Rainy week in Rutherland Springs gossip and visits
Letters mention rain easing in Floresville and Davidson visiting Victoria. Builders and dairy farmers Barnett Harris and a group from the county were in town Monday. Mrs Albert Herrmann installed in radio, Grob and Marion returned from Somerset to see Mrs Busby, who plans a Mexico trip and hopes to return for a chapter in October.
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Barris
Floresville
Albert Herrmann
Grob
Marionne
Somerset
Perdie Busby
Mexico
Busby
Gad
EE girl to get degree at CLA in ten Texas
Miss Carr of Stockdale will receive the Bachelor degree from the College of In spirits at the commencement. Blayney, president, notes plans for the exercises. Graduation marks a notable event as the college for women continues its long line of ceremonies.
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Ten
Texas
Neelege
Highways Work To Start Soon In Atascosa County
Judge Scott explained that county funds will begin dirt work, dumps, bridges, and drainage while state aid is arranged. Plans by County Engineer Carnette are filed for approval, with bids to follow. dirt moving could start within sixty days and key crossings near Campbellton to be built once contracts are let.
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Scott
The
News-Monitor
Carnette
Pleasanton
Live Oak County
Jourdanton
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Campbellton
Atascosa
Atascosa News-Monitor
Kennedy Auto Paint Shop Opens In Franklin Area
Franklin of Fibresville plans a new auto paint shop at the corner of Tilden and Second, in a building formerly Rackley Co. space. The venture will also offer furniture and piano refinishing work. W. Salinas, an expert craftsman, will join as lead painter with prior experience in Sig Pasquentine and plans to expand to branch locations.
Smuggling Cotton Into United States Arrest at Le Grulla
Ignacio Laundo sits in Hidalgo County jail after failing to post 1000 bond on a smuggling charge. Customs Inspectors and Border Patrol nabbed 1500 pounds of cotton crossed at Le Grulla, amid concerns over pink bollworm and limited cross river shipments this year. The case was heard before United States Commissioner W. Bishop at Mission.
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Rio Grande City
Tex
Ignacio Laundo
Hidalgo County
Rio Grande
United States
Laundo
C. H. Wright
Earl West
Border Patrol
Jesse Perez Jr
Glenn Durham
le Grulla Ranch
Here
W. &. Bishop
Mission
Boll Weevil Rampage Warns Texas Farmers
International Press Club of San Antonio argues boll weevil pressure will force farmers to cull cotton for a year to end the pest and save future profits. The speaker warns many will refuse, urging property purchases and debt payments to endure. The piece links weevil damage to broader economic stress as heat and drought kill crops.
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Thevernment
Texas
San
Abtobio
Hell
International Press Club
San Antonio
Todd
Million Bolls Needed for One Open Cotton Openings
Tex July 31 E I ford a Gonzales County merchant and farmer weighs cotton bales noting five bolls equal half ounce ten bolls equal one ounce and that 160 bolls show a single unit. He estimates it would take 80,000,000 bolls for the year's crop depending on careful handling.
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Tex
Ford
Gonzales County
Yoakum to Hochheim Road Election Urged
A mass meeting in the Hochheim Prairie district launched a campaign for a bond issue of 150 000 or 200 000 to build a permanent hard surfaced road from Yoakum to Hochheim and a gravel road from Hochheim to Lone Tree. The county commissioners court will be petitioned to call an election soon. Residents plan to seek state highway designation for the Yoakum Hochheim 10 mile stretch.
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Onero
Tex
Yoakum
Hochheim
Lone’ Tree
Hochheim Prairie
Highway Commission
Cattle Prices in July Hit Five-Year Peak
Chicago Aug. 2 Hogs and cattle in July sold at the highest level since 1920, per the Institute of American Meat Packers report. Top price for hogs was 1475 per hundred, cattle 15.25. Export trade was quiet due to the miners strike in England and heavy Danish meat shipments.
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Chicago
Institute of American Meat Packers
England
Bryan Resting Among Arlington Heroes
Washington Aug 4 William Jennings Bryan lies buried in Arlington National Cemetery among veterans. A simple white wooden marker marks the grave noting Bryan as Colonel of infantry and stating memory of a life given in service. Special guards stand watch beside his grave as mourners reflect on the fallen hero’s legacy.
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Washington
Wiliam Jennings
Bryan
Dean
William Jennings Bryan
Infantry
Earle Mayfield plans run for U S Senate again
Dallas report states Earle M Mayfield will seek the U S Senate at the next election. N M Pierson, a friend, announced after Mayfield spoke at the Callin County Old Settlers Reunion. Pierson said Mayfield intends to offer a bill to curb Interstate Commerce Commission powers.
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Earle Mayfield
U. S. Senate
Dallas
Texas
United States Sena
N. M.pierson
Mayfield
Austin
Callin County
Old Settlers
Pierson
Ewing
Interstate Commerce Commission
Baylor College Dairy Cows Poison Grass Tragedy
A Belton Texas veterinary report recounts a Baylor College dairy herd of Jersey cattle that ingested poison grass. The herd escaped confinement and wandered onto the railway right of way, with at least twenty expected to die and four dying before treatment could save them.
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Baylor College
Belton. Pex
Jersey
Baylor
College Dairy
FOR HOME AND STABLE HARMLESS HEALING REMEDY
An advertisement touts Borozone as a universal healing method for animals and humans with quick recovery cited. It advertises liquid Borozone and Borozone Powder for sale at various prices and notes a Floresville six room home for sale trade options and reasonable terms.
Shiner Cotton Fails In This Neighborhood
The cotton crop in this area is described as the worst failure ever known in Shiner Texas. One farmer with 130 acres of river land has finished picking, totaling 1388 pounds of cotton.
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Shiner
Tex
Fire Insurance Ad From Filoresville Agency
An insurance ad urges readers to insure before fire strikes. Filoresville Insurance Agency is led by manager BH Johnson, promoting preemptive fire coverage and the experience of others as a reason to buy.
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Filoresville Insurance Agency
V. Johnason
Snow falls in El Paso despite 100 degree week
El Paso Texas July 31 heavy clothing worn by many as snow flakes fell for six hours Friday. Snow clouds hid Franklin range peaks while the decane registered above 100 degrees earlier in the week.
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el Paso
Tex
Ins
Franklin Range
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