Cotton as key crop needs more science and trial in Sandy Point
Long rain blessed Sandy Point last week while farmers lament the lack of scientific investment in cotton yields. The note urges focus on cementing cotton's value, cites nearby corn wheat fruit and truck crops, and lists local visitors and activities as health remains good.
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Parison
North
South Texas
Arizona
Fornia
G. A. Foster
Eton Prairie
Lucy
Alice Cunningham
Mary d Alice Smith
Peterith
Frank Scott
F. Hall
Nnie
Maverick Community Notes Highlight Good Rain and School Progress
Mavericks residents report a fine recent rain that soaked into the ground and lifted spirits, especially among new arrivals from the East. Dr. Todd and son Claud visited Ballinger for schooling a month or two, while Will Caperton and Abilene relatives visited. School closed with a successful picnic, Prof. Wilson led as principal with Josie Glen as assistant, and the community enjoys Sunday school, new organ music, Friday literary programs, and farmers union meetings twice monthly.
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Maverick
Texas
The
Eagle
Todd
Claud
Ballinger
Will Caperton
Abilene
Wilson
Gatesville
Josie Glen
Farmers’ Union
Community News From Maverick Correspondents
Weekly reports from Maverick correspondents share community happenings and local notices. T. L. Dyess signs off inviting continued reporting from readers and local writers.
Harvey Locals Apr 17 Report of Community Happenings
A light shower improved crops and gardens. Leila Yardley returned home after closing her Reliance school April 4. A fishing party planned a river trip for the day. Baptists in Bryan held services as revival continueds. Mrs. Wallace burial at Bethel cemetery noted. Calliopean Society discussed poverty versus character. Youths attended Kurten concert closing that school. Community health reported good.
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Leila Yardley
Reliance
The
Baptist Church
Bryan
Martin and Hailey
Wallace
Bethel Cemetery
Butler
Calliopean Society
Kurten
Dry Weather and Farm Prospects in Taylor County
Trent Texas April 15 1906 farmers report dry spell with signs of rain. Cotton planting advances as land values rise 15 to 30 dollars per acre for improved plots and 10 to 15 for unimproved. A new 10000 dollar school is planned. Community health and crops appear strong with corn thriving.
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Trent
Texas
Bryan Eagle
Henry Gandy
Charlie Adkins
Edge highlights and local notes from a rainy week
Rainy weather dominates Edge reports with a Sunday church absence, large Sunday school turnout, and a Thursday cyclone that damaged J A Henry's house without injuries. Mrs. Mamie Bennett returned from visitations, Concord echoes closed for Charlie the teacher, and Miss Lou Thomas visited. Clarence Elliott and Charlie Locke attended a Kurten concert. Elliott sick on return. Maccabees met and reorganized last Monday night.
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J. A. Henry
Henry
Mamie Bennett
Concord Echos
Charlie
Edge
the Baptist Church
Lou Thomas
Miss Lou
Clarence Elliott
Charlie Locke
Kurten
Elliott
Maccabees
Edik
Knob Prairie Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr. Joe Crenshaw returned from Palestine after illness of his brother in law. Misses Lillie and Mary Brogdon of Woodville visited here last weekend. A J Stallings and L B Kern visited Knob Prairie midweek. Roland Crenshaw visited Bryan, while Mrs Walter Wilcox and daughters Lizzie Rutie and Katie toured Bryan last week.
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Joe Crenshaw
Palestine
Lillie
Mary Brogdon
Woodville
A. J. Stallings
L. B. Kern
Knob Prairie
Roland Crenshaw
Bryan
Walter Wilcox
Lizzie
Rutie
Katie
Hail storm damage and local sermon noted in Little River
Cliff Carter writes from Little River Texas reporting a hail storm that damaged fruit trees gardens and houses with no injuries. He mentions a large Sunday congregation and a sermon by Brother McCan a former Brazos county boy known on Payne Prairie.
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Little River
Texas
Brother McCan
Brazos County
Payne Prairie
Cliff Carter
Harris Couple Married in Harris Neighborhood
Mr. W. E. Sheffield of Bryan and Miss Robbie Hester of Harris were wed at the bride’s mother’s home at 4 p.m. on April 15. Rev. A. M. Stuart officiated. They departed on the 1:38 train Sunday night for Paris, Texas, to make it their future home. Friends wish them prosperity and happiness.
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J. A. Hester
A. M. Stuart
Bryan
Paris
Texas
J W Batts Office in Taliaferro Building Opp Court House
J W Batts advertises in the Taliaferro Building opposite the Court House offering the only set of Brazos County land title abstract books in his office.
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Taliaferro Building
Court House
Brazos County
Four room residence for sale in town
For sale a four room residence with one quarter acre in the southern part of town. Price is 450 dollars with reasonable terms.
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Bryan Ice, Storage & Coal Company
Sandy Point
Mr. Williams of
Wellborn
Nelson Dunaway
Jim Shows
Charley
Ollie Hall
Charlie Page
C. C. Dulaney
Family
Vale
T. L. Dyess
Harvey Locals
Taylor County
Crosset
Oxford
Cael
Sherwood
Edison
MO. M. Galdwell Jeweler
W. E. Sheffield
Miss Robbie Hester
Harris
J.w.batts
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