Zavala County Sentinel (Crystal City, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. [39], Ed. 1 Friday, February 16, 1934 Page: 1 of 8
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CRYSTAL CITY, ZAVALA COUNTY, TEXAS, FEBRUARY 16, 1934
►istrict Chamber
Met at Catarina
The regular monthly meeting of
the Winter Garden Chamber of
Commerce was held at Catarina,
LThursday, Feb. 8, 1934, with the fol-
nflfctev Chambers represented:
HV\V Barker, President, F. A
SHes, Secretary; Asherton, Ford,
^Hch and Engel; Catarina, Peder-
Glasscock and Emerson, Car-
H Springs, Stahl and Weydell;
lystal Gity, Schleicher; Eagle Pass,
IfcFarland and King; La Pryor and
■tg Wells, not represented.
■ The meeting was called* to order
Ind the minutes of the preceding
meeting were read and approved as
r
liters introduced were A. L. Se-
Pbesta, County Agent for Dimmit
LCounty, and L. M. O’Neal, repre-
| renting the Boy Scout organization.
Mr. Barker asked for more time
boar arranging a meetings of the
puihber to be held at Dilley and
(fame was granted.
Mr. Schleicher reported for Mr.
|illjam In regard to the freight
and stated that the Chamber
in debt to the San Antonio
eight Bureau. He also stated that
Bureau has been of untold
nefit to^he Winter Garden Dis-
in sPfcng the farmers many
ands of dollars in freight on
_____nodities shipped out of the Dis-
trict. It was moved and seconded
ithat the Chamber continue to have
r the Freight Bureau represent them
and that this indebtedness be taken
care of. Same was unanimously car-
ried.
Mr. Ford stated that the highway
(situation was looking fine. The sur-
vey on the Catarina-Corpus Christ)
highway is being made and the
ighway from Catarina to Webb
ation will be opened as soon as the
nc« is completed, which will be
i Ah# first of March.
If. Schleicher reporting on the In-
____Cammlttee said that he was
ig ?-"• some parties hero soon
the situation over in regard
(locating a canning factory some
Ice in fhe District.
rAt the request of the. Chamber,
Sebesta agreed, if possible, to
id out when the planting of the
along the highway would
Hardy reported that the
vas ready for the advertising
F. Motion was made by Ford
^seconded by Schleicher that the
littee make arrangements for
iting. Motion was carried.
L. Sebesta, County Agent,
red on the benefits of the Winter
len Experiment Station to the
rict and urged the citizens to
advantage of the work being
le there, and also visit the St^on
V and present their prob1e^B to
Mortensen.
re-
and
lamber
, 1834.
JCTION CREDIT' ASS’N.
READY FOR APPLICATIONS
Organizes Students
Fake Campaigners | County Expenses
Going the Rounds
gill
NEW YORK: .. . Mias Amy Hera
inirsy Jones (above) Division Assist-
ant of the Carnegie Endowment for
International Peace, announces that
461 International Relations Clubs
have been organised in universitiee,
colleges and normal schools of the
United States. These clubs ate organ-
ised in schools throughout the world,
to impartially study world peace
problems.
CRYSTAL CITY HAS
SCOUT COURT OF HONOR
Winter Garden Productive
lit Association, with headquar
at Crystal City, Texas, now has
ion to accept applications
to stockmen and farmers, a
ram to that effect having been
^Garner, Executive Vice-Presi-
the Production Credit Cor-
iof Houston. This organiza-
make loans to bona fide
stockmen and upon se-
curity consisting of live-
stock, implements and
loans will be made
ity alone. According
it of O. L Smith, Sec-
of the association,
lade for a period of
one year and at
iterest.
trved by the Winter
Credit Associa-
counties of Za-
sverick. La SaUef
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Following a supper at which the
local troop of Boy Scouts were the
guests of the Rotary Club, a Court
of Honor was held at the Commun-
is Building Monday evening, with
Judge N. H. Hunt presiding. Eleven
Scouts appeared before the Court
and were recommended by Scout-
master Wilkinson for advancement
and awards as follows:
Merit Badges, tc^Robert Crawford
in Cooking, SchcA-ship; to Bruce
Ivey in Marksrrumship; to Roger
Osborn in Scholarship; to George
Osborn in Civics; to Perry Hipp in
Automobiling, Electricity, Civics; to
James Garey in Automobling, Elec-
tricity, Scholarship, Civics; to Roy
Pennycuick in Electricity, Interpret-
ing.
Edward Ready was advanced to the
rank of First Class, and Whitman
Alger to the rank of Second Class
Scout.
A high point in the program was
the conferring, by Judge Hunt, of
the rank of "Eagle Scout” on Billie
Brennan and Maurey Ivey. After
some impressive remarks to these
boys Judge Hunt requested their
mothers to come forward and pin
the Eagle Badges on their sons
while the audience stood.
The closing number of the pro-
gram was a ceremony by which two
new Scouts, Morton White and
Jerry Jarratt, were invested with
the rank of ‘Tenderfoot.”
-WGD-
. Miss Lois Heagler of Cooksville,
Illinois, is the guest of Miss Ann
Schroeder at the Curry farm.
National Recovery Administrator
Hugh S. Johnson today issued the
following ptatement:
“Information has reached the
NRA headquarters that certain in-
dividuals and corporations, operat-
ing for private profit, are going
about the country organzing trade
stimulation campaigns in various
communities, solicting funds from
citizens and merchants, ostensibly
to be used to cover the expenses of
trade stimulation campaigns in those
communities.
“The argument employed by these
promoters in the solicitation of
funds, so closely parallel the “Buy
Now” appeals of the government,
employed in the Recovery campaign,
that strong implication is created
that these efforts are made under
the auspices of the government.
“It should be known that the gov-
ernment has not designated to any
individuals or corporations author-
ity to promote such campaigns un-
der the auspices of the Recovery
movement.”
-WGD-
OVER IRRIGATION CUTS
SPINACH YIELDS
Lowest in 15 Years
Spinach plots receiving no irriga-
tion during the growing period pro-
duced 100 bushels more per acre
than plots receiving seven irriga-
tions, and 60 bushels more per acre
than plots receiving two irrigations,
in an experiment recently complet-
ed at the Winter Garden Experi-
ment recently completed at the
Winter Garden Experiment SUtiote
The seed was sown Novembere2 in
dry ground and all plots were frri-
gated to get them to emerge. The
various treatments were then wa-
tered according to the accumulated
evaporation and received the fol-
lowing numbers of irrigations; 7, 4,
3, 2, and none. The plots receiving 7
irrigations grew poorly and yielded
the least while those receiving no
irrigation grew fastest and produced
the most. Practically no rain fell
during the experiment.
In the test a year ago the treat-
ment receiving lowest irrigations
also produced the highest yields but
the difference was not so marked,
possibly due to considerable lain
during the experiment.
These tests were conducted on
sandy loam soil and results may not
be exactly the same on heavy dark
soils. .
-WGD-—
• Mrs. F. F. Clinton, Mrs. J, L.
Johnson and Mrs. R. M, Marshall
visited in San Antonio Monday and
Tuesday.
We mentioned last week that an
audit of the County funds had just
been made and called attention to
some of the figures. This week, on
page 3, we are publishing the au-
ditor’s report of receipts and dis-
bursements of money during 1933.
You will note from this report
that the general county funds are
in much better shape than at the be-
ginning of the year, although still
in the red. Expenditures from the
general fund for 1933 amounted to
$1.1066.85, the lowest average in 15
years. In 1922 only $9,781 was spent,
while in 1927, $23,000, out of the gen-
eral fund. That was during tick
eradication time.
During the past week Tax Collec-
ttor H. P. Walker turned in $3500
for the general fund, which, with
other sums turned in since Jan. 1st.,
paid all deficiency warrants up to
February 1st. So the county is in
pretty good shape.
--WGD-
COLD STORAGE FOR
SPINACH AN ONION SEED
Spinach and onion seed of high
germination put in cold storage in
the fall of 1931 had lost but slightly
in germinative power when recent-
ly removed, according to tests by
the Winter Garden Experiment Sta-
tion. The Seed Laboratory of the
State Department of Agriculture co-
operated in the tests by providing
for some of the storage and conduct-
ing the germination tests. One sam-
ple of onion seed, originally treated
with Semesan before being placed
in cold storage, germinated the same
as it did two years ago; another
without the Semesan had lost 2 per
cent. Spinach seed had lost 9 per
cent in germination when treated
with Semesan, and 11 per cent when
it had no such protection.
'Seed taken from the same bags in
1931, but stored in offices and barns
without cold storage, deteriorated
much more. Barns gave very poor
storage conditions, the seed in some
lots being useless even a year ago.
Offices, presumably becaUSe of their
better insulation, maintained the
seed’s ability to germinate better
than did barns, but even in the
former few samples germinated
well enough for satisfactory use
after two years. Spinach seed
placed in a sealed can in an office
building in Austin, and onion seed
put in the same room, but not in a
can, came thru the two years with
76 and 85 per cent germination re-
spectively, and were the only sam-
ples outside of those in cold storage
which were sufficiently viable for
practical use.
TO THE PUBLIC
You are cordially invited to
attend a benefit party to be
given by Woman’s Chamber
of Commerce at the Commun-
ity Building Feb. 22nd., in the
afternoon and evening. Con-
tract and auction bridge to be
played in the afternoon begin-
ning at 3 p. m. followed by
forty-two, checkers and other
games at 7:30. Admission 35
cents.
Suggests
20,000 Aci
President Makes
Request of Scouts
It was sugested
! Commerce meeting
j Crystal City farmers 1
j res of cotton this spr
j offset the loss on
j son. The suggestion
! by the fact that und
j ment’s curtailment pr
[ sections where cotton I
j money crop were permil
spinach and other winte^
in direct competition w
I tlon where spinach is
I which farmers must d
| result of this special pris
spinach market was der
a certain extent.
While the Crystal Cityl
produces the best spinach]
able, it will also produce
icotton as any section in Ted
if the suggestion is pushed
result in many spinach fields
planted to cotton, t
-WGD-
MRS LULA WILLIAMSON
IN AUTO ACCII
A message to ail the Boy Scouts
of the country was broadcast on
last Saturday by the President of I
the United States. It was probably j
the greatest mobilization of Scouts
and Scouters in the history of Scout-
ing in this country, for in almost | Mrs. Lula Williamsan sustal
every community Scouts met togeth-1 cuts and bruises about the face
er to hear the President's message, body Monday morning when herj
In region nine, (Texas, Oklahoma, | turned ovei on the highway
and New Mexico) 30,000 Scouts were: gabinal when '•nroute to San
listening and telegraphed their re- .nio.
ports to headquarters. The Crystal j Mrs. Williamson was alone
" was going to the city to get
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REVEREND F. J. LEDWIG
The Reverend
yonally known
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J. Ledwigt a
er will give
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Catholic
was a
lain in j
lain, State Historian and State
Chairman of the Americanization
Committee of the American Legion
of Texas. He was also foFhVerly, a
Professor of Education and Sociolo-
gy at Duquesne University in Pitts-
burg.
Father Ledwig is renowned for
his eminent powers of oratory
which have gained for him an en-
viable reputation. He has addressed
hundreds of audiences throughout
the country and everywhere has
created a very favorable impression
and won the good-will and respect
of his listeners.
Much has been said and written
about the Catholic Church. Here is
an opportunity to get first-hand in-
formation about this Church from a
native born Texan, who is a re-
nowned lecturer. Everyone is cor-
dially invited to attend these free
explanatory lecturers which will be
delivered at the local Grammar
School Auditorum. An interesting
feature will be the Question Box,
where anyone may put any question
concerning religion. These questions
will all be answered during the
course of lectures. Not a word of
criticism or attack will be uttered
against any church, society or or-
ganization. Father Ledwig’s only
purpose is to explain various points
about the Catholic Church. The lec-
tures ar« absolutely free, and not a
single collection will be made. The
course of lectures every night thru-
out the week-ending on Saturday,
“* be delivered In
ll, begmnini
■
City troop had twelve Scouts and
two Scouters mobilized, and were
the ninth group to get their report
in.
In his message, the President re-
quested the Scouts of the nation to
help in the present time of need by
gathering together articles in their
community which can be used by
people in need. The materials to be
gathered fall under three heads:
1. Household furnishings, chairs,
tables, beds, desks, buckets, cooking
utensils and other articles which will
help furnish homes
2. Bedding of all kinds—mat-
tresses, pillows, sheets, pillow cases,
blankets, quilts, etc.
3. Clothes for men, women, and
children — underwear, overcoats,
shoes, stockings, dresses, suits, and
wearing apparel for any age., size
or sex.
The local troop of Scouts has
planned to canvass the town on the
next two Saturdays to collect such
articles as are available. The town
has ben divided into theree sections
and one patrol of Scouts will be re-
sponsible for each section. The
Beaver Patrol, under George Os-
born will be responsible for all the
town west of the railroad, and Mr.
W. P. Brennan will be adviser to
this patrol in its work. The Bear
Patrol, under Perry Hipp, will be
responsible for that part of town
that lies north of East Maverick
Street, and the adviser for this pa-
trol will be Mr. C. D. Sloan. The
Flying Eagle Patrol, under James
Garey, will be responsible for that
part of town that lies south of East
Maverick Street, and the adviser of
this patrol is Mr. S. H. Fly.
The cooperation of the people of
the community is requested. It is
believed there is a large quantity of
the above named articles which
could be given if time is taken to
gather them together. The Scouts
ask that the peopl get these things
together for the collection that will
be made on the next two Saturdays.
At the end of the monh the troop
will report to headquarters regard-
ing what they have accomplished.
All articles gathered will be turned
over to the local Red Cross, and
those in need can secure them thru
the proper person:
-WGD-
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Howard
liamson. She glanced at the'spedon
eter to see what time she was
ing and was overtaken with
of vertigo and before she re
it the car was turned over
ditch. It was only a short time
some one came along and
car onto the highway and Mri
liamson drove on into a g
Sabinal. She never knew she
had a scratch until she was a
the garage if she wanted a
Several stitches had to be takl
a cut on the right side of her
Aside from being’ awfully sore trd
the shake up she was not hurt.
——*—WGD-
PARK WORK PROGRESSING
Work of beautifying Howard Park
is getting along fine. Mrs. Mercer
was out this week collecting funds
to buy shrubs and materials neces-
sary to carry on the work. She says
the people responded beautifully
and were as sweet as could be about
it. When finished this is going to be
a beauty spot in our little city.
-WGD-
Season’s Shipments
Pass Last Year
Out of a total of 234 carloads pro-
duce shipped the past week, 210 cars
were spinach, 15 mixed, 5 broccoli
and 4 plants.
This brings the season’s .-.hipmerts
to 2026 carloads, as compared with
1852 carloads to same date last *w?a-
son.
--WGD-
MEETING AT CARRIZO
County Buys
Road Machinery
While in session here this week
the Commissioners’ Court purchas-
ed an International F-40 Tract Tract-
or. The tractor was purchased thru
local agents, Mayhew Lumber Co.,
and is to be used for the entire coun-
ty. It was a cash consideration.
Precinct No. 4 also purchased an
Adams Grader No. 10.
—-WGD-
POLO GAME
Last Friday afternoon the Fire
DtpsrtMd ,^« Team defeated the
in a donkey
Delegations from Crystal City will
attend the revival being conducted
by Dr. Harold H. Robertson of Los
Angeles, California., in Gardner’s
Hall at Carrizo Springs over the
week-end, it was announced today.
Dr. Robertson, a former New
York and Chicago newspaper editor,
once general Western manager of
the United Press, is in Carrao
Springs representing the General
Council of the Assemblies of God as
a field agent. The meetings opened,
last Saturday night. They are .sched-J
uled to continue one month.
-WGD-
By canning fruit cake at a cost
20 cets for a No. 2 can and selling
for 60 cents per can, Mrs. Frt
Holland of South Plains Home
onstration Club in Roberts
has been able to make some
dollars. The retail price is
ered very reasonable.
—WGD-
Rake Sale
Circle No. One of the Me
Missionary Society will hold
sale Saturday, Feb. 17th at tl
and White Store. Some of
cooks of Crystal City
cakes, cookies,
wicbes and candies
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Hardy, J. H. Zavala County Sentinel (Crystal City, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. [39], Ed. 1 Friday, February 16, 1934, newspaper, February 16, 1934; Crystal City, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1096457/m1/1/: accessed July 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .