National Figures to Attend West Texas Convention
Plans for the West Texas Chamber of Commerce Convention in Wichita Falls Texas on May 16 and 17 include a three day program with a Sunday voorafit activity. The event expects 50000 visitors and features a Congress of Nations. Notable invitees include Secretary of Labor and potentially Nicholas Longworth and Alice Roosevelt Longworth. Governors from Texas New Mexico and Oklahoma are slated to greet on Monday.
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Wichita Falls
Texas
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce
Whichita Falls
Congress of Nations
West Texas
Secreta Pakien J
Labor
Othe
Oliver An
Nicholas Longworth
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Longworth
United States Chamber of Commerce
Moody
Dillion
New Mexico
Johnson
Oklahoma
Senator Morris Shepard to Speak at Convention HQ
The Honorable Morris Shepard, United States Senator from Texas, will deliver a patriotic address at the convention headquarters this afternoon.
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Morris Shepard
United States
Texas
J M Johnson Visits Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth
J M Johnson attended the Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth over the past weekend. The note remarks that any car can run up bills on high.
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J. M. Johnson
Fort Worth
Fishin in the Springtime Malady and its Stages
A satirical piece frames spring fishing as a contagious “disease” called Fishin. It describes Juvenile, Senile, and adult stages with humorous traits and behaviors, noting the lure of water, worms, and fishing tales as the progression of the malady across ages. It mocks human foibles and fixed habits with playful stereotypes.
Local Movements and Social Visiting Noted
A. P. Jordan returned Tuesday from Roby after tending to business interests. Mrs. Carl Henslee and Mrs. Chas. Chapman were visitors in Abilene Tuesday.
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A. P. Jordan
Roby
Carl Henslee
Chas. Chapman
Abilene
Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits
Mr Hoover hosted a 600 to California dinner. Mr and Mrs W E Hickman traveled to Coleman Sunday for a brief visit with the latter's parents. The text preserves a note that posterity will remember Mrs W A S Cobb and her war bread.
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Hoover
California
W. E. Hickman
Coleman
W. A. S. Cobb
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Aimee Semple McPherson
Los Angeles
Mes Pherson
Indianapolis
Fishin
Tyler Commercial College
South
Tyler
Flaming Youth
Purina Feed
Purina
Purina Feed Store
W. C. Coley
J. J. Street
Cer
Wm. Cameron & & Co.Inc
E. Bacon
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