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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1933
Page
7
The fragment describes a county merchant named Boyt gaining notoriety in the rice trade, with mentions of his roadside establishment, involvement in telephone conversations, and plans to stamp to become an exporter of rice. The text is fragmented and contains unclear details about dates and places.
Boyt Crosby leads the American Rice Growers Association in Beaumont as it retools after a collapse. He builds a 1200 member network across Texas and Louisiana, establishing government grades for rough and clean rice, stabilizing prices and reviving an industry hit by 1920s drought and market chaos.
A. L. Bar, identified as chief of vision, states the firm American 3 has funding issues and could fail without support. He mentions Beaumont Richmond and Arkanss in connection with the broader business situation, noting uncertain prospects and the need for funds to continue operations.
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