Dot Babb Indian Captive Remembered in Amarillo Obit
T. A. Babb known as Uncle Dot, died Aug 19 1936 in Amarillo Texas. He was held captive by Comanches for years after a Wise County childhood near Chico. He shared details of Indian village life and his escape from a Kiowa pursuit with Mrs Luster. He was later integrated into a Comanche tepee home before ransom and trade restored him to his family.
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T. A
Uncle Dot) Babb
Amarillo
Texas
Commanches
Mr. Babb
Wichita Creek
Wichita Falls
Dot Babb
Wise County
Chico
Bank
Dot
Dot Related. While Mrs. Babb
Mrs. Babb
Comanche
Mrs. Luster
Red River
Babb
Clinton, Okla
Dob Babb
U. S
Salary Increases Of State Officers Start At Once
The Attorney General ruled that salary increases for constitutional officers except the Governor take effect on official canvass of returns. Canvassing board may meet after Nov 18 to canvass results. Governor’s pay rises from 4000 to 10000, others from 2500 to 6000, with dates for some unspecified.
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Austin
Scott Gaines
Walter F. Woodul
Secretary of State
Jap's Beard Stuns Nation With Longest Facial Hair
The 72 year old Kato, a hardware dealer from Torio, wins Japan's national beard championship with a five foot six inch beard. He carries the ends in a handbag to prevent dragging on the ground and remains a small man beside his remarkable hair.
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TORIO
Maojiro Kato
Japan
Kato
Kate
Midnight the famed rodeo horse dies in Colorado
Midnight a legendary bucking horse known as the devil horse died at his owners McCarthy and Elliott ranch near Johnstown after three years retirement. He struggled with illness at Fort Worth and had not been ridden in 14 years. The horse, aged 20, performed coast to coast including Canada and London and was gentle off the rodeo grounds, even with children.
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Johnstown
Midnight
Broncho Busters
McCarthy & Elliott
Fort Worth
Earl Thode
Pete Knight
Duff Aber
Eddie Woods
Paddy Ryan
Corral
United States
Canada
London
Farmers Advised To Feed Not Sell In Grain Outlook
The Agriculture Department forecasts farmers who feed grain to meat animals next year will fare better than those selling grain. With drought losses and lower livestock, the survey projects 25 percent less grain per animal this year than the five year average while total farm animals may hold steady but with fewer cattle horses and mules and more hogs sheep and chickens. The Sun sells typewriter paper.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
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FORD
Chevrolet
Stateville
Whitewright
Colorado
the Sun
Pee Dee Elie
Stephens & Bryant
Sun
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