Grow Your Own Food or Face Cotton-Induced Ruin
C S Barrett of Union City Ga warns Texas and Southern farmers against overreliance on cotton. He cites farm counts with no cattle pigs or hay and urges each of 92 000 Texas farms to raise cows pigs poultry grain and garden produce to secure independence and weather market shocks. He argues a shorter cotton crop and self sufficiency protect against 1914 style price disaster and World War I era shortages.
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Texas
South
C. S. Barrett
Union City
Made in Texas Luncheon by History Club honors Lone Star State
The History Club hosted a Made in Texas Luncheon at Mrs. Tom Hendersons home with all decorations, menu and souvenirs featuring Texas products. Toasts by Ada Henderson and others highlighted Milam County history, Charlie antics and local pride. Editor John Cooke and party visited Rockdale to tour the Herald office.
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The
History Club
Texas
Tom Henderson
Lone Star State
Cameron
Ada Henderson
Old Washington
Milam County
Jeff J. Kemp
Pearl Clement
Minnie Wolf
Winnie
Mary Lake Henderson
J. C. Martin
Little River
John Cooke
Rockdale
Cooke
Herald
What is a reformer and who qualifies as one
A cautious critique of self styled reformers. It praises true reformers like mothers fathers and clergy who lead by example while differentiating agitators who spread discord for gain. It argues true reform seeks harmony and practical service, not headlines or graft.
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Peter Collins
Pete
Cameron
Court House Happenings During the Past Week
Marriage licenses list Otto Urban and Ella Anna Janek Otto Smith and Myrtle Harrison Joe Turner and Georgia Revers W. M. Sessions and Ollie De Hubert Washington and Mamie Willis. Real estate transfers show J H Rutledge et al to F A Futrell 83 acres. W L Lewis et ux to G Whitpatrick 125 acres. Monroe Walker et ux to Solon Walker 37-1/2 acres. David Curry league to R C Willis et ux 23-1/2 acres. R C Willis et ux to A G Gibson 23-1/2 acres. W A Gilbreath et ux to J A Greathouse 103 acres. Bridget Nolan Heirs to B F Pfiffner et al Lot 7 in Burlington. K E Thaler et ux to D M Jackson Lots 6 & 7 in Block 21 Thorndale. W A Maree to H N Key and A L Higdon Lots 6-10 in Block 6 Thorndale. G W Andrews to John Hicks parcel in Wm Isaacs grant. R C Wallis to R L Hale parcel in Wm Allen grant Rockdale. E F Vanecek et ux to J T Newberry 92 acres Jose Leal grant. D F Young et ux to Buckholts State Bank 114.50 acres Grant tract.
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J. H. Rutledge
F. A. Futrell
Valdez
W. L. Lewis
G.whilpatrick
J. Bowen League
Monroe Walker
Solon Walker
David Curry League
R. C. Willis
A. G Gibson
K. E. Thaler
D. M. Jackson
Thorndale
W. A. Mareee
H. N. Key
A. L. Higdon
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G. W. Andrews
John Hicks
R. L. Hale
Wm. Allen
Peanut Industry Boost Seen for Sandy Land Farmers
In an interview with R L Batte, plans for a peanut crushing machine at the Cameron oil mill and a peanut threshing setup at his Milano gin are announced. Batte cites Spanish peanuts at about 125 dollars per bushel and argues two crops per season can outyield cotton, aiding Milan county farmers and Texas resources.
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R. L. Batte
Batte
Texas
Ex-Students Banquet Pledges Scholarship Drive
Last Thursday at the Auditorium Hotel ex-students of the State University held a banquet with seventeen in attendance and a pennant organization formed. They voted to raise up to one hundred dollars for a Cameron High School pupil to attend the university, with fifteen dollars already subscribed by three members absent that night. Telegraph reports warned of a potential cyclone campaign impact. Cyclone Davis is expected to resume his opening speech in Cameron for re election as congressman at large from Texas.
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State University
Cameron
Davis
Texas
Batte Purchases Thorndale Oil Mill in Sheriff Sale
The Thorndale Oil Mill property was sold under sheriff's sale to the highest bidder Tuesday. R. L. Batte of Cameron, owner of the Cameron Cotton Oil Mill, was the successful bidder at eighteen thousand dollars.
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Thorndale
R. L. Batte
Cameron
JENNESS DIES NEAR ROCKDALE AT 64
B L Jenness, aged 64, died at his Rockdale home Sunday afternoon from paralysis due to Brights Disease. Funeral held at First Christian Church with Rev. Polk C Webb. burial at Odd Fellows Cemetery. Survived by his wife, three sons Id, Miles, Jesse, Charles Jenness, and three married daughters Mrs T W Bartlett and Mrs J P Bartlett of Tracy and Mrs Wade McKay of Tracy.
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B. L. Jenness
North Rockdale
Brights
Mr. Jenness
Christaan
Polk C. Webb
San Gabriel
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Id Jenness
Miles
Texas
Jesse
Charles Jenness
Tracy
T. W. Bartlett
J. P. Bartlett
Rockdale
Wade McKay
Work Progress on Detmold Road Graveling Near City Cemetery
The Detmold road has been gravelled as far as the city cemetery and gravel dumping began on Main street north of the railroad late Thursday. A one mile stretch from the railroad toward San Gabriel road will be filled next, with a potential gravel pit on the Glascock place upriver to complete the detour. Thorn dale Thorndale Thorn.
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San Gabriel Road
Glascock Place
Detmold Road
Thorndale Thorn
Thorn Dale candidate Imanuel Rudi visits city on business
Hon Imanuel Rudi of Thorn dale toured the city Tuesday as part of a campaign for justice of the peace in the Thorndale precinct. Friends say he is running hard in the race despite visible nerves.
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Imanuel Rudi
Thorndale
Rudi
Office of
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Clarkson family members hospital bound hope for quick return
Mr. J. P. Moseley of Clarkson reports several relatives are in Cameron hospital under treatment. The Herald reassures him they are in competent care and expresses hope for rapid recovery and return home.
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Clarkson
Cameron Hospital
The
Herald
Moseley
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Ella Anna Janek
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Thorndale Oil Mill
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