Tuxedo: One of Jones County’s Oldest Settlements
Pauline Hudnall reports on Tuxedo School District No. 5 in Jones County. The district spans 17 square miles with bonded debt of 4700 dollars and a tax rate of 4 cents for bonds. Tuxedo lies near Anson, Stamford, and Hamlin on the MK&T Railway, at 1728 feet elevation, and emerged from early names Bonita and Fairview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuxedo
W. C. Carton
J. B. McAllister
W. P. Apperson
W. B. Griffith
Pauline Hudnall
Annie Marie Cooper
Anson
Tanner
Jones County
Messrs
A. J. French
B. F. Ashburn
F. B. Link
M. H. Cook
M. B. Apperson
F. H. Butler
Hamlin
Stamford
Fifty Hens on Farm Unprofitable Says Kazemeier
F. W. Kazmeier of Bryan Texas argues that a flock of 50 hens is a money losing proposition on most Texas farms. He contends 250 or more hens allow better egg gathering, higher quality product and market delivery. He also notes marketing and scale affect profitability and urges varied flock sizes.
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Kazemeier
Texas
Farm Poultry Flocks: Small Units Lose Money
The author argues that 50 hen unit poultry flocks on farms are unprofitable while larger 250 to 500 hen units prove profitable. She notes farm women keep books in their heads and that labor costs for small flocks are not priced, leading to losses.
American Adds Office Supplies At Stamford Store
The Stamford American lists sealing tape paper clips adding machine paper second sheets and other office items now available at 907 E Boulevard. Also notes second sheets priced at 1.50 per thousand and mentions galvanized screen wire from Stratelor Lumber Company.
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The
Stamford American
American Flyers Reach Eisleben After Long Flight
The American flyers failed to land at Berlin but set a new long distance record by flying about 3,300 miles from Roosevelt Field New York to Eisleben after 42 hours aloft. Berlin excitement surged as crowds gathered at Tempelhofer Field awaiting the arrival amid German celebrations and aviation officials.
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Berlin
Roosevelt Field
New York
Eisleben
Charles Lindbergh
Paris
Columbia
Tempelhofer Field
Lufthansa
German Air League
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Bonita
Fairview
Waco
Western Union
Gene Appling
Dick Williams
D. J. Meads
John Ashburn
Tuxedo School
F. W. Kazmeier
Bryan, Texas
Ole Grouch
E. Boulevard
Srateltor Lumber Company
Ford
Tudor
PRICI
Detroit
Townsend Motor Company
North
Swenson Ave
Stamford, Texas
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