On the Threshold of 1934 We Pass We Strive to Merit Support
A short 1934 year opening note pledges renewed effort to serve friends and patrons. The message emphasizes strengthening old friendships and continuing community ties as the new year begins.
Smuggled liquor seized at Brady Ranch raid
United States customs officers and Brady City Marshal arrested five men linked to a haul found at the Whitehead ranch near Brady. Sixty kegs of alcohol valued around 7500 dollars were hidden beneath a dirt ceiling in underground rooms. The owners and operators named were Whitehead, plus his two sons Gene and Lloyd, Charlie Kumgardner, and Wilkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alchohol
Whitehead Ranch
Srady Stanlay
Wyo
Antonio Daund
Connesmon
Whitehead
Brady Freight Lines
Gene
Lloyd
Charlie Kumgardner
Wilkins
United States Custom Patrol
Brady
Grover Handbles
Menard Messenger
Cotton Reduction Campaign Explains 1934 35 Crop Contract
In the new 1925 cotton contract offered by the Bicultural Adjustment Administration farmers must cut cotton acres by 35 to 45 percent in exchange for land rent payments up to 18 dollars per acre and a parity payment of one cent per pound for 49 percent of average five year production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colles. Station
Bicultural Adjustment Administration
George E. Adams
Texas A and M College Extension Service
Mir. Adams
The Power of a Book Excerpt by Dr. Robert G Lee
Excerpted address praises books as voyages through history and thought. It likens reading to ships of thought, guiding minds across civilizations, wars, and discoveries from ancient empires to modern science, with God and virtue woven through the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Lee
Alexander
Britain
Hannibals
Alps
Italy
Pearcy
Columbus
Magellan
Globe
Hugh Miller
Rocks
Gulgileo
Newton
Star Gardens
Faraday
Olaf
Ninevah
Tyre
Munstes
Custer
Baptist Standard
Turn the Peddlers Down in a Woman’s Castle Era
In a past era a woman’s home was a fortress where visitors were friends or neighbors calling to chat and check on family. Now doors ring more often with traveling salesmen offering goods that local merchants sell at fair prices and with reliable service if the item isn’t right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Towa News Herald
Train to improve home on paved Foss street stocker cattle
Julius Becker of W Poplar Street San Antonio Texas trains to improve home on a paved Foss street for stocker cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Becker
Cal
W. Poplar Street
San Antonio
Texas
Post Notice Lands Under Wander Control
A posted notice proclaims all lands controlled by the wander are subject to state law and violations will be prosecuted. Signed by A. F. Moss with Mark A. Moss as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wander
A. F. Moss
Mark A. Moss
Land and cattle notice from Kingsland Texas ad
Advertisement by Damon Smith manager for Quatne' Co announcing that lands controlled by the Fitgsim ens Land and Cattle Company are trespassed against and require removal of cattle. Apply to H. M. Elkin at Kingsland Texas for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Elkin
Kingsland
Texas
Fitgsimens Land and Cattle Company
Hearohy
Pittsiens
Damon Smith
Mgr
Quatne’ Co
Texas farm tips and garden yields from county agents
Extension Service editor notes a girl raised a garden with $90.47 in vegetables sold this year and 437 quarts canned for winter. A Pebble Mound farmer praises terraces while Archer county urges sub irrigation for reliable crops. A Foard county turkeys die-off stops after fixing stagnant kitchen water. A Danbury pantry room costs $35 and saves on canning work. EMA county farmers plow cotton to feed on retired acres, saving about $200,000 this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fier
Alma Vass
Ehay
Sealer
EMA County
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Vic's Grocery
Brady Ranch
Germany
Heidelberg
Knoxville Expresa
J. H. Carter
Llano News
W. C. Simmons
Santa Claus
Geo. Johnston
W. H. Darrow
Extension Service
Msmith
Pebble Mound
Burnet County
Archer County
Ralph Benton
R. B. Cark
Dansbury Home Demonstration Club
Pratoria County
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Niete
Rockwell Bros
B. Lange
Thedford