Texas Items Reflect county tax cut and rail expansion
Washington county commissioners set this year’s tax rate at 1.68 per 100 valuation, down 2 cents from last year. The Santa Fe line from Doud toward the New Mexico line will reach Level land on August 6. County Agent H C Robinson notes local farmers sow grain sorghum and cowpeas to curb feed costs during drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court of
Washington County
Santa Fe
Doud
New Mexico
Bailey and Hockley Counties
Texas
Levelland
H. C. Robinson
DeWitt County
Brazoria County
West Columbia
Damon
Markets Report from Washington on Agricultural Prices
U S Department of Agriculture issues latest product markets. Butter prices firm with modest gains and storage holdings rising to 3,659,006 pounds as of July 1. Cheese steady on Wisconsin boards. milk and fruit markets show mixed movement amid weather impacts and supply levels. Cotton prices rise with middling spot at 44.18 cents per pound and New York futures up to 24.14 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S&s. Department of Agriculture
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Wisconsin
Boat Shore
Kansas
Missouri
California
Arizona
Deelaware
Maryland
Georgia
South Carolina
Tom Watsons
Valdosta
New York City
Mason
New Orleans Rice Market Soft on New Crop Prospects
New Orleans Louisiana buyers and sellers held firm as new crop rice nears, with holders refusing 7.5 to 7.8 cents for fancy Blue Rose and 7.4 to 7.5 cents for fancy Honduras. Porto Rico purchased small lots while jobbers awaited new arrivals to move existing stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
La—Bayera
Honduras
Porto Rico
Colonel Williams Reviews 71st Infantry Brigade in Austin
Colonel E J Williams of Washington executive officer of the militia presided over a Thursday inspection and reviewed the 71st Infantry Brigade which broke camp Friday after two weeks of training. Williams previously served as chief of staff of the 36th division during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
E. J. Williams
C. 83. A
Washington
71St
Williams
36Th
Pardons Granted This Month in Austin Texas
Governor Miriam Ferguson granted four conditional pardons Friday, boosting July totals to 101. The count excludes clemency via paroles and citizenship restorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Miriam Ferguson
Rates Placed Under Advisement by Rail Commission
The Texas state railway commission on Friday agreed to study and consider fixing interstate and intrastate rates on cotton seed products peanuts copra soya beans and several other commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Thea State Railway Commission
Forty foot lead vein found near Chetopa Kansas
Discovery of a 40 foot vein of lead ore reported on a farm southeast of Chetopa. Ore described as good paying quality found at about 450 feet depth. Cotton picking price set in Wharton County Texas. Farm Bureau members approve a price per 100 pounds for cotton picking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chetopa
Kan
el Campo
Tex
J. C. Graham
Farm Bureau
Wharton County
Bandits Rob Bank at Noon in Holland Texas
Five bandits robbed the Firet National Bank in Holland at noon Tuesday. Two wore masks and they escaped with 1835 dollars as spectators looked on during lunch hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Tex
Firet National Bank
Law Against Evolution Upheld in Scopes Case
Judge John T. Raulston denied the defense motion to quash the indictment against John T. Scopes. The ruling upheld the Tennessee anti evolution law and its constitutionality in Dayton Tennessee this Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legal
Dayton
Tenn
John T. Raulston
John T. Scopes
Earth’s Age Estimated Between One and Two Billion Years
In Koenigsberg Germany Professor Wilhelm Hitel states the earth’s age ranges from 1.1 to 2.2 billion years. The estimate reflects geological science of the period and places earth’s formation in deep geological time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koeningsberg
Germany
Wilhelm Hitel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alvin-Friendawood
Sparks
Little River
Academy
Temple
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad
San Antonio
Granger
Houston
W. E B. Baker
State Master Plumbers Association
Texas Laundry Owners Association
Fred Herndon
The
Chamber of Commerce of
Oklahoma
Board of Control
Highway Commission
Galveston County
Galveston-Houston
Houston County
Uvalde County
Henderson County
San Angelo
West Texas
Tom Green
McCubb Loch
Dallas
Attorney General's Department
Be.n. Holmgresn
Gulf Coast
Yast
Kerrville
Guadelupe River
Turner Hubby
State Game, Fish and Oyster
OUR Comic
CLU
Featherhead
Has
Wonder
Sas
Ettes
STATA
Indy
Ular
United States
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!