Sufficient Tomato Acreage Urged To Justify Packers In 1931
Bi monthly letters from J D McEnry of the Jon Wallace Company urge growers to plant 125 to 150 acres of tomatoes to justify daily packing sheds during the shipping season. He notes soil tests and drainage, recommends corn rows as worm control, cites East Texas results, and predicts increased local acreage for spring markets in Brazos county with potential profits outweighing cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Bentley
J. D. McEnry
Jon Wallace Company
Jacksonville
Mr. cEnry
Mr. McEnry
McEnry
Growers’ Association
Ruevell Raney
Bermuda
East Texas
Brazos County
Bryan
Brazos Valley
Advertising Campaign Aims To Spur Prosperity
Urging a national drive to ease fear and restore normal buying, the Waco advertising club debated whether ads can sell prosperity. Taulbee argued for a broad, fear-reducing approach backed by a public, unbiased sponsor, while Quinn warned that ads alone cannot restore prosperity. The group pressed for a unified campaign based on transparent public benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
United States
United States Chamber of Commerce
Advertising Club
Raleigh Hotel
RE. C. Tanlbee
A. E. Quinn
Taulbee
Quinn
L. M. Coyne
E. L. McGill
Benefit Corporation
Prospect Pupils Attend Possum Hunt and Wiener Feast
Mrs Price and Prospect school pupils enjoyed an opossum hunt and a weiner roast hosted at Mrs W C Manning’s. After hours of tramping and a bonfire the group roasted weiners while Wallis Marvin Price injured his ear on barbed wire. A tourist praised the city’s paved streets and forward look in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallis Marvin Price
W. C. Maning
Sam
Elmo
J. E. Wilson
Carl
Luther
Flossie Mae
Junior
Luke
Ben
Frank
Louis
Sam Carrabba
Henry
Bobbie Batten
Vivian
W. O. Williams
Morris Beal
John
Mike
Lena Merino
Ellen
Barney
Dude Rice
Ruby
Woodrow Sheffield
Orpha
Brenlen Evans
Lola Price
Ina Mae
Wallis Marvin
Travis Noel
Texas
LaSalle Hotel
Galveston
Genius Does What It Must And Talent What It Can
A compact aphorism noting that genius acts by necessity while talent works within limits, highlighting a contrast between innate brilliance and earned ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lytton
Brazos County 4-H Club Reports First Year Achievements
Jimmie Stroud a 12 year old 4-H member completes sewing and cooking work, cans 56 quarts, and praises club benefits. Living room demonstration program adds new members and contests invite entry by Jan 1. Pasture plans, dairy and poultry projects expand with local agents help, Lions Club prize for best 1931 report, Rye Club elects officers and launches farm level donation project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Stroud
King’s Highway Club
Jimmie
Rye Club
Jess McGee
Lions Club
Rye
Rye 4-I
Brazos County Embraces A and M Seven Point Plan
County Agent Benson told Bryan Rotary Club that Brazos County agricultural work should follow the A and M College Seven Point farm program. The Extension Service will bring this plan to farmers with cooperation from other agencies. The Bryan Chamber of Commerce supports the effort to put Brazos County first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Son
Seven Point
T. O. Walton
A. and M. College
Benson
Bryan Rotary Club
Brazos County
Bryan Chamber of Commerce
McCullough
Christmas card quandary sparks town talk from Kurten
John Yeager and wife from Kurten visit Bryan merchants while farming in Brazos county. The Yeagers report seven bales of cotton plus feed for next year though cotton has not yet sold. An Early Risers Club member relays a humorous Christmas card tale about poverty and pride and a family’s witty alternative card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tory Barcelona
Kurten Road
East Texas
John W. Thompson
Tabor
J. Lynn Thomas
Extension Service
Tn Bryan
Smith County
Santa Claus
John Yeager
Early Risers Club
Glove Dry Goods Co Sells Men's Dress Shoes
Globe Dry Goods Company lists men's dress shoes priced at 1.08 2.98 3.48 and 5.98 in a brief catalog style notice for shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Dry Goods Company
Honor roll list and holiday preparations at Steeles Store
The rural school lists honor students by grade including Frances Noto Anthonette Varis so Sarah Cotropin Billie Scarpinato Paul Perrone Mary Church Lucy Collette Marie Rodriguez Anthonia Ramerez Dora Garcia Manuel Hermandes Lorene Robinson Madalene Gandy Katie Viola Preparations begin for a Christmas tree and program A grab box replaces the regular gift for students A boy eyes the Santa poster and may be eligible for a gift The primer class enjoyed a party hosted by Miss Mattie Wallin Basketball losses to Smetana. practice games continue daily between junior and senior girls
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Wallin
Smetana
Edge News Briefs From Edge and Surrounding Towns
Edge residents visit relatives and teachers at King's Highway while B Y P U groups meet in Edge and Cottonwood. Edge outlaw basketball teams played Kurten scoring 3 to 4 and faced Normangee 14 to 15 the next Wednesday night at George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes
Jim Leighman
Bryan
Edge
Maude Moore
King's Highway
Robert Kindt
Rudolph Kindt
Bill Windsor
King’s Highway
Cottonwood
Edge Outlaw Ball
Kurten
Normangee
George
Edge Wins Both Games in Wheelock Victory
The Normangee boys and girls school team visited Wheelock Friday evening December 12 and Edge won both games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T of
Normangee
Wheelock
Edge
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Wiener
Lindsey
Associated Press
Ben GB. Lindsey
Denver
New York City
St. John the Divine
William T. Manning
Arthur Hays
Elliot White
C. L. Benson
Lucy Givens
Joe Opersteiy
Edge Home
Coolidge
Southern Pacific
Habarta
Alphonse Habarta
Chicago
Alphonse
Devalson Buchanan
Anderson-Clayton Company
Clubs Plan
Wilmer KR. McCullough
C. L. Bea
Whiz Gold
and Prestone
Central Texas Auto
Avement
Steeles Store
Little Frances
Kings Highway
C. ‘L. Novosad
P. C. Windsor
Wealthy
Windsor
Oscar Miller
Geo. McDonald
Sam MccDonald
Ellen McDonald
L. Novosad
Lena
Jerry Novo
Dolly
ABC
Iine
Montgomery Warp & Co
Bryan Street
Bryan, Texas
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