Bickett Recovers as Texas Highway Work Presses On
State Highway Commissioner John H. Bickett recuperates at his San Antonio home after a serious illness. He recalls thirty six years in public service, noting early days under Jim Hogg and later tours of inspection across Kendall and Kerr counties. He says the 1926 highway program will keep crews busy.
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Texas Highway Bulletin
John H. Bickett
San Antonio
State Highway Department
Austin
Milam County
Jim Hogg
Bickett
John Bickett
Texas
Kendall
Kerr
Chevrolet Sets Monthly Production Record Again
Chevrolet Motor Company reports May 1926 production of 74 617 autos, the largest month in company history and the biggest for modern three speed transmissions to date. Through May 1926 total production reached 307 332, up 102 444 from 1925. The firm forecasts 1926 output near 700 000 with a 10 million expansion program to reach one million cars in 1927.
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Chevrolet Motor Cars
Chevrolet Motor Company
Chevrolet
W. S. Knudsen
Ferguson Speaking Dates Spread Across Texas Tour
A series of public speaking events by Ferguson published across multiple Texas cities from June 24 to July 23. Dates include Jacksonville Tyler Marshall Linden Clarksville Paris Bonham Farmersville Denton Weatherford Plum Brenham Livingston Lufkin Nacogdoches Center Henderson Brownwood Ballinger San Angelo Stephenville Fort Worth Dallas Waxahachie Austin with varied 3 pm to 8 pm times.
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Jacksonville
Tyler
Marshall
Linden
Clarksville
Paris
Bonham
Farmersville
Denton
Weatherford
Plum
Brenham
Livingston
Lufkin
Nacogdoches
Center
Henderson
Brownwood — Wed
Ballinger
San Angelo
Stephenville
Fort Worth
Dallas
Waxahachie
Austin
Former Representative Endorses Jim Ferguson in Texas Race
A letter from Willis dated June 20 1926 praises Cameron Herald for supporting Ma Ferguson and criticizes Moody while defending Ferguson as honest and working for Texans. The writer notes involvement with a poultry farm and comments on local KKK influence and political alignment.
Noted rupture expert to visit Temple for demonstration
Chicago and Philadelphia specialist F H Seeley will be at the Martin hotel in Temple this Monday June 28 for a no charge demonstration of the Spermatic Shield rupture treatment. He claims the method seals openings in 10 days and avoids surgery, with government documents available for inspection. Universal caution against elastic bracing is urged.
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F. H. Seeley
Chicago
Philadelphia
Martin Hotel
Temple
R. Seeley
England
Spain
Seeley
United States
Washington, D. C
N. B
F. H. Keeley
N. Dearborn St
Humphries Launches Campaign for State Education Board
J. A. Humphries of Hockley county, a veteran schoolman, begins active bid to succeed S. M. N. Marrs as state superintendent of public instruction. He visits Fayette county to meet voters, outlines a cooperative platform and pledges focus on rural schools and improved administration.
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B. Humphries
State Education Board
J. A
Ab) Humphries
Hockley County
Bell County
S. M. N. Marrs
Humphries
Fayette County
la Grange
J. A. Humphries
Marrs
Rural Education Program Praised for Districts
A published remark lauds a rural district education program for its potential to advance schooling for country children, arguing it would do more than any prior efforts. The quote emphasizes the program’s strong impact on improving instruction in rural areas.
First Bale of 1926 Cotton Ginned at Donna
The first bale of 1926 cotton from Donna vicinity was ginned at the Donna gin and weighed 455 pounds. It was loaded on a truck bound for Houston with Cecil Y. Reger driving.
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Donna
Texas
Donna Gin
Houston
Cecil Y. Reger
First bale of 1926 cotton arrives in Houston
A motor truck brought the season’s first bale from Donna in the lower Rio Grande valley to Houston on Saturday and it was delivered to the cotton exchange.
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Houston
Donna
Rio Grande Valley
Cotton Exchange
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Knapp
Jackson Pharmacy NO
Pace-Marshal Drug CO
Cameron, Texas
Ferguson
Willis
Herald
Piney Woods
Old Milam
Cameron Herald
Moody
Jim Ferguson
Say
BD. S. Hollowell
ESSEX
Hudson
Hudson Brougham
F. C. B. Detroit
the Tire Store
Horstman Bros
Efpee Bish
Uestom
Pe Peaberr
Maxwell
Jiver Bil D
SVU
Cket
Rice & I
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