Texas White Population Shares Decline Over Decade
Census Bureau figures show Texas whites at 41% of state population, down from 17.7% in ten years earlier, with 1,694,000 Negroes in 1920 and whites numbering 2,165, Over 86,000 foreign-born whites and a diverse mix in counties, including Harris at 61.7% negroes and Dallas 14%. The age structure indicates over one third are under 15, with 10% aged 15 to 19 and 20–44 in prime years.
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Washington, Dc
Texas
Censis Bureau
Nesta
Harrison County
Marion County
Anderson
Austin
Bastrap
Bowie
Bragaria
Brazos
Burleson
Camp
Cass
Chambers
Cherokee
Ellis
Falls
Fayette
Fort Bend
Freestone
Calveston
Dallas
Gon Inn
Gregg
Grimes
Tarris
Houston
Annt
Jasper
Jefferson
Kaufman
Amar
Lee
Eon
Iberty Colorado
Limestone
McLennan
Maddison
Matagorda
Milania
Montgomery
Nacogdoches
Navarre
Orange
Panola
Red River
Robertson
Rusk
San Jacinto
Smith
Tarrant
Travis
Trinity
Tyler
Upshur
Walker
Waller
Washington
Whar Tom
Williams
State of
Tex
Census Bureau
Tife
Parents and Teachers Meet At Central School
The Central School PTA met Thursday and elected officers: President Mrs Goetze first vice president Mrs Griffiths second vice president Mrs Rhoads secretary Mrs Culbertson treasurer Mrs Brown. BE L Dohoney urged school needs and plans for a first aid cabinet and a school library. Next meetings set for the third Thursday of each month at 7:42 p.m.
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Parent-Teachers Association of the Central School
Puanl Goetze
Perry Griffiths
Miners Rhoads
M. C. Culbertson
John Brown
BE. L. Dohoney
Shrine play attendees at Wichita Falls Pleetra
Attendance for the Wichita Falls Shrine play last Thursday night included Miss Mary Anderson Miss Oleta Youngblood Miss Veneta Martin Miss Rose Eilmann Miss aura Randall and Messrs Eo OO Youngblood John A Storey Guy Perrit Gue R Jones Moss Hamoyton and son Lada The play titled Oh Joy was said to be exceptionally gone.
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Pleetra
Mary Anderson
Oleta Youngblood
Veneta Martin
Rose Eilmann
Aura Randall
Eo OO Youngblood
John A. Storey
Guy Perrit
Gue R. Jones
Moss Hamoyton
Lada
Gillesme and Dessier Bride in Crimmidge Oba Office Ceremony
E A Gillesme of Boswell Oklahoma and Miss Dessier Fisk of Crimmigee Oba wed on Monday October 24 at 10:30 in the office of Justice of the Peace TL Griffiths. They will reside in Lubbock.
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E. A. Gillesme
Boswell
Okla
Miss Dessier, Fisk
Crimmigee
Oba
Morthiy
TL 7
Griffiths
Justice of the Peace
Lubbock
Cemetery Association members urged to pay dues soon
Members who have not paid their dues are asked to be prepared for a visit from a collector in the near future.
Insurance agency to insure Dixon Dre Goods Co assets
The Big 4 Agency provides coverage for all items beyond Dixon Dre Goods Co. with policy terms centered on risk and monetary safeguard. Details indicate intra-firm asset protection and standard insurance practices for corporate property.
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Dixon Dre Goods Co
Cnene
Seisesty Property and Farms
Dison Dry Goods Co
Tocal
South
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co
Hte Goods Co
Big 4
Diven Dry Goods Co
Gate, ex New York writer, faces court martial for desertion
Linn AJ Gate, once a New York newspaperman from Albanese, fled to Mexico during the war after publishing poems attacking the war. He is now in a U.S. military court at Governors Island charged with desertion, encouraging resistance to the draft, and publishing propaganda. He was arrested in Laredo, Texas.
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Linn AJ Kek
Governors’ Staid
New York
Sertion
Gate
N.Y
Ewspiper
Mestea
Mexico City
Laredo
Texas
Masser son Died in Dallas Hospital
The four year old son of Dr and Mrs J H Massie of Wichita Falls died last night in Dallas hospital after a minor operation. Complications were thought to have set in. Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed.
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JH. Massie
Wichita Falls
Dallas
Harry Mason
Vernon
Halloween dance at Elks hall with out of town orchestra
Elks plan a Halloween dance Monday night October 31 in their Elks hall. A five piece orchestra from out of town will play as hall decorations are arranged attractively. Regular fifth Sunday services at Thalia church start 7 50 Friday night Rev William Reed of Oklahoma will preach. Meeting continues through Sunday with an excellent program planned. See footballs basket balls and ladders from Rwartwood Co.
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Elks
Cuesta
Thalia Church
William Reed
Oklainton
Urge Continuance of Cotton Policy rally urged in Texas
A 1922 campaign statement urges diversification over cotton, calling for meetings in cotton counties on November 1 to discuss fair prices and a safe agricultural program. Secretary Tory Shropshire emphasizes reduced cotton acreage and increased food crops, livestock and diversification to fortify state agriculture.
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Yesae
United
Wee Reed
Shropshire
Texas
Black Land
Lopoim
Hats on display at State Fair draw praise in Wilbarger County
The Doutein Farm Journal notes Wilbarger County hat displays at the State Fair were exceptional with each hat valued at about 15 dollars. The cost, as stated by the home demonstration agent, was considerably under this figure.
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Doutine Farm Journal
Wilbarger County
District County Agent Confers With Vernon Officers
J. R. Edmonds district county agent is in Vernon to confer with county commissioners on transferring Guy TR. Jones to Wichita county. A late morning meeting was planned. Edmonds praised local cotton prices as favorable compared with the state and commended the market.
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J. R. Edmonds
Vernon
Guy TR. Jones
Wichita County
Mr. Edmonds
Funeral for World War veteran by eight soldiers and eight others
A Sunday afternoon military funeral for a city World War veteran was led by a firing squad comprising eight soldiers and two service members. Attendees included BE O Younghtead John A Storey Cicero Albright Yee Baker Tou Lorance Moss Lovelace Dee Norwood W Russell Leslie Russell Roy Hughes Clyde Watts. Mrs S Munger plans to return home from Dallas today.
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Po Flecira
Lectern
BE O Younghtead
John A. Storey
Cicero Albright
Yee Baker
Tou Lorance
Moss Lovelace
Dee Norwood
W. Russell
Leslie Russell
Roy Hughes
Clyde Watts
Triangle to Resume Work After Two Weeks Delay
Work on a trench south of town halted for about two weeks due to water problems. The issue largely resolved, with operations expected to restart tomorrow. The hole depth ranges 1,100 to 1,200 feet with Pyramid drillers at about 1,600 feet and nothing unusual found.
Oklahoma City Man Honored Guest of Joe Sumner
Gene Hightower of Oklahoma City was the guest last weekend of Joe Sumner, sharing time and hospitality during a social visit.
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Gene Hightower
Okahoma City
Oka
Joe Sumner
Federated Clubs To Meet Wednesday at Library
Women's Federated Club will meet Wednesday in the library building. Ernest Poone of Clarendon is visiting Vernon today.
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Women’s Federated Clus
Op Om
Pone
Clarendon
Vernon
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Central School Association
Wleetra
Judge Griffiths
Inpane Masserson
Dallas Hospital
Thalia
Ciadders
Rwartwood & Co
Wilbarger Trail
8. S. Munger
S. M. Fentriss
RW. Walker P
Wellington
Angie Kearns
Waco
Sandy
T. PY. Lisman & Son
W. T. Ronse
Electra
L. G. Hawkins
California
Robt. Houssels
J. S. Wood
Frank Hanna
Altus
J/C. Sumner
Triangle
Mra. & DD
Franiken
Russ Telen Hiatt
Geraldine Parker
Blanton
Battendorf
Chiropractors
Denny Bldg
E. M. Haney
McCurdy
California State Life Insurance Co
McCurdy-Haney Fire Insurance Co
S. Main Street
Kodak
Kodaks and Films
Kramer’s Studio
Worrell & Jones
Ferguson Drug Company
Vernon,Texas
T. J. Worrell
FE. B. Jones
Dixon Dry Goods
Liberty Cafe
Cash & Carry
Browns Gash Grocery
Vernon, Texas
W. F. McKee
Lockett
W. F. Mekh EE
G. W. Richardson
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