Armstrong Re-Elected Amid Protests In Legion Work
Arm strong, national vice commander and Connecticut Legion leader, is praised for relentless work with veterans. Since 1922 he built programs for the disabled, helped 1,000 veterans find jobs, and expanded posts. Re-elected at department level, he then moved to national duties.
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OP. Armstrong
Mander
American Legion
Peaser
Ais Mathonal
Legion
Connecticut
Hin
Pvory
Ino
Armstrong
Waterbury
Tle
Tds Post
Seovil Manufacturing Company
Ifte
St. Paul
American Legion Endowment Fund For the Disabled and the
Texas Farm Acreage Drops for Corn Wheat and Oats
Texas farmers cut acreage in corn wheat and oats this year as reported by Agriculture Commissioner George B Terrell. Wheat and oats acreage fell 30 and 32 percent respectively with below average conditions, while corn dropped 46 percent in area but grain sorghum and cotton rose 12 and 4 percent. Farmers buy 12 percent more feed than last year. rains improve outlook and final figures due June 1.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
George B. Terrell
Gran Sore
Terrell
Subject Announced for National Essay Contest
The American Legion national headquarters in Indianapolis announced the 1925 essay topic for schoolchildren. The prompt asks why the Legion, a veterans group, aims to uphold and defend the U S Constitution. The contest is open to youths aged 12 to 18 with prizes of 750, 500, and 250 dollars for first through third places. Prizes finance college scholarships. medals are awarded. State and county officials will assist in administration.
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American Legion
the Legion
Indianapolis
United States of America
The
Legion
Markets Weekly United States Department of Agriculture Report
The latest USDA market report from Washington lists live stock and meat prices in Chicago and eastern wholesale markets, with beef steers, veal, lambs, and pork showing mixed gains and declines. It covers weekly shipments, retail meat prices for April, fruit and vegetable quotes, grain and onion prices, and cotton futures reflecting a broad agrarian snapshot.
Texas Vegetable Shipments Report in Austin Area
Friday shipments from the lower Rio Grande Valley were light with 10 of 84 cars of string beans 5 of 43 cars spinach and 116 of 131 cars onions moving. Cabbage wagons paid $8 per ton. outside carloads fetched $12 to $14 for U S No 1. Brownsville potatoes brought $3 cwt. rollers quoted $3 50 to $4. string beans priced $1 50 to $1 75 per bushel hamper with carrot terms at $2 25 to $2 50. Yellow Bermuda onions in Crystal City mostly $1 35 cash track. Laredo $1 25 to $1 35. whites $1 75 to $1 85 per standard crate.
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Austin
Tex
Rio Grande Valley
U. S
Brownsville
Crystal City
Laredo
Fort Worth Market Mixed Cattle Receipts Steady Call
Small receipts of cattle and calves arrived Friday and went scaleward early in Fort Worth Texas. The market was steady with a relatively good call as receipts were estimated at 2,000 head of cattle and 300 calves.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Billie Brownie
Shoebill
Billie Brownlie
Bille
Blille
Two State Banks Chartered In Texas
Austin Texas Channel State Bank Magnolia Park capital stock 25000 and City State Bank of Bay City capital stock 50000 were granted charters by the State Banking Board records filed in the state department Saturday.
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Austin
Tex
Channel State Bank
Magnolia Park
Capital Stock
City State Bank of
Bay City
State Banking Board
State Department
Ginners Adopt Standard Weight in Texas
Dallas tex a standard weight of 21 pounds for cotton bale wrappings including bagging handles was adopted Thursday by the Texas cotton ginners association at their annual convention.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas Cotton Ginners’ Association
Orient to Spend Millions on KC, Mexico and Orient Line
President W. T. Kemper announced Friday that more than 5 million dollars will be spent to overhaul and equip the Kansas City Mexico and Orient railroad, signaling a major modernization plan for the line.
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Orient
Wichita
Kan
Kansas City
Mexico and
Orient Railroad
W. T. Kemper
Paris inspired juvenile sweaters set spring fashion scene
Julia Bottomley surveys Paris influenced children's knitwear from tunics to cardigans. vivid pastel tones, geometric stripes, and fringe details command attention while French blouse motifs and epaulet shoulders appear on miniature outfits. standout tunics feature long lines, tassel belts, and sheer fabrics paired with georgette or crepe de chine.
Bowle and Cass Counties Conduct Dairy Schools
Bowle and Cass County agents completed dairy schools at six Bowie sites and five in Cass. Attendance averaged 35 in Bowie and 60 in Cass, with sessions in farmyards. Key points covered fertility, legume hay needs, culling, and bull-breeding programs. A Bowie bull association formed with $200 to buy a herd sire. Cass to follow. Also tips on egg preservation with water glass and paint for farm houses.
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C. Hoyle
Extension Service Publications
A. and
M. College of Texas
Bowle
Cass Counties
Bowie County
Cass County
G. W. Orms
College Station
J. H. McClain
Bureau of Dairying
Washington
D. G
D. T. Simonds
Texas Jersey Cattle Club
Ft. Worth
Texas
P. T Cole
Cottonbelt Railway
Tyler
J. Lynn Thomas
M. College
Shoebill Tale With Billie Brownie Aboard
Billie Brownie visits the Shoebill from Africa and shares a lunch and stories. The Shoebill explains its name and a grandfatherly tip about staying cheerful, while the Brownie jokes about shoe prices and family bills.
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Shoebill
Billie Brownlie
Yin
Billie Brownie
Africa
Absent-minded Man Example From A Lesson
All Stack-Up and Hungry Teacher provide an example of an absent minded man. Pupil describes the fellow who poured molasses down his back and scratched his pancakes.
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E. P. Armstrong
U.S Department of Agriculture
D.C
Menta
Chicago
Florida
New York
Northern
U.S
South Carolina
Lamper
Alabama
O.b. Mobile
Philadelphia
Tihueis
Missouri
Ben Davis
Northwestern
Baltimore
Yarl
Fort Worth Stock Market
Paris
Jeanne Lanvin
Julia Bottomley
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