Texas and Texans by Will H. Mayes
The piece notes rapid Texas growth driven by prosperity and public works. It highlights booming building permits, highway expansion, and new railroads like the Duff line, West Texas and Gulf, and Rio Grande Valley projects. It mentions utility firm acquisitions by Bell and private capital backing public utilities, with Weslaco’s hotel opening signaling rural change and shifts from vast cattle pastures to dairy and diversified land use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Panhandle
Waco
Beaumont
Port Arthur
West Texas and Gulf
Corpus Christi
San Antonio
San Angelo
Rio Grande Valley
Orient Railroad
Hidden Germs In Water And The Risk To You
A cautionary notice explains that a drop of water may contain up to one billion germs. It warns that even small skin cuts can introduce germs into the blood, causing weeks of illness or serious outcomes like blood poisoning or lockjaw. It recommends washing with Liquid Borozone and dusting with Borozone Powder, sold at Price & Stuart with prices listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Price & Stuart
Notice to pay school taxes to Joe Wise
Pay your school taxes to Joe Wise at the First National Bank. A penalty will be added after January 31, 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wise
First National Bank
Local business visitors and family news from Valley Mills
Earl Crawford visited Waco on Monday. J B Rudd of Cleburne toured the area this week. Mrs Earl Chapman is ill with flu. Frank Rudolph Kline and wife from Waco visited Dr W T McNeill's home Tuesday. Lewis Powers from Clifton Junior College spent the weekend with his parents. Mrs J C Sills and children returned from Hamilton to visit Mrs W W Arnett. Geo Bowman of Cleburne, former Itasca Item owner, was here on business. E H Nesbitt attended the funeral of Mrs J A Harris. Uncle O F Clark remains confined to his room. Mrs Dr Farris and children return to Brownwood after visiting Kate McNeill. Mrs R W Sparks returned from Austin to see granddaughter Joan. Editor sick with flu keeps news light. Jack Eary family moved to Mr W H Carter farm near Pump Station. Ficklin family moving to Morgan but hope to return. Theodore Casey, high sheriff of Coyote, married Ruth Cochran in the Coyote community.
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Valley Mille Tribune
Earl Crawford
Waco
J. B. Rudd
Cleburne
Earl Chapman
Frank Rudolph Kline
W. T. McNeill
Lewis Powers
Clifton Junior College
Mack Powers
J. C. Sills
Hamilton
W. W. Arnett
Geo. Bowman
Itasca Item
E. H. Nesbitt
Gatesville
J. A. Harris
O. F. Clark
Dr. Farris
Brownwood
Kate McNeill
R. W. Sparks
Austin
Joan
Sam Platt
Jack Eary
W. H. Carter
Frank Ficklin
Morgan
Coyote
Theodore Casey
W. T. Casey
Ruth Cochran
Mexia
Old Time Candy Pulling Remembered in Mountain Community
Bob Taylor recalls a candy pulling with sugar boiled in kettles, children playing games, and taffy pulled into gold strands. The scene ends with courting in earnest and memories of candy scented youth, cabins on hillsides, and a beloved race of brave, good people.
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Phoebe
Bob Taylor
Byrne Commercial College claims faster training gains
An advertisement touts Byrne Commercial College offering four and a half months to complete bookkeeping and shorthand against twelve months elsewhere. It promises thousand-dollar earnings potential, guaranteed job placement, and three Texas campuses Dallas Houston San Antonio with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrne Commercial College
Gregg
Byrne
Texas
Byrne College
Dallas
Houston
San Antonio
H. E. Byrne
Hico News Review Sold to Stephenville Publishers
Clem ents and Higgs, publishers of the Stephenville Tribune, have bought the Hico News-Review from F E Forgey. J C Smyth, formerly with the Lufkin Daily News, becomes in charge of the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenville
Texas
Clements & Higgs
Stephenville Tribune
Hico News-Review
F., E. Forgey
J.C. Smyth
Lufkin Daily News
Pay your school taxes now penal ty after January 31 1929
Notices warn residents to settle school tax obligations promptly to avoid penalties after January 31 1929. The brief item stresses due dates and potential charges for delinquency.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wm. Cameron& Co., Inc
Wm. Cameron & Co., Inc. Lumber
Chas. R. Nelson
Mr. Telephone
Glifton, Texas
Texans
Will H. Mayes
West Texas Telephone Company
Bell Telephone Company
Northern Capital
Weslaco
West
Byrne Typewriter
New York
WYTMH
Willys-Overland, Inc
Toledo
Jamal
Chang
Jinen Soei
Yoy G. Fort
HICO
J. K. McSpadden
Clifton, Texas
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