New Projects Announced Fliller in Connection With Intracoastal Canal
RISTI July 22. A memorandum of three new items regarding the Intracoastal Canal in Louisiana and Texas outlines bids for dredging and the extension of the canal from Galveston to Corpus Christi. Completion to Galveston Bay within three years is expected with rights of way work moving ahead, and a possible extension to the Rio Grande Valley awaiting congressional action.
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Fliller
RISTI
Asisiana
Texas
Ilvine Parish
New Orleans
Galveston
Port Arthur
Chambers Counties
Gal
Jefferche Parishes
Plaqueminean City
la Texas
Iatagorda
Pus Christi
Lley
Galveston Bay
Miller
Corpus
Rio Grande Valley
Congress
Plymouth People Receive News By Cablegram
Relatives and Bryan family members greet travelers from the le de France who arrived Saturday July 11. Misses Malcolm Graham Bryan Jr and others were awaiting updates as a cablegram from England confirms the safe arrival. The message mentions S. C. Hoyle and Mrs Innis and Bryan awaiting word from Lilla Malcolm.
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le-de-France
Malcolm Ila Graham Bryan , Jr
Bryan
Sser
Bonham
Mes- Risser
C. Hoyle
Melnnis Lowing
Innis
Miller Appoints Old Army Man as Aid at Academy
Allen Academy announces Sergeant A. S. Smell reports as assistant professor of military science and tactics on orders from the 8th Corps commander. Smell, 19 years regular army service and former captain of infantry, arrives with Mrs Smell and their son to quarters on campus to assist Captain C I Miller.
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Allen Academy
A. Ss. Smell
8Th Corps
Smell
National Guard of
New Mexico
Regular Army
Infantry
85Th
Metz
Academy
C. It. Miller
Fine Plum Crop On Brazos Farm Brings Cash Now
Fruits of first quality from the Kre farm in Brazos County are shown by plums brought to the Lagle office by Frank Ere. Kre reports 30 young trees yielding about one bushel per tree this season, with older trees producing three to four bushels per tree. A surplus of about 30 bushels of peaches adds immediate income for local farmers.
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Brazos County
Lagle
Frank Ere
Bryan
Fountain Switch
Kre
Mr. Kre
Hillier and Christian Families Return From Corpus Christi
Mr and Mrs Chas F Hillier and son Russell and Mr and Mrs J B Christian and their little son J B Jr have returned from their vacation at Corpus Christi.
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Chas. F. Hillier
Russell
J. B. Christian
J. B. Jr
Corpus Christi
Texas Poultry and Egg Shipments Fall Sharply in June
June rail shipments of Texas poultry and eggs dropped to 166 cars from May’s 330, a 65 percent decline. Egg shipments fell more steeply, with total first-half 2024 egg receipts down from 139 cars in May to 44 in June, and intrastate declines notable.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
Bureau
United States
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Important Meet At Steep Hollow Baptist Church
H P Black of Bryan president of Creath Brazos Associational B Y P U and J L Reese of Bryan vice president announce a zone meeting at Steep Hollow Baptist Church on Sunday July 26 at 3 15 p m An interesting program is planned with a large zone attendance urged These summer zone meetings lead to the Creath Brazos Association annual meeting and the B Y P A gathering at Normangee Baptist Church in October.
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H. P. Black
Bryan
Creath-Brazos
Creath- Brazos Association
Normangee Baptist Church
Bryan Masons Drill Under State Leader in Bryan
M. C. Vaughn of Hillsboro, a member of the Grand Lodge of Texas Committee of Work, visited Bryan for days drilling a class of local Masons who will seek certificates. Examinations closed with certificates awarded to A. L. Darnell, G. C. Young, J. D. Benson, and Will K. Gibbs. If you have furniture to dispose of an Eagleman Ad can move it quickly.
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M. C. Vaughn
Hillsboro
Grand Lodge of Texas
Bryan
A. L. Darnell
G. C. Young
J. D. Benson
Will K. Gibbs
Eagleman
Cattle Raising Now a Banker's Business
Stamford reports a 40 to 50 year shift from roaming unfenced ranges to modern ranching with registered cattle. Cowboys fade from myth as fences, branding, vaccination, and careful marketing reshape the industry into a banker’s business demanding investment and prudent management.
Night programs planned for Farmers Short Course at A&M
Tex as A M College announces nightly entertainment on the drill field for the twenty second annual Farmers Short Course from July 27 to August 1. Features include ducking stool, hen pecking, team harnessing, greased pole, and old time play, with free motion pictures each night. Participants from home talent will stage events.
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College Station
Texas A. & M. College
O. B. Martin
Extension Service
Fruit Inspected Is Double That Made Last Year
Austin figures show nearly half of all Texas fruits and vegetables shipped in 1930-31 were graded by state and federal inspectors. Total carloads 56,862 with 21,214 under seal, up from 11,586 last year. Six months of 1931 averaged 3,419 carloads graded monthly.
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Austin
Texas
Federal Departments of Agriculture
W. A. Canon
M. G. Longino
State
Speakers Named For Meeting of Sorghum Growers
AUSTIN July 20 Program for the sorghum conference during the Farmers Short Course at A and M College July 27 31 was announced by R V Miller administrator of sorghum certification. The conference on July 28 will feature John D Rogers of Navasota Miller notes Rogers president of the Texas Certified Cotton Breeders Association will discuss marketing organization and problems. W H Cunningham will cover first year registration and certification of sorghums. Technical talks are set with Don L Jones J Roy Quinby E P Humbert and R E Karper among others coordinating.
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Texas Certified Cotton Breeders Association
Federal Farm Board
W. H. Cunningham
South Plains Pure Seen Association
Don L. Jones
Lubbock Experiment Station
J. Roy Quinby
Chilicothe Experiment Station
E. P. Humbert
State Seed and Plant Board
R. E. Karper
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
College Station
Rate Reduction Fight Starts in San Antonio
San Antonio creates a special utilities attorney to advise the city on public utility operations and to lead the fight for reduced gas and electric rates from the San Antonio Public Service Co and to challenge Southwestern Bell Telephone rates. The ordinance aims to safeguard city welfare and good government. In Rochester, Notre Dame coach Hunk Anderson leaves hospital after meningitis and appendicitis. he will stay through August 1 for further treatment.
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San Antonio
Special Utilities Attorney
C. M. Chambers
San Antonio Public Service Company
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Rochester
Minn
Brazos Farmers Study Home-Based Agriculture with A M Students
A four-evening program at Steele's Store King’s Highway Prospect and Willow Hole with 280 farmers and 20 farm problems discussed. Topics covered home gardens orchards poultry eggs milk and terrace soil building with emphasis on pests and better seeds. Program supported by A and M College Vocation Agriculture Bryan High School and 11 teachers, with more sessions planned this fall.
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Steele’s
Bryan
Department of Agricultural Education
A. and M. College
A. and M
Department of Vocation Agriculture
US Dairy Farmers Must Meet Competitors at Home
Dairy specialist John W. Luker of Texas A and M and the US Department of Agriculture says American dairymen must boost quality and cut production costs to compete with foreign products. He notes prices are lower domestically for the first time in 25 years due to a domestic surplus and urges improvements starting on the farm.
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College Station
John W. Luker
Extension Service
Texas A
M. College
United States Department of Agriculture
Luker
United States
Steep Hollow Resident Delivers Fine Elberta Peaches
J. M. Cook of Steep Hollow brought Elberta peaches to Bryan this morning from an 18 year old tree. He asserts Brazos county can produce peaches as fine as anywhere, with white cling varieties ripe now and August and October crops forthcoming.
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Bryan
J. M. Cook
Steep Hollow
Couple Files Intention to Marry in Brazos and Dallas Areas
Pete Lopez and Ada Guierrez of Brazos County and C B Harvey of Abilene with Ruth Compton of Dallas filed notice of intention to marry with County Clerk Jeas B. McGee on Wednesday.
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Pete Lopez
Ada Guierrez
Brazos County
C. B. Harvey
Abilene
Ruth Compton
Dallas
Jeas B. McGee
Spudders Lose Leading Home Run Maker Get Harris From Galveston
The Texas League race shifts after Ted Gullic is returned to the St. Louis Browns, opening the home run chase. Harris, the league’s lowest ERA pitcher, is traded from Galveston to Fort Worth and debuts with a loss to Houston. Dallas golfer Gus Moreland tops the Dallas title list with seven wins this season and seeks National Amateur sectional qualifying.
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Spudders
Harris
Moundsman
Galveston
Moreland
Bill Parker
Associated Press
Dallas
Wichita Falls
Ted Gullic
St. Louis Browns
Gullic
Brownies
St. Louis
Salters
Shreveport
Easterling
Beaumont
Loepp
Winegamner
Fuss
Rip Radecki
Nash
San Antonio
Medwich
Houston
Gullie
Bill Harris
Galveston Buccaneers
Fort Worth Cats
Cats
Fort Worth
Buccaneers
Gus Moreland
Bobby Jones
Texas Golf
Texas Golf Association
Dallas Country Club
Houston Country Club
Mineral Wells Country Club
Ranger Country Club
Abilene Country Club
Dallas Brook Hollow Country Club
Brazos Bridges To Attract Families To Bryan
In Bryan the Brazos and Little Brazos bridges will bring about twenty families for seven to ten months as work starts soon. Division Engineer J E Blair states two months needed to unload and set up equipment. The project, valued around 290000 dollars, is awarded to Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Company of Dallas.
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Brazos
Little Brazos
Bryan
J. E. Blair
State Highway Department
Cassion
Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Company
Dallas
Major bridge construction company cited in industry ranking
A prominent firm in the bridge construction field is regarded as one of the leading companies in the country, recognized for its extensive projects and industry influence.
Vegetable Growers of Valley Organized for 1931 32 Season
About 250 Rio Grande Valley growers join the Rio Grande Valley Vegetable Co operative Association pledging over 7000 acres for the 1931 32 season. The Ozark Fruit Growers Association of Missouri will handle the cooperative's output.
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Mcallen
Rio Grande Valley Vegetable Cooperative Association
the Cooperative
The
Ozark Fruit Growers’ Association of Missouri
Purification Health Ad Promotes System Cleansing
A doctor endorses purification as the foundation of health and urges a thorough course of Calotabs taken weekly for weeks to purify the blood and boost vitality. Calotabs cleanse liver kidneys stomach and bowels in 10 and 35 cent packages sold by all dealers.
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Nature
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Donald
Philip Snowden
England
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Grandi
Italy
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Belgium
Japan
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Ravelers
Plymouth
Bryan Masons
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Katy
Frank G. Griffin
Hearne
Brazos Farmers
Reynolds Smith
Gus
Jack Jackson
Golden “K
Pete Vitopil
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