Farm Management Key to Successful Farming in 1920s
A Illinois dairy farmer argues that farm management is essential for profit, even with government aid. Texas A and M Extension Service data show 304 white and 47 black agents across Texas directing 242,028 demonstrations aiding 116,000 participants to boost earnings and land values by over 14 million dollars.
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Saturday Evening Post
Illinois
United States
Farm Board
Congress
Extension Service of
Texas A. & M. College
O. B. Martin
Texas
Uncle Sam
Broadway Realities From The Governor Of New York
A 1930s New York piece reflects on father son dynamics in the city’s social set. It notes Broadway figures like Bert Lahr Homer Barton George M. Cohen Gene Buck and J. P. Morgan as enduring icons and describes habits at hotel rooms banks and Tiffanys while contrasting change with continuity on the famed avenue.
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New York
Homer Barton
Ralph
Times Square
Broadway
Roxy
Ravel
Governor Ferguson urges oil tax for Texas production
Gov. Miriam A. Ferguson directs the Texas Legislature to consider a gross production tax on oil and to address the East Texas field's “serious condition.” The message argues for state regulation to conserve oil wealth and prevent federal overreach, noting martial law era issues, suspected hot oil, and the need for timely action.
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Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
East Texas
East
Dudley Brown Passes In Anderson After Heart Attack
Dudley Brown a Grimes native dies at his Anderson home after a heart attack. He was active in public and church affairs and valued by many neighbors. Funeral services Monday drew a large crowd marking his community standing and service.
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Dudley Brown
Anderson
Grimes County
Mr. Brown
Grimes
Movies and Milk A Call for Safer Family Entertainment
The Christian Science Monitor notes that 1932 saw 63 of 476 films rejected as unsuitable by seven national groups, with advocates urging stricter standards while acknowledging progress toward more intelligent and decent cinema. It argues public vigilance mirrors milk safety in guiding parent choices. The piece also discusses the Graf Zeppelin crash and the waning of airship plans, predicting continued effort to make aerial travel safer.
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America
Will H. Hays
Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America
Hays
Christian Science Monitor
Negro Health Week Observed In Bryan Brazos County
Mayor Forrest Jones announces Negro Health Week with Public Health Service and local leaders cooperation to raise living standards. Efforts include vaccinations and health talks at schools, with the county employing a full time negro health nurse and strong turnout from residents. Public support urged for ongoing health and sanitation improvements among the negro population and wider white community.
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Forrest Jones
United States
Bryan
Brazos County
Texas
Texas stave industry revival after beer bill passage
Jasper notes a potential revival of the stave industry as the local mill of the T. B. Allen Stave Company of Galveston may reopen following the beer bill. Representatives inspected stave timber in Arkansas to assess prospects.
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Jasper
T. B. Allen Stave Company
Galveston
Arkansas
Today In History Petition for Protection Sparks Copyright Bill
Dr. Davis Ramsey petitioned Congress to grant protection for his books on April 5 1789. The copyright bill advanced and passed later that year.
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Davis Ramsey
Congress
Henderson Resigns SP Claim Agent to Practice Law in Bryan
F Law Henderson has resigned as claim agent of the Southern Pacific railroad and will re enter law practice in Bryan succeeding his late father, Hon Sam R Henderson. He arrived from San Antonio and is well known in Brazos county. A local athletics club forms with officers Louie Hamilton Meredith James Frank Buchanan Henry Rohde and others planning basketball baseball football and track activities. Prof C H Alvord of A and M College heads the Texas Creamerymen's Association after a Houston meeting.
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Bryan
Bryan and
College
Louie Hamilton
Meredith James
Frank Buchanan
Henry Rohde
Jim Thomas
Did you ever stop to think plan urges reader reflection
Advertisement by A. Grehan of the Dublin Independent urges readers to pause at day’s end and review their actions and impressions. It argues careful thinking prevents wasted lives, citing personal examples of those who pause to think.
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A. Grehan
Dublin
Ireland
Independent Newspapers, Ltd
Exchanges teachers against liquor
The Texas State Teachers Association meeting in Fort Worth adopts resolutions opposing repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. It aligns with the National Educational Association stance for prohibition, arguing teachers protect children from liquor promotion and the liquor trade’s influence on the young.
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Texas State Teachers Association
Fort Worth
National Educational Association
Editorial urging restrained Texas higher education funding
The Galveston News comments on the Texas House appropriations bill proposing a two year higher education budget of 7.7 million dollars, far below prior levels. It warns of cutbacks across UT Austin and A and M, risking reduced operations and curtailment of programs, with centralization reports sidelined and budget priorities questioned.
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Texas
House
University of Texas
A. & M. College
Insiit
Houston Chronicle
Houston
Chicago
Galveston News
Advertising the drink habit targets the young
The Inter scholastic Ledger argues that cigarette advertising techniques now apply to beverage alcohol. It notes 9764 physicians claiming mild alcohol is beneficial, endorsements by movie idols, billboards and radio urging tipsiness, and fears teachers who are prohibitionists lose ground as commercial media influence grows.
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Interscholastic Ledger
Austin
Texas
Longview Seeks 1934 East Texas Chamber Convention
The Longview Chamber of Commerce has started a campaign to host the 1934 East Texas Chamber of Commerce convention. Jacksonville, the current host city, is preparing extensively for the three day meeting opening April 23.
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Longview
East Texas C. C
Jacksonville
Chamber of Commerce
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
East Texas meeting aims to boost Jacksonville convention support
Marvin D. Abernathy of Longview circulates letters to East Texas delegates urging votes for Jacksonville convention. He argues the session would draw thousands of Texans to visit the regional quarters city and spotlight the East oil fields.
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Marvin D. Abernathy
Longview
East Texas
Jacksonville
Great East
Transients of 40 State Fed at Brownwood Kitchen
Transients from more than forty states plus Mexico and Canada have been served at the Community Kitchen in Brownwood by the Trans Welfare Association. About 7,000 meals have been provided since the kitchen opened in November. Veterans donate time and supplies support Brownwood and local residents.
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Brownwood
Mexico
Canada
Trans Welfare Association
Kitchea
Brown & People
Brownwood dam project progress update from 1930 notice
Construction on the $2.6 million dam by Brown Water Improvement District near Brow n Pecan Bayou is due to finish soon with cleanup to follow. Dam work was let for $590.0 and construction is set for January 1931 as of a notice dated November 13, 1930 from Brownwood.
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Brown Water Improvement District
Brown Pecan Bayou
7 Creek
Brownwood
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