Love County Officials Freed In Larceny Case
Love County officials James C. Mathers county judge and Wes Croy county attorney were freed after a preliminary hearing on charges of grand larceny tied to 6500 of 9700 stolen from Love County National Bank on January 25. Claude Andrews testified and led investigators to cash, while Willie Jim White testified about jars of money in Croy's attic.
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BOMAR
Okla
O. A. McCage
James C. Mathers
Love County
Wes Croy
Love County National Bank
Claude Andrews
Andrews
Croy
Mathers
Andrew
Fred Hansen
Willie Jim White
Hansen
What Will You Leave When You Die
A reflective piece urges leaving more than money. It asks whether you will leave kind memories, deeds, and a lasting example, citing the Bible and Adams to stress charity, wisdom, and honest effort. The article argues a true legacy lives in hearts, not wealth, and no one is too poor to contribute.
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Jim
John Quincy Adams
Earth
Tam
Dives
Lazarus
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Sure Thing Hal Faces Down Bill in Cash-Only Shopping
Hal proves frugal by paying cash for all purchases while navigating a downbeat climate. The scene centers on Hal’s strict cash approach and its impact on buying habits.
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Hal
Cal
Marriage Talk Amid Family Approval Dialog
A couple discuss plans to marry in the presence of a parent. He reveals his father’s consent, noting the daughter’s frequent absences made a home unnecessary, while she queries about the father’s approval.
Cattle trade tops five million in Amarillo area
Amarillo dealers report over 30 000 cattle sold in the last month with two buyers from Colorado and Idaho. Prices run near or above wartime peaks as unicorn calves fetch up to 45 dollars for delivery next November. Current valuations include three year old steers 90 to 100 dollars and cows around 65 dollars.
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Amarillo
Charley Durning for County Tax Assessor
Grayson County voters are asked to consider Charley H. Durning for tax assessor. He notes six years as county commissioner, farm roots near Van Alstyne and Gunter, and seeks to reduce inflated county valuations to par with neighboring counties. He plans to meet voters and explains his position.
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Grayson County
G. L. Harshaw
Denison
van Alstyne
Gunter
Grayson
Hogwallow Road Oddities and Local Meetings
Jefferson Potlocks and his young boy walk along the road with the boy matching pace by taking more steps. Atlas Peck calls a mass meeting at Wild Onion next Tuesday night inviting all residents including women. The Coldest Spell Weve Had Club joins the Improvement Association and Missionary Society to map remaining winter weather. Washington Hicks asserts thieves hinder national progress.
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Jefferson Potlocks
Jeff
Atlas Peck
Wild Onion
The
Improvement Association and Missionary Society
Quirky Local Gossip Bits From Tickville
A string of humorous rural vignettes includes Poke Earley’s farm untouched since a nine year old theft of his hoe. The Tickville barber jokes about shaving costs for long waits. The Tickville Marshal slept through expected robbers. An insurance agent charms locals with deafness. Crows leave Sile Kilden’s corn as they scout a new home. Jefferson Potlocks mentions a mule kicking the best looking boy today.
Six Killed and Nine Injured in Houston Area
A police survey reports six dead and nine wounded in a 24 hour span in and around Houston. Victims include Leroy Smith 4 James Goodpasture 3 Robert M Guinn 82 Herman Krone 25 Ethel Scott and Senie Frazier both described by local terms. One tractor accident victim and a hit and run driver left E J Thompson 75 with a fractured skull and possible death.
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Houston
Leroy Smith
James Goodpasture
Robert M. Guinn
Herman Krone
Ethel Scott
Senie Frazier
Charles Terry
E. J. Thompson
Pasadena
Man Rushes With Speed to Grab Last Model Home
A man speeds to reach the latest model before it becomes obsolete as bystanders react to the hurry. The scene captures a chase for a coveted item and the urgency of timely purchase.
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F. A. Walker
Charley Durning
C. H
Charley) Durning
H. G. Webster Whitewright
Texas
Rye Rat
Whitewright
Commerce
Texarkana
Memphis
M. A
Lone Star
D. G. Coley
Ticket Agt
Dr. Pierce
President Invalids
Buffalo, N. Y
Hogwallow News
Dunk Botts
Washington Hicks
Ress
Poke Earley
Tickville
Tensorial Parlor
Sile Kilden
Sile
Alota
Lone Star Gas Co
Red River
ONE Star Gas Company
Lower Star Gas
Long Star
Oklahoma
Byers
Loner Star
Brazos River
Granbury
West Texas
Lone Star Gas Company
Lonr Star Gas Company
Lone Star Service
Some Star Gas Company
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