Valley Is A Growing Farm Country In Rio Grande
A reader from Whitewright describes the Rio Grande Valley’s split geography the irrigated lower valley with lakes and canals and the dry upper valley. He notes citrus and fruits in lower valley cotton cabbage onions and truck farming along with birds coyotes and wildlife. He highlights land values from 1000 to 1500 per acre Main Street as a paved artery and Harlingen nicknamed City of Roses with Brownsville as county seat near Point Isabel Padre Island and the Mexico border at Matamoros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sun
Rio Grande Valley
Rio Grande River
Texas
Harlingen
Brownsville
Poinsetta
Gulf of Mexico
Point Isabel
Pardre Island
Los Fresnos
Point Isabél
San Benito
Acre
Matamoros
Mexico
United States
Sunday Sermon Draws About Eight Thousand In Valley
The writer notes a large crowd of about 8,000 gathered to hear Billy Sunday, highlighting the Valley's diverse population and strong community spirit. They praise local neighbors for nursing a sick daughter back to health, calling the region healthy and full of fine people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Thirty Registered Jersey Cattle Auction April 19 1929 Sherman
Public sale of thirty registered Jersey cattle including cows bred heifers with top blood lines. Friday April nineteen 1929 at Red River Valley Fair Grounds Sherman Texas. Inquiries to O D Worthley secretary Grayson County Live stock Ass'n Sherman Texas George Apple McKinney Texas Auctioneer.
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Jersey
Red River Valley Fair Grounds
Sherman
Texas
O. D. Worthley
Twin Cities of Harlingen and San Benito Grow Together
Harlingen, Texas peers San Benito as the “Twin Cities” seven miles apart. Both towns invest in growth including six brick schools and a planned $225 000 high school this year. Residents note rare rain and insects, with marketing and a citrus fly as local challenges, signed by J. W. Dooley.
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Texas
Harlingen
San Benito
Twin Cities
J. W. Dooley
Farmers Benefit From Fair Weather And Rainy Interlude
Pilot Grove farmers credit two weeks of good weather for preparing land and planting corn. A heavy rain Monday night drew mixed reactions. Ernest Andrews, employed in Sherman, visited his parents Mr and Mrs Dan Andrews. Fletcher Robertson returned from Lubbock after a few days with friends while Ted Hulett, employed in Sherman, spent the weekend with his parents. An Epworth League gathering is planned.
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Ernest Andrews
Sherman
Dan Andrews
Fletcher Robertson
Lubbock
Ted Hulett
Epworth League
Notice to heirs of Frances Pilcher estate
Publication summons all interested parties in the estate of Frances Pilcher deceased. J C Gillespie petitions the Grayson County Court for probate of the will and letters testamentary. Hearing set for the first Monday in May 1929 at Sherman Court House.
Community Notices About Visits and Local Appointments
Mrs Fuqua Lovell returned home after a visit with her father in Roanoke Texas. John Parsons and Mrs A L Conner hosted visitors from Kingston and Sherman. Ruth Allene Lovell Dallas granddaughter visiting grandparents F Lovell. Doss and Mich Chism Commerce stayed with F L Lovell. F M Sloan visited Dallas on business. Paige Ashinhurst Sherman student spent weekend with parents. Fowler Brown Sedalia visited relatives. C C Morris county agent spoke to 4 H Club about terracing and dairy cow judging. John Scott and F M Sloan elected trustees. A L Conner resigned. John Garland term expired. Mary Judd Commerce visited son Wesley. Perry Kilgree taken to Sherman for medical clinic.
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Charlie Kaiser
Fuqua Lovell
W. G. Ramsey
Roanoke
Texas
John Parsons
Kingston
A. L. Conner
Mary Robertson
Roy Norris
Whitewright
Ruth Allene Lovell
Dallas
John Scott
F. M. Sloan
John Garland
Mary Judd
Commerce
Wesley Judd
Perry Kilgree
Sherman
Sun Office Offers Engraved Cards and Announcements
The Sun office provides engraved or printed invitations and announcements at reasonable prices. The service invites inquiries for custom designs and quick production.
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Sun
Notice of Administration Petition in Grayson County
Sheriff and Constable commanded to summon all interested parties in the estate of Elizabeth Stone deceased. Martha V. Kimbriel seeks letters of administration filed in Grayson County Court. Hearing set for the first Monday in May 1929 at Sherman Court House. contest permitted.
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State OF
Texas
Grayson County
Grayson
Elizabeth Stone
Martha V. Kimbriel
City of
Sherman
J. L. Doggett
Bee
A. D
Grayson Co
Lucile Wilson
Bank teller warned of slick fingers during visit
A farmer told a friend after visiting the city that some bank workers are very slick with their fingers. He saw a teller in a bank who kept a wet sponge to prevent his fingers from getting red hot, and the teller claimed the reason himself.
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Valley
Lloyd Moore
W. T. Nicholson
Georgia
J. L. Owen
Bascom Sears
McGee
J. P. Coffey
Cash Grocery
Jim P. Montgomery
J. Lee Yates
P. A. Short
J. FE. Turner
Savoy
S. T. Pierce
D. A. Ray. l
Nicholson’s Cash Grocery
Clymer Crabb
Leonard
Planters Gin Company
Buell Spindle
Dyer & Jones
Claud Truett
Miller Hill
George Adams
Dtal
John Hollingsworth
Cook
Mebane
J. H. Gosnell
Pilot Grove News
Frances Pilcher
J. C. Gillespie
E. W. Berry
Neosho
Thedford
Dr. Pierce
North Little Rock
Ark
John Lee
Ark, Ave
S. H. Montgomery & Son
Manning, Clark & Mead
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