Census Finds Americans Wear More Hose and Underwear
The Thirteenth annual census of hose and knit goods shows Americans consume 780 million pairs of hose and 304 million suits of underwear yearly, equal to eight hose pairs and three underwear suits per person. Cotton supplies 90 percent of materials, with Texas producing one fifth of world cotton. report notes rising quality and quantity in wear. Mrs. John P. Delesderiner and daughter Dorothy visit Mr. and Mrs. J. Felton Lane in San Antonio.
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Federal
Sam
King Cotton
Texas
John P. Delesderiner R
Dorothy
San Antonio
Land
J. Felton Lane
New California Route Santa Fe Opens Texas Cutoff
The Santa Fe will open a cut off between Coleman and Lubbock next week creating a new route for Texas and the south and expanding access to virgin farmland as 300 miles of railroad are completed.
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Santa Fe
Coleman
Lubbock
Texas
South
Watermelon production up in Mission area and new oil refinery plans
Reports from Mission Texas indicate an expected rise in watermelon yields by several hundred carloads this year. Magnolia Petroleum Company has established headquarters in Andrews Dallas and plans active competition in Texas oil trade. J A Edison, president of Kansas City Southern, visited Port Arthur to scout a site for a new sugar refinery with officers, aiming for Southwest construction to begin soon. Also notes include Miss Sarah completing violin and piano studies and Miss Mary Lin entertaining guests at Mrs J T Simons' hilltop home, with Mrs M M McNeil and child returning to Houston after a stay.
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Magnolia Petroleum Company
Feronizet
Andrews
Dallas
Texas
Bonhony Texas
J. A. Edison
Kansas City Southern Railway
Port Arthur
Edison
Countywide Macadam Road Bond Vote Proposed
Bryan citizens call a county meeting to propose a bond issue for building a macadam road across the county. An election will be scheduled soon to vote the measure. Methodist Church Rev Betts to preach at the church on Sunday June 18 at 11:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. J Carr pastor. Grace Griffin visiting Mart. Bertie Willard joins AL Rosenstein dress goods store. Reduced candy prices offered in Hearne. Mr and Mrs J W Stewart travel to Houston Galveston and Hochheim then plan home duties in Hearne.
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Bryan
Sr B F. Betts
Marlin
Methodist Church
J. ©. Carr
J. W. Stewart
Houston
Galveston
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California
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Ela Kelly
J. Felton Lane Law Office
Dr. King
Boyds Drug Store
Jersey
Levisware Go
Mission
Sarah
Mary Lin
J. T. Simons
Fia
Ponce Foot Nace
Eun
Wae
Oyp
Siamenian Co
Ryan
J. T. Maloney
Prop
J. W. Caldwell
MM. Caldwell
Hearne Mercantile CO
Gocers
J. F. Skains
Brazos
Grace Griffin
Mart
Bertie Willard
Kingsville
AL Rosenstein
A. Silverman
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