Purchasing power of American cotton under AAA program
Jess H. Watson, ACA committee man from Newcastle, states cotton purchasing power averaged 250 million dollars more annually during AAA than the preceding years. He cites 695 million as the 1935–39 average versus 440 million from 1930–33, with AAA payments boosting totals to 582 million without payments. He notes the purchasing power index averaged 80 in AAA years, up from 51 in 1930–33, and with AAA, cash income from cotton since 1932 averaged 896 million versus 581 million in the three years before AAA.
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Jess H. Watson
ACA
Newcastle
Watson
Pecos
Trans-Pecos Territory
Tom Jones
U. S
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
Bud Hart
Tom
United States
Cotton Bowl Matchup Sets Star Studded Clemson vs Boston College
Clemson co champion of the Southern Conference will feature All American James McFadden and Shad Bryant in the Cotton Bowl. Boston College counters with four All Eastern selections led by Ernie Schwetzer Vito Ananis Gene Goodreault and Henry Toczlowski. Ananis scored 73 points this season. Ticket prices are 230 and 220.
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Shad” Bryant
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Ernie Schwetzer
Vito Ananis
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Henry
Toczlowski
Collier
Temple
Holy Cross
Schwetzer
Gamre
Kansas State
Henry Toczlowski
State Industrial Payrolls Keep In Line With Upturn
The University Bureau of Business Research estimates Texas factories employed 132,819 workers on average weekly payrolls of 2,568,507 dollars in November. Employment was 4.5 percent higher than a year ago and payrolls 6.4 percent higher, with slight easing from October. Manufacturing and nonmanufacturing sectors rose 4.6 percent year over year and payrolls up 46 percent since November 1938, but down 1.5 percent from the previous month.
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University Bureau of Business Research
Citation in Amrine property suit issued for Reeves County
Reeves County District Court issues publication summons for Eva Couch and several Amrine heirs in a trespass to try title suit over forty acres in Section 92 Balmorahea with cross actions against Culbertsons and Austins. The case, Sam Davis as administrator v. Culbertsons and Austins, seeks title resolution and probate dispute. The order, dated December 1 1939, directs weekly newspaper notice for four weeks. Also notes local Christmas greetings and a high school student injuring a hand.
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Edgar Amrine
Keet Amrine
Audry Gott Cleveland
Dee Amrine
You County
District Court
Reeves County
Texas
Pecos
Sam Davis
C. W. Amrine
William Culbertson
R. F. Culbertson
Myrtle Culbertson Kilgore
W. L. Kilgore
Dillow
Sam Dillow
Ruth Dillow
Ernest Bailey Dillow
John Austin
Charles Bobby Austin
Oma Austin
Ralph Austin
Charles Austin
Eva Crouch
Culbertsoms
Austins
Balmorahea
Culbertson
Louise Amrine
Geneva Hartsock Austin
Elsie Hannah Culbertson
Aasherein
I. Anne O
Saetaath
Ainda
Tae
Esa Rom
Mrs Doug Hart Visits Pecos During Toyah Shopping Trip
Mrs. Doug Hart of Toyah was in Pecos on Tuesday for shopping and visiting relatives.
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Doug Hart
Toyah
Pecos
Mr and Mrs Bob Williams Visit Kermit for Sunday Business
Mr and Mrs Bob Williams of Kermit were in town Sunday to visit and handle business matters.
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Bob Williams
Kermit
Pecos News Highlights Local Grants and Developments
The Pecos region outlines holiday plans and civic projects. Cotton growers back Bankhead Act with a large vote while federal subsidies reach Reeves County. Construction advances include Red Bluff to Grandfalls power lines and a $104,540 sewer plant project.
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Pecos
Uncle Sam
Ted Johnston
Reeves County
A. E
Bull) Katrola
Co. F. Lytle Company
Des Moines
Iowa
Joan Howard Payne Writes Home Sweet Home in Paris 1822
Joan Howard Payne authored the song Home Sweet Home during a stay in Paris in the year 1822. The work became a notable early 19th century piece reflecting private home life.
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Joan Howard Payne
Paris
Paris Visitor Miss Tommyla Sharp Returns After Visit
Coed charmers Miss Tommyla Sharp of Paris arrived Sunday for a two week stay with her grandfather T. H. Beauchamp and other relatives, extending the hometown visit with family gatherings.
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Tommyla Sharp
Paris
T. H. Beauchamp
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