Texas Banks Prosperous As Per Comptroller Report
The comptroller of the currency reports Texas banks in unusually prosperous condition. Farm land loans reached 25.081 million dollars, real estate loans 22.744 million, and government securities 123.148 million. Time loans totaled 288.746 million with 30.567 million in demand loans. Texas ranked third in farm loans behind California and Nebraska. The piece notes Texas agriculture and business on a solid footing and highlights upcoming events drawing national attention to the state.
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Texas
Comptroller of the Currency
California
Nebraska
Kerrville Spurs Texas Summer Camp Movement Gains Bright Note
A year ago Texans fled to Colorado Yellowstone and other states for summer vacations. Kerrville promoted in state camps and chautauquas drawing families back. The Hill Country towns competed for visitors as Texans chose local solace and better camps, centering on Kerrville’s success.
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Colorado
Yellowstone Park
Texas
Kerrville
Keerville
Hill Country
Hitt Country
Texas Saddles Domestic and Global Demand Highlighted
Kingsville Lumber Company leather department makes saddles known nationwide. An order arrived from Honduras and shipments go to Canada, Australia, Mexico, Central and South America, and the West Indies. Texas can supply much of the world with saddles due to cattle, kemp makers, and skilled artisans.
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Texas
Kingsville Lumber Company
Honduras
Canadian
Australia
Mexico
Central America
West Indies
Hats from Laredo suggest Texas hat industry
Noting a Laredo hat factory producing straw and plant fibre hats patterned on the sombrero, the piece argues Texas could study expanding hat manufacturing. It questions why Texas cannot economically produce hats of straw and woolen varieties like other states.
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Laredo
Texas
Pinto Behn Crop Surpasses 1900 Acres Planted in Texas
In Harrison County Texas the Pinto Behn crop shows over 1 900 acres planted with 1 percent pinto beans. Local reports note dairy cattle breeding and agricultural activity in the area.
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Texas
Farmers Boost Pedigreed Stock for Marshall Milk Plant
Last weeks show farmers placed with men interested in supplying milk to the Marshall plant. They are buying pedigreed stock with records for milk and cream production.
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Marshall
Late Watermelon Planting Boosts Fall Market Profits
Midland farmers report planting watermelons late to yield fruit in September and October when markets are less crowded. Experiments indicate in good seasons the late melons are more profitable than earlier crops crowded by the regular harvest.
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Midland
North Texas towns celebrate natural gas arrivals
Hamlin and Lamesa join others in securing natural gas and staging celebrations to mark the milestone. The new fuel is praised as boosting comfort and aiding industrial growth across the region.
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Hamlin
Lamesa
North Texas
Texas Rail Link from Waco to Port Arthur Proposed
Arrangements to finance a 105 mile railroad from Waco to Port Arthur are announced and will be submitted to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Col. R C Duff of Houston has worked on the project for years. Texas ranch reports show wool and mohair fall clips exceeding spring, with satisfactory prices as sheep and goats herds expand and range conditions improve.
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Waco
Port Arthur
Interstate Commerce Commission
Col
R. C. Duff
Houston
Texas
Notice of Estate Temporary Administrator Appointment Milam Co
The State of Texas commands publication for ten days before return day in Milam County. R. L. Batte appointed Temporary Administrator of the estate of E. Perry Moore by Milam County Court on June Sunday 1928. The Court will decide Permanent appointment at the next term beginning October 1 1928 at Cameron Texas Court House. Interested parties may appear and contest. We require publication of the writ and return. Dated August 30 1928. Lilian Atkinson Clerk Milam Co Tex. 19-2te
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Milam County
State of Texas
E. Perry Moore
R. L. Batte
Cameron
Texas
Bridge Party at Miss Mary Lake Hendersons on West 7th
Miss Mary Lake Henderson hosted a Tuesday bridge party with three tables at her West 7th Street home. Attendees included Mrs. Annie Taylor Mrs Judge Glass and Mrs Charles Eubanks of Rosebud. Judge Glass won high and a quilted pillow while Miss Grace Mangum took low and a box of Jade Powder. Dutch lunch featured sausage deviled egg potato salad olives pickles stuffed celery open faced sandwiches and ginger ale.
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Mary Lake Henderson
West 7Th Street
Annie Taylor
Judge Glass
Charles Eubanks
Rosebud
Grace Mangum
Hutcherson heads Baylor financial drive in Milam County
Waco Texas September six Baylor University seeks to lift a crushing debt by launching a campus wide financial drive in Milam County. Hutcherson leads the effort as volunteers rally churches and civic groups to support the universitys fundraising push.
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Hutcherson
Baylor Financial Drive
Milam County
Waco
Texas
Baylor University
Baptist drive charts district leaders for Baylor fund
The Greater Baylor University campaign aims to raise 2,000,000 statewide with Loyal Baptist leaders and Baylor alumni named as district and associational chairmen. Rev E S Hutcherson of Cameron accepts Milam County Association chair, guiding local organization. Removal of the debt will ease most of the state denominational debt.
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Tist
Greater
Baylor University
Baylor
E. S. Hutcherson
ofsCameron
Milam County
Texas Baptists
University Campaign Promises Multi-Mmillion Gifts
Dallas and Waco backers pledge 4.3 million dollars together with 1 million dollars from each, and the General Education Board adds 300 thousand once Baylor increases its endowment. Funds will retire debt and grow endowment.
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University For
Dallas
Waco
General Education Board
Baylor
Pruitt Brothers Visit Uncle in Round Rock This Week
Charles Jeffrey Pruitt and Frank Pruitt of Round Rock are visiting in the home of their uncle M. N. Killian this week.
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Charles Jeffrey Pruitt
Frank Pruitt
Round Rock
M. N. Killian
Lehman Names More Finance Directors
Herbert H. Lehman announced additional vice chairmen of the National Finance Committee Percy S. Straus R H Macy Co Charles H Sabin Guaranty Trust Co and James D Phelan former U S Senator California Mark Eisner named secretary Also named state directors of finance for Alabama Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Florida Delaware Louisiana Massachusetts Minnesota Mississippi Nebraska New Hampshire North Dakota Ohio Pennsylvania South Dakota Utah West Virginia Wyoming Canal Zone and Philippine Islands with two or three states yet to appoint.
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Herbert H. Lehmen
Democratic National Committee
National Finance Committee
Percy S. Straus
R. H. Macy & Co
Charles H. Sabin
Guaranty Trust Co
James D. Phelan
United States
California
Mark Eisner
Mr. Lehman
Alabama
Clarence W. Mullins
Birmingham
Arizona
Joseph C. Haldiman
Phoenix
Arkansas
James J. Viarrison
Little Rock
Justus S. Wardell
San Francisco
Colorado
Fred W. Batley
Denver
Florida
J. Hardee
Tampa
Delaware
Josiah Marvel
Wilmington
Louisiana
Col
Robert Ewing
New Orleans
Massachusetts
Arthur Lyman
Boston
Minnesota
Joseph Wolf
St. Paul
Mississippi
J. B. Stirling
Jackson
Nebraska
Herbert A. Daniel
Omaha
New Hampshire
John W. Emery
Portsmouth
North Dakota
Devils Lake
Nellie Dougherty
Minot
Ohio
Claude Meeker
Columbus
Pennsylvania
James Kerr
Clearfield
South Dakota
Anna C. Struble
Centerville
Utah
William H. Halloran
Sault Lake City
West Virginia
W. A. McCorkle
Charleston
Wyoming
P. J. Quealy
Kemmerer
Canal Zone
C. J. Boyle
Balboa Heights
Philippine Islands
James Joss
Manila
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Texans
By Will H. Mayes
American Legion Convention
American Legionaires
San Antonio
Women’s Federated Clubs
Legionaires
Harrison
Sushgstar Tigre
Hoa Yan
Kew
Port Arthur Road
State OF
Lilian Atkinson
Co. Court
Milam Co
Tex
Bridge Party
Firestone
Horstmann Bros
C. F. Gyllenb and
Lehman
Pring
Doan
Milburn Co
Mig Che
Buffalo
S. P. Cross
Cameron, Texas
Kuners
del Monte Melba
Gebhardt
Maxwell Ipouse
Magnolia
Lipton’s
Commonwealth Cord Tire
Cardus
Okla
John Shipp
Maple Street
Oklahoma City
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Globe Tailoring Company
Cincinnatti
Max Collins
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