The Troup Banner (Troup, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 27, 1927 Page: 1 of 8
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The Only Paper in Many Homes, The One Paper in Most of the Homes of Southern Smith and Northern Cherokee Counties.
VOL. 34 NO. 17
TROUP. TEXAS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1927
SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 PER YEAR
WRITES A HISTORY
OF SMITH COUNTY
Early Progress and Development of
County Given in Girl’s
Prise-Winning Essay
- Following is a history of Smith
county by Miss Imogens Allen of Ty-
ler. This essay won a prize in a con-
test conducted by the University of
Texas.
Foreword
In this history I have tried to
write something of the early pro-
gress and development of Smith
County, showing some of the dif-
ficulties and hardships the people
encountered in carrying on their
affairs from 1846 to 1866.
I collected my material from
manuscripts, newspapers, and by
listening to the reminiscences of
the old settlers. I owe special
thanks to Miss Adele Henderson,
my history teacher, for her help-
ful suggestions concerning mate-
rial to be used.
If a resident of Smith county would
picture the county before the Civil
War, he must close his eyes and im-
agine a strikingly different county.
He must not think of Smith County’s
prize winning cotton, her rose nur-
series, of her hundreds of carloads of
tomatoes, for there were none of
these. He must picture a beautiful,
heavily wooded country, with rivers
and creeks and hills, with one town,
a few villages and a few partly clear-
ed patches of farm land. He must
picture a county of 3,475 whites and
717 slaves as well as the simple life
of the settlers and their few needs.
He must picture houses built of logs,
lighted at night by candles or pieces
of “fat pine ”, he must see spinning
wheels, crude plows and slaves. He
must forget automobiles, Pullmans
and freight trains, and think of stage
coaches and ox wagons. He must real-
ize that there were no newspapers un-
til 1852, and no bank until 1878.
The boundaries and area of the
county are the same as when survey-
ed in 1846 by J. C. Hill, E. E. Lott,
John Dewberry, John Lollar and W.
B. Duncan, who were appointed by the
State Legislature to determine the
boundary and to locate and name the
county seat, Tyler, which had twenty-
eight lots. The county seat was nam-
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TROUP FIRM AWARDED
FOR SALES EFFICIENCY
The Floore Chevrolet Motor Com-
pany, of which John T. Floore is man-
ager, has been awarded an honor
medal for making 100 per cent of its
August, 1927, quota of car sales. The
award was made by the Chevrolet
Motor Company.
Mr. Floore will also compete for
a gold-lined, sterling silver loving
- cup which is offered by the Chevro-
let company to a dealer in each sales
districts who makes the best percent-
age of its sales quota during the last
eight days of October. Twelve dealers
in this district have entered the con-
test.
For selling and delivering 69,811
cars in the United States since Oct.
1, this year, Chevrolet crowded Buick
out of first place at the New York
automobile show. In winning this
honor, Chevrolet has been given first
choice of exhibit space at the New
York show. The winning was bas-
ed on the total sales record, in dol-
lars and cents, of automobiles. The
Buick had won the honor for the past
nine years.
Mr. Crouse of the Chevrolet com-
pany, who was at Troup Wednesday,
said that newspaper and magazine ad-
vertising and other publicity means
played an inestimably important part
in the record-breaking rise of the
Chevrolet motors. Advertising, he
declared, has helped Chevrolet to put
over a sales record that is almost
phenomenal. ■
NEW BUILDING FOR
' LINDALE POSTOFFICE
Lindale, Oct. 24—Contract has been
awarded by the Postoffice Department
to R. G. Marchman for a ten-year
lease on a 20x100 foot brick build-
ing to house the Lindale postoffice.
The postoffice will occupy the new
building on March 7. :
MIXON PLANS GALA EVENTS
FOR HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION
Mixon, Oct. 25—Mixon will cele-
brate Halloween next Monday even-
ing beginning at 7:30, under auspices
of the local Parent-Teacher Associa-
tion. Such good “eats” as chili, sand-
wiches, coffee, pie, cake and punch,
candy, popcorn, peanuts, and others,
will be provided. For entertainment
there will be a carnival consisting of
spooks, witches, fortune tellers, side
snows and games.
The rarest treat is our specially
prepared radio program. The commu-
nity has secured the services of an
artist of great renown. If it hurts
you to laugh, stay away; but if you
enjoy a good laugh, be sure to come..
TROUP JUNIORS
ELECT OFFICERS
The Troup High School Junior class
has elected officers as follows: Flor-
ence Fitch, president; Glen Burke,
vice president: Mary Tarbutton, treas-
urer: L. M. Jones, secretary; Mera
Mustek, reporter. The social commit-
tee consists of Mable McNair, Wesley
Hitt, Abbie Parker and Wayne. Fos-
ter.
1,028,317 ATENDED THE
STATE FAIR—ALL ATTEND-
ANCE RECORDS BROKEN
The attendance at the State Fair
of Texas, which closed at Dallas Sun-
day evening, was 1,028,317, according
to announcement by the Publicity De-
partment" of the institution. Only
one time before during the 41 years
of the State Fair has the attendance
exceeded one million. That was dur-
ing the exposition of 1920, when the
attendance passed the million mark by
a little.
This high attendance record is due
to two things: First the weather dur-
ing all the fair, except the first two
days, was ideal. The second cause
of the record is that people thruout
the Southwest are comparatively pros-
perous. The favorable weather that
has prevailed practically all the fall
relieved the pressure of work in the
agricultural sections to some extent,
and that too contriubted to the record
for attendance.
For attendance and versatility and
scope of exhibits the State Fair of
Texas now stands out ahead of any
state or provincial fair on the North
American continent. :
FIRE DESTROYS
M. TOMME HOME
Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Tomme Injured
by Flames; Nearly All the
Household Goods Lost
Fire of unknown origin early Sat-
urday morning destroyed the home
and practically all the household ef-
cts of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Tom-
me in southwest Troup. The fire had
reached big headway when it was dis-
covered by Mr. and Mrs. Tomme about
wo o’clock. Efforts of the Troup
’ire department to save the building
were fruitless, as the flames had
reached an uncontrollable stage.
Mrs. Tomme received painful burns
on her face and head and Mr. Tomme’s
face was blistered. Their children
escaped without injury.
Two pieces of furniture and a few
ther items were saved. No insurance
as carried on the property. :
RECITAL AT TROUP
PROVES RARE TREAT
Under the auspices of the Fidelis
Class of the Troup Baptist Sunday
school, Mrs. Earl Stephens and Miss
Ruth Newton of Jacksonville Baptist
College gave a program of music and
readings Friday evening, in the audi-
torium of the high school building.
This recital proved to be a rare treat
to every one who was fortunate
enough to attend.
Mrs. Stephens is a pianist of won-
derful ability and excellent technic.
Every number was delightfully ren-
dered and proved pleasing to the au-
dience. Her readings, both of serious
and light, were equally entertaining
and as she passed from serious to gay
and back, she retained the interest of
those in the audience and carried them
with her. She speaks in clear, pleas-
ant tones and her voice carries well.
Her enunciation is good and every
word is easily distinguishable, making
. reading far more enjoyable. She
ortrays character well and succeeds
i making each part seem real. She
s a teacher of both these pleasing
its and fortunate is- the pupil who
•omes under the tutelage of a teach-
r possessing such rare ability.
Miss Newton, with her silvery
toned flute, was an additional attrac-
tion and charmed all who heard her.
She handled her instrument graceful-
ly and her notes were clear, sweet and
caressing. She is a performer of un-
usual skill and her numbers were
ighly appreciated.
We do not have a list of the various
numbers of this delightful program,
but, on the whole, it was a high class
entertainment and music lovers and
those who enjoy an evening of good
amusements in any town would do
well to have these skillful artists give
them a recital. :
PLEDGE OF IZAAK
WALTON LEAGUE
Every person who becomes a mem-
ber of the Izaak Walton League of
America is required to subscribe to
the following pledge which indicates
the objectives of this great organiza-
tion: 1
“I believe in the aims and purposes
of the Izaak Walton League of Amer-
ica, and pledge my aid and support
in the protection and restoration of
America’s woods, wild flowers and
wild life; to help increase opportuni-
ties for outdoor recreation and safe-
guard public health; to hunt and fish
in accordance with the law and to
respect the property rights of others;
and otherwise to further the League’s
effort to restore the outdoor America
f our ancestors.” :
FIRE BREAKS OUT AT
BARN OF DR: OVERTON
Mrs. Ella S. Cole, home economist,
conducted a demonstration of the use
of electric stoves, electric refrigera-
tors and the “Fidelco” vacuum clean-
or at Troup Monday and Tuesday. In
showing the advantages of cooking on
an electric stove, she demonstrated
how an oven dinner, composed of five
vegetables and roast, can all be cooked___
together and at the same time. She state,
contror Na s "^^“x rat on an average destroys $2.00 worth of grain per year, this means ^^^^^ -
flames completely. : $366,000 saved in Denton County.—Marshall News. : time. : and males in Texas.
The Troup fire department did very
commendable, speedy work Thursday
night in putting out a fire at a barn
near the Dr. Overton residence, thus
preventing the fire from spreading to
other buildings.
In a short time after the fire fight-
ers arrived, they had the fire under
THREE COUNTIES SENT
DELEGATES TO ARP
Work of Baptist Association Was
Reviewed at Arp Convention
Thursday and Friday
Rev. W. 0. Chandler of Gallatin de-
livered the opening message Wednes-
day evening, Oct. 19, at the opening of
the Cherokee Baptist Association’s
convention at Arp. The convention
continued through Thursday and Fri-
day. Regarding the meetings, Rev.
W. C. Newburn of Jacksonville has
furnished this newspaper the follow-
ing report:
“Beams of great joy and rejoic-
ing were observed on the hundreds of
faces that had come from the differ-
ent quarters of Cherokee, Smith, and
Anderson counties. Chairman B. J.
Albritton, who is President of Jack-
sonville College, was again unani-
mously elected to preside over this
great body.
“Thirty-four churches sent their
messengers with letters giving a gen-
eral history of their work for the
year 1927.
“Hundreds of souls have been saved
and thousands of dollars have been
raised to care for the expenses of the
churches and to take care of our mis-
sionaries on the field and the poor of
the different communities represent-
ed.
“Widows and orphans were not neg-
lected, but pure and undefiled religion
has been practical throughout our
Association and God’s wonderful
blessings are upon us.
“Dr. Ponder of Greenville brought
a soul-stirring message that thrilled
his great audience at the eleven
o’clock hour. No greater and more'
humble, yet dignified and well-quali-
tied minister has ever graced the sa-
cred pulpit since Paul the Apostle
than that of Dr. H. B. Pender. After
this wonderful sermon the large as-
sembly gathered around the long cir-
cular and heavily loaded table which
had been arranged under the beautiful
shade trees and proceeded to launch
a campaign in competition to the fill-
ng stations of that fair little city. All
who participated in this affair were
somewhat sluggish at the afternoon
session. Wonder why?
“Many important matters of high-
tide interest came before the body in
the evening of the first day’s session,
but perhaps none more interesting
than the sweeping speech of Hon. D.
C. Dove, who is business manager of
the orphans’ home of Waxahachie.
He is as gentle as his name, but
forceful, logical and spiritual. He
told of the progress of this great in-
stitution and its needs and called up-
on this noble representative body for
a free will offering. How cheerful-
ly they gave!
“Here the body adjourned until 7
p. m.
“A. W. Luper (Missionary from
Portugal) occupied this hour. Ev-
erybody came early and gladly listen-
ed to this wonderful speaker who not
only feeds the soul, but lifts his
hearers with eloquence to the story
his wonderful experience in that
far-away country of our Lord beyond
the dividing line of the Mighty Deep.
“How he made every soul feel the
wer of God’s love when he sang in
Portugese language that old hymn,
What Friend We Have in Jesus’!—
ow great to know that Jesus is a
rue friend to all nations on every
continent!
“Friday was the closing day and
i’led full of hard work to finish the
program for the occasion. The house
was crowded and lovely flowers dif-
’used their fragrance throughout the
entire building. The church, town,
d community were at their best in
point of co-operation and hospitality.
Every visitor went away with words
of praise for Arp and surrounding
neighborhood.
“At the close of this seventy-sixth
annual session, the audience shook
hands as they' sang, ‘Jesus Savior Pi-
lot Me’. Thus closed perhaps the
greatest session in all the history of
the Cherokee Missionary'Baptist As- —-—.<, v*PPu
sociation.” : and will participate
Over half of Texas’ population still
live on the farm.
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Texas manufactures about $9,000,-
000 worth of cement a year.
Let’s Rid Smith County of
This Grain Consuming Pest
Denton county put on a campaign against rats and 183,000 tails
were turned in to the chamber of commerce of Denton during the
month of September. According to the government estimate each
TYLER WILL BE HOST
TO EX - SERVICE MEN
East Texas Ex-Service Men Will
Form Regional Organization;
Generous Cash Prizes
The ex-service men’s banquet at
the Blackstone Hotel at six o’clock D.
m., November 11th. will be attended
by ex-service men from all over East
Texas. General Jacob F. Wolters of
Houston, who will deliver an address
of vast importance to every ex-service
man of East Texas, will be the chief
speaker. Every ex-service man in
East Texas is urged to attend this
banquet, which is not confined to
members of the American Legion only
by includes all ell-service men every-
where.
Hon. Ernest Goens, toastmaster in
charge of the banquet, announces that
this banquet will be an original “he-
man’s” banquet and that no ladies will
be permitted to attend. The menu will
be of the rarest and spiciest foods,
adaptable only to the stomach of ex-
service men, with special adaptation
to an East Texas appetite.
Hon. Buford Jester of Corsicana,
Hon. Myron G. Blaylock of Marshall,
Hon. J. Benton Morgan of Greenville,
Hon. C. C. Simms of Mineola, Dr. J.
K. Webster of Athens, Post Comman-
der Schultz of Lufkin, Hon Oscar Pate
of Wills Point and Hon. Toddie Lee
Winn of Athens, and many other
prominent ex-service men of East
Texas are expected to make two min-
ute talks on experiences of the world
A Jollification Meeting
The spirit (not spirits) of East
Texas will prevail in a jollification
meeting of ex-service men as never
before experienced in the Heart of
East Texas. The program commit-
tee plan an East Texas organization
of the ex-service men to promote good
fellowship and organize into an effec-
tive young men’s organization for the
development of East Texas.
Perfection of the plans for the Ar-
mistice day parade is well under way
in charge of Major Parker and Eu-
gene Kennedy. The schools of Tyler
and also all schools of Smith County
are invited to participate in the pa-
rade either by a float or by an auto-
mobile.
The following committee has been
appointed to supervise the school div-
ision for the parade: Professors J. M.
Hodges, S. B. Burks, W. A. Nelson,
F. M. Mathis, L. R. Herring, J. R.
Moore, W. V. Boon and Messrs. Floy
Brooks and Albert Brown. The Jun-
ior College, Junior High, Senior High
and also the ward schools of Tyler are
expected to participate in the parade.
All of the rural and high schools of
Smith county are invited and expect-
ed to compete in the parade for the
various prizes.
Unique Floats
Mrs. Roy W. Phillips is chairman
of the Committee which will coop-
erate with the merchants of Tyler in
arranging unique and interesting
floats representing the various busi-
ness'interests of Tyler. The business
men are responding generously and
are unanimous in offering to put out
their efforts in making floats which
will be the most attractive of any
floats ever presented in Tyler.
The Favre Baldwin Post of the
American Legion will have a float
which is being built by Roy Pope, a
recent graduate of the University of
Texas in Architecture. Mrs. Tom
Jones is also cooperating with Mr.
Pope in presenting to Tyler a float
representing November 11, 1918, and
November 11, 1927. Mr. Pope’s ability
as an architect and designer bespeaks
for the float that it will be one of the
best ever appearing in East Texas.
American Legion Train
The Missouri Pacific Railway Com-
pany has built an American Legion
train which is expected to tour the
State of Texas within the next six
months. Its initial appearance will be
i the parade in Tyler on Armistice
Day if plans are perfected. The
Cavalry will appear in full uniform
—- . ..1 ------- in the parade
along with the American Legion Post.
The Cotton Belt Railway Company
is also expected to have its train on
hand and all possible encouragement
to the parade.
The Rotary Club, Kiwanis Club, La-
OKLAHOMA DRILLER MAY
MAKE OIL TESTS AT GRA-
HAM LAKE, NEAR TROUP
Possibilities that Troup may
share with other towns nearby in
vision of gushers were created Mon-
day by Joe Walton, with offices in
Jacvksonville, who announced that he
will drill test oil wells in the Gra-
ham Lake region, about eight miles
southeast of Troup.
Walton’s home is at Holdenville,
Oklahoma, and he is credited with su-
perintending the drilling of wells at
Mexia and in some Oklahoma fields.
Materials for the derricks and other
drillers’ supplies for the Graham lake
tests have already been ordered, he
said, and he expects to spud in his
first well in the early part of No-
vember. :
MISS MOZELLE MARIS
ENTERTAINS FRIENDS
Six couples of young people were
entertained at the home of Miss Mo-
zelle Maris Thursday evening. The
home was beautifully decorated with
pot flowers. Music was prominent
throughout the evening. Several in-
teresting contests were held. Peanuts
and popcorn were served thruout the
evening. After several games of “42”
hot chocolate and cake were served to
the guests.
PROGRAM MIDWAY FIFTH
SUNDAY BAPTIST MEET
Services Begin Friday Night, Oct. 28;
Continue Saturday and Sunday;
Dinner on Ground Last Day
Midway, Oct. 24—The Fifth Sunday
meeting to be held here with the lo-
cal Baptist church, which is affiliat-
ed with the Gospel Mission Baptists,
will hold its first session on Friday
night, Oct. 28. Services will con-
tinue with sessions Saturday morning
and Saturday night, and Sunday morp-
ing and Sunday afternoon. Seven
o’clock p. m. is the time the even-
ing services will begin. Rev. C. P.
Spivey Will deliver the introductory
sermon.
Rev. J. R. Knight is the pastor of
the local congregation, and he and his
colaborers in the community are mak-
ing preparations looking to the en-
tertainment in local homes of all visi-
tors and delegates who may prefer to
remain in the community from session
to session.
On Sunday dinner will be served
on the grounds and the community ex-
tends a cordial invitation to the visi-
tors and delegates to “remain and
partake of this hospitality.” Follow-
ing is an outline of the program:
1—Exegesis Romans, 11-24-28.
2—What is spiritual fornication,
How committed, and what is the re-
sult? ,
3—DeScribe this age in the light of
prophecy? •
4—The duties of a little Baptist
Church like Midway?
6—Was God’s dealings with fleshy
Israel a type of his dealings with
Spiritual Israel, and if so, what will
be the Spiritual condition when Je-
cus comes?
6—Exegesis of Matthew, 25-1-10.
7—Exegesis of James, 2:14-24. :
dies’ Clubs and other Clubs in Tyler
have ben invited to participate as a
body, which will make a parade the
most representative ever presented in
East Texas.
Immediately after the parade, Hon.
R. G. Storey will deliver the memorial
address.
Liberal Prizes Offered
The following cash prizes have
been announced by Major Parker and
Eugene Kennedy; Best Float in Pa-
ade, which includes any float from
any city, town, county or organiza-
tion, $75.00; second best float, $30.00;
largest delegation from any Ameri-
can Legion Post outside of Tyler,
625.00; largest organization from the
Texas National Guard outside of Ty-
ler, $25.00; largest Boy Scout Troop
325.00; best rural school float, $25.00;
best City school float, which includes
any branch of the Junior College,
High school or Ward schools, $25;
best individual car in parade, $25.00;
second best individual car in parade,
15.00. :
K. OF P. BANQUET
The Knights of Pythias banquet
given at the Music Hotel last Mon-
day evening was well attended. About
40 Pythians were present. The din-
ing room was beautifully decorated
in Pythian colors.
Wayne Foster proved to be a ver-
satile and witty toastmaster.
Rev. Fount Wallace was principal
speaker, of the evening. Many short
speeches by various members were
much enjoyed.
Pythianism in Troup, under the
apable leadership of C. B. Reagan is
ndeed prospering.
CONDUCTS ELECTRIC STOVE
DEMONSTRATION AT TROUP
NEW TYPE OF CHICK-
ENS FROM AUSTRALIA
Ki Wi Birds Rivel Leghorns for Eggs
Plumage More Brilliant Than
Heron or Ostrich
T. 0. McFarland, one of the rural i
carriers, living out on the Brookshire "
road, sent in a pretty plumage to the
News office that would rival some of
the choicest plumage one-sees in mil-
linery shops—or did see before the ad-
vent of the close fitting felt, which the
feminine sex have adopted in recent
years. Naturally what has been will
be, and ere long there will be a reap-
pearance of the aigrette, willow
plumes, etc. Then McFarland will
reap a harvest on the plumage he is
producing.
It would be a mistake if you should
guess that McFarland is raising her-
rons for their plumage, or plucking
this foilage from the mother birds
during the nestling periods, and thus
sacrificing the lives of the young
birds that milady’s head wear may be
adorned with beautiful plumage at no
matter what cost of bird life.
But the plumage sent in by McFar-
land was plucked from chickens—not
the ordinary barn yard variety, for
McFarland is rather a connoisseur in
poultry, and instead of producing the
barred rocks, brown or white leghorns,
has a variety that are famous for .
their egg producing proclivities, and
in addition produce a plumage that
would put the herron to shame in
delicacy of plumage and texture of
fabric of the feathers.
McFarland sent to the News office
this morning a cluster of less than
a dozen feathers, plucked from his
famous Australian Ki Wi. chickens
that would rival a plume from the
rarest ostrich and discount the
plumes taken from mother herrons
for aigrettes.
In addition to this rare plumage
McFarland says his Australian Ki
Wi’s will rival the white or brown
leghorn in egg production, and just
as soon as the women allow their hair
to grow out again adopt the Gaines-
borough or Merry Widow chapeaux,
then he will reap a harvest in dispo-
sition of aigrettes from his Austra-
ian Ki Wi’s.
But seriously, the texture of this
plumage is not second to the famed
ostrich or the more recent famous
wild herron.
The News predicts that the time is
not far distant when mi-lady’s hat
will be bedecked with airgrettes from
the McFarland Ki Wi poultry farm.
—The Lufkin News.
TROUP FIRE DEPT. GETS
GIFT FROM DR. OVERTON
A gift of $10.00 has been present-
ed to the Troup volunteer fire depart-
ment by Dr. Jesse Overton. The gift
was made by the Doctor in recognition
of the fire department’s work in sav-
ing his barn from fire. .
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TROUP COTTON RECEIPTS
Cotton receipts of the season at •
Troup Wednesday noon amounted to
7,498 bales, according to records at
the two cotton yards.
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BAND PRACTICE
The Troup band will meet for prac-
tice next Thursday night, October 27,
All members are urged to attend at
7:30 sharp, as we have a fine new
batch of music, and lots of good news
to put out on that night.
TROUP BOY WINS A PRIZE
IN SAFETY THEME CONTEST
J. L Collier, son of Mr.'and Mrs.
J. D. Collier of Troup, has received
notification from Supt. S. M. N.
Marrs that he has been awarded a
prize of $5 and a bronze medal in a
highway safety contest. J. L’s. es-
say was entitled, “Why I Should be
Taught Street and Highway Safety
at Home and at School.” The local
school is proud of his achievement.
The contest, held under the auspi-
ces of the highway education board,
Washington, was open to children un-a w
der fourteen and in the fifth, sixth,
seventh and eighth grades in public
and private schools.
CHEROKEE DEPOSITS $17,000 TO
FINANCE NECHES BRIDGE
Rusk, Oct. 24—Cherokee county
has placed in a Jacksonville bank,
$17,000, this county’s part for financ-
ing the building of a bridge at Prices
Switch across the Neches river be-
tween Palestine and Jacksonville.
The county issued road and bridge
warrants to raise the $17,000.
$126 RECEIVED AT THE s
HENRYS CHAPEL SUPPER
Henrys Chapel, Oct 26—Receipts
at the box supper here Saturday
night amounted to $126. A box of
candy, donated by Tarbutton’s drug
store of Troup, sold for $39.08. Mr.
Ward of Rusk acted as auctioneer for
the occasion. County Superintendent
Erwin of Rusk also took part in the
events. Miss Jessie Lee Whitesides
was elected the most popular girl. .
Texas built more miles of railroad
in 1926 than any other state.
Cost per acre to raise cotton in
Texas is lower than in any other
There are about 2,000,000 horses
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The Troup Banner (Troup, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 27, 1927, newspaper, October 27, 1927; Troup, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1703045/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas State Library and Archives Commission.