Bell Discovers Large Gypsum Sulphur Fertilizer Deposit
Ira J. Bell reports a twenty foot thick gypsum sulfur deposit on his holdings near the Bell well. Samples were sent to State College for analysis as a potential fertilizer, with claims of high sulfur content and low processing costs. The find could spur a new regional industry and benefits to farmers nationally.
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Ira J. Bell
Bell Well
State College
Socorro
Bell
Toyah
Courtenay DeKalb
San Francisco
United States
F. C. Reimer
Souther
Oregon Experiment Station
Imbee
Consin
New Jersey
Ohio
Kenucky
California
Iowa
P. J. O'Gara
American Smelting and Refining Co
Salt Lake City
Utah
Woodrow Wilson Laid To Rest As Nation Mourns
Washington Feb 3 Woodrow Wilson dies at his home after a long illness The wartime president who led the United States through World War I is remembered for strength and fortitude Born Staunton Virginia 1856 he studied at Princeton Virginia University and Johns Hopkins He served as New Jersey governor 1911 1913 and was elected the 28th president in 1912 His death ends a life of public service and scholarly work with Edith Bolling Galt as his widow
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America
Woodrow Wilson
Perry
Wilson
U. & Con Ne
Washington
White House
Staunton, Va
Joseph R
Jessie Woodrow Wilson
Princeton U
Virginia U
Atlanta
John Hopkins U
Ellen Louis Axson
Savannah
Edith Bolling Galt
D. C
Bryn Mawr
Princeton University
New Jersey
Baltimore
U. S
Germany
France
Paris
England
Italy
Belgium
United States
Europe
New York
Holy Earth
Mineral composition affects soil sulfur availability
The passage explains how lime, potash and soda in insoluble soil particles react with sulfuric acid to form soluble sulfates that feed plants. It notes iron sulfate also appears, with a continuation on page four.
John B Young Pioneer West Texan rests at Big Spring
John Benning Young a pioneer West Texan died January 21 1924 in Big Spring after a short illness. Born October 4 1861 in Hamilton Canada he moved west via California and Arizona and became a railroad engineer. He married Agnes Van Giesen May 29 1889 at Big Spring and later lived in Toyah Texas where he ran a mercantile business and served as bank vice president and city council member. A Mason Knight Templar and Shrine member, he was active in church and charity with a funeral service in Toyah and burial in Big Spring.
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John Benning Young
Canada
Hamilton
Thomas Ainsley Young
Charlotte L. (Monk) Young
Bishop College
Lenoxville
Quebec
California
Arizona
Big Spring
Texas
Episcopal Church
Masonic Fraternity of
Hella Temple Shrine
Dallas
Agnes van Giesen
Mrs. Young
Toyah
Citizens State Bank
Baptist Church
W. G Jones
Helen Ruhrup
Mr. Young
Mozart
Rev. Jones
Jesus
Thome
R. L. Parker
Matt Grisham
W. H. Chatham
A. 0. Harris
Wm. Robinson
A.W. Hosie
Fred Pahrenkamp
A. C. Walk
Wm. Garlick
St. Mary’s
F. B. Eteson
Packard and Ford Collide in Rough Road Crash
W. E. Poer, returning from El Paso, drove a Packard that smashed into his Ford near Allamore. His son Nathan and James Hudgens were in the car. Hudgens was bruised when ejected. The Packard driver was a negro. Poer estimates $200 in repairs. the wreck follows prior Ford misfortunes including theft and a prior wreck. The report ends with funeral rites for a friend and brother.
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W. E. Poer
el Paso
Ford
Nathan
James Hudgens
Allamore
Peer
Packard
Sokadee
Poer
Water Users' Association of Texas elects officers
The Pecos Valley Water Users Association of Texas met February 4 in its annual session. L. W. Anderson was elected president with John H. Bougher as vice president and R. H. Gray as secretary. A Red Bluff dam site report by the federal government was favorable and cited ongoing construction plans. The El Paso treaty remains unresolved, but preparatory work should finish before reservoir construction begins.
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Pecos Valley Water Users” Association of Texas
Bee
KB. B. Thurston
Jim Miller
Taxstow
John H. Bougher
John Miller
Grandfalls
Johnnie
H. Johns
Seth Cray
J. F. McKee
Buenavistas
Floyd Goodrich
D. Newton
Porterville
R. N. Couch
C. K. McKnight
Farmers’ Independent Canals
Red Bluff
Sullivan
el Paso
Twentieth Century Club Hosts Busy Wednesday
Mrs Marian Snow Hudson hosted the Twentieth Century Club on Wednesday with a business session and a lesson from American literature author Benjamin Franklin. New member Mrs Ira J Bell attended, and a turkey dinner followed served by Mrs Q Jo Bryan, with club members including Max Krauskopf He Roberson J W Parker A E Wilscox Tom Harrison John Hibdon S C Vaughan Ira J Bell.
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Marian Snow Hudson
Benjamin Franklin
Ira J. Bell
Hudsom
Q. Jo Bryan
Max Krauskopf
Roberson
J. W. Parker
A. E. Wilscox
Tom Harrison
John Hibdon
Ira J. Beli
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Bell Weil
I. A. Bell
Bob Grissom
W. E. Turner
Woodrow Wison
John B. Young
L. W. Anderson
OF Water Users’ Association OF Texas
Twentieth Century Club
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