Walton urges better marketing to aid farmers in Texas
T O Walton director of cooperative extension at A M C College Station told the Texas Grain Dealers Association in Galvez that farmers do not receive fair returns for labor in growing and marketing grain. He urged business dealers to build trust with farmers, noting a 30 percent farm labor shortage and tenantless farmhouses as signs of distress. He defended cooperative marketing efforts and urged coordinated action to reduce costs and improve farm returns.
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Walton
Co-Operative Department
Commonwealth
Royal Italian Consul Zuculin Greets Brazos County Bond Drive
Signor Zuculin, Royal Italian Consul for the Southern US, spoke at Brazos County courthouse in Bryan urging support for the Italian Liberty Bond sale. He has sold over $800,000 in Texas and aims for $1,000,000 to aid Italy’s postwar rehabilitation. A Bryan Hotel luncheon honored him with local officials and prominent citizens attending.
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Brazos County
Bryan
Signor
Bk. Zuculin
United States
Signor Zuculin
Texas
Italy
Hotel Bryan
Signor B. Zuculin
J. M. Saladiner
Chas. Destafano
Chas. Palermos
H. O. Boatwrigh
F. L. Henderson
D. Angonio
W. C. Davis
Ed Hall
Chas. Todaro
John M. Lawrence
J. T. Maloney
T. B. Patranello
B. C. Cash
Lee J. Rountree
Trieste
Austria
Saladiner
Bryan Eagle
Davis
Pat Neff Plans Auto Tour After Texas Governor Bid
Pat M. Neff, candidate for Governor, announced he will campaign by automobile. He leaves Waco for Dallas today and will cover twenty seven speaking dates in the nine days after the state convention.
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Waco
Tex
Pat M. Neff
Dallas
Death of Mrs Morrow Sam Houston's daughter
Mrs Nannie Morrow 74 eldest daughter of Gen Sam Houston died at her daughter Mrs Robt A John home in Houston Wednesday afternoon. Survived by husband one son Temple Houston Morrow of Dallas three daughters Mrs Robt A John Mrs Jennie M Decker and Mrs J H Lee two sisters and one brother with several relatives listed.
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Houston
Nannie Morrow
Sam Houston
Robt. A. John
Temple Houston Morrow
Dallas
Robi. A. John
Jennie M. Decker
J. H. Lee
Columbus
Ohio
Andrew J. Houston
May Morrow
Abilene
Nettie Bringhurst
San Antonio
Regular Brazos Republicans Seated At San Antonio
Regulars or lily whites continue to control the Texas state Republican committee seating most contests in Bell Bexar Brazos Dallas De Witt McLennan Falls and Harris counties. Galveston then Collin questioned. Key representatives Tyler Haswell Allen Myers and John Daly Jr of Bryan serve for Brazos county as regulars.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Tex
State Republican Committee
Galveston County
Bell
Bexar
Brazos
Dallas
de Witt
McLennan
Must Be Better Grain Marketing for Texas Farmers
Galveston Texas May 22. Wheat congestion at the port should ease by mid June as the Wheat Export Corporation and the French and Italian governments pledge more ships for shipments. About six million bushels of wheat lie there with twenty seven hundred loaded rail cars. T O Walton director of the Extension Service at A M College spoke to 400 Texas Grain Dealers Association members urging improved grain marketing to prevent future non production.
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Galveston
Tex
Wheat Export Corporation
T. O. Walton
A. & M. College
Texas Grain Dealers Association
De Witt County Hog and Poultry Show Set in Cuero
Cuero Texas May 22 arrangements are nearly complete for the De Witt County hog and poultry show and auction to be held Friday and Saturday. The event is organized by the De Witt County Swine Breeders Association and the De Witt County Poultry Growers Association with minimal prizes, including a $100 cash premium for the best litter of registered pigs. Judges are A L Ward of Texas A and M College for hogs and F W Kazemier extension poultry specialist for poultry. County demonstrators from seven to eight counties will attend as guests with expenses paid. County Agent Haynes projects no marketable pigs remain in the county after the show. Advance sales exceed $2 000.
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Associated Press
Cuero
Tex
de Witt County
A. L. Ward
A. and M. College
Texas Swine Breeders’ Association
F. W. Kazemier
College Station
de Witt County Swine Breeders’ Association
Best drilled man in Company C honored at drill day
Miss Nobie Webb presented the medal to the best drilled man in Company C this afternoon at the close of the competitive drill at College. R. H. Harrison, Jr. is captain of that company.
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Nobie Webb
R. H. Harrison, Jr
Italian consul Zuculin tours Brazos County to sell Liberty bonds
Signor B. Zuculin the Italian consul for the Southern district arrived in Bryan at 12 41 PM and spoke at the Brazos County courthouse urging Italians to buy Italian Liberty bonds. He cited bank subscriptions from Shreveport Natchez Memphis New Orleans and Galveston as proof of their value. He has sold over 800 000 in two months and expects to raise a million dollars in Texas.
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Signor B. Zuculin
New Orleans
Bryan
J. M. Saladiner
Brazos County
Signor Zuculin
Italy
Shreveport
Natchez
Port Arthur
Memphis
America
Texas
Ridgeway Resigns to Lead Cooke County Agricultural Efforts
Prof. J. W. Ridgeway, head of animal husbandry and dairying at A and M College, resigns to become Cooke County demonstrator and Gainesville chamber of commerce secretary. He will promote intensive farming through scientific methods and livestock upbreeding, aiding farmers, hog producers, and stock raisers.
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Associated Press
Gainesville
Tex
J. W. Ridgeway
A & M. College
Cooke County
Ridgeway
South
Retailers Undercut Wholesalers Across Muskogee Market
In Muskogee Oklahoma on May 22 prices fell with clothing at 20 percent cut and silk goods down sharply. Percales sold below wholesale as merchants offer deals including a light summer suit free with a $50 woolen purchase. Sugar and butter also declined with retailing in the 28 to 33 cent range and 50 cents respectively. Shoes advertised 20 to 30 percent lower than a month ago.
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Associated Press
Musogee
Muskogee
Guardianship Application for Brazos County Minors
Johanna Messane seeks Letters of Guardianship for the persons and estate of Pauline Messane Jennis Messane Bernice Messane Charles Messane minors in Brazos County Court. Hearing set for the third Monday in July 1920 at Bryan Texas Court House.
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Pauline Messane
Jennis Messane
Bernice Messane
Charles Messane
Johanna Messane
Brazos County
Bryan
Texas
H. O. Ferguson
Clerk County Court
Brazos
Lure of the Lights Sparks City Migration Debate
Fort Worth Star-Telegram cites welfare visits showing urban families living in poverty while children suffer undernourishment. The piece argues for rural living and home ownership to feed and clothe seven-strong households, urging Americans to consider costs of urban prosperity.
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Bryan
Chicago
Fort Worth
Wholesalers Urged to Cut Prices by Retailers in New York
In New York on May 22 department stores announced they would refuse to buy from jobbers until prices fell further. Stores report 15 to 50 percent reductions and demand wholesalers concede. Several large firms vow not to place initial orders, with one firm noting $750,000 normally spent. Some wholesalers call the price cut movement artificial and unsustainable, while others foresee a market adjustment. Local merchants elsewhere advertise further reductions and a major cabaret cut all menu items by 30 percent yesterday.
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Associated Press
New York
Election Notice for Special School Tax Brazos County
Sheriff L E Morehead announces a June 10 1920 vote at Dowling School in District No 5 to decide a proposed tax not exceeding 50 cents per $100 property value for augmenting the State School Fund. Qualified property taxpayers in the district may vote. The notice cites order dated May 13 1920 and recorded minutes. Also a social note mentions a bridal shower for Ada Swallow at East 30th Street.
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Dowling School
Commissioners’ Court
L. E. Morehead
Brazos County
Tex
Brazos County Red Cross Reports Strong April Progress
The May executive board meeting praised the Brazos County Red Cross for broadening its war time home service. Officials plan to mail questionnaires to ex service members, extend civilian aid, and finish the war job by addressing service issues and data collection.
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Brazos County
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Home Service
Nursing Service Committee
First Aid Committee
W. L. Powers
Pink boll worm infected seed sent to numerous Texas points
Austin May 22. W E Anderson chief clerk of Louisiana Agriculture reports seed from three infected parishes shipped to Crowley DeRidder Dyson Eunice Mamou Rayne Gretna Alexandria Broussard Shreveport Kinder La Blanc New Orleans Oakdale Opelousas Bunkie Monroe La Houston Beaumont Snyder New Braunfels San Augustine Fort Worth San Marcos and Hagen Ga.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
W. E. Anderson
Agricultural Department of Louisiana
Crowley
DeRidder
Dyson
Eunice
Mamou
Rayne
Gretna
Alexandria
Broussard
Shreveport
Kinder
LaBlanc
New Orleans
Oakdale
Opelousas
Bunkie
Monroe
la Houston
Beaumont
Snyder
New Braunfels
San Augustine
Fort Worth
San Marcos
Hagen, Ga
Larry McGee Qualifies as U S Sharpshooter
Private Larry McGee son of Mrs Ella McGee of Bryan has qualified as a sharpshooter in the U S Marine Corps. He demonstrated rifle range proficiency and will wear the sharpshooter medal and receive higher pay. McGee enlisted August 18 in Houston and is stationed aboard the U S S Florida. He won high honors at the National Rifle matches in Caldwell New Jersey last summer and could be considered for Olympic duty in Antwerp Belgium.
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Larry McGee
Ella McGee
Bryan
U. S. Marine Corps
Washington
D. C
McGee
Houston
Florida
Caldwell
N. J
Antwerp
Belgium
Camp Perry
Ohio
Bank backs better bulls and sheep for Oregon ranchers
The First National Bank of Bend Oregon promotes stronger livestock funding by purchasing an $800 Rambouillet buck and 74 purebred Rambouillet ewes for distribution to central Oregon sheepmen. The note references USDA material and emphasizes bank support for ranching efficiency.
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First National Bank of Bend
Brazos and
Bryan
Brazos County
Pink boll worm inquiry to hear testimony Monday in Texas
Austin Texas May 22 Taking testimony in the pink boll worm inquiry in southeast Texas will begin Monday. The joint agricultural committee will request Governor Hobby to wire the Federal Horticultural Board for a representative before the committee. Thirty witnesses are expected. Dowra of Lamar is chairman and Senator Cousins of Sabine is secretary
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Texas
Joint Agricultural Committee
Hobby
Federal Horticultural Board
Dowra
Lamar
Cousins
Sabine
Allen Academy to Hold Twenty-First Closing Exercises
The Allen Academy announces its twenty first annual closing events starting with a commencement sermon by Dr J A Held at 11 am Sunday May 30. Military exercises with a Waldrop Company flag drill and cadet medal contest follow May 31. Graduation is set for June 1 at Lyric Theatre with Dr W R Hendricks of Houston delivering the address. Senior exams underway with others starting June 1 and ending June 2. About twenty five seniors comprise the class. Public invited to all events with further details to come.
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Allen Academy
J. A. Held
Military Department
Waldrop & Company
Bryan Chamber of Commerce
Lyric Theatre
W. R. Hendricks
Houston
Texas
Daily Eagle
Weekly Eagle Faces Possible Discontinuation
The Bryan Weekly Eagle reports about 25 Brazos County columns including court reports and marriage licenses with only one advertisement. Merchants are urged to advertise more to keep the paper viable. management says there is not enough ad revenue to cover printing costs.
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Weekly Eagle
Brazos County
Bryan
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Agricultural and Mechanical College
Texas Grain Dealers’ Association
Hotel Galvez
Southwest
B. Zugulin
Zuculin
Morrow
Vial Brazos County
MR. Ridgeway
State OF
Ft. Worth
Ellis County
State OF Texas
County OF Brazos
al Swallow
East 30Th Stret
Ada Swallow
Professor Riffenburg
Home Service Section
U. S
W. R. Hendrick
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Eagle
Yoo Her Nai
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem
N. C
Ryae
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