Committee Plans Reunion and Fair with New Leadership
The Citizens Committee meets and appoints chairmen for departments including program speakers advertising privileges subscriptions transportation provisions livestock and farm exhibits reception and more. The Panhandle Ex Confederates and Stonewall Jackson Camp reunion and Randall County fair run Aug 24 to 26 with free paid attractions for ex confederates and ambitious plans for an Alfalfa Palace farm and livestock displays to rival northern fairs.
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Panhandle
Stonewall Jackson
Randall County Fair
Central Committee
A. N. Henson
L. BE. Cowling
George A. Brandon
Claude N. Harrison
O. C. Davis
W. F. Heller
John Rusk
F. M. Lester
Travis Thaw
R. A. Terrill
New Fire Insurance Firm Formed In Fort Worth
A new International Fire Insurance Company with 1 000 000 capital and 500 000 surplus will begin operations in Fort Worth using temporary offices at the Western National Bank building. W H Eddleman is expected to be president with incorporators including Eddleman Miller Cicero Smith and others. The license to operate in Texas was issued and policies are anticipated within ten days. L T Lester, president of the First National Bank, advised the venture citing his financial influence and banking connections in the region.
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Western National Bank
Fort Worth
W. H. Eddleman
Big Concern
Austin
Mr. Eddleman
George EE. Miller
Cicero Smith
W. G. Burton
H. D. Brevard
D. M. Howard
W. P. Cassell
John T. Gay
L.T. Lester
International Fire Insurance Company
Texas
Commissioner of Insurance
I*j. Worth Record
L. T. Lester
First National Bank
Lester
Randell County Coal Vein Found In Southeast Area
Coal vein discovered in Randall County with a three foot thick seam at 180 feet depth. Indications suggest a large bed extending from one to six miles, with multiple outcroppings in the canyon and along the McReynolds and nearby ravines. Preliminary tests indicate high quality suitable for blacksmiths. experts may visit soon to assess extent and commercial value.
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Randall County
Henry Wesley
McReynolds
Local land title sought. Bergman visits Randall County
H S Bergman of Umbarger was in town Wednesday checking on a Randall county land title he had purchased. Prof. A G Harrison, Silverton public schools principal, visited the home of J L Mc Reynolds Sunday.
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H.S. Bergman
Umbarger
Randall County
A. G. Harrison
Silverton Public
J. L. Mc Reynolds Sanday
Cattle and Hogs Prove Profitable for Slaughter Family
T B Slaughter and Son operate four sections of land northwest of town along Palo Duro creek and invest in feed crops and stock raising. They shipped six cars of cattle totaling 156 head and one car with 110 hogs to Kansas City markets, earning 9073.00 for the lot, with cattle topping 5 65 per hundred pounds. They plan to expand feeding and holdings next winter and develop 200 acres in alfalfa plus 400-plus acres of feed crops, aiming for top-quality stock and long-term investment.
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T. B. Slaughter & Son
Kansas City
Texas
Slaughter
Palo Duro
Inghams Entertain Grimes Family Guests From Iowa
Dr and Mrs S L Ingham entertained many friends last Monday in honor of Mrs Grimes father and mother Dr and Mrs W S Grimes of Wapello Iowa who are visiting. An interesting program and elegant refreshments were served before the electric light plant closed for the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. Ingham
Mr McCrary Visits City To Welcome Iowa Friends
Mr McCrary of Wayside traveled to this city this week to meet friends from Iowa who were expected to visit at his home.
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Mr. McCrary
Wayside
Iowa
Ladies Club to Dedicate New Randall County Court House
Civic Improvement members plan a July 3 dedication in conjunction with the Commissioners Court. The event will feature committees for program refreshments grounds and entertainment led by prominent town figures. The Dreamland Cemetery name was chosen for the burial ground and bids for a cemetery well are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
Randall County
Civic Improvement Club
Court House
County
M.S. Park
B. T. Johnson
R. A. Terrill
Henson
Attorney Flesher
Albert S. Rollins
Robert S. Pipkin
Chas. McDade
John Rusk
S. L. Ingham
Nickson
W. D. Scott
Dreamland Cemetery
R. G. Oldham
Wood furniture arrives for new courthouse interior
The article notes solid oak seats and turned pews for the court rooms. It praises the commissioners court for wise decisions in fitting out the new temple of justice with elegant interior furnishings.
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Commissioners Court
Temple of Justice
Reverend Beason Visits in City on Way to New Mexico School Site
Rev Beason of Plainview spent Wednesday in the city as the guest of W E Bates. He planned to travel to New Mexico seeking a site for a new school.
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Beason
Plainview
W. E. Bates
New Mexico
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Canyon Lumber Company
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Citizens Committee
United States
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Big Fire Insurance Corporation
Ladies Club
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