Experiment in Egg Production and Texas News Tidbits
The Brady Chamber of Commerce funds a ten thousand dollar project to prove infertile eggs can profit locally, aiming to ship a carload daily. Weatherford weighs a municipal band tax, while Texas towns push rail expansion debates and a statewide interest in better music and culture. Texas editors and voters face sluggish replies to business inquiries and shifting gubernatorial race expectations.
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Chamber of Commerce At
Brady
Weatherford
Texas
Austin
Short Corn Crop Darkens Dallas Bank Report
Dallas notes the smallest corn crop in 30 years amid already poor wheat and oat yields and a weakening cotton season. Lower feed crop output implies farmers face heavier feed purchases and tighter costs, shaping the district's monthly business condition assessment.
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Dallas
Tex
Eleventh District Federal Reserve Bank
Railroads Will Aid Shippers in Texas Emergency
In dreuth stricken Texas a conference of railroad men and agriculturists approved a plan by ten railroads to cut freight rates on livestock feed by 50 percent. The request came from a nine member committee and was supported by the Texas railroad commission. Co operation with the plan was sought from F. S. Leland of the Southwestern traffic bureau. The conference adopted resolutions and expressed thanks to the commission.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Texas Railroad Commission
F. S. Leland
Southwestern Traffic Bureau
St. Louis
Committee of Nine
Railroad Commission
Pullman Company Pays Heavy Tax in Texas
In Texas for the quarter ending June 30 the Pullman Company reported gross receipts of 370447.17 dollars, with a tax of 18522.36 dollars paid at 5 percent. State revenue rose 1236.10 dollars from the prior quarter. Major contributors included Gulf Refining 101407.63 dollars, Texas Company 65190.88 dollars, and Magnolia Petroleum 73996.84 dollars, each higher than May totals.
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Austin
Tex
Pullman Company
Texas
S. H. Terrell
Treasury
Gulf Refining
Texas Company
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Highway Designated Route Brings Shiner Cheer
Rejoicing followed the highway commission designation of a state highway from Smithville to Yoakum via Flatonia Moulton and Shiner. Severe drought left dirt roads impassable much of the year and isolated towns. residents urge immediate work to begin on the project.
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Shiner
Tex
Highway Commission
Smithville
Yoakum
Flatonia
Moulton and Shiner
Drouth
Plans Natatorium at Gonzales Texas
Active steps for developing a hot well nine miles southwest of Gonzales into a first class bathing resort with public conveniences. O Neumann of Gonzales Cement Iron Works controls the property and has arranged a 60 by 100 foot pool partly walled with concrete. The artesian water is very hot and famed for its qualities.
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Gonzales
Tex
A O. Neumann
Gonzales Cement Iron Works
Milam County Lands Lease Tops 200000 Acres
Records compiled by John B. Henderson of the Milam County Abstract Company show more than 200000 acres of land now under lease in Milam County. The compilation estimates total land in the county at about 1000000 acres.
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Cameron, Tex
Milam County
John B. Henderson
Texas Tops States in 1925 Exports First Quarter
Texas led all states in declared exports for the first three months of 1925 with 249,830,912 dollars, an increase of about 102,500,000 from 1924's first quarter, yet roughly 90,000,000 below the last quarter of 1924.
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Washington
Texas
Hearing On South Plains Railroad Question Closes
In Plainview Texas the hearing on the South Plains railroad issue ended with examiner C E Boles ordering all exhibits and related data filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission by September 1. After submission a date for oral argument will be set.
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Plainview
Tex
South Plains Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
C. E. Boles
Commission
Better Poultry in Anderson County Texas Sparks Growth
Anderson County officials kick off a poultry improvement program with Texas A M College specialist W R Glazer and County Agent Carlisle visiting top area poultry farms. They plan a conference with local poultrymen to expand extension efforts and boost industry prospects.
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Troup
Tex
Anderson County
W. R. Glazer
Texas A. and M. College
Glazner
Carlisle
Houston Breaks Cotton Records in 1924 25 Season
Houston reports record cotton exports and shipments for 1924 25 with 1 868 440 bales exported 1 821 828 foreign and 46 612 coastwise to 40 foreign ports. Rail shipments rose across gulfward north east and west totaling 4 717 043 bales. gross receipts reached 4 784 025 and net 2 668 265. Highest middling quotes 29.85, lowest 21.10, average 24.50.
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Houston
Tex
J. F. Burwell
Houston Cotton Exchange
Bows in sorrow at Bryan's tomb
Washington mourners, led by the common people, gathered at Arlington to say farewell as Bryan's coffin was lowered. A silver bugle sounded in the rain as thousands stood in the Church of Presidents area to honor the late leader and his lifelong public service.
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Washington
Arlington
William J. Bryan
Church of Presidents
Marble Falls Textile Mill Gains National Attention
Burnet County residents monitor the Marble Falls Textile mill project with growing interest as progress accelerates. J. H. Batton, secretary treasurer, says officials are pleased with work. reroofing is underway and machinery installation may occur sooner than expected.
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Burnet
Tex
Marble Falls
Burnet County
Texas
Circes
J. H. Batton
To Form Credit Union in Houston Area
The Producer's Protective League of Harris County moved toward forming a farmers credit union. A committee of George Koentz, J. M. Nold, and O. J. Spears will study laws and gauge member sentiment ahead of a August meeting. the league has about 200 members.
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Houston
Tex
Producer’s Protective League
Harris County
George Koentz
J. M. Nold
O. J. Spears
Fire at Camp Mabry Burns A Building in Austin Texas
Adjutant General Mark McGee announced a $300 reward for the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the incendiary fire that destroyed Building A at Camp Mabry, Austin, causing about $585,000 in military property and equipment losses.
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Austin
Tex
Camp Mabry
Mark McGee
Ship Bid Upheld for 200 Vessels to Ford Scrapping
Washington reports the ship ping board's authority to sell 200 vessels to Henry Ford for scrapping was upheld by Attorney General Sargent several days ago.
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Washington
The
Shipping Board
Henry Ford
Sargent
Train Whistle Heard as Rio Grande City Welcomes Rail Link
In Rio Grande City Texas a first train whistle marked the arrival of the new railroad as the engine passed Fort Ringgold and reached the city edge on Tuesday, signaling the line's opening to residents.
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Rio Grande City
Tex
Fort Ringgold
Deep Sea Dive Plan Off North African Coast
Dr Hans Hartman of New York will descend 5,000 feet using his deep sea diving apparatus for scientific observations. He plans to photograph with a forward mounted camera on the cylinder. Hartman has previously reached 1,500 feet, the deepest recorded depth for his map.
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Hans Hartman
New York
North African
Doctor Hartman
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