Changes in Texas game laws save doves by halting road hunting
The Texas legislature enacts stricter rules to stop shooting along highways to protect doves and reduce poaching. A digest lists open seasons, bag limits, licenses, and trespass rules across counties, with wide regional variation and new penalties for unlawful hunting practices.
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Texas
ITM
Turkey
Game, Fish and Oyster Department
William J.tucker
East Pecos River
Pecos
Bastrop
Pecos River
Wood County
Arkansas
Cass
Bowie
Harris
Grimes
Brazoria
Fort Bend
Matagorda
Orange
Lavaca
City leaders push for Sunbeam stop and airport study
Bryan and Brazos County Chamber directors urged regular Sunbeam train stops in Bryan and planned an airport project study. F. L. Cavitt will coordinate with Supt. Holleman and arrange a review by United States Commerce official Mr. Wait. The group also discussed road improvements, housing shortages, and a proposed municipal bond election ca. Sept. 28.
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Southern Pacific
Bryan
Bryan and Brazos County
Ryan
Chamber of Commerce
Ferguson Road
Intends to Wed J Willingham and Ruth Moore
A man from College Station has filed notice of intent to marry and applied for a marriage license with County Clerk P. E. McGee. The bride is Ruth Moore of College Station.
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A J. Willingham
College Steam
Pe ‘B. McGee
Ruth Moore
College Station
Deer Hunting Rules Cited in Public Road Safety Issue
Officials warn against hunting from or along public roads after reports of suspects removing evidence of sex from deer and using firearms near roadways. Authorities stress adherence to wildlife laws and road safety to prevent accidents and illegal harvesting.
Cotton farmer Howell says Brazos county faring better than some
J Webb Howell, starting his 23rd season operating the Bryan cotton seed oil mill, reports Brazos county will have a very short crop but remains better off than southern and western areas. He notes South Texas may export hulls and predicts higher hull prices. meal to be near last year’s price. cotton seed oil cheaper due to carryovers. Linters likely cheaper. furnace hours reduced to 12 daily due to crop size.
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General Committee
H. H. Williamson
Agricultural Committee
Bryan
Brazoa
Williamson
S. E. Eberstadt
E. E. Yeager
Davic B. Bryan
H. O. Ferguson
S. McSwain
J. D. Martin
John Caldwell
E. H. Williamson
Howell
Brazos County
J. Webb Howell
South Texas
Webb
Woman of Bryan At Independence 6th Home Coming
Miss Lila Shelburne of Bryan attended the sixth annual home coming at Old Independence Baptist church in Washington county. Her grandfather, Dr. John P. Coles, founded Cole's Settlement in 1822 which became Independence. Coles built the first cotton gin in the Republic of Texas and was a major land owner, revered as a pioneer of the area.
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Lila Shelburne
Bryan
Old Independence Baptist Church
Washington County
Miss Shelburne
John P. Coles
Cole
Madison County Builds Fine Concrete Highway Across County
The county prepares to complete a north–south concrete highway in ten days with J E Blair and A McCormick overseeing work. Officials say tar sealing awaits contractor arrival on highway 6 from College to Wellborn and road repairs hinge on rain. Residents praise the durable construction and the investment in improved roads.
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College
Wellborn
Jnc. E. Blair
Ste
Madison County
A. McCormick
Brazos County
Church in America Taken for Six Hundred Million Dollars
The report notes that last year in the United States the church collected and spent six hundred million dollars, highlighting the scale of religious giving and expenditure.
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America
Millican Voters Favor Road Bond as Pear Grower Speaks
J D Steele from Millican predicts a 2 to 1 vote in favor of the road bond issue after gathering pears from a 30 year old orchard in Brazos county. He cites selling $21 from one Le Corfvart pear tree and notes prizes earned at county and state fairs for his produce.
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Millican
J. D. Steele
Steele
Bryan
Brazos County
Brazos County Oil Prospects Decline Says Industry Rep
A major oil company spokesman says Brazos county has exhausted exploration potential. He notes all planned development work in six months is complete and finds formations unlikely to yield any worthwhile oil. Exploration has largely confirmed a “no oil” outlook.
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Brazos County
Local Baptists Attend Waller Meeting Today
Rev. R. E. Day of the First Baptist church K P Black educational director P S Park Mrs Sam Hunter Miss Alice Sue Bowers Mrs J L Reese and Rev Roy S Holioman of the College Avenue Baptist church traveled from Bryan to Waller for the quarterly Workers' Council meeting of the Creath Brazos Baptist Association.
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R. E. Day
First Baptist Church
K. P. Black
P. S. Park
Sam Hunter
Alice Sue Bowers
J. L. Reese
Roy S. Holioman
College Avenue Baptist Church
Brylan
Waller
Workers’ Council of Creath
Business Growth Indicated by Incorporations in Texas
In Austin, Bernard Nichols of the Texas Business Review reports booming incorporation activity in Texas. July saw 225 new enterprises with 10.9 million dollars in capitalization, a record for the month, with several firms raising between 500 thousand and two million. Oil, manufacturing, and finance sectors showed notable changes while real estate and building firms declined from June.
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Austin
Texas
Bernard Nichols
Texas Business Review
Bureau of Business Research
University of Texas
Nichols
Secretary of State
Farmers Attend Tabor Field Meets for Fertilizer Trials
About 50 farmers gathered at Tabor Field Monday to inspect two five acre crop demonstration plats in corn and cotton. Plots tested various fertilizer mixes with estimates from 10 to 40 bushels per acre for corn and 225 to 1,500 pounds per acre for cotton, with cash prizes for closest yield guesses.
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Tabor
L. T. Wilson
R. A. Cooper
R.E. Bush
Chilean Nitrate Educations Bureau
Geo. W. Johnson
Brazos County
Mumford School Receives New Equipment for 1929-30
The Mumford school opens September 9 with 700 dollars of new equipment including general science items, library books, agricultural reference books and gear. Teachers aim to affiliate Mumford High with the State Department of Education to become a class A high school. Faculty includes L. J. Starr and five women from nearby towns.
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Mumford
Mumford High School
State Department of Education
L. J. Starr
Eunice McClure
Wilks
Bastrop
Ruth Bowen
Bethany
Oklahoma
Eunice Smith
Hearne
Celeste Plemons
Bryan
Fay Bain
Port Arthur
Dairying gains traction among Brazos County farmers
A Brazos County delegation after visiting successful dairies in South Central Texas notes rising interest in dairying and related farming, citing milk profitability estimates from A K E Eiband of New Braunfels and dairy expert John W. Arey. A new bull circle at Smetana, with Jersey stock, aims to boost high producing lines while tracking breeding outcomes for future county dairy development.
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Brazos Co
C. ‘Lason
Texas
Old South
Starksville
Tupelo
Mississippi
South
Puik
Waco
Schulenberg
Marshall
Tyler
America
Brazos County
A. K E. Eiband
New Braunfels
Eiband
Eiband and Fisher
Smetana
C. Li Benson
Chas. Merka
Register of Merit Jersey
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