Man family tied to Gillespie county loan program
Gillespie county is designated for a Farm Security Administration program. Loans at 3 percent interest over 40 years will aid tenants sharecroppers and farm laborers to acquire land. Applications available at the Farm Security office in the new Court House Fredericksburg Texas. Whites and Negroes eligible.
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Gillespie County
Russell V. Bedley
Farm Security Administration
Secretary of Agriculture
Claude R. Wickard
Kelley
Farm Security
New Court House
Fredericksburg
Texas
Dr James Long and the Texas Filibuster Saga
A fragment discusses Dr James Long leading a Texas filibuster in the 1820s, its clashes with Spanish royalist forces, Nacogdoches defense, Galveston Island maneuvers, and Lafitte's role as Long recruits in New Orleans sail for coastal raids.
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Sabine River
United States
Mexico
Doxas
University of Texas Library
Texas
James L
Loousimra
Florida
Spain
Natchez
Lews
OSS
Mois Bevdast
Long
Nacogdoches
Pexas Aires
Ryabus
Lafitte
Jean Latiie
Galveston Island
New Republic
Galveston
Riturn
Brazos River
Trinity
Sabine
Louisiana
Bolivar Point
New Orleans
U. S
James Bowie
Texas Republic
Eggs Need Good Care for Defense Food Supply
On farms careful handling of eggs boosts defense food stocks and poultry income says George P. McCarthy Extension poultry husbandman. He notes quality feed and balanced laying mash are essential, with home-grown grains reducing costs and increasing net income for producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
George P., McCarthy
Extension Poultry Husbandman
McCarthy
Adey
Electric ranges for farm kitchens in the 1930s
Farm families using high line service report far more electric ranges now. The guide outlines selecting an electric range by surface units and oven features, five electricity-saving tips, and questions to ask fellow users about durability, replacements, and repairs.
Gerald Masa campaign and family in a national setting
A fragmented sketch notes Gerald Masa and his wife Avra Mary Menn and their children Lola Ann and Gerald Jr as they balance political ambitions with family life. It highlights community charity church work and the public gaze on a candidate's home life.
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Gerald
Maen
Gerald, Jr
Lola Ann
Jerry
Ste Dratver
Jerry, Jr
Time To Plant Summer Vegetables
Time to plant a list of summer vegetables for Texas gardens. J F Rosborough urges planting cream peas tender green mustard summer leaf lettuce okra bell pepper egg plant lima beans Fordhook squash McClaslan pole beans and casnaws. Also plant cantaloupes and watermelons with recommended varieties. Corn may be planted in moist areas but ear worms risk damage. dusting with arsenates can reduce losses.
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College Station
J. F. Rosborough
Texas
Rosborough
FSA to Offer Long Term Farm Purchase Loans
The Farm Security Administration plans long term loans to help eligible farmers buy farms. The program targets tenant farmers and aims to enable family size farm ownership through financed purchase terms.
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FSA
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Gerald C. Manns
OUR Democracy
Mat
Jeffrson County
James Long
Charles C. Wacker
Fioresight and Thrift
San Antonio
Goliad
Republic of Mexico
Mexico City
Loyn
Reeson
Webb
Vera Cruz
San Bernard
Crisp
M. B. Lewis
Nueces
Austin
University of Texas Library Services
Lochte Storage & Commission Co
J. FF. Wedekind’s
Texaco
Woerner
L. Woerwer
Obaers
Frey
Ira Miller
Farm Electrification Bureau
Herald Advertisers
I. A
Studebaner
Finent
Lochie Storage & Commission Co
Cooper
Martin
Ernst Lochte
Felix Neimann “Redbricksru
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