Impressive 1927 Work by Extension Service on Erosion Control
A Texas summary shows Extension Service specialists in 31 states protected 1,140,588 acres from erosion in 1927 via terraces and soil saving dams. The report outlines ongoing research on terrace efficiency, soil types, moisture, and runoff, and cites Texas as a productive source of practical data guiding future terracing programs and farm practices.
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Extension Service
United States Department of Agriculture
U. S. Department of Agriculture
A. & M. College
Texas
East 7
West Texas
East Texas
Tarrant County
Austin County
Austin
J. ©. Olsen
Johnson County
M. R. Bentley
Preswith
Texas Terraces Protect 3 Million Acres Since 1916 Effort
County agents and trained workers in community schools have protected three million acres in Texas with terrace lines, a program established in 1916. The effort aims to control erosion and improve farming land across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Moody Will Sign Resolution Condemning Hoover White House Visit
Texas Governor Moody plans to sign a senate resolution condemning Mrs. Herbert Hoover for inviting a black congressman’s wife to the White House. The House vote was 99 to 10 with opposition from several Republicans and a key split over including a line targeting Southern Democrats who backed Hoover.
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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
el Paso
R. L. Kincaid
Crowell
G. Y. Lee
Eden
M. E. O’neill
Frisco
E. P. Shelton
Dripping Springs
Alex Brice
Sulphur Springs
All Politicians Not Alike, Says Dallas Tailor
A Dallas tailor recalls a 1928 encounter with a would be mayor J Waddy Tate who pledged to buy his first suit after assuming office The tale ends with the mayor entering the shop and placing the order suggesting not all politicians are alike in delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Associated Press
Fred Fuller
Mr. Fuller
J. Waddy Tate
Fred
Fuller
Waddy
Oil drilling near Navasota advances toward pay
Navasota center reports a new oil well to be drilled within seven miles of Navasota on the line, on Pete Davis's land. The derrick is half finished and drilling will begin once complete. Nearby Deering well near Carlos has reached 2305 feet with coring in progress, anticipated to go deeper to hit pay.
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Navasota
J. E. Wren
Washington County
Pete Davis
Deering
Carlos
Navasota Examiner
Locke women return from Camp Warneke to testify
Mrs. Henry Locke and her daughters Miss Frances Locke Miss Marie Elizabeth Webb and Miss Marie Graham arrived yesterday after camp duties to testify against Lightfoot.
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Henry Locke
Frances Locke
Marie Elizabeth Webb
Marie Graham
Camp Warneke
Lightfoot
Brazos County 4-H Scholarships And Encampment News
Bryan Woman’s Club offers eight A and M short course scholarships to Brazos county 4-H girls. Top winners in record books dress, and products will earn trips. Encampment set for July 19 20 at Sue Haswell Memorial Park with talks demonstrations and prize announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Woman’s Club
Brazos County
Sue Haswell
Brazos County Plans Short Course Trip to League City
A Brazos County delegation will attend the District No. 6 short course in League City July 8 to 10. They will travel by car, bring bedding and food, and tents water and lights are provided. A farm and home program promises a profitable time with tours for women and girls and inspection trips for men and boys. County Agent C. L. Benson notes soil erosion and terracing challenges, urging soil conservation and crop diversification. June teenth celebrations in Bryan and Brazos County mark emancipation with a parade, dinner, and a baseball game.
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Brazos County
League City
Galveston County
Bryan
West Side Park
Day to Preach at Wellborn Church
Rev R E Day pastor of the First Baptist Church of Bryan will deliver a sermon at 3 30 p m Sunday June 23 at the Wellborn Schoolhouse The public is invited to attend Immediately after the service a meeting will organize a cemetery association and plan improvements for Wellborn Cemetery Anyone interested in the burial ground improvement is invited to attend
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R. E. Day
First Baptist Church of
Prospects Improve for Prospect Farmers with Rain Prep
Prospect farmers anticipate clean crops and a rain shower as corn enters roasting ear stage and sorghum nears feed readiness. A. W. Rice’s family visited relatives in Madison County over the weekend. Clayton Blount of Houston visited his aunt Mrs. G. M. Terry, accompanied by Clifton Franklin, a soldier at A. and M. College. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Beal visited Bryan on Sunday at their son-in-law Charley Hartsfield’s home. Mrs. Dallas Watson and her Bryan children visited Mrs. Horace Tuklous Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Cled Warren...
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A. W. Rice
Madison County
Clayton Blount
Houston
G. M. Terry
Clifton Franklin
A. and M. College
Terry
Washington man here for soil conference
R. W. Trullinger agricultural engineer with the U S Department of Agriculture arrived in College Station for the soil and water conservation conference Thursday and Friday. He will visit the College Station Experiment Station and substations including Spur, accompanied by Dan Scoates head of the agricultural engineering department.
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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 Scoates
Agricultural Engineering
College
We Sold the Press in a Farewell Trade
A reflective verse recounts selling a cherished old printing press to a new owner. The speaker laments aging and passing time while praising the press's past with fond memories and friendship. The poem frames the exchange as bittersweet and respectful, honoring a longtime companion of work.
War Readiness and Local Plans Highlight Brazos County
The article notes U S wartime labor draft proposals in Congress, praise for A&M Texas ROTC units, and a state highway plan to spend at least 75000 on Highway No 6 from College Station to Millican pending right of way. It also covers a Lions Club meeting with entertainment and announcements for the Aunt Lucia play fundraiser and a new Lions member H O Ferguson.
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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
Morial Auditorium
Lucia
Miss Hall
Locke
H. O. Ferguson
Lions den
House Hears Robison Reprimand for Indiscretion
The state house considered charges against land commissioner Robison. A motion to end the hearing with a reprimand for indiscretion and improper conduct failed 70 to 40 after testimony from C. W. Trueheart. Rep Grady Woodruff led the charge against the Barnett bid and 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
Texas official faces charge resolution debate
Grady Woodruff of Wise county authored a resolution calling for twenty two charges against Mr Robison and opposed a motion to delay action. He urged Robison to testify on the alleged shortage saying Texans expect explanations. 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
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 enjoyed a barbecue supper and iced punch. Attendees included families from Hearne San Angelo and Houston.
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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
Babty
J. W. Turek
Joe Krenek
E. J. Blazek
Anton Turek
W. M. ,Orsak
T. H. Krenek
Willie Turek
F. J. Blazek
T. E. Reynolds
Baby of
Eddie Kulak
Bill Ryan
Orvill Ryan
Hugo Krenek
Elsie Turek
Lillian Mae Nedbalek
John Kulak
Helen Turek
Louis Nedbalek
Dorothy Blazek
Albert Turek
Lillian Turek
Gladys Krenek
Eddie Turek
Lillian Krenek
Rosa Kulak
Houston
FLY-TOX Advertised as Safe Insecticide
Government findings suggest starting with one male and one female fly can yield over 60.5 trillion offspring in a season, underscoring the need for FLY-TOX. The Mellon Institute developed the insecticide under Rex Research Fellowship with blue label bottles offering simple instructions to kill all household insects and a perfume scent.
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United States
Mellon Institute of Industrial Research
Rex Research Fellowship
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BY Nell Bentley
C. L. Benson
Lucy Givens
Woman’s Club
P. R. Keith
Wilson
Thompson Creek
Arthur Yeager
Kurten Club
Arthur
Haswell’s
Black Land
Wellborn Church
The
Republic
Washington
Soil Conference
V. A. Scott
Stephenvile
Pearle Kern
AM Product
Universial
W. S. Howell
Lions
Sue Haswell Me
Lamar Jones
J. F E. Sloan
S. E. Eberstadt
F. D. Fuller
Joe Kaplan
A. 8. Ware
M. F. Vitopil
Noah W. Dansby
R. V. Armstrong
J. T. Burtis
Bill Wimberly
W. E. Paulson
M. M. Erskine
Louis F. Boyle
M. Schulman
Ben H. Noel
J. Bryan Miller
J.K. Kulak
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