lieut. William Tatham Holmes to Barbara Hazard Mayes, and William M. Taraby to Janet MacGillivray.
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London
Ile
Bond Street
Oxford Street
Sandringham
Prince of Wales
Dukes of York
Kent
Lady Lavery
Hazel Martyn
Chicago
Edward Livingston Trudeau
New York
Leeds
Cnstle and Vayner
Maxine Elliott
Juliet Duff
Charles Cavendish
Francis James Risdale
Albans
Hertfordshire
Anita Morrison Phelan
James T. Phelan
William Tatham Holmes
Bexhill
Sussex
Barbara Hazard Mayes
County Agent Changes Named in Texas District
Frank Wendt resigns as Hansford county agricultural agent after serving since July 1931 to take a similar post in Hardeman county with offices at Quatah. He is succeeded by G Lester Boysin, longtime secretary of the Clarendon chamber of commerce and vocational agriculture teacher in local schools.
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Spharman
Frank Wendt
Hansford County
Hardeman County
Quatah
Wendt
G. Lester Boysin
Clarendon
Potter Assessor Named Life Member in Texas Association
Amarillo report notes Potter county tax assessor Houston Taylor honored for extraordinary service with life-time membership in the Tax Assessors and Tax Collectors Association of Texas. Paul Williams, secretary, presented the membership card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Jan
Houston Taylor
Potter County
The
Tax Assessors and Tax Collectors Association of Texas
Paul Williams
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Campaign For
Rich Valley
Stelas Quo
France
Frence
Robert Calvert
Coke Stevenson
Texas House
Calvert
Allred
Stevenson
James E. Ferguson
New Life Member
Dr. Sherman
SYS
Gamble
Annesrance
Pyor
San Antonio
Houston
ST. Marys
N. ST. Mary's
Steves Sash & Door Co
Southwest
Texas
Steves Sash and Door Company
Grunow
Steven Sash & Door CO
Monterey
Corpus Christe
Rio Grande Valley
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