Four John Deere 95 inch combines head to Texas for harvest
Four John Deere 95s, the largest combines built, were delivered Tuesday to W. R. Butcher by Kersh Implement. Butcher becomes the first in the United States to receive four machines at once and will oversee transports to north Texas then into Canada for the wheat harvest.
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Lubbock
W. R. Butcher
Route 1
Charles Kersh
Kersh
Texas
Canada
John Deere
National Cotton Council drives American cotton sales
The National Cotton Council emerged as a leading force to boost U S cotton consumption amid 1930s challenges from synthetic fibers and foreign cotton. Oscar Johnston urged self help, forming a council funded by bale and ton dues. Focused on research and promotion, it expanded fabrics like wash and wear and no iron cotton, elevating cotton as a fashion and household staple.
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National Cotton Council
Ests
Memphis
Council
Arizona
West Texas
New Mexico
Egypt
Navy duty report for Pete Bridges Jr from Powell address
Pete Bridges Jr son of Mr and Mrs Pete Bridges Sr of 1215 West Powell will report to San Diego California for navy duty on May 27. The article notes that annually more than 600 million yards of cotton fabric are transformed into homemade clothing.
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Pete Bridges Jr
Pete Bridges Sr
West Powell
San Diego
Calif
Hospital News Schedule for May Entries
May entries list patients by date with ages and procedures such as medical surgical and T and A. Notable names include Mrs. Jim Smith and J W Fitzgerald with varied conditions and treatments.
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Jim Smith
Rufus Brian
Kenneth Luce
J. W. Fitzgerald
E. C. Willis
Thomas William Watkins
Katherine Newsom
A H. Herring
J C. Meeks
L. T. Br
First cottonseed oil shown to American Philosophical Society
Historically noted oil specimen marked the first cottonseed oil produced in America and was exhibited before the American Philosophical Society in 1768.
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America
American Philosophical Society
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United States
Oscar Johnston
Scoti, Miss
Johnston
National Cotton Council of America
U.S
Ensore
Terry County Sheriff's Posse
Rodeo Grounds
Levelland Cutoff
NAVY
Hospital News
Delfane Salazar
A. Chambliss
Jouana Rice
T & A and
M. E. McWilliams
U.S. Royal
U.S. Royal Air Ride
Ken AR
Jack Hamilton
Read and Farm
Brownfield, Texas
West Main
LONEL
Opeland Agency
West Broadway
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