Collins Builds Fortune at Odell in Wilbarger County
W T Collins of Odell rose from three hundred dollars to owning about 2250 acres in Wilbarger County. A pioneer farmer and banker, he founded the Odell bank and became a county leader, guiding crops through droughts and hardships to sustained prosperity.
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Collins
Odell
Wilbarger
W.T. Collins
Wilbarger County
Arlington
Tarrant County
Mr. Collins
Armes
Mrr Collins
T. H. Shive
B. J. Parker
W. C. Anderson
F. Moffet
Robert Hloussels
WAR HEROINE BACK HOME WILL TOUR AMERICA
Ameri ilver Washington first American woman equi... medal of honor recipient for service in World War I travels U S courts. She led Foyer du Soldat director role similar to VY. Miss Peter served with Ocean pat on Rhineland Poland Austria Slovakia visited Finland survivors of the ZRB. Now she advocates for Girls Schools of Chis corutcy urging aid for Wan roy students and subsidies cuts.
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Ameriilver
Washington
Havins
Foyer du Soldat
Peter
Rhineland
Poland
Austria
Fugland
Ana Tony
Chis Corutcy
Wanroy
Doease
Retired farmer stays closely tied to sons' work
A retired farmer remains deeply involved in banking affairs and continues to support his sons in all their ventures, though he has withdrawn from intensive farm life.
Swartwood Starts County Poultry Boom
Four years ago J L Swartwood began selling fowls of standard breeds from his shop. He preached breeding to lay and warned that scrub hens would not pay. His efforts spurred many county farms to build up their flocks, creating a local poultry boom driven by his salesmanship and example.
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J. L. Swartwood
Swartwood
Mr. Swartwood
Oklahoma Territory Sheriff Histories and District Legacy
The 46th Judicial District formed with nine counties including Greer then Texas land. Judge G A Brown long presided, followed by Hon B Huff now Amarillo Court of Appeals chief justice. Nabers became magistrate, a Wilbarger sheriff died in office with his boots on amid several narrow escapes.
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Court of Appeals At
Amarillo
J. A. Nabers
Wilbarger
Uel Music
First Sheriff of Wilbarger County and Early Peace Officers
Vernon 1883 era tensions unfold as George Crammer and John Davidson are involved in a shooting that ends Music's life. Crammer claims accidental fire. Vigilante era sees multiple sheriffs including J. Boger Race Chowning and J Tv. Conn. Ish Fills Vacancy and W A Ts later serve as city marshal.
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Vigilantes Committee
Wilbarger
T. Boger
Race Chowning
Gawkey
J Tv. Conn
Conn
R. P
Dick) Sanders
Red Buck
Beckham and
the “Kid
J. T. Williams
Mr Sanders
J. D. Key
Mr. Williams
W. A. Ts
Ish
Wilbarger County
Car tires and traction tips from old wisdom
A fragmented note suggests using a wooden block to stretch a tire for inspection, and advises keeping a few pennies for emergencies. It mentions mud hazards and the value of traction when vehicles get stuck, though details are garbled.
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America
Agnes Peter
Wilbarger Holstein Prize
Sheriffs Owned
Stout Hearts Then
Vormer
Trict
Greer County
Oklahoma
Texas
G. A. Brown
Suc
Huff
Istrate
Judge Huff
Harrold
IOR
State Bank
S. H. Fields
Carl Morris
Otis Luttrell
Vernon
George Crammer
John Davidson
Crammer
Davidson
Music
Cramuer
Rangers
Deans
Tom Stewart
Rangers Hear
Graham
Central Christian Church
Wilbarger Street
Gus Ramage
Tion
Sewell
Sewels
Sewell Grain & Fuel CO
Tolnas
North Main St
Denver
Sewell Grain & Fuel Comba
Vernon, Texas
E. P. Robertson
J. M. Underwood
Ladd & Adams
E. Pease
Kodak
Kodaks and Films
Kramer’s Studio
Mr, Seweli
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