Terracing Boosted Texan Soil Conservation in 1927
A 31 state summary shows Extension Service specialists protecting 1,140,588 acres from erosion in 1927 through terraces and soil saving dams. The report outlines research needs on soil types, moisture, slopes, and maintenance, and credits Texas pioneers like J. C. Olsen and M. R. Bentley for early terracing work that improved yields and soil fertility.
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Extension Service
United States Department of Agriculture
U. S. Department of Agriculture
A. & M. College
Texas
West
East Texas
Bewre
West Texas
Tarrant County
Austin County
J. C. Olsen
Johnson County
M. R. Bentley
Pres
Texas Terraces Guard 3 Million Acres Since 1916 Effort
County agents and trained men in community schools have protected 3,000,000 acres in Texas with terrace lines established since 1916. The effort highlights coordinated farm improvement and land conservation across counties.
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Texas
Moody Party Lines Clear Over Hoover Tea Rebuke
Governor Moody will sign the Texas legislature resolution condemning Mrs. Herbert Hoover's White House tea for inviting a Black congressman's wife. House vote 99 to 10. debate included partisan divisions and remarks on Reconstruction era politics.
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Austin
Moody
Texas
Herbert Hoover
White House
House of Representatives
Senate
George Purl
Dallas
H. J. Forbes
Weatherford
Hoover
Helen Moore
Texas City
W. K. Hopkins
Gonzales
House
All Politicians Not Alike Says Dallas Tailor
In 1928 Dallas tailor Fred Fuller recalls a visitor who claimed to be mayoral candidate J Waddy Tate. Tate promised to buy Fuller’s first mayoral suit, only to later reveal he was already serving as mayor, challenging the notion that all politicians are alike.
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Dallas
Associated Press
Fred Fuller
Mr. Fuller
J. Waddy Tate
Fred
Fuller
Waddy
Navasota Oil Drilling Near Davis Farm Site
J E Wren from Washington county reports a new oil well to be drilled within seven miles of Navasota along the line. The derrick is half completed on Pete Davis’s land ten miles from the city and drilling will begin when finished. Nearby Deering well near Carlos is at 2305 feet with coring under way and further depth expected to strike pay.
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Navasota
J. E. Wren
Washington County
Pete Davis
Deering
Carlos
Navasota Examiner
Locke Family Testify Against Lightfoot at Camp Warneke
Mrs Henry Locke and her daughter Frances Locke along with Miss Marie Elizabeth Webb and Miss Marie Graham returned from Camp Warneke yesterday where they testified against Lightfoot.
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Henry Locke
Frances Locke
Marie Elizabeth Webb
Marie Graham
Camp Warneke
Lightfoot
Brazos County 4-H Scholarship and Encampment Details
Bryan Woman's Club offers eight A and M short course scholarships to Brazos County 4-H girls. Eligibility requires up to date record books and a short story of this year’s work. Encampment set for July 19 20 at Sue Haswell Memorial Park with basket picnics talks demonstrations and announcements of short course winners.
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Bryan Woman’s Club
Brazos County
Sue Haswell
County boys and girls prep for district short course
Brazos county plans to attend the District No. 6 short course in League City July 8–10 with bedding and food from home. A women and girls tour of Galveston living rooms is planned, and county agents warn about soil erosion while urging terracing and crop diversification for better yields.
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Brazos County
League City
Galveston County
June teenth Celebrations Reflect Slave Legacy in Bryan
The Bryan and Brazos county community marked June teenth with a parade on Main Street, decorated cars, a band and floats, followed by dinner at West Side park, music, speeches, and a big baseball game. An elderly ex slave recalled times before emancipation while younger generations joined in the holiday joy.
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Bryan
Brazos County
West Side Park
Prospect Farmers Await Rain After Cold Start
Prospect farmers prepare to clean out crops and expect rain soon. Corn is in roasting ear and sorghum will feed, easing earlier worries. A. W. Rice's family visited relatives in Madison county over the weekend. Clayton Blount of Houston visited his aunt Mrs. G. M. Terry with Clifton Franklin, a soldier at A and M College. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Beal visited Bryan at their son in law Charley Hartsfield's home. Mrs. Dallas Watson and children to represent the republic at this event.
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A. W. Rice
Madison County
Clayton Blount
Houston
G. M. Terry
Clifton Franklin
A. and
M. College
Terry
Day to Preach at Wellborn Church
Rev. R. E. Day of the First Baptist Church of Bryan will deliver a 3 30 p m sermon at the Wellborn schoolhouse on Sunday June 23 The public is invited to attend After the service a meeting will organize a cemetery association and plan improvements for Wellborn Cemetery Everyone interested in the burial ground is invited to attend
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R. E. Day
First Baptist Church of
Washington Man Here for Soil Conference
R. W. Trullinger agricultural engineer with the U S Department of Agriculture arrived at College Station for a soil and water conservation conference to be held Thursday and Friday. He will visit the Experiment Station and several substations in Texas and is accompanied to Spur by Dan Scoutes head of the agricultural engineering department at College.
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R. W. Trullinger
Office of Experiment Stations
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
College Station
Texas
Trulinger
Spur
Dan Scoutes
Agricultural Engineering
College
We've Sold the Press Trade Ends Old Press Era
A brief verse notes the sale of a newspaper press marking the end of an era. The poet reflects on aging, youth, and the passing of the old printing equipment to new hands.
National Draft Plan Aims to Draft Labor for War Effort
An American Legion and War Department collaboration proposes a national draft law to compel labor as well as soldiers, aiming to prevent profiteering. Major Sloan reports many ROTC units tested nationwide, praising Texas A&M's program. Highway No. 6 plans discussed with $75,000 potential state funding contingent on right-of-way. Local Lions Club meeting featured entertainment and updates on community projects and a stage production of Aunt Lucia.
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War Department
American Legion
Major Sloan
United States
West
A. and M. College of Texas
Lion S. E. Eberstadt
Chamber of Commerce
R. S. Sterling
State Highway Commission
Houston
Eberstadt
Gib Gilchrist
Highway Commission
State Highway Department
House hearing finds Robison guilty of indiscretion
After a long session the House voted 70 to 40 to table a motion to end the hearing. Representative Barnett charged Robison with indiscretion not high crimes, urging reprimand instead of impeachment for the land commissioner over oil and gas lease delay. Respondents begin their case Wednesday.
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S. E. Barnett
Greenville
Board of Regents
University
Robison
C. W. Trueheart
House
Grady Woodruff
Decatur
Barnett
Trueheart
Mr. Robison
Wise county motion blocks immediate action against Robison
Grady Woodruff author of a resolution urging twenty two charges against Mr Robison spoke against the motion saying Robison should explain any alleged shortage on the stand. He argued People of Texas do not act this way and urged removal if no explanation is provided. The motion halted any immediate action.
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Barnett
Grady Woodruff
Wise County
Robison
Texas
Woodruff
Surprise birthday party for J K Kulak in College Road home
Mrs Kulak organized a Tuesday night gathering at their College road home for J M Kulak returning from Hearne. More than forty friends and relatives attended from 8 to 11 pm, following a barbecue supper with iced punch.
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J. M. Kulak
H. H. Hetzler
Hearne
W. J. Blazek
J. E. Bukowski
J. L. Turek
San Angelo
Mary Nedbalek
W. R. Laurdevale
J. W. Turek
Joe
Fly Tox Promise in Mosquito Control Advertisement
Government figures suggest under favorable conditions a single male and female fly could multiply to over 50.5 trillion in a season, prompting the Mellon Institute developed FLY-TOX insecticide. The blue label bottle offers simple usage to kill all household insects with a perfume like fragrance.
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United States
Mellon Institute of Industrial Research
Rex Research Fellowship
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Soil Conference
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AM Product
Lucia
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Universial
W. S. Howell
Lions
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H. O. Ferguson
Lions den
Lamar Jones
J. E. Sloan
S. F E. Eberstadt
F. D. Fuller
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M. F. Vitopil
Noah W. Dansby
R. V. Armstrong
J. T. Burtis
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M. M. Erskine
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