West Texas Utilities boosters energize Hill Country
Nearly 1,000 WTU employees promote Junction and the Hill Country, praising fishing, hunting, scenery and hospitality along the Llano River. Ollie Floyd, local manager, and district head W O Wallace highlight the region’s sport and the Angora Goat Raisers Association show as part of West Texas’ recovery. The company began service in Junction in 1926 after origins in Abilene in 1911, now serving 160 communities in 49 counties with lower rates and strong local ownership by West Texans.
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West Texas
Junction
Hill Country
Llano
West Texas Utilities Company
Ollie Floyd
West
Wallace
Texas
Camping Par
Abilene
A Simple Case of the Golden Rule in Cattle Theft
The article recalls an early San Angelo trial where a man accused of stealing a cow was acquitted after a juror questioned the fairness of punishing him for cow theft when others in the group had stolen cattle themselves. It discusses cattle sale practices and limited cooperative marketing in Texas wool and cattle trades.
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San Angelo
Wool selling method aids Texas growers and buyers
The Planning Board notes that deducting the amount at sale has helped Texas wool growers accumulate wool for eastern buyers. Competition among purchasers remains keen. When supplies are scarce and demand strong, mills provide cash advances to growers at contract time with remaining payments due on delivery after shearing.
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Planning Board
Texas
Texas Wool Marketing System Praised by Experts
The Texas Planning Board reports the warehouse wool market is ideal for buyers and sellers. It notes Texas producers lead in wool marketing with warehouses that typically advance money to growers and charge a one cent per pound commission.
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Texas
Texas Planning Board
Lion Napped From Salt Lake City Zoo By Suspect
R McColling director of the Salt Lake City zoo said a man arrived in a truck opened the mountain lion cage coaxed two lions into the vehicle and drove off revealing a bold zoo theft.
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R. McColling
Salt Lake City Zoo
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