The Wheeler County Texan (Shamrock, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 10, 1924 Page: 4 of 5
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THE WHEKLEB COUNTY TEXAN
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
The following announcement* for
Wheeler County office* nre nude mb-
jeet to the Democratic Primnriee,
July 26, 1924: _
For County Judge:
L. 1) MILLER
(re-election)
A. P. BUMPERS.
A. C. WOOD_
For < minty end Dietri ♦. Clerk
K. H. FORRESTER
(re-election)
For Commieeioner, Precinct 3.
W. M. McMURTRY
Re-Election.
J. A. MOORE
G. L. ARMSTRONG
For Sheriff and Tax-Collector
RILE\ PRICE
(re-election)
W. B. WOFFORD
For Tax Assessor
LIN W. GREER
(Re-election)
For County Attorney:
E. T. SCOTT
NORMAN COFFEE
For County Treasurer
MRS. M. LEE GUNTER
MISS AGNES REYNOLDS
Public Weigher Precincts 3 and 4.
H. W. (HAM) NELSON
F. T. COLLINSWORTH
(Re-election)
G. M. LEWIS
SAM A. LOLLAR
J. L. BLACKBURN__
For Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1
A. J. AUSTIN
• H. C. LYLE
E. L. TERRY
(Re-election) __
ortation of freight and pan-
k l. He further recommended
that the powers and duties of the
commission be prescribed and that
the kind of common carriers to be
regulated defined. He alsd asked
that the commission when organised
should require detailed reports from
railway companies of their property,
liabilities and business, and of their
contracts and dealings in general
with persons and corporations, ac-1
cording to the plan of accounting
directed by the commission; to author
ixe investigations of their affairs
by inspection of the corpoate books
and on the testimony of witnesses; I
td have them furnish duplicate j
freight receipts to shippers when j
demanded; and of great importance,
prohibit and punish rebates, extor- |
tion, and discrimination by the f.tij-
roads. He asked that in all respects
the Legislature vest the commission
with [lower to fully “accomplish its
laudable purpose—to give freedom
to commerce, security to the rail-
roads, and protection to the public.”
The House passed one bill • the
Senate another and In conferee
a bill in its final form was passed
the differences were adjusted and
by both houses of the Legislature
and approved by the Governor on
April 3, 1891.
Irishmen Played
Three Gaines With
Sayre Last Weds
The Shamrock baseball team play-
ed three game* against the Sayre
nine Friday. Saturday and Sunday.
The local team won the first game
and loat the other two. All three
games were played on the Sayre
diamond.
Friday’s game was played be-
fore a crowd that was said to be
the largest ever attending a base-
ball game in Sayre. The final score
was 6 to 3 in favor of Shamrock.
Saturday’s game went to Sayre by
a score of 9 to 3.
In the league game Sunday the
Irishmen again took the small end
of the score, dropping back to third
place in the league, with Sayre
in the lead and Wheeler second.
The score was a top heavy one,
being 13 to 1.
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■ Efficiency in the kitchen—New Per-
fection Oil Stoves and Sellers Kit-
chen Cabinets. See them at the
Shamrock Hardware & Furniture
Company. 2-tfc.
Dr. Chads Walcott
Amarillo Eye, Ear, Neaa and Threat
Dispensary
1164 Polk Street, Corner 11th.
PHONE 1M2.
Disease *f the Eye, Teaaila, Ad-!
enoids. Bar, Nee* and Catarrh, j
GLASSES CORRECTLY FITTED |
Correspondence Solicited.
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Plant llorso for bundle feed.
Farmers Produce Company.
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S. J. Foote of Memphis trans-
acted business und visited friends
here Wednesday.
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A good 4 burner oil stove and
oven for $25.00 at Shamrock Furni-
ture Store. 10-ltc.
For Commissioner, Precinct 4:
W. N. HOWELL
.(Ro-eleetion)
H. V. VERMILLION
District Offices
For State Representative.
DEWEY YOUNG (Re-alaotioa)
Far Stela Senator
t W. REID
GISLATIVE HISTORY
OF /THE COMMISSION
,y Walter Splawn
legislature of 1891 Gover-
utlined in detail his plan
mission. He asked for
ion for its support; that
sed of three members
ited by the Governor;
-lothed with sufficient
ile it to make, estab-
itain reasonab1” ”““tes
the handling and
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m Clarendon, Texas.
Oil and Gas Leases and Royalties
See or Address Wm. Kyle, Shamrock, Texas.
Charter No. 7306
Reserve District No. 11.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Report of Condition of
at °h----w in the State of Texas, at the close of business on
June SO, 1024. ___
RESOURCES
1. a lff»w and diacounts, including redis-
count*, acceptances of other banks, and
foreign bills of exchange or drafts sold
with the indorsement of this bank (ex-
cept those shown in b and c)............$424,249.62.
2. Overdrafts, unsecured ................................................... 2,411.06
4. U. S. Government securities owned:
a Deposited to secure circulation (U. S.
bonds par value) ..........................................7,600.00 7,600.00
Other bonds, stocks securities, etc., ............................3.200.00
B iking House, $5,000.00; Furniture and
/ jttures, 795.03 ....................................................................
jawful reserve with Federal Bank................................26,336.14
Cash in vault and amount due from national banks . .33,680.60
Amount due from State banks, banker and trust
companies in the United States (other than in-
cluded in Items 8, 9 and 10.)................................................ 300.00
13. Checks on other banks in the same city or town
as reporting bank (other than Item 12) .................... 1,734.03
14. a Checks and drafts on banka (in-
cluding Federal Reserve Bank) located
outside of city or town of reporting bank. 1,780.92
b Miscellaneous cash items............................636.70 2417.62
15. Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer and due
5.
6.
8.
10.
11.
from U. S. Treasurer
.380.00
17.
18.
19.
20.
25.
26.
27.
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Other assets, if any; Duniven Powell Stock Account........619.00
TOTAL...................................................508,723.80
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in ..................... $25,000.00
Surplus fund ..........................................................................75,000.00
Undivided profits .................-.............................................16,980.64
Circulating notes outstanding ............................................7,600.00
Cashier’s checks outstanding ..................... 1,710.65
Total of Items 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25....1,710.65
Demand deposits (other than bank deposits) subject
to Reserve (deposits payable within 30 days):
Individual deposits subject to check ..................... 228,414.81
Certificates of deposit due in less than 30 day
(other than for money borrowed) ...... 8,857.75
28. State, county, or other municipal deposits secured
by pledge of assets of this bank or surety bond........78,013.00
Total of demand deposits (other than
bank deposits) subject to Reserve,
Items 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31 315,285.66
Time deposits subject to Reserve (payable after 20
days, or subject to 30 days or more notice, and
postal savings):
Certificates of deposits (other than for money
borrowed ......................... 37,69fc96
Total of tlpie deposits subject to Re-
serve, Items 82, 88, 34, and 86........87,699.96
89. Bills payable (including all obligations representing
\ money borrowed other than rediscounts)........................20,000.00
Liabilities other than those above stated; unearned
discount ................................................................................—• 9,448.79.
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TOTAL...................................................608,728.60
E OF TEXAS, County of Wheeler, as;
W, S. Pendleton, cashier of the above named bank, do sol-
-wear that the above atatement is true to the beat of my
and belief.
W. S. PENDLETON, Ceehler.
TTEST.
idleton, Henry Holmes, E. K. Caperton, Directors,
'vl'dlid sworn to before me this 7th day of July, 1984.
0. T. NICHOLSON, Notary Public.
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After June 14
we will be at home to our patrons and friends in our new
building next to the Cicero Smith Lumber Company,
just across Main street from our present location.
A Cordial Invitation
to visit us in our new quarters is extended to everyone.
Fine Furniture—Better Service
More than twice the room afforded by our old location
will enable us to display our large stock of fine Furni-
ture to a better advantage and to give you a better ser-
vice than ever before.
Remember our reputation for Better Furniture at Lower
Prices when you are in need of anything for your home.
E. J. PULLEN
Shamrock’s Leading Furniture Dealer.
New Fall Hats
All the new styles, trimmings and shades in
Ladies’ Felt Hats for Fall.
New models that suit your individual taste.
These hats are original creations that are truely
representative of the new Fall styles.
You will enjoy seeing this display.
Moderately Priced from
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$3.50 to $5.00
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Ladies’ Pumps
and
Slippers
at One-Hal)
Price
For one week only, Beginning Saturday July 12.
The Latest Thing
IN MEN’S NECKWARE
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The Wheeler County Texan (Shamrock, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 10, 1924, newspaper, July 10, 1924; Shamrock, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth519342/m1/4/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Shamrock Public Library.