Floods Sweep Fabens Area. Homes, Crops Hit Hard
Floodwaters from the Rio Grande inundate Fabens and surrounding valleys, destroying adobe houses and flooding 2800 acres of cotton land. About 75 people become homeless as levees breach and crews rush to reinforce dikes. Damages are estimated at 275000 dollars with more workers called to the scene.
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Paso
Texas
Fabens
Rio Grande
Reclamation Service
L. M. Lawson
el Paso
San Elizario
Fort Hanl
McNary
Guadrilla
Sears Roebuck Fund Supports Farm Boys At A M College
From Dallas the Sears Roebuck Agricultural Foundation announces a 25000 dollar Student Loan Fund to help worthy farm boys attend A M College study agriculture. Management reports the fund will enable four to five hundred students to pursue agricultural work this fall, overcoming lack of funds.
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Dallas
Sears-Roebuck Agricultural Foundation
A. & M. College
Ex-Students Association
State Museum Goals and Pioneers Seek Texas Relic Gallery
Adolf Hoffmann reports on Texas pioneers push for a state museum to house relics and data. He notes discoveries from Fort Mason and Fredericksburg, including Longstreet and Lee connections, a San Saba seal, and 19th century prices as examples of the state's early days.
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Texas
Adolf Hoffmann
State Association of Texas Pioneers
Nimitz Hotel
Fredericksburg
Maj
James Longstreet
Howard
Maj. Longstreet
Fort Martin
Western Frontier
Ma. Longstreet
Robert E. Lee
Maj. Lee
Nimitz
Hoffman
San Antonio
Fort Mason
Washington
Menard
San Saba
Republic of Texas
The
Brady Star Mail Route Plan Dropped
Austin post office officials and Brady officials have dropped plans for a direct star mail route from Austin to Brady via Fredericksburg and Mason after a conference between Donald O. Wilson acting postmaster at Austin and Brady postmaster. The Fredericksburg Brady route remains in operation and the present Austin to Fredericksburg contract was renewed last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Austin
Brady
Fredericksburg
Mason
Donald O. Wilson
Wilson
George Sparenberg
Gillespie County History Books Hurry to Sell Out
Notice urges readers to visit the office to purchase Gillespie County History Books as demand remains high and stock is limited.
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Gillespie County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Student Loan Fund
Martin
H. C. Maier
Schneider’s Produce Co
Central Drug Store
Knopp & Metzger
Jaenke & Schoenewolf
Pioneers’ Aim
Mason and Menard County
Brady Star Mail
Our Reg
Blue Bell
Mendels
Lux
Welgehausen
J. W. Yancey
Priess Bldg
Star Windmill
Jordan Bros
Cameron
Lower Main Street
Heyland’s Garage
Herm. Heyland, Prop
Ethie
Joseph Bros. Garage
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