Extension Service Leader H H Williamson Chronology
H H Williamson born in Grimes county Texas pursued A and M College studies, graduating in 1911. He led fair exhibits and Boys and Girls club work in West Texas, became State Boys Club Agent in 1912, later State Agent, vice director, and finally director of the Texas Extension Service by 1935.
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H. H. Williamson
Texas Extension Service
Grimes County
Texas
A. and M. College
Walker County
C. M. Evans
College Station
United States Department of Agriculture
West Texas
Extension Service
Robber steals $1500 from White Theater office
A lone, unmasked thief about 33 robbed the White Theater office on Forrest Avenue in Dallas Monday. He tied manager H. T. Leng and others with cord and escaped with $1500.
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Dallas
Forrest Avenue
H. T. Leng
Cord
Texan Vice Director Led Jersey Cattle Club Leader
Born in Rockwood Texas on November 17 1888 he spent his life on farm and ranch. A 1917 Texas A and M graduate he served in World War I rising to major. He served as county agricultural agent in Denton and Cooke counties, managed a Brown county ranch, led the Luling Foundation 1927 to 1935, became Tex as Extension Service vice director and state agent in 1935, and later chaired the American Jersey Cattle Club before joining its board of directors.
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Rockwood
Texas
Texas A
M. College
Denton County
Cooke County
Brown County
Luling Foundation
Luling
Texas Extension Service
American Jersey Cattle Club
Accomplishments Of Co-ops Should Be Inspiration
The article lauds cotton cooperatives in Texas led by the Brazos Valley Cotton Cooperative Association as an inspiration to cooperative effort. It praises the educational value for farmers and its role in maintaining better market conditions. The note ends with a request to notify the circulation department when moving so the Eagle can follow.
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Texas
Brazos Valley Cotton Cooperative Association
Lichte Cotton Ginning Specialist Biography
Knows All Phases Born in Germany May 12 1885. Textile engineer installing and starting up operation of cotton mills. Cotton merchandising. Faculty of textile engineering department A and M College. County agent in coast and Panhandle counties. Loaned to Triple A to administer cotton ginning marketing agreement. Assistant chairman of State Allotment Board and administrator of cotton price adjustment program and Bankhead act. Appointed cotton ginning specialist by Extension Services to improve harvesting and ginning.
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Germany
A. and M. College
Coast
Panhandle
Triple A
United States Department of Agriculture
Lichte
Breaking Down Hog Round Plan Highly Important
The greatest value of cotton cooperatives in Texas lies in breaking down the hog round system of cotton marketing. The Brazos Valley Cooperative Association helps improve the market for all growers, not just members. Without active support the important organization risks losing its influence.
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Texas
Brazos Valley Cotton Cooperative Association
Farmers Favor Own Institution Financing In Texas
Farmers and stockmen in Aus tin Fayette Waller and Washing ton counties embrace financing their operations through a cooperative credit association. The Brenham Production Credit Association organized December 31 1933 began operations early 1934 and has issued loans totaling 569 820 48 as of now. The system, part of about 550 similar associations nationwide, grants each member one vote and is run by local directors elected by members.
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Austin
Fayette
Waller
Washington
Brenham Production Credit Association
T. H. Dickey
Brenham Association
United States
Texas
Brenham
R. W. Hintz
Sealy
Grace A. Chapman
Hempstead
Kermit Simank
Ellinger
M. C. Wallingford
H. J. Wilkening
Texas Cooperative Council Marks Six Productive Years
The Texas Cooperative Council has existed a little over six years with achievements in protecting cooperatives and the agricultural sector. It began as an educational and legislative contact agency and is a federation of major cooperative and commodity groups led by cotton cooperatives. Executive Secretary Homer D. Wade has served throughout, supported by secretary-treasurer O M Lowry of Dallas who edits the Texas Cooperative News. The Brazos Valley Cotton Cooperative Association is among its affiliated groups.
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The
Texas Cooperative Council
Homer D. Wade
O. M. Lowry
Dallas
Texas Cooperative News
Brazos Valley Cotton Cooperative Association
Marketing Specialist Career Path in Texas Cooperatives
After graduating from A and M College of Texas in 1920, he became farm manager for eight years and served six years as county agent in Houston County. The county leads East Texas in farmers cooperative associations. He was later moved to the Central West Texas district as district agent for a year and a half, then transferred to cooperative marketing specialist duties.
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A. and
M. College of Texas
Houston County
Farmers’ Cooperative
East Texas
Central West Texas
New Extension Man Joins Texas Extension Service
Paul Haines named economist in organization work for the Texas Extension Service. For four years he led vocational agriculture in Texas and previously served as agricultural agent for the Waco Chamber of Commerce and as county agent in DeWitt and Limestone counties. He graduates from Texas A and M in 1917 and will assume the post May 1.
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Texas Extension Service
Paul Haines
Texas
Jack Shelton
Haines
Waco Chamber of Commerce
Texas A. and
M. College
DeWitt
Limestone
Shelton
Members Loyalty Drives Co-Op Success Across Texas
Texas now hosts about 500 active farmers cooperative associations with many in operation over 15 years. Cooperative marketing applies democratic principles to business and reduces costs through group action. Strong membership loyalty, financial soundness, and skilled merchandising help co-ops weather downturns, while informed ownership and leadership sustain long-term benefits. Sell it with an ad in the Eagle.
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Texas
Brazos Valley Classing Room Reviews Cotton Samples
In the Brazos Valley, the classing room reviews interior office samples, reclassing each base and comparing grade with the branch manager. Samples are sent to the ACCA classing office in New Orleans for final review where last season the difference was under one point. No change in operation. New Orleans will continue reviewing samples.
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ACCA
New Orleans
Brazos Valley
American Cotton Cooperative Association
Department of A
Farm Ie
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Robs Theater Office
F. E. Lichte
Star Brand
Star
Bryan Cotton Oil & Ertilizer Company
T. H. Dickey Brenham Production Credit Association
Cc. E. Bowles
C. E. Bowles
Extension Service Cooperative Marketing Specialist
Eagle
Eagle Printing Co
New Royal
Royal
Bryan, Texas
Guy H. Deaton
Bryan
Bryan Warehouse & Compress Company
Lawrence Warehouse
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