County tournament sets girls basketball at Rockdale venue
The Interscholastic League plans a county girls basketball championship February 22 and 23 at Rockdale with elimination rounds and an outside referee. Schools must enter by February 15, must belong to the league, and notify H B Hughes. Potential entrants include Ben Arnot Ad Hall Buckholts Bryant Station Jones Prairie Val Verde No 1 Fox Tracy Thorndale and likely Rockdale Cameron Sharp and San Gabriel.
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Cameron
Rockdale
H. B. Hughes
Ben Arnot
Ad Hail
Buckholts
Bryant Station
Jones Prairie
Val Verde No. 1
Rockdale Building and Loan Declares Dividends
The Rockdale Building and Loan Association held a directors meeting and declared a ten percent dividend. Dr H T Coulter resigned as president and EF Kemp was elected to succeed him. A stockholders meeting will appoint directors for the upcoming year. The two year old association has boosted the town and funded homes. Rockdale citizens should get in be-
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Rockdale Building & Loan Association
H. T. Coulter
EF. T. Kemp
Rockdale B. & L. Association
Rockdale
Investors urged to expand home industry and stock holdings
The Rockdale Reporter notes plans to widen the scope of a local home industry by allowing more stockholders to take stock. Shareholders would make monthly pledges and could withdraw cash after one year, with the investment described as absolutely safe and dividends considered almost guaranteed.
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Rockdale Reporter
New Location Adopted for Little River Bridge
State Highway Department engineer Geo Wickline and a Federal engineer selected a bridge site one fourth mile northeast of the McCown crossing over Little River. The new viaduct will support two state highways, with costs shared by the State and Milam County District No. 2.
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Geo. Wickline
State Highway Department
Little River
McCown
McCown Brides
Milam County
Doan’s Pills Endorsement In Cameron Kidney Ad
Local resident Z F Weaver of Cameron praises Doan’s Pills as a reliable kidney remedy. The advertisement urges readers to treat kidney issues early to avoid complications like backache urinary trouble and Bright’s disease.
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Bright
Doan
Cameron
Z. F. Weaver
Goc
Foster-Milburn Co
Mfrs
Buffalo, N. Y
Prune Trees Now
College Station Texas February 5. Short forecast notes or advisory briefs appear in the report, urging prompt pruning actions.
Pruning Timetable for Home Orchards in Winter
For best results in home orchards prune during winter dormancy before sap rise. Beginners should consult the county farm extension agent on shaping to achieve optimal outcomes.
Miracle Baby Dies In Fort Worth After 112 Hours
Fort Worth Texas February 2 a baby weighing eighteen ounces born Monday to Mrs Edna Watson at a local hospital died Saturday morning after fighting for life nearly 112 hours Physicians kept it in an incubator at 100 to 110 degrees and fed it fifty five drops of milk hourly It was ten and a half inches long and its head was golf ball sized at death local doctors called it the smallest baby to live so long in their experience and a Fort Worth miracle baby
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Fort Worth
Texas
Edna Watson
West Seventh Street
A and M Aims to Train Farm Boys as Rural Teachers
College Station Texas February 5 The A and M College of Texas plans to send farm boys back to rural schools as teachers by offering a modified agriculture course. English psychology and classroom methods replace some technical agri culture subjects to align with state colleges and universities and to search for men with teachers certificates.
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College Station
Texas
A. & M. College of Texas
Poultry Fans of Rockdale Organized
Rockdale Poultry Association formed Saturday under county demonstrator Miss Henry. Officers elected: Mrs D H Sanford president, Mrs John Scott secretary-treasurer, Miss Regenbrecht reporter. They plan bimonthly meetings at 2:00 pm in Chamber of Commerce rooms to boost profits in poultry farming.
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Rockdale Poultry Association
Henry
D. H. Sanford
John Scott
Regenbrecht
Chamber of Commerce
Rockdale
Graduation Milestone Pledge for Four Year Course
The passage notes completion of freshman work and high school certificates at the end of the sophomore year, followed by permanent skates on graduation after the four year course. It outlines a structured progression from early studies to full credentialing.
Wanted land near Hearne or Cameron in Texas
Advertisement seeks 10 to 26 acres of improved land within eight miles of Hearne or Cameron. Cash preferred or part cash. Contact Dr D Piyne of Taylor Texas with details.
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Hearne
Cameron
Ali
D. Piyne
Taylor
Texas
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Rockdale Building and Loan
Little River Bridge
Fort Wortil
Poultry “Fans” OF
Dodge Brothers
Decker Motor Co
George Washington
First National Bank
Milam ¢Eae
Jeff T. Kemp
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