Witt Mackey Fordson Tractor Demonstration Draws Local Crowd
The Witt and Mackey Ford and Fordson demonstration at the Welch farm drew a good turnout despite rain. Speakers from Fordson and dealers described the tractor’s capabilities, including replacing multiple mules, and a barbecue dinner followed the talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witt & Mackey
Ford
Fordson Dealers
Welch Farm
Mr. Mackey
M. K. Witt
W. H. Kindall
Kindall
Henry Ford
8. G. Duffel
Fordson
W. S. Frekine
Dallas
Change in Father Prompts Rave for Tanlac Cure
Cobb county farmer G W Slayton praises Tanlac after decades of chronic stomach trouble. He reports his father’s recovery from dieting and medicines, noting a dramatic appetite and strength return. A Fordson demonstration further highlighted farming benefits.
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G. W. Slayton
Cobb County
Atlanta, Ga
Tennessee
Father
Ike
Tyler Commercial College promises quick mastery of Byrne shorthand
The ad urges readers to plan for postwar life and touts Tyler Commercial College in Tyler Texas offering Byrne Simplified Shorthand, bookkeeping, teletype and more with claims of faster, cheaper training and job placement for graduates. It also promotes auto painting services at Hest and Wheel and Body Works with sixty day specials and Ford enamel priced at 12.50.
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Tyler Commercial College
Byrne
America
Fords
Hasel Dell and area residents visit relatives across towns
Special to the Chief notes visits by Marguer ite Rowe from Fort Worth to Ina Hartson. Claud Wyche of Macksville and others to Hartson. Lela Leslie Keene with brother L T Leslie. Gustine residents at Leslie home. church attendance and a schoolhouse meeting about adding a new room to hire another teacher. outcomes not known.
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Hasel Dell
Jane
Marguerite Rowe
Fort Worth
Ina Hartson
Claud Wyche
Macksville
Lela Leslie
Keene
L. T. Leslie
Baggett
Oley Hayes
Dangerous meddling with nature across islands and countries
The Nation's Business reviews attempts to control ecosystems by introducing species like the mangouste in Trinidad and coyotes in Mexico. The result is disrupted agriculture and unintended ecological consequences, including sugar crops damaged and bean production harmed. The piece notes Miss Louise Shelton returning home from Stephenville after a year at school.
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Trinidad
West Indies
Santa Lucia
Mexico
Louise Shelton
Stephenville
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Tanilac
Tyler, Texas
Burks Mercantile Co
8. W. Haggard
Baby
Gustine
EB. D. Brownd
Nathan Johnson
George Matthews
Elizabeth McCrary
Comanche
J. M. McCrary
West Texas
Alten Miller
Honolulu
SRB
Wichita
Jones and Cox
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