Making Poultry Houses Pay Through Proper Construction
E N Holmegreen of the Texas A M College Extension Service outlines essentials for profitable poultry housing. Emphasizes sun, ventilation, space, drainage and sanitation. details on foundations floors walls and roofing with materials like concrete, wood, dirt, and corrugated iron plus preventive measures against vermin.
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E. N. Holmegreen
A. & M. College Extension Service
Extension Service
A. & M. College
College Station
Texas
Christmas Seals On Sale For TB Fight In Texas
The Texas Public Health Association distributed over 530 miles of Christmas seals showing an antique galion design with a red cross and the words Christmas Greetings 1928. Proceeds fund the association and its 23 local groups with 100 plus volunteer chairmen selling seals statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Public Health Association
Z. T. Scott
Uncle Henry Miller Opens Fortieth Year as Pythias Grand Keeper
Weatherford honors Henry Miller aging eighty as he marks forty years of service to the Knights of Pythias of Texas. He led efforts for the Pythian Home near Weatherford, served as Weatherford mayor, and built a life around Friendship Charity and Benevolence with the grand lodge and Texas leaders continues active in the order and community.
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Weatherford
Henry Miller
The
Knights of Pythias of Texas
Fort Worth
Lone Star Lodge No. 4 Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge
Order of Knights of Pythias
Pythians
Texas
United States
Supreme Lodge
Grand Lodge of Texas
Henry ‘Miller
Miller
L. R. Norton
Lodge
Mr. Miller
Mrs. Miller
E. T. Miller
University of Texas
Hollis Miller
Shreveport
Perry Young
New Orleans
Claude Strickland
Lampasas
Former Bryan Man Recognized as Texas Artist
Samuel E. Gideon, Texas artist and associate professor of architecture at the University of Texas, is featured in Pencil Points with a life sketch and reproduced works. The piece notes his studies abroad and exhibitions in Boston New York Baltimore and Texas galleries along with a Nashville watercolor first prize and multiple oil studies of Texas wildflowers.
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Austin
Samuel E. Gideon
Texas
University of Texas
Journal For
Boston
Grand Central
New York
Peabody Institute
Baltimore
Nashville Art Association
Nashville
Tenn
County Agent Beason Busy Terracing Lands
County Agent C. L. Beason spent Monday on the Ward Mooring plantation along the Little Brazos river tracing terracing lines. He then worked at the Lee Wilson farm at Tabor and will visit the Chambers Wilson farm east of Smetana on Wednesday. The effort aims to reduce soil wash and improve land.
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C. L. Beason
Ward
Little Brazos River
Lee Wilson
Tabor
Chambers-Wilson
Smetana
Brazos County
Montgomery's Seat Contested in Forty First Legislature
W. R. Montgomery of Edinburg faces a contest to his Hidalgo County election when the House convenes in January. W. T. Williams of Travis County said notices alleging irregularities in Hidalgo County's general election have been sent to all lawmakers. Montgomery competes with W. S. Barron of Brazos County for the speakership.
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Austin
W. R. Montgomery
Edinburg
W. T. Williams
House
Travis County
Montgomery
Hidalgo County
W. S. Barron
Brazos County
Unique Gavel Presented to Texas City
Beaumont records a gav el carved from 17 woods presented to the city by G. W. Garrett a renowned wood craftsman. Garrett previously crafted a similar gavel used at the Democratic national convention in Houston last June.
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Beaumont
G. W. Garrett
Garrett
Houston
Holiday Opening Promises Largest Christmas Line Yet
Duke and Ayres announces a two day holiday opening inviting shoppers to the largest and most complete stock of Christmas goods toys and staple merchandise in its history. The event runs Friday November 20 and Saturday December 1 at the Duke and Ayres store locations.
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St. Duke & Ayresse
Posted Land in Brazos County Notice
Property owner Mrs G W Emory posts all land in Brazos County per law warning trespassers will be prosecuted. Public notice serves as legal warning and records the posted status of the land.
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Brazos County
G. W. Emory
Christmas Headquarters Holiday Opening at Duke & Ayres
Duke & Ayres invites customers to a holiday opening featuring Toys Gift Goods and Staple Merchandise at extra special prices. The event runs November 30 and December 1 with cordial invitations to visit the store.
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Duke & Ayres
State Official To Visit Bryan In Near Future
First Assistant State Sanitary Engineer E. G. Eggert will visit Bryan in coming days to assist in planning the water works convention and school to be held in January. He will meet city officials and civic groups with E. W. Steel to finalize the program. The city has mailed circulars to about 200 interested parties seeking advertising contributions for the program and proceedings. A final program and draft plans will be completed in the next few weeks.
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E. G. Eggert
Bryan
Eggert
E. W. Steel
Over 21 000 Die In 1927 From Auto Accidents
Washington reports 1927 toll from automobile related deaths reached 21,160. Total accident deaths from all motor vehicles 25,533 with a rate of 19.5 per 100,000. Comparisons show 17.9 in 1926 and lower rates in earlier years.
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Washington
United States
Department of Commerce
Bobbitt Probable Candidate for Governor in 1930
Robert L. Bobbitt of Laredo, speaker of the Texas House, visited Austin on November 22 and amid talk of a 1930 gubernatorial bid said he would not discuss state race possibilities. He noted it was too early to talk about Moody’s successor and announced his retirement from the legislature.
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Austin
Robert L. Bobbitt
Laredo
House of Representatives
Bobbitt
Moody
Bobbit
House
Duke and Ayres Toy Exhibition Opens Holiday Sale
Duke and Ayres will host a two day toy exhibition and holiday opening starting Friday November 30 and Saturday December 1 with extra special values. Mr Ray Love is the manager urging early Christmas shopping while stocks last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke & Ayres
Ray Love
Pearls From Oysters Could Mirror Natural Gems
R E Lambert of New York University told the American Association of Port Authorities convention in Houston that pearls from Gulf Coast oysters may be indistinguishable from natural ones. He described an injection process to produce pearls and noted the potential high returns.
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Houston
Gulf Coast
R. E. Lambert
New York University
Unuual
American Association of Port Authorities
Lambert
Rosenwald Funds to Aid Templeman Negro School
A rural Negro school in Templeman district near Navasota is set to receive 750 from the Rosenwald endowment after an inspection by G. T. Bludworth and County Superintendent D. J. McDonald. The fund, originally 500, will add 50 percent for this first such school, with library additions and minor changes to be completed. The 750 is expected by year end or early next year.
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Templeman
Navasota
Rosenwald
G. T. Bludworth
D. J. McDonald
Bludworth
McDonald
Stock Meet Planned by Rock Springs High School
Rock Springs plans a first invite stock judging tournament on December 8 with twelve district schools. Beef cattle goat and sheep judging events are scheduled, plus a barbecue by L. A. Clark. Judges include Bob Davis, T. A. Kincaid, and local ranchers.
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Rock Springs
Harper, Rawlings
L. A. Clark
Bob Davis
Texas Angora Goat Raiser’s Association
T. A. Kincaid
The
Sheep and Goat Raiser’s Association of Texas
Rags Wanted for Cotton Weigh-In at Eagle Office
Rags wanted we pay five cents per pound for clean cotton rags. Bring them to the Eagle office for collection and payment.
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Eagle Office
Record of Canned Goods Claimed by Woman of Texas
Hampshire Nov. 24 Mrs J S Rollins of Hampshire has made a record for canning fruits and vegetables with 1531 cans this summer. She is a member of the Hampshire home demonstration club guided by Miss Martha Bridges retired home demonstration agent of Jefferson county with the extension department staff of Texas A and M College.
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Hampshire
J. S. Rollins
Home Demonstration Club of
Martha Bridges
Jefferson County
Texas A. & M. College
Nacogdoches Farmer Named New Manager Near Bryan
P R Keith and nephew Murray Wilson of Nacogdoches visited County Agent C L Benson. Keith has closed a deal with Chambers Wilson Motor Company to manage their farm five miles west of Bryan on the Smetana road. He is known as a leading cotton and corn grower in Nacogdoches and will move to Brazos county in about ten days with his family. Brazos County and Bryan welcome the Keiths.
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P. R. Keith
Murray Wilson
Nacogdoches
C. L. Benson
Keith
Chambers- Wilson Motor Company
Bryan
Smetana Road
Brazos County
Texas club women pleased with C I A convention
Five hundred delegates from the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs left Denton after a four day session at the College of Industrial Arts. They enjoyed staying in dormitories and mingling with about 1,700 students marking the federation's first campus hosting and the college's first large women’s group event.
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Denton
College of Industrial Arts
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Holiday Opening Sale Notice at Duke & Ayres
Advertises a holiday opening featuring dolls, doll carts, toy furniture, toy dishes, mechanical toys, large toy buses and trucks, tree decorations, books and greeting cards. Event dates listed as November 30 and December 1 with prices from 5 cents to $1.00.
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Duke & Ayres
Bryan Daily Eagle Want Ads Highlight Local Notices
In the Bryan Daily Eagle the want ads serve as compact notices for community needs and opportunities. The column reflects readers seeking jobs services and sales within the local area.
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Bryan Daily Eagle
Nature Warns of Worms and How to Treat Them
The article explains that signs like teeth grinding, poor appetite, abdominal pains, and biting nails indicate worms in children. It promotes White's Cream Vermifuge, priced 35¢ per bottle, available from Roman & Vick.
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Roman & Vick
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Sear
By Mail
Soan
K. of P
Bryan Man
Beason
Christmas Headquarters
Hamilton
GAVEN
Elgin
Caldwell’s Jewelry
Nacogdoches County
Texas Club
Abe Martin
J. W. Payne
Masonic Bldg
Ady
PIN Money Grocery CO
Clarence Curlee
Prop
American Steam Laundry
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