Wilbarger County Fights to Preserve Extension Funds
Wilbarger County urges the Texas Legislature not to cut $25,000 from the Agricultural and Mechanical College extension program. Local representatives warn that a cut would end federal matching aid and require recalling each $1,000 in extension staff. County agents and home demonstrators have proven valuable to Wilbarger, and the community seeks savings elsewhere.
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Wilbarger County
Agricultural and Mechanical College
College Station
Texas
A. & M. College
Commonwealth
West Texas voice on Senate redistricting delays justice
Governor Hobby’s silence ten days into a special session sparks critique. Texas districts vary wildly in voter count with fifteen under 20,000 while the 29th, 2nd, and 25th 26th districts exceed 37,000 to 50,000 votes. Supporters argue representation should reflect population shifts since statehood, especially for West and Northwest Texas.
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Hobby
Texas
Senate
Wilbarger
Farmer Finds Marked Improvement in Farming Methods
A Missouri farmer, who visited Wilbarger county thirteen years ago and again last week, states he has witnessed a marked improvement in farming methods.
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Missouri
Wilbarger County
Wilbarger County’s Growth Through Diversification
The Mis sourian notes Wilbarger County’s prosperity rise over thirteen years with more pork production and abundant human food. He cites a shift from scarce hogs to plentiful feed and food, arguing continued growth requires expanded diversification and intensified farming.
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Wilbarger
Missourian
Wilbarger County
Wilbarger County Ranks Fifth in Texas Oil Wells
The report shows Wilbarger County fifth in Texas for number of oil wells drilled, highlighting the growing oil industry's importance locally and producers' confidence in this territory. The piece notes both speculation and measured risk, comparing oil operators to farmers and merchants managing profits and losses.
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Wilbarger
Texas
Local resident E G Harrison returns to manage affairs
E G Harrison of Silo Oklo returns to Odell area to look after farm business after a six year absence. He owns a farm near Odell and previously lived in the county.
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E.G. Harrison
Silo, Oklo
Odell
Foster's Weather Bulletin Sees Warm and Storm Waves Across Regions
The bulletin forecasts a warm wave crossing the continent July 8 to 12 with a second cool wave and storm wave following to July 17. Expect high temperatures near Meridian 90 around July 6, widespread rain, and possible hail July 5 to 15. Farmers urged to switch to corn where cotton was damaged. New Crop South Texas honey market noted.
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Washington, D.C
Iulleti
Rockies Crest
Vernon Visit Recalls Porter Family Ties in 1900s News
E Brannwman assistant superintendent of the Wrisco pond traveled to Vernon on official business Tuesday. Mr and Mrs A A Porter and their son A J Porter of Minnesota are visiting Vernon at the home of C A Allingham and sister Miss Patty Allingham. Mrs Porter is a sister of the focal poet.
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Eunice Johnson
Oklahoma City
C. J. Farrell
E. Brannwman
Wrisco
Vernon
Ptueseny
A. A. Porter
A. J. Porter
Minsumonth, T
C. A. Allingham
Patlie Allingham
Porter
Focal Pele
Now Crop Sod Texas Comi Honey Bargdell & Stanley
Wasser of Larenceburg Tennessee visits his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs U A McCaleb as phone rates and ad site are noted.
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Texas
Bargdell & Stanley
Wasser
Larenceburg, Tenn
U. A. McCaleb
New Crop South Texas Comb Honey
Bargdoll and Stanley advertise a new South Texas comb honey crop. The brief notice provides a phone contact S2 and 88, 48-3te Ady for orders or inquiries.
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Texas
Brigdell & Stanley
Bargdoll & Stanley
Local residents visit relatives in different towns
Mrs T J Sullivan of Bridgeport visits her mother Mrs C A McConnell. Sullivan formerly lived here. Mrs B D Hackersmith and her son Billy left yesterday for a month's visit with her parents in Sinton Texas.
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T. J. Sullivan
Bridgeport
C. A. McConnell
Mrs. Sullivan
B.D. Hackersmith
Billy
Sinton
Texas
Local residents take new posts in regional firms
Price Denny traveled to Chillicothe to join the Priddy Grain Company. Evans Mason, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mason, left to work in a Mastland drug store owned by his uncle Dr. J. H. Massie. The Roddy family returned from a vacation visiting Abilene and Honey Grove. H. E. Edrington came from Dallas to join The Record after several months in the U S Army.
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Price Denny
Chillicothe
Priddy Grain Company
Evans Mason
Min
Harry Mason
Mastland
J. H. Massie
W. C. Roddy
Abilene
Honey Grove
Dallas
Mr. Edrington
United States Army
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Vernon Record
Winchull, Brown & Company Publishers
West Texas
Foster
W. TE. Foster
Rockies
People’s Cash and Carry Grocery
E. E. Eggleston
West Texas Street
OLD McColloch Rear Waggoner National Bank
Bray
Morris Auto Trimming Shop
Vv. C. Morris
Summerour
North Main Street
Vernon, Texas
Staley Farm Oil Company
Staley Farm
Aetna Company
Staley
John King
Kansas City Petroleum Company
A. H. Murchison
J. A. Cox
J. A. Dixon
E. T. Pope
H. H. Rhoads
J. W. Brock
J. H. Pendleton
H. B. Wilhelm
S. M. Napier
E. H. Pigg
S. C. Davenport
J. T. Oats
J. B. Morris
W. D. Berry
F. E. Nowlin
G. C. Morris
B. H. Lewis
Leo Cox
L. C. Eakle
A. B. Garland
Luther Webb
W. W. Bennett
G. W. Backus
T. H. Shive
Napier Bros
A Es Swartwood
L. E. Piper
Cy Long
Mrs. W. D. McElroy
J. H. E. Young
L. G. Hawkins
C. E. Basham
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