Plaintiff Wins Swim Bell Debt Suit in State Supreme Court
The State supreme court affirmed the Amarillo Court of Civil Appeals ruling in favor of plaintiff S E Swim in Wilbarger county debt dispute tied to the estate of Clung Bell. The case traced back to Bell’s insolvency and an alleged agreement with his father H A Bell to settle debts, including a roughly $3 000 claim by Swim. Judgment for Swim follows a seven year contest beginning with a district court trial.
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State Supreme Court
Court of Civil Appeals
Amarillo
Wilbarger County Princigils
District Court
Swim
Civil Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Swin-Bell
Clung Bell
Wilbarger County
H. A. Bell
S E. Swim
H. A. Bet
Odell
S. E. Swim
Abilene College Named for Bishop McMurray
The Methodist Church plans a new Abilene college to be called McMurray College in honor of Bishop W. F. McMurray. Abilene contributes a campus valued at 50 000 dollars and 300 000 dollars in funds with 150 000 from the general educational fund. The board of trustees and executive committee are named, including lay leaders W J Fulchler and R A Hodges and clerical members such as Dr J T Griswold and Rev D B Doak.
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Methodist Church
Abilene
McMurray College
W. F. McMurray
General Educational Fund
Church
Lay
W. J. Fulchler
R. A Hodges
Oscar Parker
J. K
T. E. Powell
J. T. Griswold
PD. B. Doak
E. E. Robinson
W. M. Lane
J. G. Miller
G. 8. Hardy
J. T. Hicks
L. Culwell
George W. Shearer
Joe Haynes
J. W. Hunt
R. A. Hodges
J. K. Ward
R. D. Green
M. Shelton
Henry James
George L. Minter
Bernard Hanks
H. 0. Wooten
W. FE. Jones
A. V. Smith
L. R. Thompson
T. FE. Powell
Thompson Community Notes on Rain Benefiting Crops
Thompson April 7 special correspondence reports rain will aid crops. Families from White City visit T. M. Dennis and others, including Sellers, Simmonds, Nettles, Gate, and Crites households. One line notes a misfortune Monday morning.
New Bik Officers Installed
Officers were installed at a Tuesday meeting with Erwin Ruler presiding. FAL Hall was mentioned as part of the proceedings and Ts were noted during the installation.
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Bik
Erwin
A. Fal
Coal production dips as chambers urge fuel shortage defense
Texas Oklahoma and Colorado coal mines report a six to eight year slump in output. Operators and dealers warn of a potential coal shortage if buying and production do not speed up. High freight costs and consumer patience for cheaper prices hinder movement while a mild winter depresses demand. The Southwest's slow market affects national supply.
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Texas Chamber of Commerce
Emu
Auton of
United States
Oklahoma
Cotton acreage curtailment urged to lift prices
John T. Orr of the Texas Farm Bureau Federation calls for drastic reduction of cotton acreage and diversification. He urges farmers to grow less cotton this year and focus on food and feed crops to restore remunerative prices, arguing producers must be paid fairly to continue farming.
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John T. Orr
Texas Farm Bureau Federation
Southland
Services at White City Baptist Church Sunday
Services will be held Sunday morning at the White City Baptist Church with a regular meeting and Sunday School attendance urged. Plans are under way for a rally day and a promotion of Early Improved Methane Triumph cotton seed with orders requested early before supply runs out.
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White City
Pura
Oklatnion Gro. Co
Oklainion
Texas
County receives more than it pays in state funds
Wilbarger county shows a net gain from state funds with nearly 85 000 more than its Texas share in taxes collected locally. State totals include 65 960 for scholastics and 18 850 as state aid, boosting school and road allocations to 1 085 820. This excess applies to this year only.
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Wilbarger County
Texas
Wilbarge County
County bond issue and state money shortfall discussed
The legislature fails to pass a $4,000,000 state aid bill vetoed by the governor. Wil BargER county would receive less state funds next year unless further road bond issues are approved, with the county’s share falling below prior state payments.
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Wilbarger County
Temperature Trends In March and Early April
The report notes a 38 degree drop from yesterday a 41 degree low noted near Tom and a 92 degree high on Wednesday night. Records by observer R B Sherrill show highs of 91 on three dates in March the lowest 28 on March 28. Total rainfall for March was 2.2 inches with 1.6 inches on March 21. March had 16 clear 6 partly cloudy and 9 cloudy days with hail on March 15.
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Tom
R. B. Sherrill
Berry Cleaning Co Ad Clarifies Laundry Pricing
In The Record Tuesday Berry Cleaning Company advertisement the price after the first 10 pounds of clothes washed should have shown 1s per pound. The notice corrects the advertised rate, clarifying the incremental charge for extra laundry weight.
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Berry Cleaning Company
See us for money on farms and farms ads
Davis and Summerour promote farm financing. Myatt Napier traveled to Quanah today seeking financial help or deals.
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Davis & Summerour
War Risk Dividend Proposed for Insurance Holders
A Washington dispatch reports a proposed dividend for war risk insurance holders. Directors say one to two million dollars are available for dividend purposes and about 400 holders of converted war risk insurance remain eligible.
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Washinngton
Correction clarifies Ferguson and Martin ad values
The Record states the Ferguson and Martin advertisement should read Sd¢ per bushel. Judge W. TD Berry and J. P. Bonner returned yesterday from Crowell where they had been hearing a land suit.
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Gats
Ferguson and Martin
W. Td, Berry
J. P. Bonner
Crowell
Farm and Ranch Loans Offer from Creath-Nicholson Co
Creath-Nicholson Investment Company of Vernon Texas advertises farm and ranch loans at a reasonable rate with liberal pre payment privileges. They handle own inspections and disburse funds as title to security improves. Office over First Guaranty State Bank in Vernon.
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Creath-Nicholson Investment Company
Vernon, Texas
First Guaranty State Bank
Truthipref tires show at Lutz and Sebmaker's
Tesas and Cullin Tar Mrs AJ AL Stonec visits Vernon this week to see her parents Judge and Mrs E J Melchieh. She has been teaching at Shamrock.
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Lutz & Sebmaker
AJ AL Stonec
E. J. Melchieh
Shamrock
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Abilene College
M’murray
Thompson Community
Texas Chambers of Commerce Urges
Philias
Colorado Coal
Lake-Side Grocery Company
East Marshall Street
Lake Side
East-Side
Lake-Side Grocery CO
Iter
W. R. Parrish
Vernon
Mhinte
Luts & Schmoker’a
Charley Lynch
Flectra
Arvodlil ‘Pate
Wilbarger
Awere
Youngblood’s. Ite
Britton
Frank Britton
Mattilene Lord
Oklahoma ‘City
Tion
Herring National Bank
T. Herring
L. K. Johnson
G. C. Morris
Great Western Loan & Building Assuation
the Insurance and Banking Department of Texas
Great Western Loan & Building Association
Total
Princip
Farm and Ranch Loans
Nancy Hall
Clarendon Plant & Floral Co
Clarendon,Texas
Steriing
Illinois
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Hunt
Vernon Drug Store
Hartschatiner & Marx
Dixon Dry Goods Co
Hoover
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