Heavy Tomato Shipments Surge From East Texas
The Jacksonville district leads a record season as fourteen hundred car loads of tomatoes have left the region within thirty miles of Jacksonville including Tyler and Alto. Texas farmers supply a large share of northern and eastern markets and Texas produce remains in strong demand. The report notes good rains, ongoing planting of milo, malt, June corn and sorghum, and generally healthy conditions with minimal sickness. Correspondent reports local social and church events, visits, and family announcements.
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Jacksonville
Tyler
Alto
Texas
Sue Etta Bigham
Jacksboro
Oscar Wilkerson
West Texas
Arra
Burgess Bellamy
Clifford Reed
New Mexico
Marva Holbert
Throckmorton
Young Peoples Union
John Davis
Electric Bitters Promised To Fight Disease Germs
A vintage advertisement extols Electric Bitters as a cure all against disease germs in air water dust and food. It claims the product purifies blood and cures chills fever malaria and blood diseases, offering money back if not satisfied for 50 cents.
Chapter House Plan Improves Access for A W L Chapters
Los Angeles adopts a new Chapter House plan allowing each chapter to secure its own building with funds from new members. Twenty dollars per new member deposits go toward building costs, reducing delays caused by delinquent members. The plan aims to speed construction and benefit the entire League and local women’s groups. Also notes McGEE'S Baby Elixir and Angleton cotton gin project with 70 hp engine and 80 hp boiler and imminent work.
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League Board of
League
Akin
Angleton
Laundry Notice and Texas Military College Update
Receiver A M Cole announces Graham Steam Laundry seeks customers and urges prompt work. Reynolds College of Albany Texas announces new military department with Hon L B Gray as president Paul Baker registrar Capt J B Ricker commandant, touting Central West Texas institute as best for home education.
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Graham Steam Laundry
Launwy
A. M. Cole
Military School
Albany
Reynolds College
Texas
L. B. Gray
Paul Baker
J. B. Ricker
Onl Military Institute
Central West Texas
Exas Institutes of Learning
Clay County Votes August 5 on $200,000 Road Bonds
Clay County voters will decide August 5 on issuing $200,000 in bonds to finance road construction. The measure seeks funds for improving local highways and streets under county oversight.
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Clay County
Texarkana Shingle Creo soting Co Opens Texarkana Plant
The Texarkana Shingle Co. begins operations as a major local employer in Texarkana. The enterprise is described as one of the city’s large concerns, providing jobs to many residents.
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Texarkana Shingle Creosoting Co. of
Texarkana
Local Store Promotes Dry Weather Prices on Menswear
A small ad announces reduced prices to celebrate recent good weather and rain relief. It touts discounts on men and boys clothing, odd pants, embroidery, lawns, ginghams, linen lace collars, and new Pebble Silks with women’s shirt waists priced from 25c to $1.50.
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Lotus Brands
Caloris Fireless Cookers Featured in Local Ad Copy
Local ad item highlights Gool priced kitchen devices called Caloris Fireless Cookers. The brief note describes features and price points, aiming to attract household buyers to try modern cooking efficiency.
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