Texas livestock on highways to face strict enforcement
State Highway Division urges citizens to enforce a new stock law effective August 10 1935. Owners or controllers of horses mules donkeys cows bulls hogs sheep or other livestock must keep them off large roadways or face misdemeanor charges with fines up to 200 dollars. State Highway Patrol sheriffs and local officers empowered to enforce the law.
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J. B. Nabers
State Highway Department
State Highway Patrol
State of
Texas
Projects Passed Under New Plan Face Strict Reviews
County planning boards push for district state and federal approval of projects. Three weeks to a month needed for plan approval after completion. Wallace urges hiring engineers to secure grants, favoring locally funded matches. Sumnerwood gym and Wellington street work likely to win quick approval. WPA workers face a 21 dollar monthly set, prompting many to quit as cotton picking begins.
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R. W. Wallace
Sumnerwood
Wellington
Meeting attendees with Frank Coleman and board members
Those who met with the board Monday were J. D. Hill, W. C. Ketner, M. F. Hunter, W. M. Davis, Chester Fires, Burn Handley and Miss Katherine Boverie, alongside Frank Coleman for T. C. Crabtree at recent meetings.
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Frank Coleman
T.C. Crabtree
Board
J. D. Hill
W. CG. Ketner
M. F
Hunter
W. M. Davis
Chester Fires
Burn Handley
Katherine Boverie
Aberdeen man believed skull fracture after accident
The report notes Aberdeen residents recalling a man possibly fractured skull after an accident around 1895. He returned to the Aberdeen area years later, with two sons Dave and Benton Walker still in the county. Walker relatives, including John Walker and C. J. Walker, are mentioned with ties to Shamrock and the county agent’s office.
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Familly
Texline
Dave’ “Walker
Benton Walker
Jess Deger
Walker
John Walker
Aberdeen
C. J. Walker
B. B. Walker
Smith Walker
Shamrock
Commissioner and EER Served as Director of First National Bank
A former commissioner and executive officer served for many years as a director of the First National Bank, shaping governance and leadership at the institution through a lengthy tenure.
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Eer
First National Bank
Surplus Cotton Pool Opens Early Fall to Liquidate in 1936
Surplus Cotton pool opens in the early fall and will close near year end with liquidation early in 1936. Certificate holders will gain assurance of greater sales if production estimates hold. Producers who did not sell through last year’s pool may sell this year alongside existing certificates. If a producer predicts failure, all certificates may be entered for sale as soon as the pool opens. Purchases and sales are subject to cash payment at 5 cents per pound.
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National Pool
Cotton policy fragment hints at county agent handling
Fragment mentions cotton adjustment and handling by the county agent or assistant. It notes a process of buying or transferring, with evasive phrasing indicating an official procedure or guidance rather than a complete action. No names or dates are provided.
Court of Honor approves second class scouts
Lee Roy two Montague S A Combs Aaron Hurst and Jimmie Cochran were approved for Second Class Scouts. Bert Newman is scoutmaster of Troop 31 with Charles Crews as assistant. Joe Thompson is scout master of Troop 82 with Dewey Ellis as assistant.
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Lee Roy
Junior Montague
S. A. Combs
Aaron Hurst
Jimmie Cochran
Bert Newman
Charles Crews
Joe Thompson
Dewey] Ellis
Corn-Hog program details for check distribution
The article explains 1935 Corn-Hog checks, noting that recipients include those in Gr TY and farmers with last year Corncontracts. Group II and Group III signers or those who changed acreage likely will not receive checks before September, with county compliance for Collingsworth due by August 1.
Hog compliance and contract records urged for December
Workers said a supervisor in a corn acreage will push his interests and speed contract clearance. Hog compliance is delayed until December, but signers must hold at least 25 percent of their market base when compliance occurs and keep a complete record of all hogs bought or sold to ensure records are complete by December.
Bonds Carry and School District Board Elections
Bonds carry the opening of the school in September 1986. Plans will be drawn for the new structure and an additional WPA grant of 4000 dollars will be applied for after approval by county, state, and federal channels. W. C. Ketner was elected to fill the unexpired term on the Sumnerwood Rural High School District board. John Coleman was elected secretary of the board.
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County Planning Board
W. C. Ketner
W. Miller
Sumnerwood
John Coleman
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