Pension Funding Tops New Texas Administration Agenda
Analysts in Texas expect the O Danial administration to face pension funding as a first priority next January. Beaumont convention signals directions for increased pension revenue, with sales tax mooted by Jim Ferguson supporters. Oil industries resist sharp tax rises, real estate trends toward tax relief, while O Daniel’s stance remains unclear.
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Texas
O'Daniel
Beaumont
Jim Ferguson
McCraw
T. H. McGregor
Ferguson
McGregor
O'Daniels
Luncheon program announced at Hod Hotel next Wednesday
Secretary Walter W. Leamons reports a luncheon at the Hod Hotel with a program featuring K. G. Durst. An oral test on geography history and resources will be given as Christmas tree season nears and Lions members are urged to participate for the attendance prize.
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Hod Hotel
Walter W. Leamons
K. G. Durst
Jack Turner Tops Day at Show Sale with Top Price
On the first day of the 18th annual show sale Jack Turner topped the market with the highest price. He paid $300 for six goats in the show and sold about half of his herd so far, planning to sell the remaining stock on the market.
Hill Country Bankers Hold Quarterly Meet
The Hill Country Bankers convention met in Kerrville last Saturday with J. L. Cunningham presiding. Speakers included Judge Crate Dalton and Peter Mollineaux of Dallas. musical numbers by Robert Saenger and Mrs. A. J. Lochte. Officers elected: J. L. Cunningham president. A. J. Lochte vice president. Albert Faltin secretary treasurer. Attendance from Junction listed among locals and spouses.
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Hill Country Bankers Convention
Kerrville
J. L. Cunningham
Association
Cunningham
Crate Dalton
Dallas
Peter Mollineaux
Robert Saenger
A. J. Lochte
Fos
Joe Stein
Fredericksburg National Bank
Albert Faltin
The
Comfort State Bank
Junction
J.H. Burgiss
Ihondo
W. N. Carter
Menard
K. Cunningham
S. P. Woodward
Fred Ramsey
E. R. Borden
Philip Joseph
H. G. Hubert
Ellene Robinson
Raymond James
Pepper Reaps Calf Prize Returns in 1932 4H Contest
George Robert Pepper won first place in a 1932 4H calf feeding contest directed by R E Homann. He chose a registered Hereford heifer donated by Gordon Stewart over $100 in cash. Pepper reported the heifer has netted $400 so far and includes two cows with calves, while attending the sheep and goat shows. Judge Montague praised his choice. Mr and Mrs E P Farr of Llano are visiting for the race meet and rodeo.
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George Robert Pepper
R. E. Homann
Gordon Stewart
Stewart
George Robert
Joe G. Montague
Radio Campaigner of Texas Quality Network Speaker
A fragmented OCR read mentions a radio campaigner associated with Texas Quality Network of the National Br 1125. The readable text is sparse and lacks a clear event, date, or outcome to confirm a complete summary.
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Camp Tor
Coke Stevenson
Texas
Overby Smith Takes Field for Coke Stevenson
Overby Smith a 22 year old from Junction Kimble county begins daily speeches in the Dallas area for Coke Stevenson in the run off primary. He spoke at Garland Rockwall and Royce City and will continue through August 27 rally nights. Smith, Baylor debater, hitchhiked to Waco to join Stevenson and praised Stevenson as a man the hill country can be proud of.
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Overby Smith
Dallas
Coke Stevenson
Dall ‘Times
Red Hi Junction
Kimble County
Baylor University
Smith
Garland
Rockwall
Royce City
Waco
Stevenson
Coke
Gardner Sel HZ Gra s Nannies Sell Re Entry Report
Joe Gardner reports the sale re entry of 142 grade nannies at 35.00 each and two registered bil les to Dr. H A Hoffner of Kauf mann county. The billies brought 25 each. They were shipped by luck to Dr Hoffner's Kaufmann county ranch as an experiment.
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Joe Gardner
H. A. Hoffner
Kaufmann County
Billies
Organization of T A G R A Dates To 1927
On February 22 1920 the United Goat and Sheep Raisers Association was organized at Uvalde Texas to serve the interests of the sheep and goat men Bob Davis was the first president Other residents included W B Paterson Roosevelt J J Gulley Uvalde and others The first board of directors was chosen at Uvalde with names listed The initial show and sale moved among towns as the association evolved dropping sheep and becoming Angora goat focused Arthur Davis became secretary in 1937 J R Stewart elected later The aims included Mohair and Chenov production protection legislation annual shows and cooperative work W Lee O Danial Democratic nominee for Governor donated 801 30 to the Red Cross after his campaign expenses Mrs Gene Herron and children returned from a Carlsbad Cave trip joined by Mrs Herrons sister at Kermit Texas
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United Goat and Sheep Raisers Association
Uvalde
Texas
Bob Davis
W. B. Paterson
Roosevelt
J. J. Gulley
F. C. Landrum
Laguna
W. W. Nipper
Brackettville
J. E. Robbins
Camp Wood
Sam F. Cooper
Leakey
A. Clark
Rocksprings
M.D. Taylor
W. H. Rawlings
Johnson City
Mr. Landrum
Sim Reed
Mr. Rawlings
E. Scarborough
A. J. Bunting
T. C. Smith
Tom Thalman
T. Cooper
Mr. Gulley
W. H. Heard
Mr. Patterson
Bob Padget
H. Vogt
Paterson Ranch
Bandera
Rio Frio
Junction
Arthur Davis
J. R. Stewart
Gene Herron
Eugene
Melba Ruth
Carlsbad Cave
Kermit Texas
TAGRA Officers Attend Meeting Here This Week
W H Rawlings of Johnson City president of the Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association will be at the opening of the world’s biggest Angora goat show Wednesday morning He urges all producers to join and stresses cooperation for an effective organization Since Angora goats were introduced to Texas in 1853 improvements have continued The show is led by president H Rawlings CA Pepper and Joe M Gardner with Tom Martin as secretary treasurer Directors include A E Mayes O J Camp C B Epperson Jack Turner M A Cowsert W H Rawlings Marvin Skaggs L A Clark J H Guthrie C D Cowsert Joe Garner Arthur Davis M D Taylor Sam F Cooper Seaton Prentice Bob Davis F C Landrum J A Ward Jr F T Earwood and W Dismukes C A Pepper.
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W. H. Rawlings
Johnson City
Texas Anggora Goat Raisers Association
Texas
Fagie
William Landrum
Rawlings
Edwards Plateau
Progres
H. Rawligs
CA. Pepper
Presi Ant
Tom Martin
A. E. Mayes
J Camp
C. B. Epperson
Jack Turner
M.A. Cowsert
Marvin Skaggs
L. A. Clark
J. H. Guthrie
C. D. Cowsert
Joe Garner
Arthur Davis
M. D. Taylor
Sam F. Cooper
Seaton Prentice
Bob Davis
F. C. Landrum
J A. Ward
F. T. Earwood
W. Dismukes
C. A. Pepper
Mohair Exhibit At Denman Insurance Office
Mrs T C Hampton secretary of the American Angora G ear Raisers Association displays mohair articles at the Denman Insurance office with a few wool items mixed in. Mrs Marshall Hargett and children of Moody visit relatives this week. San Angelo receives its first bale of cotton grown on Mrs E V Templeton’s farm.
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T. C. Hampton
Claudine Bourland
American Angora Gear Raisers Association
Denman Insurance Office
Marshall Hargett
Moody
San Angelo
E. V. ‘Templeton
Fourth Annual Hill Country Fair Opens With Strong Attendance
Friday marks the last day of the 4th annual Hill Country Fair Race Meet rodeo and stock show. Opening Wednesday August 10 drew the largest first day crowd since the association formed. Thursday anticipated to exceed all records. Announcer Dick Homann praised for clear program delivery. Timekeepers Roy Baker Earl Bowers Clayton Hopkins and secretary Lee Craven assist in the booth. Hoy Blackburn presides as judge of races with Joe Montague Walker White and A I Davidson as staff. Omer Wright chairs rodeo events with Pierce Hoggett Rudolph Tatum Odie Wright and Nobel Tobes on field. Sayers Farmer chairs ground committee with Gordon Stewart. Alfred Bannowsky handles gates with helpers Roy Spiller and Stewart on the dance. Racing committee J D Cowsett Willie Collins Sherman McWright. goat show led by Jack Turner R E Homann with Marvin Skaggs. First time a sheep feature appears with Goodall Rothmann Clay Holland Bill Gregory credited. Officers: L R Allen president. J S Farmer 1st vice president. Jack Turner 2nd vice president. H E B Wright secretary-treasurer.
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Dick Homann
Homann
Roy Baker
Earl Bowers
Clayton Hopkins
Lee Craven
Hoy Blackburn
Joe Montague
Walker White
A. I. Davidson
Omer Wright
Pierce Hoggett
Rudolph Tatum
Odie Wright
Nobel Tobes
Sayers Farmer
Gordon Stewart
Alfred Bannowsky
Roy Spill
Hill Country Fair Association
L. R. Allen
J. S. Farmer
Jack Turner
H. E B. Wright
Wool crop forecast for 1938 shows rise in U S output
Washington reports the Bureau of Agricultural Economics estimates the 1938 wool crop at 363,528,000 pounds, about 2,000,000 more than 1937 and above the five year average. Sheep sheared total 46,632,900 head with an average fleece weight near 7.9 pounds. Western states forecast 269,470,000 pounds, Texas 76,903,000, and other states list varied outcomes.
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Washington
Reau of Agricultural Economic
Texas
Ohio
Teo Michigan
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Julian Capers, J
Hill Country Bankers
Hieers
First State Bank
Geo. R. Pepper
E. P. Farr
Llano
W. Lee O'Daniel
Red Cross
Hill Country Pair Association
Nelson Johnson
Kimble
Frank Walker
Joe Buzze
TAGRA
Joe M. Gardner
Treasur
Mohair
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