Rapid farming growth spurs six section land drive in Randall county
A News reporter visits Randall county farms north of town and quotes investors from Iowa and Illinois. M B Hogle owns 160 acres with 90 cultivated and a 125 tree orchard, planning more breaking this year. Claude Crawford and Robert J Griffith report 285 cultivated acres on Crawford and Olin holdings with high crop yields. Mrs Weber refuses to move back to Iowa while others describe rising land values and strong crops across multiple farms.
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Commercial Club
M. B. Hogle
Mr. Hogle
Iowa
Illinois
Poland
Weber
Claude Crawford
Robert J. Griffith
John Crawford
M. M. Olin
Hoopston
Crawford
Griffith
Mr. Olin
Crawford Place
E. H. Griggs
Genoa
Springer
H. J. Weber
Jefferson
Cattle Auction At Stock Yards Successful
The cattle sale last Saturday at the stock yards was well attended. J. H. Bell reported the sales satisfactory and more profitable than a prior offer for the entire lot. Sixteen cows, seven young steers, and one bull were sold. Bell aims to establish a regular monthly sales day in the city.
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J. H. Bell
Local man Will Buey returns to town with A H Thompson
Will Buey, once a city resident, has been found in Plainview for several months and has now returned. He is seen with A H Thompson in the drug store.
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Will Buey
Plainview
A. H.thompson
Court House Construction Nearing Roof Deck
The new court house is advancing with the roof expected by December first. Gillcoat and Skinner report the stone base and brickwork completed, interior walls rising and scaffolding soon to begin. Lumber for roofing is on site and terra cotta trim shipments are en route to prevent delays.
Guests Attend Event With Local Figures
Mrs. B. C. McCaleb of Tennessee and Mrs. C. O. Kight of Claude visited Rev. W. H. Younger and Mrs. B. T. Johnson on Thursday and Friday, sharing time with local residents.
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B. C. McCaleb
Tennessee
C. O. Kight
Claude
W. H. Younger
B. T. Johnson
Magazine News by Cowart and Phillips
Cowart and Phillips handle all the latest magazines for the publication, delivering reviews, features, and briefs with a weekly cadence.
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Cowart & Phillips
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