Pecan Grower Ross Wolfe Showcases Texan Orchard
W J Millican reports from Stephenville about Ross Wolfe and his Stephenville pecan nursery. Wolfe is Texas Pecan Growers Association president, building a $10 000 packing and office facility, and promoting diverse varieties including Alexanders. He notes strong early growth, pest challenges, and proclaims prospects for Creek Walnut and River Bend Farm trees. An August 17 Bend pecan growers meeting is planned to estimate the crop and market outlook remains favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie
Ross Wolfe
Stephenville
Ross
Wolfe
Yuma
Arizona
California
Texas Pecan Growers Association
River Bend Farm
Mr. Wolfe
Frank Moore
River Bend
Bend
W. J. Millican
Texas
Entertaining Forty-Two Players At Dinner Night
Mr and Mrs H Ford Taylor delightfully entertained two tables of Forty-Two guests last week W H Hinyard won high score ice cream and cake served to W H Hinyard B T Rich A L Taylor Huts Owen A E F Moore J M Heslop R S Crain and H Ford Taylor D T Smith of Nolan county attended the old settlers meet the fair and to celebrate his mother's eightieth birthday on August 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Ford Taylor
W. H. Hinyard
B. T. Rich
A. L. Taylor
Huts Owen
A. EF. Moore
J. M. Heslop
R. 5
Crain
D. T. Smith
Nolan County
Old Timers Visit From California At the Fair
Mr and Mrs A B Walker attended the fair and the old settlers barbecue arriving from San Fernando California. They left the county in 1887 and have since returned several times over the years, visiting old friends and recalling memories from the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Walker
Old Settlers
San Fernando
California
A. J. Wise
Moran
Dave Pliner
Ruby
Lone Wolf
Oklahoma
Texas
A. J
Sargon Treatment Restores Strength and Energy
E D Frank of Galveston testifies that after weeks on Sargon his digestion improved, pains after meals stopped, sleep returned, and he gained vitality. He credits the product with restoring health and promises never to be without Sargon again, via Simmons & Gosch agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Frank
1610
20Th St
Galveston
Texas
Simmons & Gosch
Fairview Items highlights from Lora Doon column
Local notes capture Fairview community life with church attendance lists and visits. Mentions include the Jones and Edwards families at Goldthwaite church, Greenville visitors H. P. Smiths, Jones Valley outings, Edgerton kin near Mitchell County, guests from Oklahoma Temple and Colorado, Balancer Lonnie Watkins visit, A J Wise praised for oil-field years, and Huffstetlers from Georgetown among fair-goers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Jones
Willie
J. R. Edwards
Goldthwaite
H. P. Smith
Greenville
Mada Crockett
Gladys Edgerton
Floyd Smith
Fielden
Casey Hibler
Jones Valley
Robert Edgerton
Ruth
Wanda
Mitchell County
J. W. Edgerton
Revival at Wallace Creek Closes With Many Converts
Residents report a Wallace Creek revival led by Rev. Lively and Rev. Thomson and attended by numerous families from the X Bar Ranch and local churches. Sunday school is planned for 3 00 p.m. next Sunday as efforts to revive community worship continue, with thanks extended to ministers and Miss Barnett for singing support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjori
X Bar Ranch
Lively
Thomson
Wallace Creek
Macune
Earagg
Janes
Petty
Alex
Leo ‘Lusty
J. R
J. R. “Alexander, Dollie Mabry
Arthur Talley
Will Mabry
Ruby Lois Mabry
Alvin Lusty
Tate Moore
Church of Christ
C. B. Crawford
Ernest Conner
Alfred Maas
Christian Church
Ernest Castleberry
Malcom Dafford
Sam Alexander
Steven Vaughn
Frank Maas
Flora Maas
Christ
Miss Barnett
Roaches and the call to kill with FLY-TOX
A vintage ad touts roaches as prolific, spreading at least seventeen diseases and urges use of FLY-TOX spray to kill them. The blue label bottle shows simple usage for cracks and plumbing areas and promises safety and a perfume-like fragrance, framed as a Mellon Institute Rex Research Fellowship product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellon Institute of Industrial Research
Rex Research
Eli Taylor Leads West Texas Sheep and Goat Judges
Eli Taylor of Sonora, a prominent West Texas sheep and goat man, judged extensively in the sheep and goat department at the fair. A former president of the Southwest Wool Growers Association, he reconnected with many old friends during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Taylor
Sonora
West Texas
Taylor
Southwest Wool Growers Association
Fair week hosts J. W. McCarty and wife at Orchard Hill Farm
J. W. McCarty and his wife from Sidney Texas socialized with longtime friends during fair week. They were joined by two daughters and hosted by Mr. and Mrs. H C Holcomb at Orchard Hill Farm near Richland Springs. The women are sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McCarty
Sidney, Texas
H. C. Holcomb
Orchard Hill Farm
Richland Springs
Old Settlers barbecue hosts Mr and Mrs Hatcher
Mr and Mrs J. D. Hatcher of Plainview attended the Old Settlers barbecue, noting they left the area about 25 years ago and still enjoy reuniting with old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Hatcher
Plainview
Old Settlers
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Hevrole
Chevrolet
Fisher
Haticonsi
Evrolet
Poncagail
Basta Stennard Times
Mateo
Park & Kirk
San Saba, Texas
Richland Springs Motor CO
Richland Springs, Texas
Fou
Fairview
Lora Doon
Steve Terry
J. T. Saylor
Arthur Low
Less Lewellen
Quimby Terry
Temple
Farris Walker
Valera
Colorado
Lonnie Watkins
Ballinger
I. T. Watkins
A. A. Huffstetler
Georgetown
Wade & Butcher
Wade & Perdu
Wallace
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