Texans Hope Farm Relief Plan Amid Washington Debate
The Texas delegation heads for Washington as House and Senate debate farm relief. Ernest C Thompson proposed prorated production to stabilize cotton, drawing on Texas oil controls as a model to curb overproduction and ship surplus at world prices.
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Austin
Washington
House
Senate
Rayburn
Jones
Poage
Sumners
Tom Connally
John Garner
Congress
House Agriculture Committee
Ernest C. Thompson
Texas Railroad
Marvin Jones
Texas
Federal Bureau of Mines
Oil States’ Compact Commission
Eugene Coulter Dies Saturday in San Antonio
Eugene B. Coulter died in a San Antonio hospital after weeks of illness. He was born March 19, 1868, in Town and spent his life in education and Army Y M C A work. Survived by two sons J Ross Coulter and Dave Coulter, his wife and daughter Ruth preceded him in 1931 and 1927 respectively. His remains were shipped to Greeley, Colorado for interment.
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Eugene B. Coulter
San Antonio
Greeley
Colorado
San Anonio
Town
Kansas
Lenox, College
Hopkinton
Flora Smith
J. Ross Coulter
Colorado Springs
Dave Coulter
Junction
Ruth
Army
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Presbyterian Church
U S. Army
New Mexico Baker Refuses Unemployment Tax on Biblical Grounds
Alberquerque bakery owner A. M. Stephens, now W. P. Stephens of Tucumcari, told the unemployment commission he would not pay the tax citing scripture. He employs five, argues against listing workers by number, and plans a jury trial. Vic Urban of Houston visited Kimble county. the buck kill report is unclear.
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Alberquerque
A. M
W. P. Stephens
Tucumeari
Stephens
Clinton P. Anderson
Caeser
H. W. Kane
H. W. Anderson
Vie Urban
Houston
Kimble County
Vic
Enrico Caruso
Young Caruso
State Engineer Announces New Highway Bidding Method
State Highway Engineer Julian Montgomery issues new policy to publish names of prospective bidders for contracts. A bulletin board will display each project and bidder lists in the lobby of the highway building. Records will be open to citizens to encourage competitive quotations and faster bidding.
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Austin
Julian Montgomery
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Texas
Montgomery
B. W Coulter
Officials urge federal aid for Highway 1 between Menard and Uvalde
Vice President John Garner and Congressman Charles L. South push the Federal Bureau of Public Roads to place Highway 1 in the federal aid maintenance program from Menard to Uvalde. Supporters say inclusion advances completion of No 1 Junction and Kimble County shows strong interest in a Canada to Mexico City corridor. Rev J J Kellim travels East Texas for a brother’s death and will resume pulpit duties Sunday. Evie Jake Beasley of the Ozona country visits his mother this week.
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John Garner
Chas. L. South
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Menard
Uvalde
No. 4
No. 1
Kimble County
Canada
Laredo
Mexico City
J. J. Kellim
East Texas
The
Baptist Church
Evie
Diversification Pays Dividends To Fritz Family
Pioneers in terracing in Kimble county the Fritz family of the London community show how terracing and steady Extension methods boost poultry income. A. F. Fritz and wife Mrs Fritz run a 50 acre farm with 10 in cultivation and 10 in grass. Their 80 pullets hatched in 1936 produced 996 dozen eggs valued at 190 dollars with grain and mash costs totaling 88.75 dollars. Two large poultry houses and 202 birds remain in debt by 9.70 dollars. The flock is marketed in neat stamped dozen Fritz Poultry Farm containers.
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Kimble
A. F. Fritz
London
R. E. Homann
Fritz
Hilmer
Fritz Farm
Fritz Poultry Farm
Laughing Around the World With IRVIN S. COBB
Little Willie bursts in with excitement asking his mother if she knows Archie Sloan's neck. The scene captures a playful domestic moment as the talk turns to a curious phrase and local humor.
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Irvin S. Cobb
Willie
Mommer
Archie Sloan
Sheep and Goat Raisers Convene in Brady for Annual Meeting
Sheep and Goat Raisers from across the country gather in Brady for their annual convention. A directors meeting and banquet were held, with entertainment at the Country Club. Brady civic groups assisted, and tomorrow plans discuss 1938 meeting sites with San Antonio and Del Rio invited. Members total about 4000 with over $7,000 cash on hand as the association pursues brighter days amid soft wool markets.
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Country Club
Brady Chamber of Commerce
McCuloch Ranchmen
Brady
San Antonio
del Rio
Muthwestern Sheep and Goat Raiser
Roy Hudspeth
Weaver H. Baker
Gully Consert
G. W. Cunningham
Election of Five Board Members for Farm and Ranch Program
Election to choose five board members and one alternate to administer the Farm and Ranch Program in 1938 will be held in the District court room Saturday at 2 30. R E Homann County Agent will explain highlights of the 1937 program and features of 1938. Only registrants for participation in either farm or ranch program may vote.
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R. E. Homann
J Association Honors Grid Men With Banquet
The Junction High School football team was honored by the J Association at a Hill Country Club banquet. Gay Munn led arrangements with Raymond James and Jack King. Callan Graham hosted. Officers elected include Gay Munn president Kittrell Baylor vice president and Louie Ragland secretary treasurer. About 80 members attended and a cash reserve was left in the treasury.
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Junction High
J” Association
Hill Country Club
Gay Munn
Raymond James
Jack King
Callan Graham
San Antonio
Kittrell Baylor
Louie Ragland
Aileen Livingston
Elizabeth Wright
Faye Wahl
Pep
Earl Bowers
del Rio
Tme
Treasury
Texas Engineers Face License Rule For Work From 1937
Texas requires professional engineers to register under the Engineers' License law taking effect January 1, 1937. The State Board will issue over a thousand application sets this week, with as many as 3,500 expected. The act requires registered engineers to supervise public works involving health safety or welfare unless cost is under 3,000 dollars. Twenty three branches exist with Civil, Mechanical, Electrical among them. The Board operates from the Texas Capitol in Austin.
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Texas
County Commissioners
Texas State Board of Registration For
State
Austin
Christmas mailing cues early shopping for prompt post
During the holidays mail volume rises about 200 percent says the post office. To ensure delivery of Christmas presents by the 25th the public should shop and mail early, at least a week or ten days before Christmas. This helps parcels arrive on time and eases postal workers.
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Post Office Department
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R. S. Calvert
George Sheppard
Leral
the Star
Howard Ernest Ragsdill
Cedar Creek
Howard Ernest
Alex Hamer
Eugene Coulter
Baker
Jake Beasley
Ozona Country
A.B. Fritz
Jimmy Hugh Waston
Tom
Joe Watson
Felix Watson
Mrs. Watson
Mrs. Thelma Watson
By Irvin S. Cobb
Caruso
Weei
Brady Dee
Kimble Co
L. D. Borden, Sr
E. R. and
Kimble Courts Club
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