Texas Road Improvement Cuts Haul Cost Per Ton Mile
An 1906 US Department of Agriculture study shows ton mile cost varies with road quality, with Texas farmers paying 80 to 100 percent more than the national average. The piece argues better roads, including macadam, reduce ton cost and shorten the distance to market, urging Texas to lower ton mile costs through improved roads.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Texas
Thexas
Aovernment Bulletin
United States
Resolutions of Respect and Texas Governor Salary Amendment
A confused mixture shows a resolutions of respect for a deceased husband and father, a Presbyterian Ladies Aid note, and a gubernatorial salary amendment proposal. The document folds in sections about the Texas Governor's pay, mansion, and a proclamation, with references to Secretary George Howard and the year 1940. It also contains an unrelated note advertising eye examinations for children.
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Kehols
Mr. Behols
Ladies Aid of
The
Presbyterian Church
C.F. McCool
J. Hord
A.A. Newell
Tate ‘of Texas
Hnor
Texas
George. B! Howard
Los Artie
Milk’s Value To Children Stressed By Diet Experiments
An Florida report cites trials showing 2000 children weighed and measured. adding milk raised underweight kids to healthy weight, proving milk’s dietary value. Manatee County previously had few dairy cows, now increasing as dairy use expands statewide. Also a classified note seeks a live representative to sell park oil investments in West Texas fields.
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Fla
Manatee County
West Texas
Hig Park Oi Company 2
Flat Iron
Fort Worth
Texas
Sul Ross Normal Work for Alpine
The Marfa New Era praises Alpine residents and Dr Berkeley and J D Jackson for securing Sul Ross Normal School, highlighting benefits to West Texas youth, urging lawmakers, and noting the effort as vital to the region and future education. The Avalanche prints odd additions about mourners and a corpse with a five dollar debt in a contrasting note.
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West Texas
Alpine
Sul Ross
Berkeley
J.D. Jackson
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