Plains farmer Tells of telephony plans and livestock gains
Beulah Independent Telephone president W T Helm arrives from Wayside and discusses adding Happy as a trunk-line node with Claude and Talia ready to connect. He touts Panhandle farming, hogs and cattle profits, a summer hotel idea in Armstrong county, and a $5,000 bond plan for a new high school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.T. Helm
Beulah
Svein
Ingana
Mr. Helm
Panhandle
Daily Panhandle
Garner Meador Wedding Ends Plainview Romance
Early Sunday in Plainview W Flake Garner married Jewel Meador in front of the Methodist parsonage. The ceremony drew a small group of friends as Reed stole a kiss, rice and shoes showered the couple, and placards labeled them newlyweds for travel. The bride comes from a prominent family and Garner works as an undertaker and salesman for EF Williams. The News notes the couple’s happiness and community regard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Flake Garner
Jewel Meador
T.S. Barcus
EF. R. Williams
Plainview
Canyon City
Garner
Duty
Flake
Mr. Garner
W. S. Reid
Reid
J. D. Hanby
J. J. Roberts
Mrs. Garner
Plainview News
Election Set for Alderman Seat After Ackley Resignation
The city council calls a special election for Saturday June 26 to fill the alderman vacancy left by E H Ackley. Claude N Harrison is the only name publicly proposed so far and supporters urge him to serve, though he has not decided. Harrison is a longtime resident and businessman considered a strong candidate for city duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Ackley
Claude N. Harrison
Harrison
Rural Route Established from Hereford
The department approved a northeast rural route from Hereford with 100 plus heads of families signing the petition. A route agent reviewed the road. carrier exams are July 3, with first delivery August 2. The carrier, paid 900 annually, must provide horse and conveyance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Hereford
Hereford Nursery
Hereford Brand
Rancher Builds Neat Cottage On Southeast Ranch
J. L. McReynolds completes a tidy cottage on his ranch southeast of the city. He says the improvement aims to keep pace with the nation’s rapid progress and not fall behind the times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. McReynolds
G T and W M G Progress Report on Road to Dallas and Olney
Baylor County Banner notes the G T and W M G railroad committee reports strong progress on grading toward Viney and Seymour with plans for fifteen miles of grading to Olney. Builders expect to set contracts soon and push toward a Seymour Jacksboro link, potentially to handle this year's crop, with a hoped Dallas connection and later a Santa Fe link on the plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Lankford
Dallas
Viney
Cain
Young County
Seymour
Here
Olney
Jacksboro
Santa Fe
Plains
Baylor County
Verifying the Adage at Sherman Home
General Sherman and a friend stroll past his Garrison avenue mansion in St Louis as a rival pork packer, Mr Rasher, builds a grand new house. The jab prompts Sherman's quip that the pen is mightier than the sword, reflecting on prominence and memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Sherman
Garrison Avenue
St. Louis
Mr. Rasher
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T. Helm
Garner-Meador
Haney
Mother's
Harry Howell
Cowart
the Panhandle Bakery
Square
The
Jackson Loan & Trust
Fort Worth, Texas
Jackson, Mississippi
Boys’ Suit Sale
Canyon Mercantile Co
Meeps
Hardware
Canyon, Texas
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