Texas Seeks Diversified Cropping To Shield State Economy
The text notes a shift away from cotton as the primary crop and urges cooperation with commercial secretaries and businessmen to promote a 1916 cropping system. Goals include family food provisions, increased livestock with feed, and grain to reduce cotton dependence, highlighting Texas’ pivotal concern about overreliance on cotton.
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Congress
Texas
In Germany one man in 213 goes to colleges in Scotland
In Scotland one in 520, in the United States one in 2000, and in England one in 5000. The last report shows Americans kill about eight times as many as Scotland and Wales, and thirty times as many as Germany, yet they punish more killers. In our country citizens with no license to convict hear confessions or crime and set the guilty free.
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Germany
Scotland
United States
England
Wales
Galveston
All Kinds of Roads
The Country Gentleman argues for intelligent road planning that treats rural and urban streets with distinct purposes. It urges standardizing country roads while developing pleasure drives, stressing that roads are the nation's most valuable public asset and deserve thoughtful design.
Flatonia visitors plan test well on leased land
From Our Exchanges Mr Sullivan of Flatonia accompanied by experienced oil driller Mr Boyd spent the past week arranging a test well on leased land near town. Work will begin soon. In town Miss Branca resigned and Mrs Nannie Barnes is promoted to chief operator at the telephone office. Miss Julia Appelt becomes a day operator.
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Sullivan
Flatonia
Boyd
Branca
Nannie Barnes
Julia Appelt
Hallettsville
Births Reported In Shiner Enterprise Family Notes
Mr and Mrs Anton Blohm welcome a baby boy on December 22 at their home. Mr and Mrs Otto Maeker on route 2 celebrate the arrival of a fine girl on December 28. Mother and baby doing nicely.
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Anton Blohm
Near Town
Otto Maeker
Route 2
Shiner Enterprise
Governor pardons Kunetka in Slovak killing case
Joe Kunetka who faced 30 days in county jail for negligent homicide in the Slovak killing at Shiner will not serve time. Governor Ferguson granted a pardon and the sentence will not take effect.
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Joe Kunetka
Shiner
Ferguson
Hallettsville Herald
Quotations by High School Pupils
A collection of maxims attributed to students emphasizing self mastery patience and moral insight. Writings advise restraint sympathy for others and personal growth through thoughtful effort. The tone reflects a school ethos promoting character over cleverness.
Public School Lands Put On Market January 1 1916
About 1 250 000 acres of public school lands will be offered for sale on January 1 1916 under a new law that became effective September 1. The law limits sales to three days each year with dates in January May and September.
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