Storey Outlines Stance on State Issues in Campaign
Storey declares a cautious platform for the 112th Texas House district race. He calls for fewer, better laws, tax reform for fairer county shares, and reduced state spending while preserving essential public services. He advocates judiciary reform, stricter libel and misconduct laws, uniform gasoline pricing in state, and caution toward moral regulation, urging leaders to address modern social evils.
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Texas
Laan
Hoge
Woody Trigis
Hias
Waterfield jail visit dispute voiced in Easter ad letter
J D Summerour comments on Rev Waterfield's jail access claim after sworn statements by sherif fish and jailer Carrington. He argues Waterfield's main aim was to spread peace and goodwill, not to press entry, noting the Easter timing and election near.
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Waterfield
Comity
Sheriffish
Carrington
Carring
J. D. Summerour
Tolbert League Presents Noted Program Sunday
Tolbert youth league staged an engaging program on Sunday evening July 6 reflecting credit on the organizing committee. Leader Dawse Brooks opened with Blest Be the Tie That Binds and prayers, scripture read by Lera Brook. Jesse Swinburn read, Harvey Tawles spoke on Faithful Services, Tane Mote delivered Blessings Found, and the group sang My Faith Looks Up to Thee. Benediction cited Psalms 90:12. Officers elected: Dawse Brooks president, Harvey Lawles vice president, Vera Brock secretary.
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Tolbert
Dawse Brooks
Briels
Lera Brook
Our League
Jesse Swinburn
Harvey Tawles
Tane
Mote
League
Harvey Lawles
Vera Brock
Massey Opens Vernon as Tomato Distributing Point
W C Massey, owner of a four acre tomato plot at Jacksonville, is shipping his crop to Vernon in four basket crates and marketing it by truck in nearby towns. He says the tomato season is fine but low market prices make profits slim for growers.
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Jacksonville
C. Massey
Vernon
Former Vernon Resident D. W. Babcock’s Wife Dies in Bryan
Mrs. D. W. Babcock of Bryan Ohio, wife of D. W. Babcock formerly of Vernon, died after a ten day illness. The couple lived on West Paradise Street. The Vernon obituary notes her passing occurred Saturday.
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Vernon
Bryan
Cheo
D. W. Babcock
Ohio
W. Babcock
West Paradise Street
Arizona hunts biggest grizzly bear killed in June
A government hunter for the U S Department of Agriculture killed the largest grizzly in Arizona in early June. The bear weighed 1200 to 1500 pounds, stood 7 ft 8 in on its hind legs, and its skull measured 16 1 2 inches. Losses to cattle were estimated at 825000, with ranchers noting the bear killed and fed on cattle and calves before striking again.
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Arizona
United States Department of Agriculture
Phoenix
Ariz
Washington
Dairy herd yields 125 gallons daily from 42 cows
J. A. Gilliland reports forty two cows fresh in milk producing 125 gallons daily, an average of three gallons per cow. The herd passed a tuberculin test under government direction and is free of tuberculosis. With further tests, a health certificate for the herd is expected.
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J. A. Gilliland
Union Meeting Set To Begin At Mack July 2
Rev. F. T. Johnson of the Vernon circuit returns from Dallas after an operation on the 10th of Jane and shows improvement. He plans to fill an appointment Sunday and then join with Rev. Ollers of the Baptist church to conduct a union revival meeting starting July 2 at Mack.
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F. T. Johnson
Vernon
Dallas
Jane
Reed announces birth of daughter Turalu in Helena Montana
Mr and Mrs Uriel Reed of Helena Montana announce the birth of a daughter named Turalu on a Saturday in July at the home of Mrs Reed's parents Mr and Mrs Bennett on W Maiden Street The baby weighed eight pounds and will spend the rest of the summer with both sets of grandparents on W Wilbarger Street and W Maiden Street.
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Uriel Reed
Helena, Mont
Turalu
Missionary Society Program Delights Local Church Listed Guests
The Methodist Young Peoples Missionary society held a program in the church basement last Thursday afternoon. A deputation including Mrs. J. B. Verrett chaperone Misses Alice McLarty Cheriotte Waterfield Christine Workman and Ruff Seale spoke. Christine Workman described Rio de Janeiro before and after its modernization. Tucker praised for aiding spiritual uplift in Rio. Waterfield and McLarty shared Bennet College origins and missionary work tied to alumni. Mildred Young sang. Katherine Pierce played violin. Hostesses Mrs. Jno. Bo Morris Lizzie Jesse and Evelyn Alger served punch.
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The
Methodist Young Peoples Missionary Society
J. B. Verrett
Aliee McLarty
Cheriotte Waterfield
Christine Workman
Ruff Seale
Terrell
Cie
Rio
Christine Workman Tolkt
Howor Tucker
Bravile
Charlotte Waterfield
Alice Mi Larty
Bennet College
Mildred Young
Kennith Russell
Katherine Pierce
Wink
Weinniske
Nirs
Jno
Bo Morris
Lizie Jeese
Evelyn Alger
Fred Herbert Lowe Dies After Appendicitis Operation
Fred Herbert Lowe aged 10, son of Mr and Mrs A Lowke, died Sunday morning after an appendicitis operation. He was visiting his sister near Vernon and fell seriously ill Saturday. Born March 26, 1902 in Vernon, he attended Central School. Funeral at East View cemetery conducted by Rev J Birnbaum. Survived by parents, one brother Henry and five sisters Lydia Agnes Minnie and Mrs H T Hildebrand. Pallbearers listed as A H Tennert Paul Kneschke Lee Lebnin and Ed Krebs.
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Fred Herbert Lowke
A. Lowke
Sonny
HW. T. Hildebrand
Moraine Herbert
Vernon
Central School
East View
Rev. J . Birnbaum
Ehurch
Mrs C F Fisher Sprained Back After Auto Brake
Mrs Hy Fisher of W Wilbarger Street was confined to her room with a badly sprained back and side after an emergency brake was applied too suddenly to avert a possible accident between Wichita Falls and Electra yesterday. Her husband Mr Fisher stopped the car to recover a lost hat and Mrs Fisher, seeing danger, quickly braked. She returned by train and rests faintly well, expecting to be out soon.
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Hy. Fisher
W. Wilbarger Street
Pink boll worm quarantine blocks cotton imports
Between July 1, 20, and April 30, 122, inspectors of the Federal Horticultural Board with customs and migration officers seized contraband fruit and vegetables at the U S border to prevent entry of the pink boll worm. The movement of cotton and cotton seed from Mexico was forbidden to enforce the quarantine and protect U S agriculture.
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United States
Federal Horticultural Board
United States Department of Agriculture
Mexico
Kidney troubles sale with guaranteed refund
An advertisement invites customers to buy BUJU Kidney pills at Pike 12 units. If results fail, buyers may return the balance for a money back guarantee. The offer promises no strings attached to the sale.
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Pike
Inspection at U S Mexican Ports Targets Cotton Seed Sacks
Border inspectors at Brownsville Laredo Eagle Pass Deb Rie and Laredo process freight cars and many vehicles from Mexico. Passengers baggage is checked at several ports to intercept cotton seed and prevent pest contamination. Inspectors also enforce quarantine against fruit fly avocado weevil sweet potato weevil citrus canker and other pests. Entry of corn is conditioned on grinding or sterilization under Federal Horticultural Board supervision.
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Mexico
Brownsville
Laredo
Eagle Pass
Deb Rie
Pase
Texas
Nongales
Avis
Federal Horticnlintal Board
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SOY Merouk
Peverend Wapterfield
Tolbert League
White Rose Cafe
West Side Square
Grocery and Market
Western Union
Mack
Fred Herbert Lowe
A. H. ,Tennert Paul Kneschke
Lee Lebnin
Ed Krebs
Rei
ORDI
Nary Lumber
Long-Bell Lumber Co
Dawson and Fannin
TEXAY
C. FR. Fisher
B. & W. Drug CO
Gabriel
McCulloch
Waggoner National Bank Building
Chazie
Brownie
Gillette Blades
Gillette Safety Razor CO
Boston, U.S
Flowers
M. Underwood
Stephens & Co
Sanger Bros
Eoods
J. D. Robinson
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