Cedar Tree in Colorado County Provides Material for Violin
W J Mayes a 64 year old retired merchant and farmer carved a violin from cedar wood of a tree transplanted 42 years ago in Oakland Texas. The instrument has remarkable tone and an offer of 500 was declined. Mayes plans more instruments using walnut wood. The violin’s first tune was In The Good Old Summertime played by G Tesch. The cedar came from a tree planted by Rev E E Wooper and now in the yard of O C Strunk. Mayes will send the instrument to Henry Ford.
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W. J. Mayes
L. Lecenger
Fannin
Texas
Mayes
Oakland
G. Tesch
Colorado County
Houston Post-Dispatch
Wharton Reporter Tours River Raft Work Progress
Wharton Spectator reports J P Markham and others inspecting Colorado River raft operations. Dredge to widen the mouth near Blue Creek, dams across the river observed, and silt washing will deepen the old channel as teams remove debris. Progress noted since last visit and low water conditions affect timing.
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Reclamation and Conservation Commissioners
J. P. Markham
Norris
Gerd Peters
el Campo
Spectator
Colorado River
Blue Creek
Ft. Wharton Spectator
County Agent Urges Terracing To Save Hilly Farms
Dan Clinton reports farmers to terrace their rolling land with culling demonstrations at homes in Oakland Bernardo Garwood Weimar and near Weimar. He notes many farms already terraced and urges more participation with lime applications funded by Oyster Shell Products and free hauling by Southern Pacific for a November fair exhibit.
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Dan Clinton
J. ©. Calhoun
Oakland
Minnie Reichardt
Bernardo
J. D. Frels
Garwood
Henry Oncken
G. Oncken
Otto Danse
Leo Hinchauek
Weimar
Ernie
Borden
Garrett Ducken
Henry Oneken
Colorado County
H. J. ¢. Koehn
Joe Hluchinek
Bernardo Prairie
Southern Pacific
Finn
Beckman's Drug Store Hosts Miss Thompson Skin Advice Booth
Beckman's Drug Store advertises Miss Reeta Thompson of Dellas with the Dorothy Perkins Company will appear in a special booth from October 1 to 23. Clip the coupon to receive free personal skin care consultation during her visit.
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Beckman's
Mondlight
Reeta Thompson
Dellas
Dorothy Perkins Company, Inc
Thompson
Geckman’s
Houston Circus Draws Eagle Lake Families Next Week
A large group from Eagle Lake plans trips to the Houston circus next Tuesday and Wednesday. The show will be in Houston for two days to accommodate the expected crowds and season attendance.
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Eagle Lake
Houston
Beaumont Rice Farmers Hold Fast For $5 Prices
Beaumont rice growers press a $5 hurdle for Blue Rose and Early Prolific sales as 10 000 bags were auctioned with bids refused. Directors urge dry storage to protect cost of production while urging Texas and Louisiana growers to unite for price stabilization.
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Houston Papers
Beaumont
American Rice Growers
Baby born to Mr and Mrs P B Boepple in town
A baby girl blessed the Boepple family after they moved from Ganato while Mr Boepple works at Eagle Lake Rice Milling. Banks inform farmers of support to keep rice prices reasonable and Calvasser Louisiana bank directors urge rice growers to hold Blue Rose rice for five dollars with cooperation.
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P. B. Boepple
Mondus
Calvasser
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Leo A. Fanka
Weimar Creamery Co
Henry Ford
Nature
S.S. S
Provident City
Coleman
Miller Hall
Mentz
Braden
Nada
Lichnovsky
Bank
Brushy
Rock Hill
Freisburg
Thuruiler
Brune's
Wharton
B. Robertson
J. Brower
Crystal City
Robertson
Central Light & Power Company
F.G. Beeler and
Greig, Jr
Mrs. Gentry
C. C. Pennington
T. P. Doole
Opheus Johnson
Gagle Lake
Eagle LE Lanny Kitchen
Louisiana
A. H. Hart
Organiaition
Lake Charles
New Iberia
Bay City
O. J. Wintermann
San Antonio
Gloria
St. Anthony School
Favors Frescson
Pont
M. Hammonds
Pierce
K. J. T. Hall
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