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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1912
Page
7
A patriotic exhortation praising the impact of great men on civilization. The essay urges planting seed thoughts to foster progress, prosperity, and opportunity in Texas and the wider world, stressing the value of noble deeds and enduring influence.
Onion growers in South Texas expect about 1 565 500 dollars from this season's crop. More than ten thousand acres were planted, with 3 700 carloads and 800 more cars to be shipped, yielding 2 300 crates sold at 1 25 dollars each. Production costs total 1 250 000 dollars before profits reach 125 percent, averaging 156 25 dollars per acre.
Bowie fruit growers formed a permanent association in the Chamber of Commerce rooms to promote fruit growing and secure better market facilities. Officers elected include W. A. Philpot as president J. H. Nabers as vice president and board members Duncan J. M. Garrett and J. B. Bucker.
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce notes Onion Day and reports from across Texas indicate a statewide movement. The onion industry is celebrated as a growing Texas crop dating from a Bermuda seed package, with the May 30 luncheon at a leading San Antonio hotel featuring onion dishes in every course.
Fort Worth reports May building permits totaling 607,135 dollars with San Antonio leading at 571,000. Dallas 310,932. Houston 276,035. El Paso 173,053. Waco 150,000. Fort Worth 40,535. Beaumont 32,484. Galveston 27,000. Aus...
June 18 start planned as commissioners seek best material from Oklahoma. railroad spur requested to move rock. if not approved, alternative material will be secured. Also notes on peach shipment, land sales in Johnson County, and labor-related rail issues in Texas towns.
Paris and Houston reports outline interest in a Bankers Association committee visit to study rural credit in the United States. The aim is to ease farmer access to loans backed by property, with Texas cited as needing a central standard for farm lending. Edwin Chamberlin of San Antonio noted as a committee member.
A collage of memory and place opens with a poetical reminiscence of a childhood home starry with gardens animals and a mortgage then shifts to a news note: San Antonio reports eight thousand acres near Mission tract selling for $500 000 and Oran notes a reservoir project to create a lakefront resort. The piece closes with a Mabie quotation about love and shared building.
Congressman John H Stephens of Texas introduces a bill to let Indian tribes nominate their agents and empower elected agents to appoint assistants. The plan seeks to end alleged gratuity abuses and paternalism, aligning with Jeffersonian democracy. It praises Stephens for aiding Oklahoma tribes and notes potential funds from tribal lands and coal sales to compensate those left out.
Franklin notes an election on June 4 to raise funds for good roads with a proposed amount of $100,000. Greenville reports the Texas Caddo Oil Spans of this sty increasing capital stock from $25,000 to £60,000.
The Galveston and Dallas Semi-Weekly Farm News begins publishing a multi part History of Texas by University of Texas professors Barker Potts and Ramsdell. The piece promises an accessible yet richly factual tale of Texas pioneers founders and state development for readers young and old. It includes quotes and moral reflections plus local real estate ads noting 80 acre Graham properties priced at 12.50 per acre and a 208 acre farm with 36 per acre terms.
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