First 1929 Valley cotton bale ginned at Edeouch Texas
The first 1929 bale of U S cotton was ginned at 1 p m in Edeouch Texas grown by S L Henson from a 100 acre field and weighing 437 pounds The bale graded strict middling with 11 16 inch staple It was hauled to Edeouch Gin Co and shipped toward Corpus Christi for auction amid exchanges halting first bales after Houston Cotton Exchange closure discussions and prior year flights to Houston by air for another bale.
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Edeouch
Tex
United States
Corpus Christi
S. L. Henson
Edeouch Gin Company
Houston Cotton Exchange
Houston
Edinburg
Mission
Galveston
Express
A. Y. Baker Jr
Hidalgo County
Coleman Slayer Gets 6 Day Stay
Austin, June 13. O C Wells, condemned for the slaying of J A Mitchell a Coleman storekeeper January 27 1927 received a four day reprieve from Governor Moody at 6pm to allow time to make peace with his maker. Moody refused clemency and fixed the date for execution as June 20 after previously changing it from May 31 to June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
C Wells
J. A. Mitchell
Coleman
Moody
Wells
Notice of Sale Under Order of Sale in Gillespie County
Alfred Klaerner Sheriff of Gillespie County announces sale of Lot 312 fronting the Fredericksburg public square by public auction at the Gillespie County courthouse on the first Tuesday of July 1929 between 10 AM and 4 PM. Sale follows an order of sale from the 73rd District Court in Bexar County and a judgment favoring L. E. Cartwright against Carrie Nagel Martin Nagel G H Nagel and Thomas Y Banks. Cash only. Fredericksburg Texas.
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Bexar County
Texas
L. E. Cartwright
Carrie Nagel
Martin Nagel
G. H. Nagel
Thomas Y. Banks
A. Klaerner
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Cavalry Troops Mobilize for Menard Celebration
Brackettville Texas June 13 Troop A of the Fifth Cavalry has left for Menard to join a two day celebration on June 20 21. The march goes north through Rock Spring and one or two more troops are planned for Fourth of July observances in the region.
First Wheat of Season Sold in Plainview
Plainview Texas June 13 the first load of new wheat in the area was marketed by John P McGarr. It tested 62 14 pounds to the bushel and sold for 1 25 including a premium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview
Tex
John P. McGarr
Notice To Debtors and Creditors Tomas Andrada Estate
The State of Texas No 807 Estate of Tomas Andrada Deceased Executor Celestino Meza invites all indebted parties to settle and all who hold claims to present by law at the executor residence in Fredericksburg Gillespie County Texas. The notice is dated May 24 1929.
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State of Texas
Gillespie
Tomas Andrada
Gillespie County
Texas
Fredericksburg
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Travelers Gate
Alex Mittendorf
Moline Wheatland
Wheatland
The
Reliance Roller Mills
Coleman Slayer
State OF
County
Alfred Klaerner
Menard
Celestino Meza
City Garage
Willard Battery Service
Kerrville
Austi
Fred’bur
Hill Country Bus CO
McCormick & Company
McCormick & Co
Baltimore
Finney
By FO. Alexander
Snoop
Wey
Loke
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