Home gardens key to half a family’s food in hard times
Atlanta is reporting that in 1920 cotton farmers in the South will face new pests and profit depends on producing food on home acres. H. G. Hastings notes that a well planned home garden can supply half the family’s food with little or no money, if properly prepared, planted, and tended throughout the season.
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Atlanta
South
H. G. Hastings
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Alabama
Personal notices from Smithville area
A compilation of local greetings and visits includes Tom Ayleston of Smithville visiting Mose Sumner, Mrs 8 Hevas in Houston, J D Cooper in Houston for business and movies, Leon Levy of Dallas as a guest of Max Wanler, and E C Downman of Houston touring the area. Also noted are Mary Seidel returning from Dallas with relatives in Bellville and Mrs M Seidel visiting in the same circles, plus Henry F Rogge and wife visiting from White Sound, Washington, with stops in Waller and Austin Counties. Rhoades of Barker was in town for business.
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8. Hevas
Houston
Aderson
Katy
Henry F. Rogge
White Sound, Wash
A. Schulte
Waller
Austin Counties
Halbis on Morgan Creer Harbison Marries Dessie Morgan
Creer Harbison formerly of this place now of Houston wed Miss Dessie Morgan of Waller Route 1 at the local Methodist parsonage. Rev. White officiated. The marriage surprised friends. They left Sunday for Houston to begin married life. Friends extend best wishes for a long and happy union.
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Creer Harbison
Houston
Dessie Morgan
Waller
Our City
Mr. White
Alave Your Glasses Reduced by Dr. Robinson in Texas
A notice reports that Dr. Robinson of Fulshear Texas changed an eyewear prescription for Alave. Details are limited in the fragment, but it records a medical alteration of glasses.
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Robinson
Fulshear Texas
Home gardens save farmers from store bills in 1920
An editorial praises home gardens for producing healthful food most of the year and saving Southern farmers from high store bills. It notes canned and dried vegetables extend winter supplies and urges giving gardens a fair chance in 1920 for surprising results.
Oyster dinner by Baptist Ladies Aid raises over fifty dollars
The oyster dinner held last Saturday by the Baptist Ladies Aid reported receipts of $89 with about $30 in expenses, yielding net proceeds slightly above $50 to support the society’s good works. Notary services offered at The Times Office by A. B. Anderson.
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Baptist Ladies’ Aid
A. B. Anderson
the Times
Ady
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Farmers State Bank
Brookshire, Texas
W. C. MARSHALL @ CO
Joe. Smith
Wilpitz & Company
W. B. DeWitt
A. M. Highrabedian
Pam
W. T. Sorsby
Brookhive
Texas
Tom Ayleston
Smithville
Mose Sumner
J.D. Cooper
Porto Rico
W. G. Weinmann
Leon Levy
Dallas
Max Wanler
E.C. Downman
Brookshire, Mercantile Company
Mary Seidel
Joe Herschel
Mrs. Seidel
Hugo Seidel
Mesdatesx
Bellville
Max Wander
Geraldine
R. A. Rhoades
Barker
Halbison
Morgan
Imes
G. H. Zahimen
A. H. Muske
Donalds
W. F. Donald
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Vu. B
Detroit
Haty Motor CO
F. M. Momeny
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