Texas ships 685 carloads of eggs
Senator W Lee O Daniel may face egg gaps in Washington but Texas production soars. UT Bureau records show egg carloads rising from 89 in Aug 1940 to 685 in Aug 1941, a small poultry decline to 21 carloads from 29 last year, with 675 of the 685 shipped out of state and New York taking 529 carloads.
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W. Lee O’daniel
Washington
Texas
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
New York
Sun Want Ad Sparks Curiosity in Quiet Town
In a lighthearted exchange Gladys and a friend discuss an unexpected marriage choice. The conversation hints at social expectations and personal judgement. A playful aside invites readers to try a Sun Want Ad for results.
Cotton Crop May Bring a Billion Dollar Year
Austin reports Dr. A B Cox University of Texas cotton expert forecasts a US cotton crop reaching a potential billion-dollar value this year aided by government payments and current prices. Texas farmers could net about 300 million dollars, with government stocks and lend-lease exports shaping supply and foreign price gaps driving renewed export subsidy talk.
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Austin
King Cotton
American Cotton Kingdom
A. B. Cox
University of Texas
Texas
U. S
Great Britain
Business Research Bureau
Cox
Comra
Sao Paulo
Bale-an-Acre Cotton Prospect in Hall County
Dust bowl conditions faded. Hall County farmers report a bale of cotton per acre amid a bumper harvest. Cotton and feed crops are the best in fifteen years as tight land sets new records.
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Hall County
Turkey
Sun Advertising Drives Sales Across Town
Advertisers spotlight Sun Advertising as an effective tool to sell products. Market observers note strong results for local merchants seeking rapid outreach and measurable customer response. Sun Ads emphasize timely placement and broad reach for growing campaigns.
Texas quail crops strong amid rains and protection
Texas Game Department officials report a robust quail crop this year due to widespread rain and habitat work fencing farmlands and ranges. They credit protection by wardens and hunters for preserving quail populations while dove shooting continues. Quail forage centers on Croton seeds with panic grass and Johnson grass also providing food as coveys hatch into fall.
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Austin
Game Department
Texas
Lone Star State
Central Texas
Quail Delights in a Dazzling Display of 140 Dishes
A quail unfolds its napkin and asks the chef to bring samples of all foods it likes. The bird, primarily a seed eater, draws interest from biologists in Region No 2. of the area.
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Region No. 2
Virginia Governor Relates Preacher Tale at Governors Conference
Gov. James H. Price of Virginia told a Boston audience a story about a Negro preacher who led a difficult congregation for 30 years. Upon retirement a large ceremony honored him and his farewell address credited his success to avoiding the impossible and cooperating with the inevitable.
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James H. Price
Virginia
Boston
In Account With Life Poem By Courtlandt W. Sayers
A Washington Cathedral publication presents Courtlandt W. Sayers poem In account with life. The verse counts five thousand dawns flowers sunsets and snowflakes as gifts of the creator and ends with a note on gratitude for life’s gifts.
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Washington Cathedral
Courtlandt W. Sayers
Ready for Action in Tennessee Defense Bond Debate
A Tennessee backwoods mother with a son in the Army is urged to buy defense bonds. When she asks what the money will fund, she is told it buys more equipment for soldiers. She calls it wasteful, noting her paw sent their best shootin' squirrel gun.
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Tennessee
Tambourine Invented by Moors Says History Text
A historical claim states the tambourine was invented by the Moors and has remained unchanged for two thousand years across musical traditions.
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