Sacred Harp Singers Hold Annual Convention at Tolbert Church
Sacred Harp singers met Sunday at Tolbert Baptist church for an all day session with visitors from Quanah Chillicothe Odell Vernon and nearby communities. Leaders conducted the program using modern song books at 3 PM and a pork barbecue plus side dishes were served after noon. The June concert date is annual while the state meeting rotates and Fort Worth hosts this year with Dallas Fair gatherings drawing hundreds.
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Sacred Harp Singers
Tolbert Baptist Church
Archer
Quanah
Chillicothe
Odell
Vernon
Owen
The
Baptist Church
Ri VY. Tooley
Tolbert
L. A. Foster
Maurine Knapp
Methodist
Kula Woodfellow
Fort Worth
Dallas Fair
Pear blight threatens Wilbarger pears in wet weather
Wilbarger county farmers report pear blight spreading amid damp conditions. Extension agent Chaney notes many twigs from local trees tested at College Station show fire blight. Advice urges immediate pruning, insect control, and careful destruction of diseased material to curb spread.
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Wilbarger County
PLD
Chaney
Wilbarger
College Station
The Great European Drought Forecast
The text warns of a severe drought across Europe lasting into June to August, with crop losses up to two thirds and wide regional impacts from Portugal to Constantinople. It also predicts crises in Australia and East Indies, urging preparedness and noting steep wheat price rises and North America’s role in feeding Europe.
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Europe
Portugal
Constantinople
British Channel
Baltic Sea
America
Canada
Australia
East Indies
Oceanica
Meridian
ISO
North America
Southeon
Russia
Cecil Storey Seeks State Legislature Seat in Wilbarger
Cecil Storey a Wilbarger county attorney announces a bid for the state legislature. He is a University of Texas Law graduate with prior executive roles and resides on West Wilburger Street. The report notes local civic activities and cautions on agricultural blight control practices and disinfectants.
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Cecil Storey
Wilbarger County
Storey
Law Department
University of Texas
W. Wilburger Street
West Texas Normal Buffaloes Football Schedule Released
The West Texas Normal Buffaloes announce a fall schedule with games at Canyon against Wayland College on September 3, Panhandle A M on October 6, Daniel Baker on October 13, and Simmons on October 25. They also host Abilene Christian on October 21, New Mexico schools on November 4 and 11, Clarendon on November 18, and Alva on November 30.
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West Texas Normal Buffaloes
Wayland College
Canyon
Panhandle A. & M
Daniel Baker College
Probahm
Abielene Christian
Abilene
Simmons Colleges
University of New Mexico
Albuqurque
New Mexico Military Institute
Clarendon Colleges
Alva
Wilatns
Clarenlon
Sissenitain
Doan's Kidney Pills End Back and Kidney Pain
Mrs J Strickland of Olive St Vernon describes severe back ache and dizziness before using Doan's Kidney Pills. After a few boxes she was cured and now uses them to keep her kidneys in good order. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York published endorsement.
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Vernon
Dean
Doan
Peanut feeding experiments on hogs defy firm carcass results
USDA and state stations report that 60 days of feeding peanuts to hogs starting at 100 pounds yields a soft carcass, and firming a soft hog is not achieved in 60 days with corn and tankage. Plans call for 90 to 120 day tests to determine the time to firm the carcass for price effects.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Georgia
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Bureau of Animal Indastry
Chattanooga
South
Autun
Miss Juda Mand Lutz Hosts T. G. Bridge Club Event
Miss Juda Mand Lutz hosted the T. G. Bridge Club Saturday afternoon at her West Vernon home. After cards a fruit and salad course was served to members and guests Miss Tunez Bashuwin of Wichita Falls Hazel Mebiroy and Mary Guggisberg. High scores were won by Hazel Vaughn for members and Bashuwin for guests.
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Juda Mand Lutz
T. G
War Vepran Acts Robert Kastk Ralanda on liner Cirdung
Robert Kastk Ralanda served five years as Captain on the liner Cirdung and sustained eye injuries causing ongoing pain. Wounded three times and once captured, he walked from Italy to Paris after exchange. He was a Taper and later composed many songs.
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Robert Kastk Ralanda
St.ierpreter
Cirdung
Iy Hte Preud Anwy
Italy
Paris
Heowas
Tadtins
Gietases Matil
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Sacred Singers
M. Ek, Hays
Tony Whee
Ander
Buffalo
Yuoseribo
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N
T. G. Club
Clark's O. N. T
Nation
Crowley
Vernon, Texas
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