Sayers Passes at 87 A Life in Texas Politics
Maj Joseph Draper Sayers, veteran Confederate officer and long time Texas statesman, died May 15 in Austin aged nearly 88. He served as Lieutenant Governor, Governor from 1899 to 1903, and 14 years in Congress. He chaired the State Board of Pardons at his death.
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Joseph Draper Sayers
National Congress
Texas
State Board of Pardons
Dan Moody
Pardon Board
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God
Weevil infestation greater than last year report
The boll weevil emergency at College Station Texas shows 5.18 percent as of May 10. Historical comparisons note 1927 4.34 percent and 1929 5.18 percent while Cameron County and Weslaco reports mention the leaf worm and flea hopper effects with varying blast rates on cotton squares.
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College Station
Tex
Texas
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Cameron County
Clark
Weslaco
Brownsville
Hidalgo County
Llano Yearlings Bring Top Prices at Market
Sam Simpson sold about thirty five head of Llano yearlings weighing over 720 pounds each at twelve and a half cents per pound, netting him around 91 dollars per head. The cattle were praised as among the prettiest seen this spring and reflect Llano County’s strong cattle market.
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Sam Simpson
Llano
Sam
Llano County
Llano News
Kurt Zesch Injured In Auto Wreck Near Hedwig Hill
Kurt Zesch suffered severe facial cuts after a Chevrolet roadster left the bridge under construction at Hedwig Hill and overturned on a culvert late Sunday night. Passenger Savoia Bolt, who was driving, was knocked unconscious but unharmed. Zesch required stitches and the car was a total loss. Mason News.
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Hedwig’s Hill
Zesch
Savoia Bolt
Fredericksburg
Zeseh
Bolt
Mason News
Precautions to Prevent Stock Loss on Clover Feed
The right precautions prevent stock loss on sweet clover hay or pasture. Moldy hay can contain poisons that kill stock. Sweet clover hay may thin blood and stop clotting. Feed other hay or switch roughage after two weeks on clover. Bloat from green feed decomposing may be prevented by gradual clover introduction and starting with other pastures. In serious cases a trocar relieves pressure. farmers should have trocars ready.
Death of Will Ellebracht in Temple
Will Ellebracht dies inTemple Wednesday evening after several months of ill health. He had been taken to Temple for treatment last Sunday. He is survived by his wife two children a daughter Mrs Gladys KE Loring and a son Ervin Ellebracht and several other relatives.
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Will Ellebracht
Temple
Mr. Ellebracht
Gladys KE. Loring
Ervin Ellebracht
Dilley Woman Injured as Wind Destroys Cottage
In Dilley Texas on Friday night a high wind wrecked a tourist camp cottage injuring Mrs L F Merl the camp owner who was inside the structure At least one person sustained injuries and property damage occurred from the storm.
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Dilley
Tex
L. F. Merl
Obituary Notice for Governor Sayers and Family
The obituary notes Governor Sayers as a good citizen and loyal husband and friend. He is survived by his widow, a brother Sam Sayers, and a sister Miss Jessie Sayers of San Marcos, with longtime friend speakers reflecting on their fifty year friendship.
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Sayers
Sam Sayers
Jessie Sayers
San Marcos
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