Market Review Highlights Houston Produce Slump and Bumper Cotton
Special to Democrat from Houston Texas May 30 reports a potato price decline from $1 per bushel to 70 80 cents with vegetables flooding markets cucumbers squash and Texas tomatoes replacing Mexican varieties peaches moving with a $1 26 crate price and large crops anticipated. broilers priced 2 to 3 per dozen hens 4 50 to 6 trade receipts ample. cotton department notes ideal weather boosting planting and stands with cotton and corn crop forecasts among best in years.
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Houston
Texas
Bronsville
Improvement in Road Vehicles
Improvement in road vehicles is highlighted as outpacing road quality. The piece laments unchanged public highways over fifty years, noting modern farms and railways contrast with neglected roads and urging faster, better road construction.
Real Hive in Hearne Delivers Charter at K P Hall
Last Friday evening at 8 30 o clock the Ladies of the Macabees opened the K P hall for the charter delivery. The hall was decorated in black red and white with cutflowers. Adeline Fisher played a piano solo to start the program while Blanche Waltman led officers and guard team of ten in white with spear ornaments. Mrs Phil Teeling commanded the guard drill. District Deputy Mrs Botzler of Ennis presided over the charter delivery and spoke on Fraternalism. Miss Berta Moss delivered The Dream of the Hive and the Hive Prophetess. Miss Inez Boswell sang a vocal solo. Punch tables were staffed by Misses Winnie Gray and B Oscar as guests departed hopeful Hearne Hive will host again soon.
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K. P. Hall
Macabees
Adeline Fisher
Blanche Waltman
The
Hive
Phil Teeling
Botzler
Ennis
Berta Moss
Inez Boswell
Rain Revival Brings Dusty Hope For Streets
A rural newspaper notes a general Tuesday night rain that benefits crops and provides comfort to residents. Authors praise sprinkling streets to counter future dust and express support for continued municipal dust control despite the refreshing rain.
Colonel Jake Wolters to Speak in Hearne
The Democrat reports Colonel Jake Wolters, Democratic U S Senate candidate, will speak in Calvert on June 6 at 2 00 pm and in Hearne on June 6 at 8 30 pm. The paper urges locals to attend and provide suitable seating for a large crowd.
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Jake Wolters
Hearne
United States
Robertson County
Calvert
Hole Proof hose guaranteed for six months at Phils
The Honest Tailor offers Hole Proof hose guaranteed for six months. Shop Phils for durable hosiery and reliable wear.
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Phils
Streets Sprinkled Aid to Guard Water System
Opinion urging adoption of a sprinkler plan for city streets to protect the new water works, reduce fire risk, and improve service. Authors say funds may come from merchants and citizens if treasury is insufficient, and call for leadership to organize the effort.
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Tam
Inbusine
Local Homes Undergoing Notable Improvements
Mr and Mrs W R Purifoy underway on extensive improvements at their corner of Second and Post Oak. Charles Later two story building on Fourth nearing completion with new front. Liles Brothers drug store receiving modern front. Painters to work next week on pastor’s M K church home. Carson two story home completed and ready for occupancy. Haining adding to east side home and repainting. Waltman residence repainted.
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W. R. Purifoy
Second
Post Oak Streets
Charles
Fourth Street
Liles Brothers
M. K
M. V. Carson
W. L. Haining
J. W. Waltman
Revival follows Kennedy report at Hearne church
Rev Frazier's revival at First Baptist Hearne reports 50 conversions and 36 additions by noon Tuesday. All area churches gain from the revival and subsequent church growth.
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Kennedy
W. F. Frazier
First Baptist Church
Hearne
Band Organized by First Baptist Church Baraca Class
A brass band formed by the Baraca class of the First Baptist church with members including F E Mathews, W P Beverley, Vernon Easterwood, John Birthright, Grady Ford, J H Moss, Harry Brown, Ed Reinhart, Elsie Williams, Dr W N Mateer, Ed Jett, Chas Terry, Roy Ely, Salors White, Eugene Herridge, Walter Lumpkin, John Guenzel, Philip Teeling, J P Gray, Drenan Hardy. The group aims to fill a long felt want and the organizers are praised for progress and encouraged for future success.
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A. Brass Band
Baraca
First Baptist Church
F. E. Mathews
W. Pp. Beverley
Vernon Easterwood
John Birthright
Grady Ford
J. H. Moss
Harry Brown
Ed Reinhart
Elsie Williams
Dr. W. Ny Mateer
Ed Jett
Chas Terry
Roy Ely
Salors White
Eugene Herridge
Walter C. Lumpkin
John Guenzel
Philip Teeling
J. P. Gray
Drenan Hardy
Notes of the Sick Across Local Families
The infant son of Mr and Mrs M Carson shows slow improvement. The Jarred infant, previously critical, is reported better at noon Wednesday. Mr H L Lewis continues to improve and can sit up. Mrs W P Ferguson in Baptist sanitarium Dallas is progressing nicely. R C Allen, recently ill, is getting along nicely.
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Mrs. M. ¥. Carson
E. V. Jarred
H. L. Lewis
GOOD ROADS AND MOTIVE POWER PROGRESS
The piece argues motive power as a pivotal human advance, from animal domestication to metal power, fueling civilization. It laments roads lag behind progress and urges building and maintaining roads to match advancing transportation.
Franklin road bond campaign headlines and local notices
Franklin Texas May 22 to 27 reports prof R J Potts promoting a $100000 road bond in precinct No 8 with speeches in Owensville Easterly Wheelock and more speakers planned. local officials named for bond funding if approved. Grants and appointments include W T Grant named Robertson county surveyor replacing late Fullbright. Col J H Hawley travels Franklin to advocate the bond. High school commencement at Baptist church. Major M A Smith to Houston for State Democratic convention with proxies. Mt Worth trip for Republican delegates. local coverage notes.
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Franklin
Texas
R. J. Potts
The
Agricultural & Mechanical College
Wheelock
J. J. Carter
Geo
BE. Brown
Henry Mitchell
J. Hasterley
W. T. Grant
Robertson County
Commissioners Court
John L. Fullbright
Grant
J. H. Hawley
Col. Hawley
A. & M. College
Franklin High School
the Baptist Church
High School
Ruth Smith
M. A. Smith
Houston
Major Smith
Ilermen
Wilson
Glark
F. Carpenter
QO. R. Hamilton
Mt. Worth
Carpenter
Taft
Hamilton
Roosevelt
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Market Review
Winnie Gray
B. Oscar
Hearne | Hive
W.S. Wilson, Jr
Inez Langford
Gladys Guynes
Piana
Vera Melinley
Georgia Reed
Albrecht Nastie
Prof
Sprawn
Baylor Female College
Belton
Grant Scott
Gilland & Sons
Scott
Vaudesville
Curt Arthur
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