Zavala County Sentinel (Crystal City, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, January 22, 1943 Page: 1 of 6
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VOL. 31
CRYSTAL CITY, ZAVALA COUNTY, TEXAS, JANUARY 22. 1943
No. 39
Production Credit
Ass’n. Continues to
Make Progress
Credit Vital in Food Production
Goals for 1943—Winter Garden Pro-
duction Credit Association Annual
Meeting says proper financing will
protect production programs. The im-
portance of credit in war-time “Food-
^or-Freedom” production in 1942 was
shown by the annual report of the
Winter Garden Production Credit
Association at its stockholders’ meet-
ing on Jan. 20 at the Court House
in Crystal City. Approximately 113
farmers and ranchmen from Frio,
McMullen, La Salle, Zavala. Dimmit
and Maverick counties were present.
During the year following Pearl Har-
bor, the association made 161 loans
for a total volume of $1,828,000.00,
said Secretary-Treasurer, O. L.
Smith, in making the report.
Practically all of the loans went for
production of essential war items or
maintaining and operating the home
plants on efficient basis.
“The war requirements for greater
production and diversification in-
creases our responsibility to large
and small operators,” Director R. W.
Williams of the PCA said. We are in
,position to finance all who have a
sound program. There is ample cred-
it available but farmers and ranch-
ers should see that there is no waste
of land, labor or materials on faulty
operating plans.”
This organization has 180 members
and to date seven have gone into the
military service. It was explained
that the association has endeavored
to work with men leaving for the
war, to continue to finance their op-
erations where satisfactory arrange-
ments can be made for capable man-
agement to handle their business
while they are away.
The 1942 record of $1,103,000.'Gnit
cash repayments was cited to in-
dicate that PCA members are using
credit profitably and strengthening
their financial position.
The Victory Club sponsored by the
Winter Garden PCA for members
and others has total of 44 members.
To qualify for the honor roll, a pro-
ducer pledges to invest the money
received from the sale of specified
crops or livestock in War Bonds.
This helps finance the war and cre-
ates a cash reserve for the farm or
ranch family.
R. W. Williams of Carrizo Springs
and B. K. Nixon of Pearsall were
re-elected directors for three-year
terms and L. E. Schulze of Wood-
ward was elected for two years.
Other directors are Cecil Ward of
Asherton and S. J. Williams, Jr. of
Hindes.
At the directors’ annual meeting
S. J. Williams, Jr. was re-elected
President and R. W. Williams vice-
president. O. L. Smith continues as
Secretary-Treasurer.
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Temperature Down
To 22 F Tuesday
NOTHING NEW HEARD ABOUT
DEATH OF SGT. DON HARP
The parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D.
Harp, have had no additional news
about the death of their son, Staff
Sergeant Don Harp, reported in last
week’s Sentinel. They have had a
letter but it meant about the same as
reported in the telegram.
Saturday afternoon the parents
had a telephone call from the twin
son, Del Harp, at Honolulu, but he
was not allowed to talk about the
death of his brother. That part of
the conversation was not very satis-
factory but they were glad of course,
to hear their son’s voice, which was
very clear and distinct.
The Harp twins were members
of the Church of Christ and plans
are to hold a memorial service for
Don in the near future.
-WGl)--
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
MRS. MILLER’S MOTHER
HELD IN SAN ANTONIO
CRYSTAL CITY WOMAN
RECENTLY JOINED WAACS’s
The government weather guage in
'Crystal City registered 22 degrees
temperature Tuesday morning, and
the weather station at Winter Gar-
den Experiment Station showed the
same, and Wednesday morning each
station showed one and one-half de-
grees higher temperature.
While the temperature here was
49 degrees January 21, 1940 and
still lower back in 1933, this was
"<n unusually cold spell and did
some damage to vegetables, especial-
ly cabbage and cauliflower. Many
Victory gardens were damaged. On
the other hand, it undoubtedly will
be an advantage to some crops to
pffset any damage.
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Weather Report
U. S. WEATHER BUREAU
E. M. HOLDSWORTH, Observer
Thur. Jan. 14, to Wed. Jan. 20, 1943
Pcpn.
Min.
Max.
Thurs.
36.9
79.2
Friday
40.9
84.3
Saturday
41.1
90.6
Sunday
47.0
52.9
Monday
33.9
81.1
Tuesday
22.0
37.9
Wed.
23.7
49.2
Funeral services were held in San
Antonio Tuesday for Mrs. Elizabeth
Davenport, age 77 years, who died
Sunday Januarv 10th a» the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Arch Miller,
of La Pryor, with whom she had
made her home for 20 years.
Mrs. Davenport was born in Pen-
dencia Creek Settlement in Maver-
ick County, Nov. 8, 1865. Se had
spent virually all her life in South
and West Texas. She united with the
Baptist Church at an early age.
Surviving are her two sons, C. D.
Bragg of Austin and C. E. Daven-
port of Freer; two daughters, Mrs.
James Mulally of San Antonio and
Mrs. Arch Miller of La Pryor.
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Post Office Business
Breaks Long Record
While exact figures were not
available, business at the Crystal
City post office for 1942, broke a ten-
year record. Also business for the
quarter ending December 31st was
far above the same quarter in many
years.
Still another record is the fact that
every box in the post office is rented,
perhaps for the first time in the his-
tory of the office. There are at pres-
ent 600 boxes and requisition has
been made for another section of 100
boxes.
-WGD-
MRS. H. M. SMITH DEAD
Mrs. Charles Jackson told us last
week that word had been received
here by friends that Mrs. H. M.
Smith died on Friday, January 8th,
in Colorado City, Texas, at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Ratliff.
Rev. and Mrs. Smith will be re-
membered by many Crystal City
people as he was pastor of the First
Methodist Church several years ago
and passed away while here He was
one of the Church’s best loved pas
tors. Friends regret to hear of the
passing of Mrs. Smith.
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Card of Thanks
We wish to express our apprecia-
tion for the kindness and thought-
fulness shown us by our neighbors
and friends during the illness and at
the death of our mother, Mrs. Eliza-
beth Davenport. We also appreciate
the words of comfort and the lovely
floral offerings.
The FAMILY
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If musical show prices go any
higher, the audience will have to
give up clothes too.
Mrs. Reatha Day (above is the first
Crystal City woman to join the
WAAC’s and so far as we know the
only one from Zavala County. She
was recently sworn in, along with
several others from neighboring
towns, and returned home to await
orders for training at Fort Des
Moines, Iowa, or Dayton Beach, Fla.
Mary Moss and Beatrice Castro of
Uvalde and Alice McClellan of Eagle
Pass were sworn in as WAAC’s
along with Mrs. Day.
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Season’s Spinach
Shipments, 241 Cars
Seventy-two carloads of spinach
have been shipped since our last re-
port two weeks ago. This brings the
season's total to 241 carloads.
The price paid for spinach Wed-
nesday here was $1.50, and has been
fair to good most of the season. Tt •
outlook for spinach growers at this
time is encouraging. >
-WGD-
BOY SCOUT ANNUAL
COUNCIL MEETING
Average Temperature 50 2
-WOD-
The speed of everything today
still doesn’t keep a woman from tak-
ing 3 years to reach 30.
The Winter Garden District Com-
mittee, held a regular meeting Tues-
day evening at the Community
building. All communities in district
were represented.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected, being the same as in 1942,
with one exception; W. P. Brennan
of Crystal City was elected to the
Executive Board of the Concho Val-
ley Council.
An extremely interesting program
was presented. A group of Boy
Scouts of the High School Glee Club
and Mrs. Cy Tate rendered several
vocal members that were very well
received.
Jim Griffis, Field Executive for
the Council, gave his annual report
on Conditions of the District, and
What Was Accomplished in Scouting
in the Winter Garden Dist. in 1942.
Don C. Baldwin, Council Execu-
tive, and Henry C. Grofa, President
of the Concho Valley Council, were
present, and took part in the pro-
gram.
The highlight of the evening was
the address made by Capt. Paul W.
Paustian, Director of the Ground
School, of the Eagle Pass Army Air
School at Eagle Pass. Capt. Paustian,
in civilian life is a professor of eco-
nomics and educational administra-
tion. In 1931-1942 he held the posi-
tion of Director of the Social Science
Division of Stephens College, Colum-
bia, Missouri; 1928-1931, member of
the Economics of faculty of Colum-
bia University, New York. 1923-28,
professor of Economics, University of
Punyab, Lahore, India; 1935 Visiting
Professor Northwestern University,
Evanston, 111. He holds the Academ-
ic degree, Ph. D., M. A., B. D. and A.
B. He has been around the world
twice and is a veteran of World War
One. He has written several books,
“Elementary Sociology," 1937, “Ca-
nal Irrigation in the Punjab,” 1930,
Economics and Political Problems in
Modern India,” 1930; Home Study
Text Books in Economics,” 1930.
Capt. Paustian spoke on the World
Significance of Scouting, making a
most able address, after which he
answered a number of questions rel-
ative to the subject.
E. Mortensen of Winter Haven
presided.
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Lying on that portion of the Rio
Grande delta that faces tidewater
on the east and Mexico on the south,
Cameron County, Texas, is the
“Farthest South" County in the
State.
War, Crops and Production
This Government of ours has undertaken the most colossal
job ever assumed by any NATION—feeding the allied nations and
any others coming over to our side.
We produced in 1942 the largest crop that this country has
ever harvested. Now for 1943 our production must be still further
stepped up.
You are given herewith some of the essential crops and goals
that Zavala County can produce and reach. There is a part for the
urban population as well as for the farmer.
Each farmer is urged to produce a minimum of 1 4 acre of
Irish potatoes, 1-8 acre of tomatoes, and 10 acres of corn, and a min-
imum of 10 acres of beans. Grain sorghums your capac ity. Each
farmer is urged to use Certified seeds and treat them for various
diseases.
VARIETIES
Crop First Choice Second Choice Third Choice
Potatoes Chippewa Katahdin Triumph
Corn (Field) Texas Hybrid-12 Yellow SurcropperMexican June
Quadroon
Milo
Hegari
Tomatoes
Dwarf Yellow
Dwarf Hegari
Stokesdale
Summerset
Beans (dry) Great Northern
UI 15
Pastures Rhodes Grass
Bonny Best
Porter
Red Mexican
Alafalfa
Planting Time
Aug. 15 20
Earliana. spring,
fall
•summer
Pinto, Manitoba
Navy
Sudan-Oats
Best in spring
Things That will be Of most Benefit to Zavala County
Farmers and Ranchers
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Construction of standard terraces.
The payment will be 80c per 100 feet for all terraces built.
(Unlimited)
Construction of Earthen Dams or Reservoirs.
The payment will be 15c per cu. yd. for the first 2,000
cu. yds., and 10c per cu. yd. for the balance
Seeding permanent pasture grasses.
Payment $4.00 per acre.
Kinds: Rhodes, Bermuda, and several others. Rate of
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Potatoes Feb. 1-10
Corn (Field) Feb 20-Mar. 10
Milo Apr. 1-June 1
Hegari May 1-July 1
Beans, dry Aug. 15-20
Tomatoes Spring seed—Jan. 25, transplanting March 10
Fall seedJuly 1-10
Pastures Irrigated, Rhodes Grass—Mar. or April
Alfalfa—Oct.; Sudan grass—Apr. sometimes Mar.
^if soil is warm enough.
Oats—Oct.
NOTE: Suggest dry beans for spring gardens—to eat as
snaps early and harvest surplus dry. Should plant March 1-10. This
is not best commercial time, fall is better.
GARDEN GOALS FOR EVERY FAMILY
To produce the family’s entire year's food supply, every fam-
ily garden goal should be at least 14 acre of irrigated year-around
garden, with plots of peas, beans, and potatoes large enough for
fresh vegetables in season and a complete supply stored for the
months when they cannot be obtained from the garden.
If you cannot irrigate your garden plot, you should make
every effort to get the ground cultivated now ready for planting
as soon as there is sufficient moisture.
“EAT WHAT YOU CAN, CAN WHAT YOU CANT”
Special efforts should be made to properly can and store the
family’s needed supply of canned vegetables and fruits and to store
adequate dry peas, beans, potatoes and fresh citrus fruits.
POULTRY
Laying Hens
The large demand for eggs can be met if each farmer will
increase his flock 10 percent. The production can be increased 15
to 20 percent on most Hocks by just seeing that the hens get ALL
the laying mash they want, plenty clean, fresh water, grain in the
evening (7 pounds per 100 hens) and have a CLEAN, WARM, DRY,
Chicken House. All poultry should be free of insects and intestinal
worms.
Fryers
With the meat shortage that we now have and fryers being
as high quality meat as they are, every family in TOWN should
raise at least 50 fryers per year. Every family on the farm should
raise at least 100 fryers besides the ones they raise in connection
with their regular flock.
COWS
Milk Production
The milk shortage is in Texas today. It takes about 34 months
to grow a milk cow. The only thing for us to do at the present is try
and get more milk per cow. How can this be done? Green pastures
will produce the cheapest milk. Oats in the winter and sudan grass
in the summer. Balance your ration to fit the pasture.
If you know of any good milk cows for sale, please notify
the Zavala County U S D A. War Board.
HOGS
Produce More Meat
In order to assist in the production of pork, which is so badly
needed in the War effort, it is necessary that every farmer add at
leart one sow to his herd. In addition to this, proper care will in-
crease the number of pigs per litter and a balanced ration will
produce prime pork in a much shorter time. To conserve our ship-
ping facilities and have sufficient pork products for ourselves,
everyone should put up his own meat and lard.
BOYS AND GIRLS CAN DO THEIR PART
It is recommended that all boys and girls of Zavaia County
produce something to feed a hungry world. For example, it would
be wise to produce a Victory garden, fifty fryers, and any field crop
of various kinds where possible. The boys in Crystal City may have
access to the Defense Shop to build brooders for their chicks and
be supervised by the Defense Board of Crystal City. Jf interested,
see H R. McNiel.
AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION PROGRAM
(AAA)
Farm Truck & Pickup Owners
The 0.1) T has urged Farmers and
(Other operators to lose no time in
| getting m touch with their County
Farm Transportation Committees or
O.DT Field Representatives if their
,fuel and mileage allotments require
j adjustment
The present product under winch
temporary transport rations may lie
issued by Local Rationing Boards
without specific authon/at- from
the O.D.T. expires Januu'
After that date, no operator will be
able to obtain fuel coupons without
either a certificate or other authori
j zaion from the O.D.T. stating that
an application for adjustment of a
certificate of War Necessity Allot
i merit has been filed wih O.D T
Planning Poultry Program
Each farmer should plan his 1943
program to start at least two groups
of chicks One to come off in Febru-
ary or early March, and another as
soon as the first group can be re-
moved from the brooder house. It
will be an advantage to raise straight
run chicks this year. The cockerels
could be fed out as heavy fryers and
sold at a good price next spring.
Moderation, however, should be
observed. Overcrowding, lacks feed-
hoppers’ space, and lack of water
fountains should be guarded against
You should have at least one square
foot for each two chicks in a brooder
house and at least one inch of feeder
space per chick. At least one quart
of water should be provided for each
25 chicks.
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Red Cross Holds
Annual Meeting
The Zavala County Chapter of the
American Red Cross held its annual
meeting January 19, 1943 in the
Courthouse. The meeting climaxed a
year of much activity, but an even
more expansive program is sched-
uled for this year, and extensive ef-
fort will be put forth on the War
Fund campaign in March
Reports were given by the va-
rious Committee Chairmen. As head
of the Home Hygiene Committee.
Mrs. W P. Brennan reported that
seven courses of instruction on
Home Nursing were given in this
County during the year and 90 peo-
ple received certificates.
Mrs. I. C. Cribb.-^ War Production
Chairman, gave the following sta-
tistics: The county received 191
pounds of yarn during the year. 403
knitted garments were made and
shipped, consisting of sweaters, hol-
mes, gloves, socks, rifle mitts, watch
caps, wristlets, mufflers and cap
mufflers.
This Chapter also received 1869 '■-*
yards of material and shipped 519
garments. This quota is not to be fin-
ished until June. 1943
During the months of October No-
vember and December, S'.'gical
Dressings Classes made 27,00 -4-
inch by 4 inch surgical sponges and
7,200 4-inch by 8-inch sponges.
Junior Red Cross Chairman. Mrs.
E. M. Holdsworth. told of *he activi-
ties of the Junior Red Cross. From
scraps of yarn, this organization
made a wool afghan and was respon-
sible for seven afghans made from
woolen squares which were suit
samples donated by the tailor shops.
This branch of the Red Cross
also made book marks, table lamps,
lamp stands, lap boards, writing
boards and ring toss games.
J. H. Beasley states that 46 people
received Certificates from attend-
ing Firs^ Aid classes.
The purpose of the Home Service
Committee was explained by R. S.
Crawford. This committee applies to
services rendered in behalf of per-
sons in all branches of the military
and naval services and their fam-
ilies; and for disabled ex-service
persons and their families. During
time of war this committee pledges
an important and active part. Home
Service cooperates with military au-
thorities in furnishing information
concerning furloughs, medical treat-
ment and allotments. Correspon-
dence, in this connection, is heavy
and must be attended promptly.
Public Information Chairman,
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Hardy, J. H. Zavala County Sentinel (Crystal City, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, January 22, 1943, newspaper, January 22, 1943; Crystal City, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1096144/m1/1/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .