Corn stalk borer reaches Big Bend in Texas
A report to J McGregor in Houston warns that the corn stalk borer Diatraea line plate has spread from New Mexico to the Big Bend, Pacos Valley and Palmer County Texas. The pest attacks corn and sorghum, causes dead hearts and nubbin ears, overwinters in roots, and may threaten east Texas crops without effective controls. Charles H. Gable notes lack of full study and invites information from farmers and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific Lines
Houston
Texas
McGregor
New Mexico
Big Bend
Pacos Valley
Palmer County
West Texas
Old Mexico
R. A. Epperson
Federal Horticulture Board
Marfa
Charles H. Gable
San Antonio
Join the Tax Dodgers Demand Tax Equalization Reform
A Texas writer argues against nine slacker counties receiving excess state school funds. He cites Bell Milam Fannin Falls and others getting over $100,000 more in state school aid than they pay in taxes and proposes a drastic remedy using county equalization. He urges joining the tax dodgers to force a showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Bell
Milam
Fannin
Falls
Board of Equalization
Peraps
Appeal for Help to Raise Texas Blind Fund
A statewide drive seeks 100000 for the worthy blind of Texas. It urges widespread donations from tobacco, cosmetics, and tea drinkers, asking 10 cents from each school child and a Sunday School collection, with funds sent to Citizens Bank of Palmer. Led by W S Stepter, Palmer field manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Citizens Bank of
Palmer
W. S. Stepter
Field Mgr
Palmer, Texas
Persons Charged For Trespass On Ranch Lands
A terse report notes individuals accused of taking wood water grass and heating resources from a ranch, with prosecutions pursued to the full extent of the law under Mesquite district authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate
Hereford Breeders name new Texas association directors
The Texas Hereford Association amended its constitution at El Paso increasing directors from five to twenty. Alpine’s H. T. Fletcher named as director. New year officers include President B. H. Conner and Secretary-Treasurer John P. Lee. Vice presidents: Henry, Keith, Lewis, Hughes, Booth. Additional directors listed by city and name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Hereford Association
el Paso
H. T. Fletcher
Alpine
B. H. Conner
Claude
Texas
John PP. Lee
San Antonio
Henry
George B. Keith
Wichita Falls
W T. Lewis
Gainesville
John D. Hughes
Haskell
Walters Booth
Sweetwater
Elgin
Rothmann Mason
Gus B. Coots
Dalhart
To’ R. Colbert
Stamford
P. S
Icky Albany
Hefner
Lewis Thompsen
Fletcher
To. P. Hughes
Grand Prairie
W. &. Dameron
Hereford
Notice to Public on 1923 Alpine Texas Tax Renditions
Property owners within Alpine Texas must appear at City Offices before May 1 1923 to render 1923 taxes. Renditions must reach City Tax Assessor by that date to appear on the rendered roll. W A Daugherty City Tax Assessor 7-15-1f.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Texas
Five Little Dealers and the News Leader Rhyme
A local paper satire mocks advertisers by tracing a nursery rhyme about five dealers. The spoof notes shifts in rivals as shops advertise or fail, hinting at the fate of the “fifth dealer” through headlines and ads in the News Leader and other papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avatde
News-Leaders
News-Leader
Iis
Hear
Leader
For Rent Five Room Furnished House
For Rent a five room house completely furnished in Normal Hill. Call William Cotter for details. Published date 11 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal Hill
Wm. Cotter
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State National Bank
Alpine Lumber Co
Railroad Ave
Otis Turner
Alpine Mercantile Co
G. W. Martin
T. Darsey
John Young Land Co
Mr. J. McGregor
Brewster County
Gable
Presidio County
Hereford Breeders
W. A. Daugherty
Kent
Blue
Lee Rountree
Tryan Eagle
Littl
Murray
The
First National Bank
Alpine, Texas
C. A. Brown
H. J., Kokernot
W. B. Hancock
Alpine Light & Ice Company
J. D. Hix
Alpine Hardware Company
Clarence Hord
Avalanche
Mitchell-Gillett Co
Headquarters
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