Pioneer museum gains relics from Floydada visit
Professor L F Skeffx of Texas State Teachers College Canyon and Panhandle Plains Museum visited the Old Timers Reunion at Floydada and added items to the collection. The trove includes a 60 year old muzzle loader, a log chewing broadax, grain cradle, hand made feed cutter, powder horn and pouch, Civil War spur, miner’s lamp, Indian peace pipe, and a 125 year old hand made bedspread. Also a ledger from 1897 1898 and Floyd County Times copies.
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L. F. Skeffx
Texas State Teachers College
Canyon
Panhandle-Plains
Ground
Floyd County Times
Community groups form four new study clubs and quilt project advances
Parents and teachers continued planning for the year with a follow up meeting set after September’s opening. Quilting begun by Indiana locals and the town, for membership drives and mascot prizes. Two new clubs Mothers Study and Pre School Study organized with Miss Colin South drama chair and Miss Syble Camp music chair. Mrs Z C McKinney named Mothers Singing director and to lead community work. Ella Cairne a 70 year old Chicago resident paid a $5 fine for begging.
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Mothers
Colin South
Syble Camp
Collingsworth County
Dodsonville
Z. C. McKinney
Clyde Alexander
Hill
Parent-Teacher Association
Anga Dawson
Otto Hodel
Ruth Boarman
F. L. White
F. L. Junior
Wellington
Vance Swinburn
Will Durant
Government Plows Up Only One Patch In Collingsworth County
Government orders plowing for cotton in Collingsworth County. One farmer resists. a court order and tractor plow the field. Community education report notes growth of the Parent-Teacher Association and a goal of 300 members for the year.
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Collingsworth County
Dodsonville Parents Club Backed by Town Leaders
A local parent teacher effort gains broad support from women and men in Dodsonville. The program will expand with a fuller schedule published later, and the entire business and professional community pledges backing for the Parent-Teacher work.
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Dodsonville
Outlaws Take Opener as Softball Season Looms
The Outlaws won the first game 5 to 3 and the second game 12 to 0 while the third went to the Utilities amid a crippled Outlaw squad missing key players Amon Johnston C G Small and Richard Cocke. Pitchers Haire and Benge have dominated early games as Quilans face declines.
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Outlaws
Amon Johnston
Fort
C. G. Small
Richard Cocke
Falso
Haire
Benge
Beer Sale Prohibition Questioned in County Jurisdiction
A ballot measure seeks to determine if beer containing not more than 3.2 percent alcohol by weight shall be prohibited within a county precinct or city limits. The wording targets local enforcement and defines the scope of the proposed restriction.
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Justice Precinct
County Officials Discuss Petition Driven Election Rules
The article notes the county commissioners court must order an election on petition from 10 percent of qualified voters. It also reports that towns like Childress Shamrock and other Panhandle communities, dry in county votes, are considering circulating similar petitions to seek local elections on the issue.
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Commissioners Court
Childyess
Shamrock
Panhandle
Aso
Government Lists continues rules on pig permits and weight limits
Government lists detail that pigs must have verified permits before shipping and no permits will be issued to anyone other than the original owner. No more than 200 head per owner and pregnant sows do not require permits. Minimum sow weight for purchases rises to 240 pounds, with the ruling effective immediately.
Bonus Payment Undercut for Sows in Hopes of Higher Payouts
The note states that no adjustments should be made to the bonus payment of four dollars per head for ton qualified sows, signaling a fixed incentive despite potential changes. It implies a policy stance to maintain current bonus terms.
Singley Mill Era Sees Expansion Then Closure in 1928
A 1910 business, later expanding in 1918 to a mill and elevator, closed in 1928. Mr. Singley said after the mill’s temporary closing he could return to work. He trusted Collingsworth County and an expected national upturn to boost demand for a modern mill and elevator to aid farmers and businessmen.
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Singley
Collingsworth
Not enough readable for a proper headline
The fragment notes a belief that checks would be sent from Washington after signing, with no information on local holding. It reflects a Texas reduction plan context and a page one discussion.
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Ment
Texas
Washington
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New Orleans
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Orly
France
Ella Cairne
Chicago
Velman Warrick
Dora Fern Durfey
Ladies & Childrens House
Gingham
Rayon Sik
Lasies
Oxfords
NEW Deal
Beer Advocates
45 Pound & Quant
del Monte Brand Fruits
Maxwell House
LUX
Lewis Brothers
Doug Fairbanks JR
Patrica Blais
Ralph Bellamy
Wee
Hoot Gibson
Phantom of the Air” “Cartoon Comroy
SUN
Robert Montgomery
Helen Hayes
Charlie Chase
Marion Nixon and
Yuddy Rogers
Hollywood
Mike
Ross
Jemison
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