West Texas farm demonstrations boost cotton amid boll weevil
Secretary Wilson reports Dr. Galloway's findings on West Texas farm demonstration work aimed at the Mexican boll weevil. Early fruiting cotton varieties and intensive cultivation helped farmers profit while diversifying crops. The program covers 51 counties, 52 agents, and a $21 542 appropriation, plus school and Boys' Corn Growing Contest involvement.
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Washington, D.C
Wilson
Galloway
Bureau of Plant Industry
West Texas
McLennan County
Galveston
Texas
Boards of Trade and Commercial Organizations
Central
Mayfield Returns From Santa Fe Texas Inspection
Chairman Allison Mayfield of the railroad commission and P. D. Parker, chief engineer, have returned from a tour of inspection of the Santa Fe system in Texas.
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Austin
Allison Mayfield
The
Railroad Commission
PD. B. Parker
Commission
Texas
Mayors Vote Breaks Tie Over City Lighting Contract
San Antonio City Council ends a long session with a six to six vote on adopting the finance and gas light committees’ report approving a five year lighting contract with San Antonio Traction company at 5 cents per kilowatt hour for arc lights and $66 per year for are lights. The mayor casts tie breaking vote in favor but holds action in abeyance pending further negotiations.
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San Antonio Gas & Electric Light Company
Boynton
Steves
San Antonio Traction Company
Finance and
Texas
Mauermann
Kenney
Waco
Dallas
San Antonio
Alderman Lipscomb
Lipscomb
Tucas
Lucas
Callaghan
Ryan
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
Serna
Civil Service Commission
Carrie R. Andrews
F. Lange
Ford
G., H. & S. A. Railway Company
Soledad Street
Houston
Giraud
Carson Street
Fiesta San Jacinto Association
Telephone and Telegraph Committee
Western Union Telegraph
Gevers Street
Porter Street
City Council Delays Sidewalk and Uniform Bidding Actions
The council directed bids for spring police uniforms and debated a new cement sidewalk ordinance. The measure would require property owners to install first class sidewalks and curbing or face city construction charges. A proposed amendment to have the city pay for curbing was not approved in form. The meeting adjourned after a heated session with council members asserting unfinished business.
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Porter
Gevers
Lambert
Police Committee
Police Department
Steves
Reading
Lucas
Boynton
Lightfoot to Deliver Address at Ferris High School Cornerstone
Attorney General J. P. Lightfoot will deliver the principal address in Ferris Ellis County at the laying of the cornerstone for a new high school building. The event is scheduled for February 20 with Lightfoot traveling from Austin.
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Central Trust Company
W. Commerce ST
San Antonio, Texas
West
Mayfield
Crearbe
Scania
Carter
Carters Tittle
Highland Park
Highland Park Advertising Fund
Highland Improvement Co
Navarro Street
San Antonio Advertisers Association
Highland Improvement Go. (Incorporated
Highland - Ark
Navarro
L. P. Peck
Chas. M. Roberts
Fincham
Richter
Wickeland
A. Collman
Nair
Mair
Ayer
Ayen Company
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