Senator Bailey Addresses the People at Randall County Fair
United States Senator Joseph W. Bailey spoke to a Panhandle crowd at the Randall County Fair last week. He favored local option but opposed statewide prohibition and warned about social equality with the colored man, praising Confederate ideals and criticizing Reconstruction era shifts. The address, introduced by Judge J. C. Hunt, covered loyalty to state rights, history, and a call for accountability by public officials.
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United States
Joseph W. Bailey
Senator Bailey
Panhandle
J. C. Hunt
South
New England
Father
Brothers
Claude
Thomas Jefferson
Canyon City Chosen for West Texas State Normal
Canyon City is selected as the site for the West Texas State Normal College with $100,100 in improvements and a second site for buildings. Citizens plan a celebratory gathering tonight on the public square with invitations to surrounding counties and special trains for Amarillo Hereford and Plainview.
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Canyon City
West Texas
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
West Texas State Normal College
Normal
A. K. Davidson
Panhandle
Great Plains
District Court Room
Amarillo
Hereford
Plainview
Completing Bank Building Rushed Roof Nearing Occupancy
Contractors push roofing on the First National Bank and Lair building at the square corner. Outside brick work is finished, walls cleaned, joints pointed, and concrete base laid for bank floors. Interior work will start next week, with a projected two weeks to fixtures. Foxy Grandpa? teases next trip.
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First National Bank
Lair
Panhandle
Texas
Congressman Stephens Speaks to Plains Citizens
Congressman John H. Stephens spoke to a large Plains audience last week in a two hour address to ex Confederates and local constituents. He praised Confederate valor, urged national park plans for Palo Duro canyon, and urged industrial training for southern youth. He criticized tariff changes harming the South and endorsed free lumber and wood pulp as Democratic remedies.
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Plains Country
John H. Stephens
Congress
Stephens
Daughters of Confederacy
General Lee
Great
Statuary Hall
Washington
Arlington
North
Panhandle
Palo Duro Canyon
South
New England
Democratic Party
Denver
Sunday School Workers To Meet In This City
The State Sunday School convention begins Friday September 17 in this city with district work planned. Prominent speakers are expected and committees have been formed at the Presbyterian church to run the event including finance entertainment publicity music and lodging arrangements at the Methodist church corner Evelyn and West Sixth. Delegates will be accommodated with meals and sleeping arrangements, possibly with women’s groups serving 25-cent noonday dinners.
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Panhandle
Childress
Travis Shaw
G. G. Foster
H. J. Cavet
John A. Wallace
W. McClure
J. Frank Smith
R. A. Terrill
S. L. Ingham
Evelyn and
West Sixth Streets
Juvenile Court Deals Lenient Warning to Local Boys
County Judge A N Henson presided over a juvenile court session after several boys were brought in for a Tuesday night disturbance. He explained the law, offered lenient treatment where mischief appeared innocent, and warned of strict action if repeated, discharging the youths with a sharp reprimand to deter future misbehavior.
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A. N. Henson
Henson
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Lee
Virginia
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