City settles Meeks farm suit and sewer plan
The Meeks family case against Winters ends with city acquiring 121.9 acres at 120 dollars an acre, funded by cash and notes. The city will use sewage irrigation on the Meeks land, pay rent on cotton this year, and pursue gravity flow with a future reservoir plan. Mayor Roberts cites long effort to resolve a lasting municipal sewer issue.
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Meeks
City of
Winters
W. H. Rodgers
Roberts
Chas Meeks
Chickie with Big Cast Coming Soon
Dorothy Mackaill known as Chickie in the First National picture of the same title arrives at the Queen Theatre next Monday and Tuesday. The English star, famed for her hair, faced director John Francis Dillon insisting on a bob cut to fit the ultra modern role. A Ritz Carlton bobber shaved her long blond locks in an hour.
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Dorothy MacKaill
Chickie
Queen Theatre
England
Flomingfield
Dorothy
First National
Dorothy East
Hudson
New York
John Francis Dillion
Ritz Carlton
Earnest Effort to Find Humane Disposal Solution
A careful search for a disposal method aims to avoid injury or injustice to anyone. The text expresses hope and belief that a suitable approach has been found.
Cardus Proves Helpful to Expectant Mother in Winfield
Mrs C I Eason of R F D 1 Winfield reports persistent backache and nervousness eased by Cardus. She took eight bottles, noting improved strength, better sleep, and a positive outlook after childbirth. Cardus is described as purely vegetable and widely sold.
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Winfield
Texas
Cardus
Sensational cast list for modern girlhood film
In the cast with Miss MacKain, John Bowers Hobart Bosworth Myrtle Stedman Gladys Brockwell Olive Tell Paul Nicholson Lora Sanderson and Louise Mackintosh play the part of Chickie in this sensational picture of modern girlhood.
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Miss MacKain
Chickie
John Bowers
Hobart Bosworth
Myrtle Stedman
Gladys Brockwell
Olive Tell
Paul Nicholson
Lora Sanderson
Louise Mackintosh
Tailor Shop Opens by Clyde Dorsett and Buster Roberts
Clyde Dorsett and Buster Roberts have opened a cleaning and pressing parlor in the rear of C. G. Meeks. The new venture gains support from many friends who wish the pair success.
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Clyde Dorsett
Buster Roberts
C. G. Meeks
Ballinger Visit For Mr and Mrs Buford Owens
Mr and Mrs Buford Owens visited Ballinger last Sunday and stayed as guests at the home of Mr and Mrs J D Motley.
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Buford Owens
Ballinger
J. D. Motley
Houston couple visits Patterson home this weekend
Mr and Mrs H Frank Meadows of Houston visited the Patterson home with their connection to Mrs J W Patterson. R L Stokes left Tuesday for Childress for several days of business. Miss Selma Hillmer of Houlton has moved here and joined the Schindlers Variety Store.
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H. Frank Meadows
Houston
J. W. Patterson
Patterson
Selma Hillmer
Houlton
J. W. Schindler
The
Schindlers Variety Store
Paxton Bible Class to Elect Officers Sunday
Paxton Bible class of the First Methodist church will elect officers this Sunday. All members are urged to attend.
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Paxton Bible Class
First Methodist Church
Albert Spill Returns From Dallas Business Trip
Albert Spill came back Tuesday from Dallas where he had been on a business trip for several days.
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Albert Spill
Dallas
Krauss Daughter Ray to Attend Jewish Holiday Services
Mr and Mrs A Krauss announce their daughter Ray will join family in Sweetwater for services marking a Jewish holiday and will celebrate with relatives.
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A. Krauss
Ray
Sweetwater
Airship Dashes for the Pole and Hawaii Flight Experiment
The note contrasts an airship dash toward the Pole with a non stop flight to Hawaii as an experimental yet more practical possibility. A lighthearted remark about a cheerful face as the best toilet closes the excerpt.
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Hawwaii
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the Womans Tonic
R. L. Stokes
Childress
Cornelison Bros
Buddy Rosevelt
Buddy
Helen Mason
Fox
Eva Novak
Leo Maloney
Leo
Krauss Dry Goods
Kenneth Harlan
Helen Chadwick
Mary Carrin
Grian Kent
Harold Bell Wright
Carl Hudson
Hobart Boswell
Oliver Tell
Aileen Pringle
Claire Barrington
Wildfire
Duffy
Claire
Garrison
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