Odd Hybrid Clues to Origin of Corn by Wallace
Crossing corn with gama grass yields kernels and plants resembling gama grass. The Texas experimenter F C Mangelsdorf cut back corn silks and found some kernels form when gama pollen is applied. Chromosome counts place the hybrid between corn and grass, suggesting rare bridges in corn’s origins and hinting at teosinte and Job’s tears relations.
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Henry A. Wallace Wallaces
Iowa
Towa
Mexico
Connecticut
Mangelsdorf
Mangeisdert
Texas Experiment Station
Job
Interscholastic League Officers Named in Brazes
In Brazes district schools officers for the Interscholastic League are named to head activities. Brown Elementary principal is directing events including debating declamation and oratory. Other listed heads cover hygiene memory contests athletics and theatrical offerings with teachers like Mrs. Andrews Powers Walbern Hibbetts Kelley and Hearne serving as coordinators.
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Hay
Leagu
Brown
Be Gwers
H Andrews
Kurten
W. L. Powers
Tabor
Mixs
Olie Wal — Bn
Steele
Mi 'Rubye Jenkins
Smetana Ly Bwalting
Carlton Hibbetts
Edge
W. T. Kelley
Kurdin
R.B. Hearne
Sirew's Store
Millican Club Plans December Garden and Hog Canning
Millican news reports Miss Lucy Givers leading the Millican club meeting with nine members at Mrs. Robert Fuqua's home. Plans include planting a 160 tree orchard in December and December 1 hog canning demonstration at Mrs. K. T. Williams Jr. for club benefit.
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Lucy Givers
Millican Club
Robert Fuqua
Miss Givens
K. T. Williams, Jr
Jack
Clarence Sawyer
G. B. Cory
J. W. Burrows
Aubrey Fuqua
Goose Creek
Chas. McGregor
Houston
Googe Creek
Renkin Potrecte
San Mareo
Mr. Howard
Ennis
Millican Friends
Mer
Lillian Symms
Thanksgiving Homecomings and Road Work Progress
A fragment notes a hospital visit for treatment after a car injury three months ago. It mentions Ben Harrington at his mother Mrs. Alice Harrington home and Thanksgiving plans to bring many friends and relatives to Miliean. Road work on the new highway advances quickly with many Miliean homes hosting laborers. The piece expresses hope to chronicle upcoming homecomings for the Thanksgiving holidays.
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Ben Harrington
Alice Harrington
Milean
Wedding Shower Fetes Miss Seale With Pink and White Delights
A wedding shower for Mary Eunice Seale featured a basket reveal, guests admiring gifts, and a refreshment plate in pink and white. The bride’s book was managed by Mrs Bead Haygood with numerous attendees listed including Mesdames Franklin, McNair, Cadle, Boswell, Brock, and many others from Hearne and beyond. The event concluded with well wishes and bright memories for the soon-to-be bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mire
J. W. Haygood
Brad Haygood
Mary Eunice Seale
Prad Haygood
C. B. Franklin
Hearne
Neonie
Mica
Miss Seale
Mary
Bead Haygood
Melton McNair
Clifford Cadle
N. B. Boswell
Grace E. Brock
Florence Franklin
Donely Boswell
W. A. Deason
L. B. Haltom
W. W. Hall
Chas. Ramsey
Barbara
Margarette Peyton
Loris Haltom
Percy Jo Tobias
Benchley
Tom Eliott
Lobby Payne
Bertha Mae
Emma Elliott
Edge
Ballinger Boasts Lowest West Texas Water Rates
Ballinger officials claim Ballinger offers the lowest water prices in West Texas with a 5,000 gallon minimum of $1 and 28 cents for each additional 1,000 gallons. The rate has been unchanged for over 20 years.
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Ballinger
Texas
A Ie
Prospect School Hosts Weekend Activities And Caning Demonstration
A Prospect school Sunday School gathers despite no local church. Boys, with Mes sers Manning Terry Sylvester and Timmons, prepare basketball. A November 28 box supper features Cargill band and an auction.December 3 4 hog killing and canning demo overseen by Benson and Lucy Givens with four teams. Health nurse plans preventive work against diphtheria typhoid and smallpox.
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Messers
Manning
Terry
Sylvester
Timmons
Prospect School
Cargill
C. L. Benson
Vickers
D. J. McDonald
Community Dinner and Cemetery Meeting in Steep Hollow
A Steep Hollow community gathering on Sunday November 29 includes a cemetery meeting at 10 a m. A dinner will be served on the grounds following the meeting.
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Steep Hollow
Farm Board Says 6 060 000 Bales Cotton Off Market
The Farm Board announced an agreement to lock up 6 600 000 bales of cotton for a year to curb a glut in the market as the current crop crush winds down. Dallas reports say Southern bankers will loan farmers to hold 3 100 000 bales, while the board and the American Cotton Cooperative hold about 3 500 000 bales until July 31, 1932, unless prices rise to 12 1 2 cents a pound sooner. The plan, devised in New Orleans on October 12, aimed to stabilize prices amid the congested market and prompted a slight price uptick.
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Washington
Farm Board
Nathan Adams
Dallas
American Cotton Co-operative Association
Dr Rea to Visit Bryan LaSalle Hotel
American physician Dr Rea, specialist in internal medicine, will visit Bryan LaSalle Hotel on Thursday December 10 from 10 AM to 4 PM offering free consultation. He treats chronic diseases without surgery and emphasizes nonoperative care for stomach, liver, bowel and other conditions with hypodermic injections. brides and children urged to accompany spouses and parents.
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Rea
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Bryan
Penney
Brazes
Millican News
Jacksonville
Florida
Benchley News
Kent
Auutington Hut
Ward
Rayn
Amer
Drey
Montgomery Vaan & Co
Bryan Ave
Phon
Bryan, Texas
OM Cofer
Griffin
West 25Th Street
Minnesota
Bryan Lasalle Hotel
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