Texas White Population Stands at 3 918 165 in 1920
Census figures show Texas whites total 3,918,165 or 81.5 of the state population with 860,519 foreign born whites and 276,670 native whites of foreign-born parents. Negroes number 1,469,694. the share of blacks declines in most counties. Age distribution notes over one third under 15 and 16.4 percent 45 and older.
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Washington
Texas
Flevres
Census Bureau
Harrison County
Marion County
State of
Middle Fife
Parents and Teachers Meet at Central School
The Central school PTA elected officers led by President Mrs Paul Goetze and Vice Presidents Mrs Perry Griffiths and Mrs Emers Rhoads. FE L Dohoney spoke on needs, and plans for a first aid cabinet and school library were discussed. Next meetings set for the third Thursday at 4 pm. Attendees later joined Wichita Falls Shrine play in Piectra to see Oh Joy.
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Paul Goetze
Perry Griffiths
Emers Rhoads
M. C. Culbertson
John Brown
FE. L. Dohoney
Wichita Falls
Piectra
Mary Anderson
Oleta Youngblood
Venetta Martin
Rose Eilmann
Laura Randal
E. O. Youngblood
John «A. Storey
Guy Perrtt
Guy R. Jones
Moss Hampton
John Lada
Couple Married by Judge Griffiths in Lubbock Office
A. Gillespie of Boswell Oklahoma and Misa Dessie Fisk of Okmulgee Oklahoma were wed Monday morning October 24 at 10 30 in the office of Justice of the Peace T J Griffiths. They will reside in Lubbock.
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FE. A. Gillespie
Boswell
Okla
Misa Dessie
Fisk
Okmulgee
Okl
T. J. Griffiths
Lubbock
Cemetery Dues Notice for 1921 Members
Members of the Cemetery Association who have not paid the 1921 dues are urged to be prepared for a visit from a collector in the near future.
Big 4 Agency Insurance Ad Preview
An advertisement notes The Big 4 Agency insures anything for Dison Dre Goods Co with a listed phone 629 and reference to 12 Bte Lae.
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Dison Dre Goods Co
Big 4
Ciry
Dixon Dry Goods Co
Best Life Tnsurance Company
South
Jefferson Standard Lafe Tasurance Co
Oteon Try Moods Co
Bob
Hinderty
Diven Dry Goods Co
Poet Gale Charged With Slacking and Desertion
Linn A. Gale, alleged slacker, faces court martial in Estland New York on charges of desertion and aiding resistance to the draft. Former Albans newspaper editor fled to Mexico, published a magazine there, and was expelled as undesirable. Gale was arrested at Laredo Texas after poems attacking the government and war were entered into record.
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Mesxies
Mexico City
Laredo
Texas
Infant Massie Son Dies in Dallas Hospital
The four year old son of Dr. and Mrs. JH Massie of Wichita Falls died at a Dallas hospital after a recent minor operation. Complications are believed to have followed. Mr and Mrs Harry Mason left to accompany the parents and child to Vernon. Funeral arrangements are not yet complete.
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Massie Son
Dallas
JH. Massie
Wichita Falls
Harry Mason
Vernon
Elks Dance Planned In Civic Rooms On Halloween
Elks to entertain Monday night with a Hallowe en dance in civic rooms. A five piece touring orchestra will provide music and the hall will be elaborately decorated for the event. Church services to start at Thalia on regular fifth Sunday schedule with Rev. William Reed preaching Friday night and a full program through Sunday.
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Elks
Nesis
Thalia
Thalia Church
Wiliam Reed
Oklainton
Awartwoed & Co Footballs and Equipment Ad
An old advertisement fragment showcases Awartwoed & Co promoting footballs basketballs and extra bladders with product claims and pricing hints. The text is partial and difficult to parse but indicates sporting goods offerings from a historic supplier.
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Awartwoed & Co
Urge Continuance of Cotton Policy Rally Noted
The United Campaign for Better Agriculture promotes a November 19 event urging continued cotton policy. Farmers and business people are invited to attend a Vexus Live At Home Day on that date.
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United Campaign For Better Agriculture
District officers meet on cotton acreage and farm diversification
Vernon officials and J R Edmonds discuss transferring Guy Jones to Wichita county. Campaign secretary Shropshire urges cotton acreage reduction, diversification, and increased food crops to prevent past farm losses. A statewide meeting for farmers and businessmen is proposed for November 16 at courthouses in cotton counties.
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J. R. Edmonds
Vernon
Guy TK. Jones
Wichits County
Edmonds
Shropshire
S. M. Fentriss
Ko W. Walker
Wellington
Texas
Mit Arlop
Federated Clubs To Meet At Sop. om Library
Women's Federated Clans will meet Wednesday in the Vernon library building. Ernest Pope of Clarendon is visiting Vernon today.
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Ernest Pope
Clarendon
Vernon
Mrs Wood and Mrs Hanna Return From Visit
Mrs J S Wood and Mrs Frank Hanna of Altus Oklahoma returned to their home Sunday after a visit with their mother Mrs JC Sumner.
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J. S. Wood
Frank Hanna
Altus, Ohkli
JC. Sumner
Hightower Guest Of Joe Sumner In Oklahoma City
Gene Hightower of Oklahoma City was a guest last weekend at the home of Joe Sumner. The social visit drew local mention as neighbors noted the cordial occasion and hospitality shown.
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Gene Hightower
Okahoma City
Oka
Joe Sumner
Triangle to Resume Work After Two Weeks Delay
Operations on the Treangie west south of town have been suspended almost a week due to water trouble. The leak is down between 1100 and 1200 feet. Pyramid drillers have penetrated about 1000 feet and have found nothing of note.
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Treangie
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Estland
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N. Y
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Roy Hughes
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Wilbarger Fiats
Dathie Farm Journal
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Waco
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J. G. Hawkins
California
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Office—Ferguson Drugs Company
Vernon, Texas
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Triangle
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Wichita Walls
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California State Life Insurance Co
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G. W. Richardson
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