Milk price accord reached after Texas dairy meeting in San Antonio
R A Houck of Floresville led a Tuesday night gathering in Toudouze Hall to set milk prices at 2 dollars per 100 pounds for producers and eight to ten cents a quart retail. Distributors may charge 8c for home delivery and stores 10c, with wholesale at 1.50 per 100 pounds.
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San Antonio
J. E. McDonald
Texas Commissioner of Agriculture
Toudouze Hall
McDonald
William Wurzbach
W. K. Brown
George Maggard
Robert Brown
Ike Friedman
Alamo Co- Operative Association
R. A. Houck
J. L. Riley
W. Owens
Joe Gulick
Austin
Chamber of Commerce
National Industrial Recovery Administration
Rain Shower Hits Floresville Tuesday Morning
Floresville recorded a heavy shower between 3 and 4 am with .88 inch measured. Not widespread across the county, some communities saw a bit more. Opinions split on impact as farmers debate whether rain is needed or could harm open cotton. Prospects of more rain were reported at press time yesterday.
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Floresville
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Bird of a word becomes trendy slogan with buzz
A quirky phrase gains popularity as a catchy expression. The trend spreads across social media and everyday chatter, with fans debating its origin and usage. Observers note the phrase’s brief lifespan and meme-like spread among online communities.
County Agent Warns Livestock Owners of Prussic Acid Risk
County Agent E D Beck warns livestock owners about sorghum and cane fodder causing prussic acid poisoning. He notes drought-stricken second growth sorghum is dangerous, advises restricting grazing on fields with fire fanged canes, and outlines emergency steps including lard doses, glucose, gag use, and humane euthanasia if needed.
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E. D. Beck
Government cotton options extended for one year
Washington officials extended the period for farmers with options on government owned cotton under the acreage reduction plan. Options may be exercised until May 1, 1935, with a 40 cent per month per bale carrying charge after May 1, 1934. About 60 percent of growers chose option contracts covering over 2 million bales.
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Washington, D. C
Annual Feast Planned by Poth Catholic Church
The Poth Catholic Church congregation organizes its annual feast with all day entertainment on Sunday August 27 at the Plete. An announcement will be made at a Twin Watermelon grown at LaVernia event.
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Poth Catholic Church
The
Plete
Ballot Forms For August 26 Election Received By Judge C. B. Stevenson
Ballot forms and election supplies for the August 26 special state election have been received by County Judge C. B. Stevenson. Texans will vote on four state constitutional amendments and on wet and dry delegates for ratification of the 21st amendment. The sample ballot lists amendments on home rule charter mergers in large counties and state bond authority up to 20 million dollars.
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C. B. Stevenson
Secretary of State
Texas
Home Owners' Loan Corp Not Santa Claus Says Shaw
Dallas July 25 James Shaw state manager of the Home Owners' Loan Corporation told Kiwanis Club that the agency is a business institution run to provide relief in extreme cases while keeping loans on a sound basis and retired as contracted. He stressed the government will not bear losses for bondholders and denied plans to take over bad loans. The act aims to refund distressed loans into long term bonds and will not compete with private lenders.
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Dallas
Texas
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
James Shaw
Kiwanis Club
Shaw
Seed Tests Assessed By South Texas Cotton Co operative
The South Texas Cotton Co operative Association will report on seed testing across South Texas to find varieties best for lint yield and staple length. Ten seed varieties are planted at ten stations with field meetings at six sites from July 31 to August 3, including Bishop Robstown Tynan and local farm sites.
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South Texas Cotton Co-operative Association
Corpus Christi
Texas
South Texas Cotton Cooperative Association
E. E
Bishop
Shell Road
Francis Gandy
Robstown
Driscoll
Floresville urged to fund Texas exhibit at World’s Fair
Hundreds of Texas towns held assessments for a state exhibit at the World’s Fair. Subscriptions must be in by August 1. The appeal stresses community pride and urges readers to contribute to place Texas with a creditable display.
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Floresville
Texas
Tegas
Grand Old Texas
Mrs. W. A. Scott Celebrates 76th Birthday in Kenedy
Beloved local resident Mrs. W. A. Scott marked her 76th birthday Monday in Kenedy. She resides with her daughter Mrs. J. B. Seay. A elegant chicken dinner was served by Mrs. Seay with friends including Mesdames J. T. Houston, F. B. Seale, Lee Matlock, J. B. McKenzie, and H. T. Graham. Houston also gave a birthday cake.
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W. A. Scott
J. B. Seay
Kenedy
H. T. Graham
Texas Farmers To Get 42 Million From Cotton Program
COLLEGE STATION July 26 Texas farmers who grow about a third of the nation's cotton will receive roughly 42,679,770 dollars in cash from the national government cotton acreage reduction program. Another 747,765 bales carry options under the plan with acceptance of contracts required.
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College Station
Texas
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Lone Star
Karnes City Boy Badly Burned
Karnes City Texas July 26 Charles Henry Gorham son of Mrs Janie Gorham was badly burned on the right arm and shoulder when a gasoline rag ignited while he worked with a State Highway Department crew about eight miles east of Karnes City.
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Karnes City
Texas
Charles Henry Gorham
Janie Gorham
Gorham
State Highway Department
School Transfers Deadline Set in Wilson County
All school transfers in Wilson county must be completed before August 1. Parents wishing to transfer their children should consult their school trustees or County Superintendent J. E. Swift at once.
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Wilson County
J. E. Swift
Gins Report Cotton Totals From Local Mills
Up to yesterday afternoon at 4:00 o clock the Floresville gins reported a total of 734 bales ginned for the season. The Loma Vista Gin, west of here, reported progress with the heeded gaps no further data. The Eschenburg Schneider Gin at Dewees reported 385 bales ginned.
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Floresville
Loma Vista
Here
Eschenburg & Schneider
Dewees
State Paying $1 on School Fund in AWATIN Texas
In AWATIN Texas on July 24 another per capita payment from this year's state school fund was made totaling 10 per scholastic. A remaining 6 per child is due. The payout so far is 1 567 177 to 9 403 062 due. An August one dollar and a September two dollars are planned from this year's revenues based on cigarette tax.
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Awatin
Texas
Peanuts Shipment Signals Promising Pleasanton Season
In Pleasanton Texas on July 26 growers report four ears delivered this season with the pod stop predicting a very good year. Growers express cautious optimism as shipments continue and weather cooperates.
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Asanton
Texas
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E. F. Woolsey, Jr
Nm County
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United States Secretary of Agriculture
Henry Wallace
Karnes
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