Local election slate lists district and county offices
The list names candidates for the 85th District Representative Alfred Petsch and for the 83rd Judicial District Judge F Raymond Gray along with other county and precinct offices including Sheriff Tax Assessor Collector Elmond Stewart Adolph Schorlemmer County Judge Shirley Williams Eli Parkhill Br Sanderford J W Currie County Attorney Bill S Watkins Raymond O Farr District and County Clerk J A Mayes Commissioners Albert Ricketson Luther Nobles L W Faris Neal Wood Stacy Miller Willie Birk Arthur Stark J G Winkler Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 F C Willbern J B Mayes Constable Virg el Casper George C Calhoun.
Peach fuzz slows up attack of brown rot
U S Department of Agriculture tests show peach hairs aid entry of brown rot fungi when brushed off. Eiberta peaches brushed infected about twice as fast as unbrushed. minimum infection times noted. Growers use brushing and dusting in packing and spraying in orchards to reduce disease.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Mary Hardin Baylor Belles Names Eight Attractiveness Picks
Two Llano girls Claire Ligon and Wanda O Donnell were chosen among eight top campus beauties at Mary Hardin Baylor. They will appear in the Glue Bonnet yearbook and are noted for leadership. Other seniors and freshmen hold offices and editorial posts on campus.
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Wanda O'Donnell
Claire Ligon
Allie Mae Wilson
Evelyn Parr
Historical
Phila
Alpha Mell Stanley
the Bells
Royal Academia
L’'Ella Dean Beard
Rue Bonnet
Pamela Buchel
Mary Lee Koniakowsky
Lighter Draft Horses Foreseeable Future Shift
J O Williams of the US Department of Agriculture foresees lighter work horses becoming common as motor trucks replace heavy horses in cities and on farms. Mechanical power now handles plowing and harvesting, while lighter draft horses perform general tasks more efficiently on less feed, with rising prices signaling a market shift.
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J. O Williams
United States Department of Agriculture
Campaigns plagued by bribes and coercion highlighted
The piece argues candidates face relentless fundraising pressure from individuals and groups, risking personal bankruptcy or compromised elections. It cites Oregon’s law penalizing solicitations as a model to curb bribery and protect honest, poor aspirants to public office in Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoman
Commonwealth
Fountain Head
Oregon
Okahoma
Oklahoma
Artificial climate made with Weather Bureau aid
The Weather Bureau assists air condition makers and users by providing climate data and meteorological guidance. Chief W R Gregg notes engineers rely on Bureau records since before 1870 to design systems for specific temperatures and humidity. Publications like Psychrometric Tables help measure conditions for industrial processes.
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The
Weather Bureau
W.R. Gregg
Bureau
Dust storms sweep far to brown New England snow
Dust carried 1 600 miles from Oklahoma Texas or Kansas to New Hampshire and Vermont colored February snow. Officials estimate 21 pounds of dust per acre fell, with 10 tons per square mile, including 1 080 pounds of lime indicating southwestern soils.
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United States Department of Agriculture
New Hampshire
Vermont
Oklahoma
Texas
Kansas
New England
Weather Bureau
Lighter draft work horses rise in demand in farming markets
The trend favors lighter draft horses as mules from lighter draft mares prove more active and adaptable for farm work and market needs, boosting interest in lighter work horses.
Rise in demand for humidity控制 tables tied to AC growth
A historical note observes a sharp rise in demand for humidity control tables in recent years, linked to the rapid expansion of the air conditioning industry.
Battle of Village Creek near Dallas in 1841
Texas history notes the May 24 1841 battle about 20 miles from Dallas where 69 Texas Rangers defeated 500 Indians. Additional entries cover May 27 1843 Democratic National Convention pushing Texas annexation, May 26 1865 Evacuation at Rabine Pass, May 29 1865 Andrew J Hamilton named provisional Texas governor, and May 24 1919 Texas votes on prohibiting alcohol but opposes woman suffrage.
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Village Creek
Dallas
Texas Rangers
Texas
Oregon
IRG
Rabine Pass
Andrew Johnson
Andrew J. Hamilton
Austin
Dondero Comments on Columbus Discovery Question
U S Representative George A Dondero of Michigan questions whether Columbus really discovered America and argues the nation has been misled for years by the traditional narrative.
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Columbus
America
U. S
George A. Dondero
Michi”gan
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Llano News
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Act of Congress
Collins & McLean
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Woughton Brownleer
John Hornsby
Alfred Petsch
83Rd Judicial District
F. Raymond Gray Lamar Thanton
F. H. Hammond
Tom Martin
Elmondb. Stewart Adolph H. Schorlemmer
Shirley Williams
Eli Parkhill
BR. Sanderford
J. W. Currie
Bill S. Watkins
Raymond O. Farr
T. P. West Leonard Turbiville Lee McDonald
Jeff L. Hurt
J. A. Mayes
Albert Ricketson
Luther Nobles
L. W. Faris
Neal Wood Stacy Miller
Willie Birk Arthur Stark
J. G. Winkler
Justice of the Peace
F. C., Willbern J. B. Mayes
Virgel Casper George C. Calhoun
Shoud
Mary Hardin - Baylor Belles
Alpha Fiat
Stanley Wandg O'Donnell
L'Ella Dean Beard
George
Demecie Bychel
Cuuero
Dea
Marylee
Evelyn Par
Rrgymonds Vile
San Antonio
Irving Bryant
St. Louis, Mo
Robinson Bros
Pia Clasabel
AAC
Ladle Ues
Dean
Doans
S. E. Chesnut
Mussolini
Birmingham News
Miles’ Battery
Undertaker
Llano, Texas
A.p.overstreet Manager
Home Office
Austin Mutual Protection
Austin Mutual Life Insurance Company
Littlefield Bldg
NESCO
Buttery Hardware Co
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