Panhandle Exhibit Wins Grand Prizes at Texas Fair
Panhandle counties Briscoe Donley Floyd Swisher Hale plus Amarillo Dalhart contribute fruits vegetables corn wheat oats apples peaches and other crops. Panhandle touts rainfall twenty four inches and dominance over irrigation regions with firsts on corn turnips oats cabbage alfalfa and hard wheat. Dallas News reports pride in the display and judges noting the region’s abundant harvest.
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Panhandle
Briscoe
Donley
Floyd
Swisher
Hale
Amarillo
Potter
Randall
Dalhart
Dallam
Hartley
Briscoe County
Donley County
Dalhart Country
Swisher County
Hale County
Dallas News
Court House Construction Delayed By Steel Shortage
Contractors overseeing the county court house project report delays in steel trusses and floor beams. They possess the railway bill of lading and are tracing cars to speed delivery, planning full mobilization to finish before winter unless weather slows progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Skinner
Ripley Sees Texas Rail Developments in Fort Worth Visit
President EK P Ripley of the Santa Fe says Texas rail growth depends on capital protection and fair dealing. He explains plans abandoned two years ago due to adverse legislation and a Texas Cattle Raisers case decision, but notes potential future investments and ongoing good business conditions.
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Texas
EK. P. Ripley
Santa Fe
Fort Worth
Plainview
Coleman
West
East Texas
Ripley
J. W. Kendrick
Cattle Raisers’ Association
Katy, Santa Fe
Interstate Commerce Commission
St. Worth
Big Railway Meeting Prompts Urgent Local Subscriptions
A large Rand all county crowd crowded the Ran dall county court house Friday night to hear the sol icitation report for funding a $40,000 railway spur from the city to Silverton. Judge George A. Brandon outlined the plan, noting 110 subscribers totaling $25,295.80 with about $15,000 more needed. He urged every citizen to participate directly and bring in others to finish the drive within a week. Local officials and visitors emphasized regional growth, arguing rail access will boost population and prosperity.
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Randall County
Court House
Silverton
Cowling
George A. Brandon
Brandon
Canyon City
J. C. Hunt
Paris
Texas
Friscoe
Santa Fe
Fort Worth
Dallas
Ft Worth
J. L. Bevans
Atlanta
Ilinois
Panhandle
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Ganyon National Bank
Canyon, Texas
Commonwealth Fire Insurance Company of Texas
the London Assurance Corporation
Fire Association of Philadelphia
The
Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Royal Exchange Assurance
Philadelphia Underwriters
Scottish Union & National Insurance Company
Orient Insurance Company of
Hartford
New Hampshire Insurance Co
Manchester
N. H
W. D. Scott
Ganyon City, Texas
Canyon City Independent School District
Depot
Northwestern Title Company
City Bakery
Temple of Justice
President Ripley
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