Pecan Culture Gains National Role in Texas Industry
A Texas pecan grower letter from E. C. Butterfield, new National Pecan Growers' Association president, highlights pest control, extension service needs, and the value of national coordination. He notes Prof. Bissing's work on the pecan case-bearer, the 24 years of association experience, and the cost of mistakes without access to expert guidance from Washington and state departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
E. C. Butterfield
National Pecan Growers’ Association
Selma
Ala
Bissing
United States
State Apartment of Agriculture
Austin
A. & M. College
Associaton
Washington
Ice Plant Construction to Start Soon in Junction
Mr E R Borden plans a new ten ton ice plant in Junction with construction to begin within a week or two. Blueprints prepared, concrete 45 foot front building will face Highway and blend with town progress. The plant, northeast corner of second block east of the square, will allow loading from north or east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Borden
Junction
San Antonio
Borden
Kerrville Publisher Visitors and Local News
J L Terry advertising manager of Kerrville Publishing Company, publishers of the Hill View Times, visited The Eagle office en route to Bocksprings. The Hill View Times lists P E Hawkins as Editor and Otho Morris as Business Manager. I H Dunk from Segovia called at The Eagle to send the paper to his daughter Pearl, who works for Kerrville Telephone Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Terry
Kerrville Publishing Company
Hill View Times
Kerrville
Eagle
Bocksprings
P. E. Hawkins
Otho Morris
I. H. Dunk
Segovia
Miss Pearl
Telephone Company
Taxpayers Seek Election on District No Additional School Tax
Readable petition signed by many property taxpayers asks the County Judge to call an election to approve a 25 cent school maintenance tax. The editorial notes taxes are high but argues the district’s rate around 2.75 is modest compared to similar towns. It explains the new levy would be under three fourths of a percent of valuation and cites local residents and recent transfers and purchases.
February Term Court to Open Next Monday
The February term of District Court will open Monday morning February 1, with Judge J H McLean of Llano presiding and Judge F H Hammond of Burnett as prosecuting attorney. Grand and petit jurors are summoned for early appearances as the docket will be heavy with about twenty five criminal cases twelve new and thirty nine civil cases sixteen new. Most criminal matters concern liquor law violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
J. H. McLean
Llano
F. H. Hammond
Burnett
Wwich
Death of Othello Bode Prompts San Angelo Burial
Mrs KE O Bode and Ed were called to San Angelo for the illness of L P Bode's children. The 9 year old Othello died on the 18th and was buried the same day in San Angelo. Ernest Bode and family and Mr and Mrs K H Harrison attended the funeral. Ek Holekamp notes hens lay in winter with proper care and keeps under 100 hens producing over 40 eggs daily locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. O. Bode
San Angelo
L. PB. Bode
Othello
Ernest Bode
K. H. Harrison
Ek. Holekamp
Construction Begins On Electric High Line In Junction
The West Texas Utilities Co crew of about twenty five men arrived Saturday and, after a snow delay, began work Tuesday building the electric high line from the Sub Station on Elm Street to the John S Durst and N C Patterson residences. Galloway laid out the lines, Pippin leads construction, and Boatright heads the digging crew of twenty. Poles weigh four to five thousand pounds and will be set in six to eight foot holes as lines run south from Elm to the town. more than 100 workers expected by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas Utilities Co
Galloway
Pippin
Boatright
Elm
Elm Street
John S. Durst
N. C. Patterson
Becker
Junction
Menard County
State Department Man Visits Junction
L. D. Borden, supervisor of rural schools for Texas, and his son E. R. Borden visited The Eagle office last Saturday. E. R. Borden plans to own the town’s new ice plant. The Borden party toured Texas and Oklahoma towns, impressed by Junction as the best future site observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Borden
Texas
State Department of Education
Eagle
E. R. Borden
North Texas Normal College
Borden
Oklahoma
Mr. Sorden
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Frank Cowsett
Valley Country
McAden
Frank
Ss. O. Durst
Bandera County
Teil Stephens
Wahl Brothers & Jordan
Junction State Bank
Oo State Department
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