Texas Growth and Industry Highlighted in 1924 Data
The piece notes 200 683 Texans filed in come returns in 1924. It cites a San Antonio boot and shoe factory with 2 000 pair daily capacity. It mentions 99 percent of British empire films are American in origin and reports Alvin floral firm shipping over 500 000 cape jessamine buds this season. The Texas scholastic population is 1 336 500, up 14 000 from last year. It closes with observations on sea serpents rum runners and advertising trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Empire
Alvin
Texas
Democrats See Potential Gubernatorial Race Dynamics
T. W. Davidson of Marshall will not seek the Democratic gubernatorial nomination next year, while Lynch Davidson of Houston has begun political activity. W. E. Pope of Corpus Christi may enter the race, and several others are expected to join as the campaign opens.
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T. W. Davidson
Marshall
Lynch Davidson
Houston
W. E. Pope
Corpus Christi
Yoakum Man Plans $100000 Factory
Yoakum Texas July 18 C Manning president of Yoakum Hosiery Mill Company announces plans nearly complete for a new plant costing about 100000. Main building 100 by 200 feet brick costing 20000. Machinery to include 50 knitting machines 20 loopers and dyeing equipment costing about 80000. Contracts to be let and work pushed to open plant soon.
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Yoakum
Texas
C. Manning
Yoakum Hosiery Mill Company
Hallettsville Receives First Bale of New Cotton
Hallettsville farmers celebrated the town's first bale of new cotton picked Thursday. It was grown by Louis Marek, weighed 6505 pounds, and sold to W. G. Miller for 26 cents a pound. Marek received a premium from area merchants.
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Hallettsville
Louis Marek
W. G. Miller
Marek
Teachers' Institute Returns to San AntonioSeptember
The Southwest Texas Teachers Institute will be held in San Antonio starting September 7 drawing teachers from twenty one counties to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Texas
Teachers’ Institute
San Antonio
Yoakum Posts First Bale Of 1925 Cotton Crop
Yoakum reports its first bale of the 1925 cotton crop on July 14. The bale weighed 550 pounds and was marketed by EK. M. Vanote near Hope. It was bought at auction by Dave Klein smith for 30.25 cents per pound.
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Yoakum
EK. M. Vanote
Near
Hope
Dave Kleinsmith
Blue Star Remedy Ad by A F Kotzebue Drug Co
An old advertisement promises a jar of Blue Star Remedy to treat skin diseases such as eczema and ringworm. It guarantees no stain on clothing and a pleasant odor, attributed to A F Kotzebue Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kopecky Drug Co
Alois Fojtek Dies at 84 Pioneer Resident
Alois Fojtek a longtime resident of this area died July 13 at age 84. Interment took place the following day in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. He was a native of Czecho-Slovakia.
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Alois Fojtek
Shiner Catholic
Czecho-Slovakia
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F.T. Fehrenkamp & Sons
Moulton Lumber Dealers
Henry Krause
Cardus
Rosebloom and
Nesco Perfeet Oil
Dehrac & Mueller
Dug, W. Danszes
Moulton
Texa
proSay
Joe C. Kopecky
Moulton, Texas
Knape
Advanc
Moulton Exaa
Atlantic
Yoakum Man
Tudor
F.o.b
Detroit
FORD
A. F. Kotzebue Drug Co
A. M
Brethen
Henry Fehrenkamp
W. M. West Richter
U.S
U. S
Royal Cord
United States
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