Efficiency in Southern farming through modern machinery
The piece argues that U.S. agricultural efficiency, driven by mechanization from harvesters to combines, widens the gap between South Texas and West Texas farmers. It predicts widespread cotton pickers and price declines, calls for cooperative marketing, and urges the South to adopt modern farming methods to stay competitive and reduce production costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Texas
Kansas
Nebraska
Dakotas
South Texas
West Texas
Ers
Mals
America
Federal Farm Board
National Institute of Cooperation
Baton Rouge
Las
South
Problems of Brazos County Need Swift Solutions
Editorial urges frank appraisal of Brazos County issues and calls for immediate concrete actions by officials and community leaders to address housing, roads, and public services with practical measures and measurable goals.
Parochial School Meal Fundraises at Brazos County Dinner
About 1500 attendees at Sue Haswell Memorial Park enjoyed a barbecue dinner for St. Joseph's parochial school. Speakers included Judge W C Davis and Hon F L Henderson. The event raised around $300 with a cake auction adding 33.50 to the proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrank Braczyk
Sue Haswell Memorial Park
St. Joseph’s
Brazos County
W. C. Davis
Pathardb
Sue
F. L. Henderson
W. S. Barron
John M. Concease
Texas Bakery
Mrs Crenshaw Improves After Illness At City Home
Mrs Mary EF Crenshaw who has been ill for a week at the home of Mrs Jim Vance 803 East 23rd Street is reported as somewhat improved today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary EF. Crenshaw
Jim Vance
Mrs Victor Andrews Returns From Sugarland Visit
Mrs Victor Andrews returns home after a pleasant visit with her sister Mrs D C Buchanan at Sugarland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Andrews
D. C. Buchanan
Sugarland
For Sale: Two Riverside Farms on the Brazos River
Frank Kocman advertises two farms near Riverside along the Brazos river for sale and provides the phone contact 6738.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Brazos River
Frank Kocman
Dairy farming seen as key to Brazos County economy
Amon Williams, who toured South Central Texas dairy centers, argues that dairy farming will replace cotton as Brazos County’s economic salvation. He urges local farmers to pursue dairying with feed crops, herd improvement, and market development, believing it offers rapid, stable independence alongside cattle and cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos Co
Williams
Brazos County
Amon Williams
Texas
Revival Services at Hempstead This Week
Mrs. R. L. Brown of College Station chaperoned a group of students and young ladies to Hempstead on Saturday to attend revival services. The event marks a community gathering as local residents join in religious observance this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead
R. L. Brown
College Station
Meeting Led by Rev Brown Outgrows Baptist Church Hall
Rev R L Brown conducts services at the meeting held in the Methodist auditorium after outgrowing the Baptist church facility. The Methodist hall is in use for the entire week as services continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Brown
Brown
Smetana Barbecue Nets Noted Profit Amid Warm Community Turnout
Final reports from the Smetana school barbecue show $202.68 cleared from daytime activities and the evening dance. Organizers thank local citizens for cake and pickle contributions and Bryan residents for ticket sales as favorable weather and extended crowds highlighted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smetana School
Bryan
Whitley in Dallas to return with new Stude Baker
N L Whitley travels to Dallas today to drive back a new Studebaker for the Brazos Motor Co. The event highlights a dealership delivery and local automotive trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos Motor Co., Inc
Studebaker and Hupmobile Dealers
N. L. Whitley
Dallas
Studebaker
Brazos Motor Co
Soldier 18 Killed in Stampede near Cheyenne Wyoming
A stampede of horses pulling an artillery battery at Camp Russell near Cheyenne Wyoming killed one soldier and injured five others, including several seriously. The dead trooper was Pvt. Walter C. Bronson of Battery A, 76th Field Artillery. The article also notes about 7,000 common school districts with school property valued at $179,200,598 and discusses the public school system including 1,000 independents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Coe
Camp Russell
Here
Walter C. Bronson
76Th Field Artillery
Roaches Prolific Pests Promoted In Home Insecticide Ad
An old advertisement touts FLY-TOX as a safety friendly spray for killing roaches and all household insects. It claims seventeen diseases spread by roaches and promotes use in cracks and around pipes. The product is said to be developed at Mellon Institute with Rex Research Fellowship and features a perfume like fragrance.
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Mellon Institute of Industrial Research
Rex Research Research Fellowship
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