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THE CITIZENS JOURNAL, ATLANTA, CASS COUNTY, TEXAS
THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1940
The Answer to
Reduced Acreage
A good many cotton growers are
making about as much cotton on
a smaller acreage as they made
before the government program
compelled acreage reduction.
Higher acre-yields mean lower
costs per pound, which enhances
the chances for profit, whatever
the price may be. The Old South
is getting better yields by fertili-
zation, both by turning under
green manure crops, and the use
of commercial fertilizer. The same
methods are practical for a large
part of the Southwest, but are not
adapted to the western cotton belt.
Texas and Oklahoma, particularly,
anil Arkansas and Louisiana to a
degree, are penalized in the AAA
allotments on account of past low
yields. Until the law and its ad-
ministrative rulings are re-writ-
ten, the only offset the Southwes-
tern cotton grower can make to the
low allotments, is to increase his
acre yields by every means within
economic reason.
There is one factor of lowered
yields which most of the cotton
south has in common—the insect
problem. The Southwest has not
paid as much attention to bugs as
has the Old South, resting on the
assumption that climatic conditions
here make insects a minor prob-
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insects had to be controlled and
the better ones adopted pest con-
trol as a regular program, along
with weed control and fertilization.
The result is that the Southwest is
now losing more cotton to insects
than is the Old South.
It goes without saying that the
practical cotton grower does not
plant a crop and leave it to be tak-
en by weeds. Why, then, should
we stop short of doing all the eco-
nomically sound things that will
raise the yield ? Why treat the in-
sect problem as an "act of God" and
do nothing, while we plow, hoe and
sweat to bring the crop along to
harvest? Weeds are also providen-
tial—that is they are a natural
growth which we do not leave to
nature or Providence. It is doing
only half a job to prepare the
ground, plant good seed, and cul-
tivate, without also keeping down
insect losses.
Fortunately we seldom have all
the insects in one season, else we
would have been out of the cotton
business. Fortivnately also, insect
losses are not serious in every sea-
son. But seasons unfavorable to
the crop itself, and its potential
yields are lowered by factors be-
yond our control Dry seasons are
also unfavorable to weeds but we
don't stop plowing on that account.
In such seasons of low potential
yields, it is that much more im-
portant to save all the yield pos-
sible. Cuting insect losses is one
way.
Whipping the insects like con-
trolling weeds, is a question of be-
ing prepared and beating them to
the gun. Insects are harder to see
WEEK END CASH AND CARRY PRICES!
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Baking Powder
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SHREDDED C0C0ANUT1 lb pkg. 15c
GRAPEFRUIT JUICE.. 12-oz.can5c
K.B. Flour $1.39 - World's Fair $1.29
Outstanding Values in Quality Flour
VINEGAR
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SUGAR
Pure Cane, 100 lbs $4.45
10 lbs 45c
PURE LARD (in pails) 8 lbs 65c
COFFEE SPECIAL
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MALT
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MASH
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Quart Fruit
JARS
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3 Dozen Kerr
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25c
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than weeds, but cotton growers ei-
ther know or can easily learn how
to identify them, gauge the degree
of infestation, and do the right
thing at the right time in the right
way. It is no more complicated
than setting a planter or a cultiva-
tor to do the right kind of work,
and is just as important in produc-
ing a good crop of cotton.
Last year the Southwest gener-
ally speaking had fewer cotton in-
sects than the average season in
this region, yet those who poisoned
for flea hoppers and boll weevil re-
port that their increased returns
much more than paid the cost of
insect control. In a bad insect year
the difference is much greater in
favor of insect control.
The how and when of cotton in-
sect control will be discussed in
other articles in this paper. In the
.iieantime the county agent will be
Clad to give information on the
subject both by word of mouth and
through bulletins.
Do You Know Texas
A reader of this newspaper can
get the answer to any question of
fact by writing to A Garland Adair
Curator of Patriotic Exhibits, Tex-
as Memorial Museum, Box 1770,
University Station, Austin, Texas.
Memorable Passage—"Intellect's
Calcium light turned onto the rug-
ged brain walls of an unlettered
man often exposes crude inscrip-
tions of the profoundest philosophy
there." Gov. James Stephen Hogg.
Historical—At the time the capi-
tol burned in 1856, the General
Land Office was housed in a log
building on Congress Avenue. Com-
missioner Bascom Giles reports
that the records of the General
Land Office were never kept in the
capitol building, but have always
been in a separate house.
Factual—Stephen F. Austin, the
Father of Texas, signed his name
as, S. F. Austin or Step. F. Austin.
Question — How many Commis-
sioners of the General Land Office
have there been in Texas?
A—There have been tweity-one,
Commissioner Bascom Giles being
the twenty-first.
Q—When did the United States
enter the world war ?
A—The United States entered
the world war on April 0, 1917, be-
ing the 13th nation on the side of
the allies or associated powers. Be-
fore the armistice 10 others joined
them, making a total of 23 nations
against the central powers.
Q—What section of the U. S.
produced the best specimen of phy-
sical manhood as revealed in the ex-
aminations of men who were ac-
cepted in some branch of military
service in the world war?
A—Reports in the Adjutant Gen-
eral's offices at Washington show
that the men of the South, including
Texas, and from the West, were
the best from the standpoint of
health and physique.
Q—Following the death of Tra-
vis, who became the commander of
the Alamo ?
A—Captain John J. Baugh, 33, a
Virginian, but he was soon killed,
whereupon the command devolved
upon David Crockett, age 60, a
Tennessean, who entered the Alamo
as a private.
Joke—100 Years Old: Jack Wil-
liamson, an Irishman, while on his
way to America some years before
1840, met an old friend in London,
who asked him where he was from.
Jack's answer was: "I am from ev-
erywhere and will be from this
place as soon as I can cross that
r.ver."
Q—What is the oldest German
stUlement in Texas?
A—Industry, in Austin county,
fcunded by Freidrich Ernst on a
league of land granted him in Aus-
tin's colony in the year 1821, and
on April 10, is the pioneer German
settlement in Texas, the town being
laid out in 1838.
Q—Who were the first U. S.
senators from Texas ?
A—Sam Houston and Thomas J.
Rusk.
Q—When and by whom was the
first attempt made at a Spanish
settlement in Texas?
A—In 1869 and under Captain
De Leon.
Oddity: To sue an honest, but
unfortunate debtor, who was not
able to pay a debt, was condemned
as an outrage in early Texas colo-
nies.
Presbyterian Church
Announcements
Church, School at 10 o'clock.
Preaching service at 11 a. m.
Night service at eight (8) p. m.
A cordial welcome is extended to
all. Come and bring your friend.
The morning service will be dedi-
cated to Children and Young Peo-
ple; the subject for the morning
message being "Wise Counsel to
the Young."
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Miss M. A. Williams
Buried Sunday
Miss Mary Alice Williams, age
44, died at her home Saturday, July
13. Funeral services were held at
Salem, Sunday afternoon at 2:30,
with the Rev. L. L. Burkhalter, of-
ficiating. Funeral arrangements in
charge of the Hanner Funeral Ser-
vice.
She is survived by four brothers
and four sisters, Otha, Jeff, Henry,
John and Mrs. Jettie Williams, of
Atlanta; Mrs. John L. Sullivan, Oil
City, La.; Mrs. Walter Manor of
Kilgore, Texas and Mrs. S. L.
Hooper of Eastland, Texas.
Infant Buried
The infant of Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Upchurch was buried at Courtland
cemetery, July 13. Funeral ar-
rangements by the Hanneral Fun-
eral Service.
Besides its parents, it is survived
by two grand-parents, Mrs. Rosa
Young and Mrs. W. J. Upchurch of
Queen City.
CEMETERY CLEANING
The annual grave yard working
at Bethlehem will be Wednesday,
July 24. Bring your lunch and
let's make our cemetery clean and
beautiful.
COMMITTEE
Christian Church
Announcements
The regular church services for
Sunday will begin with our Bible
school at 9:45 a. m. The Lord's
Supper will be served at 10:45.
The song service for the morning
worship will begin at 11:00 under
the direction of Bro. Will Salmon.
For the morning sermon, Rev.
Goff will use for his subject "We
Christians of Today."
The evening service will begin at
8 p. m. At this service the pastor
will preach on "Greater Love."
NOTICE
A big colored ball game was play
ed last Sunday at Wheat H. Has-
kins ball park. The results were
Gum 3-St. Mark Cubs 14.
Saturday, July 20, Pine Woods
and Bethlehem Buflow will play
and Sunday July 21, Rodessa, La.,
and Panhandle will cross bats.
Everybody invited to come. This
park is for rent.—W. H. Haskins,
Manager.
Nearly 400,0p0 Texas school chil-
dren each year have their entire
Revival Meeting
at Cave Springs
Rev. True Randolph, of Marshall
is doing the preaching for Rev. E.
B. Hamilton in a meeting at Caves
Springs this and next week, and
will be with him at Prospect Bap-
tist church for a meeting, begin-
ning the 4th Sunday in July. He
will be at New Colony with Rev. J.
P. Olive in a meeting, beginning
the second Sunday in August.
CEMETERY CLEANING
All interested in the Salem ceme
tery, are urged to meet at the
church next Monday, July 22, to
give it a thorough cleaning. This
is one of our most sacred spots, so
let's all be there, with necessary
tools and clean it up good.
I. M. SIMMONS
Texas is not only the largest pro-
ducer of natural gas but also the
largest consumer. Three-fourths of
all the marketed gas production in
Texas is consumed within the state
by Texas homes and industries.
Ninety-five per cent of all the oil
wells in North Texas are now on
schooling paid for by the Texas oil the pump. The daily average out-
and gas industry. put is 4.6 barrels per day.
BEST THINGS
The Best wav—The Golden Rule.
The best education—Self-know-
ledge.
The best philosophy—A content-
ed mind.
The best war—To war against
one's weaknesses.
The best theology—A pure and
beneficient life.
The best medicine—Cheerfulness
and temperance.
The best music—The laughter of
an innocent child.
The best science—Extracting sun
shine from a cloudy day.
The best art—Painting a smile
upon the brow of childhood.
The best journalism—Printing
the true and beautiful on memory's
tablet.
The best telegraphing—Flashing
a ray of sunshine into a gloomy
heart.—Selected.
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Harrell, J. W. The Citizens Journal (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 18, 1940, newspaper, July 18, 1940; Atlanta, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth336029/m1/4/: accessed May 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Atlanta Public Library.