Average Texas Milch Cows Lacking National Herd Quality
Texas dairy herds trail national averages in butterfat production as better breeding, feeding, and management loom large. The piece notes U.S. milk and fat value, varied end uses, and declines in beef prices due to household budget cuts while urging Texas farms to focus on profitable butterfat or beef gains and promoting cows sows and hens to cut living costs. It highlights the need for improved cattle breeding and market-driven dairy practices.
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America
Texas
United States
Brazos County
Pasture Scoring in Etex Contest To Start Sept 1
Final scoring of outstanding pastures in the East Texas pasture demonstration contest will begin September 1 with judging starting in Rusk county and finishing in Smith county by September 6. Awards total $1,500 over three years, with $150 first prize this year and higher prizes in 1930 1931 1932.
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Longview
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Extension Service
A. & M. College
Vocational Agriculture Forces
Roger Davis
Rusk
Smith County
East Texas
Mr. Davis
C. €. Teller
Henderson
East Texas Chamber of
Burglars Take Safe From YMCA College Barber Shop
Burglars at Texas A and M College break in Friday night and haul away the YMCA barber shop safe. The safe contained about 35 dollars in cash and papers of some value, according to operator Fred Smith.
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Texas A. & M. College
Fred Smith
Odiferous Water From Silt Clogging Bryan Mains
Residents report unpleasant smelling and dark water as mains are pumped at high pressure disturbing sand and silt. City manager H A Burger says the problem stems from accumulation in pipes and is being cleared, especially at dead ends, with expectant remedy in days.
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Bryan
H. A. Burger
Woman Injured In Motor Crash Wellborn Today
Mrs. George Mabe of McKinney was brought to Bryan with bruises from a crash at Wellborn while hitch hiking toward Houston. Her husband and others were uninjured. A deputy sheriff from Freeport, who had picked them up, was injured after his car overturned following a sideswipe. He was taken to Navasota with cuts and bruises.
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George Mabe
McKinney
Bryan
Wellborn
Mabe
Houston
Freeport
Navasota
Returning residents and visitors highlight Bryan social scene
Bryan residents and guests share news of returns and visits. Dr. and Mrs. Buchanan plan to move back to Bryan by September 1. families from Waco, Houston, Austin, Abilene and Bartlett frequent Bryan homes. Typhoid patient Mrs. H. P. Black shows improvement as local gatherings weave through weekends and holidays.
Sterling for Governor Club gears up county campaign
Officers and members of the Sterling-for-Governor Club map an intensive countywide drive with meetings in rural precincts and Bryan events. Key speakers include Judge W C Davis and W S Barron. volunteers organized women’s groups and precinct chairs to maximize turnout for the August runoff.
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Sterling-for-Governor Club
F. L. Henderson
George A. Adams
Millican
Wellborn
Steele’s
R. 8. Sterling
Bryan and
Brazos County
Court House
W. B. Cline
Bryan
John Seeley Caldwell
John K. Parker
Fire Station
M. W. Sims Jr
City Hall
Houston
R. S. Sterling
W. 5. Barron
W. C. Davis
J. L. Brock
R. M. Dansby
R. EF. Dansby
W. R. Hughes
Lee J. Rountree
Louise
Elizabeth
Ann Cline
Genevieve
W S. Barron Jr
Gus Russ
Senator Russek
Russek
Sterling Club
W.S. Barron
Sterling
Ferguson
Barron
Moody
Texas
Mr. Sterling
Post-Dispatch
State Highway Department
Holbrook
Giong
Jim Ferguson
Senator Holbrook
J. W. Fincher
H. B. Fall
W.M. Baines
Roy Atterbury
R. R. Lewis
Speakers Bureau
A. K. Newby
S. W. Dean
Navasota
Sunbeam trains to stop at Bryan on request on flag
The Sunbeam trains on the Southern Pacific Lines will stop in Bryan starting August 10 for revenue passengers only, with flag stops for Bryan travelers. G W Martin announced after being advised by J T Sullivan that northbound service leaves Bryan 2 19 pm for Dallas and southbound at 4 12 pm for Houston, improving connections at both endpoints. The Bryan Chamber of Commerce had pressed for recognition of Bryan as a revenue point.
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Sunbeam
Southern Pacific
Bryan
G. W. Martin
J. T. Sullivan
College Station
Bryan and Brazos County
Houston
Retired U S Major Fain Visits Bryan Cousins in Texas
Major T C Fain of the U S Army, born near Jola Grimes County, spends a few days in Bryan visiting cousins J R Fain and E E B Yeager. After about 25 years in service including time in the Philippines, he plans to farm and raise livestock at Crockett where he has a ranch.
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Bryan
D. S. Buchanan
Buchanan
Mississippi A. and
M. College
A. and M. College of Texas
E. R. Budaly
Waco
Geo. FE. Adams
Paula
Mildred Eudaly
Ann Cline
W. B. Cline
Houston
Elizabeth Robinson
H. €. Robinson Jr
Bobby Benbow
A. Benbow
Mary Ann Click
Mrs. L. C. Click
Austin
T. C. Fain
U.S. A
J. R. Fain
E. E B. Yeager
Fain
Jola
Grimes County
Philippines
United States
Islands
Mixd
States
Major Fen
Col. C. ©. Todd
Major Fain
Crockett
Right of Way for Hiway 21 to Be Sought
County Judge A. T. McSwain announced work would begin Monday to obtain the right of way for Highway 21 from Bryan to the Navasota river. Blueprints approved by state and federal engineers have been given to the commissioners court. If rights are secured quickly a September contract by the state highway commission could let, with many local workers employed.
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A. 3. McSwain
Bryan
Navasota River
Commissioners Court
McSwain
State Highway Commission
Vesper Service Planned by OES Bryan Lodge
Members of Bryan Chapter No. 222 Order of the Eastern Star set a vesper service at Sue Haswell Memorial Park to honor Robert Morris founder of the order. The August 6 p.m. event invites Eastern Star members from Navasota Calvert and Hearne plus families.
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Bryan
Order of the Eastern Star
Robert Morris
Sue Haswell Memorial Park
N. L. McCullough
Oak McKenzie
R. M. Dansby
R. L. Brown
Eastern Star
Navasota
Calvert and
Hearne
Brazos County couples file notice of intend to marry
Two Brazos County couples, Jimmie Johnson with Sophie Sledge and Marcellous Mitchell with Mary L Johnson, filed notice of intention to marry and applications for marriage licenses on Monday.
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Jimmie Johnson
Sophie Sledge
Marcellous Mitchell
Mary L. Johnson
Brazos County
Leaf Worm Infestation Hits Coleman County Farms
Coleman county farmers report extensive leaf worm damage after recent showers. Spraying programs with poison have begun to combat the invasion.
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Coleman
Coleman County
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Walter Cargill
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Pasadena
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Lam Puckett
San Antonio
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Morrison
Bryan G. McDonald
San Marcos
D. J. McDonald
McDonald
Chicago Steele Co
Chicago
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Wharton
Mrs. Black
Will Gibbs
Franklin
Prank Ripper
Rosemary
Mary Locke
Zack
Associated Press
Rose Mary Ethridge
Joha Otter
Denver
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Gloria
Colorado
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OES Bryan Lodge
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Montgomery Ward & CO
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