Tobacco expert touts East Texas as future staple
Nacogdoches Texas October 9. L H Shelfer tobacco authority resigns from the department to push East Texas tobacco and diversified farming. He calls a Dallas visit and centers analysis on a Beaumont Dallas Shreveport triangle and Nacogdoches as headquarters for observation and demonstrations. He links boll weevil to the shift from cotton to tobacco.
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Nacodoches
Tex
L. H. Shelfer
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Hallettsville
Sheffer
Dallas Commercial Club
Dallas
Shelfer
Beaumont
Shreveport
Shelter
Nacogdoches
East
Gladsden County Times
Quincy Fla
Quincy
Bryan Daily Eagle notices and pricing in 1903
The Bryan Daily Eagle from October 13 1903 lists mailing details and subscription rates. It notes entry at the post office as second class mail matter and credits Occonnelly and Carnes for the publication.
New Director Located At College Station Initiates Farmers Institutes
The Agricultural and Mechanic College at College Station Texas announces fall and winter farmers institutes across the state. The department invites communities to notify the director of farmers institutes to schedule meetings with experts. Lecturers will be supplied on request and speakers should specify lecture topics. The college seeks counties without prior institutes and urges local interest to respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollege Station
Texas
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Department of Farmers’ Insitutes
Directors Seek Interest for Farmers' Institutes Meeting
The director of institutes will help generate interest for a meeting and information on agricultural topics will be provided on request. Correspondence with the director is invited at the Farmers' Institutes, College Station, Texas, addressed to R L Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Bennett
Farmers’ Institutes
College Station
Texas
Walter L Ferguson Dies Near Alvarado at 29
Walter L. Ferguson, 29, died last Saturday near Alvarado. His body was brought to Bryan and laid to rest at Bethel church after services led by Rev. S. C. Marti. He was son of Mr. and Mrs. John Ferguson, reared in Brazos county, and formerly lived in Midland where he worked in cattle. He left behind brothers, including H. O. Ferguson, and several sisters. The service drew many friends.
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Walter L. Ferguson
Alvarado
Bryan
Bethel Church
Ferguson
John Ferguson
Bethel
Brazos County
Midland
West Texas
Mr. Ferguson
H. O. Ferguson
C. Marti
U D C Meeting of Ross Chapter October 16
The Ross chapter U D C will meet at Mrs. Wilsons home Friday October 16 at 4 p.m. Roll call asks for a short fact about Gen. R E Lee. The main event is a Parliamentary Drill led by Mrs Raysor. Parks and Waldrop advertise tailoring services with ten years of experience and an in house tailor shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parks & Waldrop
For Sale Cheap 80 Acre Farm North of Town
Property offering about 80 acres one mile north of town for cotton dairy or truck farming. Terms easy. Inquiries to H. G. Rhodes or Mrs. W. R. Rhodes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Rhodes
W. R. Rhodes
Central Hotel Auction Promotes Complete Outfit in Bryan
For sale full hotel furnishings and fixtures at the Central Hotel Bryan Texas including fifteen bedroom sets and complete dining office and kitchen furniture and utensils all new. Building may be leased at reasonable rent. Call premises or write Box 284 Bryan Texas hotel popular with strong business.
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Central Hotel
Bryan
Texas
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Jlarke
Countain
Apace Ae Ae Roca
Gin Insurance
Geo. A. Adams
Parker
Mr. L. H. Sheller
the Daily Eagle
Occonnelly & Carnes
Parmers Institutes
Tor
Emmel’s Precription Pharmacy
Clude
Egdpion
Eupion
the Bryan Grocery Co
Edge Bros
Sanders Bros. & Co
Cole Bros
Thos
Henry & Brogdon’s
Henry & Brogdon
Scott
A. H. Montgomery
Grimes County
Montgomery
Mose Jones
Jesse Randolph
Bonneville
Main Street
M. Bonneville Jr
Pure Drugs
M. H. Jame
Soe
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