First bale of 1935 McCulloch cotton sold above market
McCulloch County produced the first 1935 cotton bale, ginned at Brady by Anters’ gin. Doyal of Waldrip farm received the bale, bought by Maxwell and Orrow for 12 cents per pound. Bale weighed 510 pounds with ram seed cotton weighing 1,400 pounds, yielding $61.20 to the owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldrip
McCuoch
Brady
Anters
Maxwell and
Orrow
Brady Chamber of Commerce
Doyal
Elma Campbell
Pecan Budding In Progress In County Areas
County agents urge pecan budding demonstrations to convert native trees into improved varieties after river timber losses. 4H clubs care for demonstration trees across several communities with experts noting 3 to 5 years for early production and 10 years for steady revenue. Budding uses the patch method with fresh budwood and tight binding, and a Texas Pecan bulletin is available for detailed guidance.
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Valley Spring
Castell
Field Creek
Lone Grove
Kingsland
Babyhead
Texas
State Department of Agriculture
Austin
Bits o Philosophy by Dean E. V. Whie
A short essay advises self improvement reminding that the most uninteresting subject is oneself. It notes some create laboratories of themselves for observers and urges surpassing one’s past self while criticizing habitual lateness and excuses for poor credit respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas State College For Women
CIA
New scalp brush markets with massage and shampoo feature
A round three inch diameter brush with a top knob is advertised to massage the scalp with rotary motions while distributing shampoo lather. The ad promotes a new personal care item to patrons of the News.
Hats for Fall Show Modern Teens in Denton
The article discusses fall hat fashion for young women in Denton with novelty shapes, single decorative touches, and bangs to suit facial features and hair. It notes Texas State College for Women students seek hair solutions in barbershops, and suggests accessories like flowers to enhance evening looks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Texas State College
Ozona Ranchmen Plan Bug Fight on Pear Cactus
About ten Ozona ranchmen aim to invest 10000 dollars in breeding cactus destroying bugs. A representative found large numbers of the same bug in Uvalde after shipment to Australia. They intend eye breeding stations, release adult bugs by trucks, and use glue to apply eggs on cactus, hoping to end cactus growth within five years before a parasite can interfere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozona
Uvalde
Australia
Acton
ON TEXAS FARMS
Miss Onah Jacks notes summer yard work expands beyond lawn mowing. Yard demonstrators use local materials like West Texas rocks East Texas pits willow sticks and dry goods boxes to create outdoor living rooms furniture and features. Preparing for fall planting includes trenching mauve shrubs and planting peas to shape ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Fisher Cunningham
Onah Jacks
Texas
Miss Jacks
Mason County Wool Moved to Houston for Boston Shipment
Mason County wool from local warehouses is being moved to Houston this week for loading and onward shipment to Boston. The Mason Warehouse Association reports about 70,000 pounds of 12 month wool sold at various prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County
Houston
Boston
Mason Warehouse Association
Wool prices and harvests noted in county report
Prices for wool ranged from 20 1 2 to 24 1 2 cents per pound averaging 23 1 8. About 15 000 pounds remain in storage at the warehouse. Wool was bought by Farris Baker for Hill and Oglesby of Boston and Hofmann Drygoods with consignments to Studley and Emory of Boston. Mason county tomato growers report high earnings with some fields yielding up to 43 100 bushels per acre and prices averaging 1 50 to 2 00 per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farris Baker
Hill and ‘Oglesby
Boston
Hofmann Drygoods Company
Studley and Emory
Hofmann
Mason County
Miss Edna Oliver Creve Dies in Austin After Illness
Mrs T A Rumsey known as Edna Oliver dies in Austin Sunday after a lingering illness. She was a daughter of the late A J Oliver born and raised in San Saba County. Burial was Monday at Oak Lawn cemetery. Survived by husband and six sisters: John A Oliver W A Oliver Lee Oliver M J Dawson Splendora Mrs F Magee Robstown Mrs N T Smith Liano Mrs A G Walker near San Saba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Rumsey
Edna Oliver
Austin
A. J. Oliver
This County
Methodist Church
Oak Lawn
John
Lee Oliverr
M. J. Dawson
Splendora
8.F. Magee
Robstown
N. T. Smith
Liano
A. G. Walker
San Saba
Black widow found in bed of local resident
A black widow spider with the hour glass marking was discovered in a bed occupied by Misa Margaret Stockton daughter of Al Stockton of Yott McKavett after she had received treatment from a local physician for a medical issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Margaret Stockton
al Stockton
Yott McKavett
Spider bite prompts medical care for Misa Stockton
Mr Stockton examined the bed after a small wound on Misa Stockton’s left cheek caused swelling. The injury required a physician’s treatment and she remained under care in Menard as doctors advised observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awelling
Mr. Stockton
Misa Stockton
Menard
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McCulloch
Coleman
Burnet County
John A. Best
Buret National
Banl-De-Hwring Istanier
Comptroller of the Currency
Washington, D. C
Mr. Best
Hay Branch
Burnet
Bertram
T. A. Jackson
Roger Loveless
Cage Bros
J. C. Ruby
Bishop
Gillespie County
Henry Hirsch
Lawrence Marschaall
Otto “Marschall
Fredericksburg
Anna ‘Brewer
Solane
Walter Brewer
Otto Marschall
Thomas Nixon
Standard
Zion's Lutheran Church
F. Bracher
Victor Moellering
Edward Moellering
Hilda Hartmann
Alfred Hartman
Pecan Creek
By Dean E. V. Whie
Claud & Fred
Bridge Street
Llano, Texas
San Saba County
Menard County
Tng
Vask
Mulholland
Bob and
Uzzy’’ Walker
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