County Officials Meet on Texas Highway Aid in Mineral Wells
Commissioners Court members from Texas met in Mineral Wells with county judges to discuss highway funding. Attendees from the county included Luther Gribble, J. D. Hill, M. F. Hunter, W. Ketner, and W. M. Davis. They reported the Texas Highway Commission intends to seek a federal appropriation of one hundred million dollars. The group noted the federal rule of 90 percent labor and 10 percent materials versus rising material costs, with paving needs on Highway No. 4 in the county and gaps to be closed before continuing work, timing to be decided pending federal aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners’ Court
Texas
Luther Gribble
J. D. Hill
M.F. Hunter
W. «. Ketner
W. M. Davis
Highway Commission of
Washington
State Commission
Laymen Meeting Highlights Christian Themes at Salt Fork
A Sunday gathering drew a large crowd with speakers addressing a Christian home sober nation, Christian industrial order, and a warless nation. Locals, including the Boltons, Harrises, and many others visited, visited relatives, and attended dinners. the school will close June 14 with an all day picnic at the schoolhouse.
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Mr. Hudson
Mr. Davis
G. L. Farrar
S. R. Pinkston
Tom Bolton
Son
Nona Mae Bolton
Willie Johnson
Zora Belle Morris
Lucille Cockrell
Marcella
Johnnie Broves
W. B. Wilson
J. W. Pearson
Lutie
Young
Estelline Johnson
Marcella Fike
T. F. Wilson
E. L. Wilson
Ruby Johnson
Canyon
Lile Mae Wright
Bill Clifton
Ollie Wilson
Burlin
J. P. Cummings
Willa Jean
John Gollihugh
Hattie Jones
D. W. Harris
Elsie Bolton
Lenora Wilson
Delmas Brewer
Kenneth Cass
Lewis Morris
W. W.johnson
Johnnie Reeves
Webb Reeves
R. C. Easterly
Leota
Lila Mae
Eunice Trimbl
Duckworth
Mr. Robinson
Weather prophets buoyed by Texas spring rainfall
Amateurs who forecast 1934 style drouth followed by floods point to Texas spring rains. Weather Bureau experts note past cycles show drouth does not guarantee flood next year. Texas totals from May to June show heavy rainfall in hot spots like Uvalde and Lamesa, suggesting a shift from drought to wetter conditions.
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Texas
Weather Bureau
Lamesa
Dawson County
Hamlin Man Loses Chickens After Goose Prize
Ernest Hirner of Hamlin Township Michigan returns from a party where he won a goose to find thieves have stolen all his chickens. Local crime report notes the loss and ongoing concern in the rural community.
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Ernest Hirner
Hamlin Township
Mich
Stamp To Bring $5 000 At Auction Sale
London reports a 12 cent 1861 Washington portrait stamp likely to fetch thousands at auction. The stamp, tied to a romance involving Prince Oldenbourg of Russia, was found in a coat lapel by a poor Russian and later recovered. About six specimens are known to exist and a recent sale neared $5,000.
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London
Washington
Prince Oldenbourg
Russia
Sweden
Death of Jess Winters Shocks Amherst Community
The Amherst community mourns the death of Jess Winters, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Winters. Various neighbors, including Mr. and Mrs. Sam Berryman, visited friends and relatives over the weekend. Several families, such as the Fourmentins, Cobbs, Campseys, and Lynskeys, extended visitors and prayers as others recover from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Winters
Amherst
M. Winters
Sam Berryman
Oole Scott
W. J. Simpson
Pauline
Tom Caldwell
Della Caldwell
Henry Fourmentin
A. R. Pepper
Freddie
Herman Rogers
M. M. Rudolph
McLean
Boyce Harper
Melrose
New Mexico
John Martin
John Ingram
Cleave
W. S
Clyde Alton
Dick Lynskey
Frank Fourmentin
Amarillo
Ruth Fnson
Iedith
H. Fourmentin
Edd Campsey
Brooks
Margie Lou
Patsy Nell
Knox City
Campsey
Lula Bowen
Lee Simpson
J. A. Lowe
Olen Lowe
May Johnson
Hollis
Summer drive ends in flat and pep for Phillips 66
A narrator recalls a hot Sunday ride with father, a stalled car, and a motorcycle parade incident. The piece argues seasonal gasoline claims by Phillips 66 are engineered for summer and winter, urging listeners to buy "custom-tailored" gas rather than cheap brands to save dollars in the long run.
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Pops
Father
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Salt Fork
Verna Lee Harris
Texas Press Convention
Texas Press Association
Buccaneer Hotel
Wells
Wellington Leader
Diane
United States
Richard H
Dick) McCarty
Garland Farmer
Henderson Times
Temple
Lions Club
Galveston
R. K. Phillips
Weatherford
Fred I. Massengill
Terrell
J. L. Tally
Goliad
Massengill
Texas Postmasters Association
Childress
Plainviey
San Antonio
Southland Life Insurance Co
Palace Drug Store
Eugene H. Vaughan
Wellington, Texas
DU Rietn
Dad
Auntie
Cvures
International Ilumination Congress
Illuminating Engineering Society
Henry Ford
Portland Cement ‘Association
Norwood Brig
Austin
Electrolux
GAS Company
Ries Ee Eras
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