On Texas Farms by W H Darrow Extension Service Editor
Summary of farm notes across Texas counties detailing beet feeding trials on A M Stone’s Petronila farm feeding hogs cows calves and other stock in April and plans for a larger beet feed program. Reports include butter fat cost reductions from dairy ration trials Coryell county outputs from pure line corn seed versus ordinary seed and alfalfa, hog, milk and cheese economics from Bastrop and Lynn counties with figures on costs yields and market values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Stone
Petronila
Nueces County
Coryell County
Rich man believed dead turns up and faces insurance fraud charges
John W. Smith a wealthy Iowa manufacturer and former gubernatorial candidate who had been reported dead since February was arrested in Dallas County on charges of attempting to defraud Travelers Insurance. He was found near Garner with hands and feet tied, claiming three kidnappers held him in a cellar before tossing him into a ditch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adel
Iowa
John W. Smith
Dallas County
Smith
Garner
Perry
Knee
BP. Hansen
Windom Residents Visit Boy Scouts at Devils Den Ophir
John Wheeler and Eliford visited Boy Scouts at Devils Den Oklahoma. They returned with reports of a fine time as the scouts enjoy their camp. Local visits include Mrs Fort, Rev Fort and families from Dallas Houston and Temple. Community events center on Union Revival in Windom with strong attendance and ongoing revival preaching led by Bro. Wort and Bro. Masters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wheeler
Eliford
Devils den
Okla
Boy Scouts
Mrs. Fort
Rev. Fort
Dallas
Bro. Wort
Masters
Iowa Park
Texas
Sire Clark Plussell
Ono Methodist
Honey Grove
Dro. Masters
Chris Runkle
J. Howard Connally
Loy Epperson
Russell Burras
Dr. Leeman
Lloyd Hill
Joe Dowlen
Boy Scouts of
Windom
London
Charles H. Day
Air Adventurers
Paterson
N. J
England
Gober Home Demonstration Club Meets In June
The Gober Home Demonstration Club held a June meeting with 18 members present and three new members reported. Members logged 614 quarts of fruits and vegetables and 1190 pounds of soup canned. A 4 H Club Girls team demonstrated flower arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gober Home
Nena
Skinner
Robert Nilks
Eldridge
Boy Caddie Killed at Mayflower Country Club
A 15 year old caddie was killed at the Mayflower Country Club when a ball struck him at the base of the skull. Caddie Harold Marshall, who was to graduate grammar school next Thursday, was the victim. Richard Kaiser of Elizabeth New Jersey drove the ball and is being held for questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tottenville
N. Y
Mayflower Country Club
Harold Marshall
Richard Kaiser
Elizabeth
N. J
Putman Ships First Carload of Callahan County Wheat
June 21 report from Putman notes the first carload of Callahan county wheat for the 1931 crop shipped Friday. Buyer C. Surles of Uhlman Grain Company Fort Worth paid 40 cents per bushel. grain tested 62 pounds to the bushel and was of best milling quality.
Prisoner Dalton Sentenced to 20 to 28 Years in Marquette
Frank Dalton, 41, a convicted felon, was ruled a third offender and sentenced to 20 to 28 years. He sought Marquette prison claiming inmates there are men, not kids, and his escape attempts included binding deputies with pepper while held in county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Mich
Marquette
Frank Dalton
Dalton
Pepper
Local notices and visitors mark Bonham events at week end
Names of local residents and visitors appear in a Bonham area item. Myrtle Lehle is elected Miss, Mr Ferguson visits from Dallas, and several families including Mr and Mrs Olive Daring and Mr and Mrs Dan Kennedy are reported visiting relatives in Bonham and Monkstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joldridge
Myrtle Lehle
Olive Daring
Monkstown
Robert Stephenson Sic
Bonham
Dan Kennedy
Blackie
Local Visits and Guests Across Communities
ECTOR Mr and Mrs O C West of Coal gile Okla were guests of Mr and Mrs J J Pritchett this week. Charlie Alderson of Bonham visited relatives and friends here Sunday. Mr and Mrs Avery Jones of Gober were guests of relatives and friends Sunday. Mrs 8 A Harper and Mrs May Hannah of Savoy were guests of Dr and Mrs Hampton Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Barriefeather of Duncan Okla was a guest of Dr and Mrs Harper Tuesday. Mrs Weaver of Wes Texas is a guest of her brother J J Pritchett. Mr Hall of Clarksville is visiting his daughter. Mrs W H Vai Bill Tidwell has gone to Buffalo New York. Miss Gertude Clegg of Slayton is a guest of Mrs Uccil Davis Rooster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C West
Coalgile
Okla
J. J. Pritenett
Charlie Alderson
Bonham
Avery Jones
Gober
A. Harper
May Hannah
Savoy
Hampton
Barriefeather
Duncan
Asia
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