Republicans Lost Fifty Years Ago in Texas History
Fifty years ago, Dallas printed details of Governor Davis renominated by radicals and the 1873 Dallas convention ticket defeated by Coke Hubbard. Davis claimed term and refused to surrender, military guards blocked capitol, Coke became governor Jan 17, 1874. Davis, a Florida native, served as district judge and opposed secession. Mrs. S. H. Montgomery honored granddaughter Mary Grace Clendening of Aransas Pass with a birthday party in Dallas.
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Galveston News
Davis
Dallas
Ger.caida
R. H. Taylor
Fannin
J. Thomas
Collin
A. T. Munroe
Rusk
Jacob Keuchler
A. B. Norton
Richard Coke
Richard B. Hubbard
Texas
Coke
Capitol
Grant
Yoakum
Florida
Corpus Christi
Dallas News
S. H. Montgomery
Mary Grace Clendening
Aransas Pass
Educators of State Hold Conference in Waco
A state wide conference on public education met in Waco with about 250 attendees. S. M. N. Marrs opened the session noting the goal to prepare Texas for survey committee work authorized by the Legislature. Harry H. Rogers was elected chairman and H F Estill secretary.
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Waco
S. M. N. Marrs
Texas
Mr. Marrs
Harry H. Rogers
San Antonio
H. F. Estill
Plains cattle shipped by thousands from Panhandle region
Amarillo August 21. Thousands of yearling steers have been sold locally with prices lower than spring. Buyers include L. M. Price purchasing 500 head at 29 dollars, Charles Donald buying 400 head at private terms, and John M. Shelton acquiring 900 head at 30 dollars. Hundreds of cars are shipped to markets. cows and calves bring 30 to 40 dollars a head, a record low for the area.
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Amarillo
L. M. Price
Stratford
Claude M. Cowden
Midland
Charles Donald
Hereford
Claude Wolcott
Stanton
John M. Shelton
W. H. Dickinson Sr
Lubbock
Panhandle
West Texas
Death of Miss Abbie Walker at home of father
Miss Abbie Walker died Tuesday night six miles south of town after a long illness. Born November 20, 1901, she would have turned 22 soon. She joined the Presbyterian Church at eleven and was described as a faithful Christian. Funeral held Wednesday at 2 pm at the family residence with Rev. J. F. Fender. burial in Cross Roads cemetery. Survived by father, one brother Cecil Roy, and five sisters Hattie Thompson, Georgia Roberson, Mary Lee, Foy, and Esther Walker.
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Abbie Walker
Willie Walker
Christ
Presbyterian Church
J. F. Fender
Cross Roads Cemetery
Wallace Caraway
Doyle Matthews
Asa Walker
Mary Dwiggins
Andrye Walker
Thelma Walker
Andrew Brooks
Terrell Cowart
Mamie Matthews
Turn-over in early morning alarms interests most people
The judge notes that the turnover people care about occurs just after the alarm clock rings, highlighting routine morning priorities.
Dallas visitors brighten Biggerstaff home
Victor Biggerstaff Mrs Willie Dalton and two children Mrs H E Wilson and son and Miss Ruth Biggerstaff all of Dallas were guests of Mr and Mrs J H Biggerstaff Sunday. Roby Childress left Monday for a visit with his parents Rev and Mrs C C Childress of Whitesboro He will also visit at Sulphur Oklahoma before returning home.
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J. R. North
Ardmore
Okla
Victor Biggerstaff
Willie Dalton
H. E. Wilson
Ruth Biggerstaff
Dallas
J. H. Biggerstaff
Roby Childress
Cc. C. Childress
Whitesboro
Sulphur
Miss Bow Returns from Paris Visit with Ladmore
Miss Martha Bow returned last week from a visit with relatives in Paris. She was accompanied home by Miss Sarah Ladmore for a short visit.
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Martha Bow
Paris
Sarah Ladmore
Making It Easy Pretty Girl Taken Beyond Destination
A conversation on a bus ends with the missing girl revealing she asked to be set down at a certain point. The conductor claims he allowed her to alight as soon as he could part with her, highlighting a tense moment on the route.
Montgomerys Return From Purcell Oklahoma Visit
Jim Pink Montgomery and Mrs. F L Clendening with daughter have returned from a trip to Purcell Oklahoma to visit relatives.
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Jim Pink Montgomery
F. L. Clendening
Purcell, Okla
Aldersons of Royse City Visit Family in Town
Rev. and Mrs. J. F. Alderson of Royse City spent Sunday here with their daughters Mrs. 8. H. Montgomery and Mrs. W. B. Hestand.
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J. F. Alderson
Royse City
8. H. Montgomery
W. B. Hestand
Land Reclaimed by Homesteaders in Two Years
Public lands totaling 23,022,630 acres were transferred to homesteaders over the past two years. The Interior summary shows 110,330 patents issued and receipts of 24,843,809 dollars, with primary gains from mineral lease royalties and naval petroleum reserves. Funds were directed into the general treasury, the reclamation fund, and state accounts.
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Washington
Department of Interior
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Maryland
Connecticut
General Land Office
Naval Petroleum
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Educators OF State
Jewel Lovell
Arlington
The
Grubbs Vocational College
Main Street
Gillett Grain Co
Gillett Grain & Seed Company
General Fund of the Treasury
Reclamation Fund
Lloyd Moore
Rexall
United Drug Co
Dyer @ Jones
Rexall Store
Modish Millinery
New York
Poiret
Hudson, Davis & Company
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