Energetic but prudent public works urged by Hoover
President Hoover wired Governor Moody and other state leaders urging energetic prudent public works to ease labor and financial strains. Texas faces no acute problems, but nationwide issues stem from over capitalization watered stocks pit bonds and Wall Street speculation. He seeks curb on speculative evils while noting temporary relief from public employment wages returning to investors.
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Hoover
Moody
Texas
Wall Street
Ieas
Texas Railroads Prosper in Nine Months Earnings
Texas railroads report nine months earnings of 3,129,860 dollars, up 6.89 percent from the prior year. Freight revenues rose sharply while passenger receipts declined due to bus transit and more private car use. Extensions are sought but delayed by the Interstate Commerce Commission, with a call to pressure the commission to boost Texas rail expansion.
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Texas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hoover
Brownwood Plans Large Spending on Roads and Dams
Brownwood officials outline a $2.5 million road program and an equal investment in a municipal and irrigation dam to serve a city of 100,000 and irrigate 25,000 acres. Two big hotels are planned as oil and gas development continues, cotton declines while cattle increasing.
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Brownwood
Hoover
Poultry Plant Growth Signals West Texas Shift to Farming
A letter discusses a New York poultry trust case with indictments and penalties and notes Texas growers' losses. It highlights a Odessa poultry plant with 5000 white leghorn hens and an $80,000 outlay, suggesting West Texas moves from ranching to farming may yield better returns than banking or oil.
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Ft. Stockton
West Teras
Odessa
West Texas
Laredo breeder plans Austro Whites cross breed
Ms Winch of Laredo owns 3000 registered white leghorn hens and has imported Austrolorp cockerels and pullets to cross with them. He aims to create a heavy laying breed weighing 12 to 14 pounds with the laying traits of white leghorns. The new line will be called Austro Whites.
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Ms. Winch
Laredo
Race Horses at Boerne Wintering for New York Owner
A New York horseman has shipped ten thoroughbred race horses to Boerne to spend the winter. The animals arrived amid a modest local stir as stables prepare for training ahead of spring races.
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Boerne
New York
Texas Tracks Draw Hundreds of Horsemen for Winter Racing
The article notes Texas climate and ranges as prime for wintering horses and predicts Arlington Downs events will bring hundreds of horsemen and string lines of fine horses to the state, highlighting the appeal of American racing venues.
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America
Texas
Texas Ranges
Arlington Downs
Texas Pecan Shipments See Fall Drop in Carloads
Texas pecan shipments are projected at about 450 cars this fall versus 700 last season. National yield is seen at 42 percent of full potential. Native pecans fetch 10 to 14 cents, fancy nuts 25 to 50 cents wholesale, 10 to 20 percent higher than last year. Growers seek a stabilized market and a December 10 meeting in Bend San Saba County to discuss a marketing system.
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Texas
Bend
San Saba County
East Texas Dairying Expands With New Plant Plans
East Texas leads in dairy development with small farms feeding large processors. A Marshall milk products plant plans a 200000 branch at Mount Pleasant as dairy routes expand across eastern Texas. Farmers report returns of about 22.5 cents per gallon.
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East Texas
Marshall
Mount Pleasant
Van Zandt County Farmer Sells Cane Syrup Profits
A Canton area farmer produced 1405 gallons of ribbon cane syrup from six acres this fall at 1.25 dollars per gallon, netting 1350 dollars. He saved 250 dollars in cane seed and sold 23 truck loads of cane stalks to nearby towns, with irrigation proving profitable.
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van Zandt
Canton
Van Zandt County Rainfall Pattern Noted
The report describes rainfall in Van Zandt County as heavy and fairly regular, indicating a reliable precipitation pattern for the region.
Texas Fine Arts Association Exhibits Aid Schools
The Texas Fine Arts Association shows leading Texas art in public schools to defray transport costs. Students see paintings and watercolors while townspeople visit the exhibits and learn about local schools. This year 43 pictures travel, reflecting well on Texas artists.
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Texas Fine Arts Association
Texas
Misses Visit Gladys Davis Hosts Tempe Guests
Miss Geneva Alexander Zim Brooks and Dorothy Gardner of Tem ple were guests last Friday of Miss Gladys Davis.
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Geneva Alexander
Zim Brooks
Dorothy Gardner
Temple
Gladys Davis
College Girls Honor Holiday Bridge Party Here
Mrs. J. G. Davis entertained in honor of her daughter Miss Gladys Davis and guest Miss Elizabeth Williams of Forest City Arkansas last Friday morning. Bridge was the diversion with Baylor green and gold and Texas white decorations and marigolds. Paper turkeys noted the Thanksgiving motif. Florence Atkinson won high score a diary. Gladys Davis was second and presented her award a notebook pad to Miss Geraldine Slaughter.
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J. G. Davis
Gladys Davis
Elizabeth Williams
Forest City
Arkansas
Baylor University
Texas University
Florence Atkinson
Geraldine Slaughter
Pageantry results and social guests noted at Fore City event
Miss Elizabeth Williams placed third high and received a station ery box and a yellow boudoir pillow as guest remembrance. Miss Eu line Slaughter won the consolation novelty tukey. Guests were served a fruit salad cake and tea. Out of town attendees included Miss Geneva Alexander Zinn ple Miss Wilma Hooper of Alvin and Miss Elizabeth Williams of Fore City Arkansas.
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Elizabeth Williams
Euline Slaughter
Geneva Alexander
Zinn Brooks
Dorothy Gardner
Tem
Wilma Hooper
Alvin
Fore City
Arkansas
Davis party visits Waco with Baylor students
Ty and Mrs. Judd Davis along with several companions traveled to Waco Sunday afternoon. They were joined by Miss Gladys Davis and her guest Miss Elizabeth Williams, and Miss Helen Blaylock who returned to Baylor University for school.
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Judd Davis
Waco
Gladys Davis
Elizabeth Williams
Helen Blaylock
Baylor University
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