The Shiner Gazette (Shiner, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 23, 1961 Page: 2 of 8
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Shiner Gazette—Shiner, Texas, Thursday, March 23, 1961
PLANT DISEASE OF THE WEEK
Harlan E. Smith, Extension Plant Pathologist
PLAN TO REDUCE COTTON
ROOT ROT LOSSES
Edmund Schmidt of near
Moody in Central Texas suc-
cessfully demonstrated that root
rot of cotton can be reduced.
In 1960 the grower reduced root
rot from 95 percent to 10 per-
cent according to Don D. Deck-
er, county agricultural agent.
By so doing he increased his
yield 7 times as compared to the
untreated soil. Mr. Schmidt re-
duced root rot by plowing to a
depth of 10 inches.
The following should be con-
sidered in making plans to re-
duce cotton root rot. Avoid
planting in badly infested soil.
Grow resistant crops like grain
sorghum or corn in infested
soil. Next July or August when
hot, dry weather is expected,
deep plow following grain sor-
ghum harvest where cotton
usually “dies-off” bad. Harvest
cotton as soon as possible and
BAPTISM
Little Arleen Jane, infant
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bohu-
mir B. Pustejovsky of Halletts-
ville received the sacrament of
Holy Baptism Sunday, March
19 in the Sacred Heart Catholic
Church, Hallettsville, with the
Rev. Father Alphonse Padalecki
officiating. Sponsors are Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Pustejovsky of Hall-
ettsville, uncle and aunt of Ar-
leen Jane.
deep plow immediately after-
wards. Expose as much soil as
possible to sun heat.
Deep plow 6 to 18 inches with
a disk or moldboard type. Dy
out the soil for 2 weeks or more
after plowing. This helps to kill
the root rot fungus by drying,
aeration and killing old cotton
roots and roots of susceptible
weeds. After the soil has been
dried out is can be bedded,
sown to small grain or treated
in the usual manner. Deep
plowing is most effective if no
rain occurs for at least two
weeks after plowing. Check the
long range weather forecasts
and try to select a time for deep
plowing when dry weather is
expected.
Root rot is one of the most
common plant diseases in Texas.
It has been called “dying out,”
“alkali,” cotton root rot and
Texas root rot. The disease is
caused by the fungus Phymato-
trichum omnivorum. The dis-
ease occurs over all of Texas
except the Texas Panhandle and
High Plains. It also occurs to a
limited extent in Mexico, New
Mexico, Arizona, California,
Oklahoma, Arkansas, Nevada,
Utah and Louisiana. It is pre-
valent in highly fertile, cal-
careous, alkalin soils.
For further information, ask
your county agricultural agent
for a copy of the publication
MP-361, “Root Rot Losses of
Cotton can be Reduced.”
Lavaca Soil
Conservation
District News
District Supervisors: Earnest
Chaloupka, Chairman; Ray-
mond A. Meyer, Vice-Chair-
man; Edward A. Hermes, Sec-
retary; A. J. Breitschopf and
Fred Henneke.
* * *
Ninety-six local farmers and
ranchers attended an agricul-
tural meeting on March 13 at
the VFW Hall in Moulton spon-
sored by the Moulton Chamber
of Commerce. Educational in-
formation was presented by the
Lavaca Soil Conservation Dis-
trict Supervisors, Soil Conser-
vation Service technicians and
the County A.S.C. office man-
ager on economical production
of grasses and tame pasture in
this area. Different phases of
grass production were shown by
movie film and slides. This in-
cluded seedbed preparation,
planting operations, fertiliza-
tion, proper grazing, weed con-
trol and harvesting of seed.
Most of the pictures were of
grass productions in this sur-
rounding area. Many farmers
asked questions on various
phases of grass and improved
pasture production on their
farms.
* * *
There is considerable interest
in Coastal Bermuda grass plant-
ings this spring. Several farm-
ers are planting for the first
time while others are adding to
older plantings. For those of
you who would like to plant
Coastal Bermuda on your farm,
sprigs and planting machines
can be secured locally from
John Reagon of Ezzell, Janak
Brothers of Wied and Max Hen-
ricks of Komensky. Ideal plant-
ing time for Coastal Bermuda
grass is from now through June.
* * *
Others might be interested in
planting grasses such as Com-
mon Bermuda, Angleton, Gor-
do, Pretoria, K. R., Kleberg and
other bluestems. Some of these
seeds are available in this area.
If your feed and seed dealer
cannot furnish you seed, then
jontact the local Soil Conserva-
tion Service technicians for list-
.ngs of grass seed dealers. The
deal time for planting these
Soil Conservation
District News
The Lavaca Soil Conservation
District plans to sell 50 or 60
pieces of equipment at a public
auction. The sale will be Satur-
day, March 25, at 2:00 p.m. in
Hallettsville. Equipment to be
sold includes combines, culti-
packers, manure spreaders,
shrbdders, post hole diggers,
grain drills, whirlwind terracer
and pasture renovators.
* * *
The Guadalupe-Blanco River
Authority motorgrader has been
busy the last few weeks build-
ing terraces and waterways. Ot-
to Wagener, a cooperator with
the DeWitt County Soil Con-
servation District has complet-
ed construction of three miles
of parallel terraces on his farm
near Lone Tree School. This
system is composed of 22 ter-
races. There are only three ter-
race intervals which have point-
rows.
* * *
Mrs. Alvina Dierenger has
completed rebuilding part of her
terrace system. Mrs. Dierenger
is a cooperator with the De-
Witt County Soil Conservation
District. Ed Kloesel and Victor
Drozd have rebuilt part of their
terrace systems, and D. Beck-
ermann has made some repairs
to one of his waterways.
* * *
Cooperators with the Lavaca
Soil Conservation District who
have planted Coastal Bermuda
grass lately are Walter Knezek,
near Sweet Home, E. J. Koeffer
near Koerth, and Mike Brenek
near Sweet Home.
* * *
Richard Chumchai, a co-
operator with the DeWitt Coun-
ty Soil Conservation District
hasz planted several acres of
Coastal Bermuda on his farm
near Dreyer.
* * *
The DeWitt County Soil
Conservation District has a
sprig-sodding machine avail-
able for landowners to use. This
machine makes it possible for
one man to plant Coastal Ber-
muda. Contact Wilbur Hagens
of Pearl City in regard to the
use of this machine.
grasses is from now until June
1st.
S.H.S. NEWS
(By Doris Grossman)
• Student Council
On March 13, the Shiner High
School Student Council met in
the library during the fifth
period. President Calvin Bruns
presided over the meeting. Min-
utes were read and approved,
treasurer’s report given, and
standing and special committee
reports made.
The council will not send its
four representatives to Odessa
for the State Student Council
Convention because of the many
other school activities to be held
that same week.
The student council decided
to pay $12.50 for its page in the
annual.
Program chairman, Mildred
Welhausen, reported that she
will try to get Rev. Edwin J.
Oehlke of the local Lutheran
Church to speak to the high
school students at the Easter
assembly.
Between March 20 and 24 the
classes are to select their coun-
cil representative for next year.
The 9th to 11th grades have
four representatives each. The
6th to 8th grades have two re-
presentatives each.
On March 27, the new mem-
bers are to attend the Student
Council meeting at which time
the present officers will give an
account of the duties of their of-
fice. During that week the mem-
bers are to decide what office
they plan to run for.
Campaign posters can be put
up on April 3, and April 6
marks the date for the campaign
speeches. The following day,
April 7, the elections will be
held. The seniors will not par-
ticipate in the voting.
The candidates for offices will
not be limited in the number of
campaign posters they wish to
display, however, they must
furnish their own paper. They
may purchase this paper from
the school.
On the night of April 7, a Vic-
tory Sock Hop will be held in
honor of the new officers from
7:00 to 10:30 at the gym. The
admission is 30 cents per person
or 50 cents per couple. ^Larry
Kemp of the faculty will again
serve as D. J. The new officers
of the student council will be
announced that night.
For the success of the dance
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Specials Friday & Saturday, March 24-25
liS We Give Buccaneer Stamps
iOSi With Purchase of $2.50 or More
Double Stamp Day Every Tuesday
GIADIOLA FLOUR
25 lb. paper bag... .$1.65
RANCH STYLE BEANS
15 oz. can, 2 for.....25®
UNCLE WILLIAMS
PORK & BEANS
303 can, 3 for.......25®
UNCLE WILLIAMS
SLICED RED BEETS
303can,2 for........21®
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BLACKEYED PEAS
303 can, 2 for.......25®
HEINZ
KOSHER DILL PICKLES
1 QuartJar........35®
SCOT PAPER TOWELS
2 regular rolls for.... 39®
UNCLE WILLIAMS
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303 can, 2 for.......25®
GOLD MEDAL
MACARONI or SPAGHETTI
12 oz. box. 2 for......29^
LIBBY'S CRUSHED PINEAPPLE
No. Vi can. 2 for......33^
No.2can......... 29c
MEAT SPECIALS—PATER’S MARKET
AND PATEK’S GROCERY & MARKET
GONZALES BEST—NO. 1
Fresh Fryers, lb.....30c
Round Steak, lb..... 69c
T-Bone Steak, lb..... 69c
Loin Steak, lb...... 64c
7-Steak, lb........59c
Short Rib Steak, lb.... 54c
Chuck Steak, lb.....49c
..... 49c
Chili Meat, lb....... 49c
Stew Ribs, lb.......44c
Racon Jowls, lb...... 29c
FRESH PRODUCE
Lettuce, Head......9c
RED
Potatoes, 10 lb. bag.. .43c
DELICIOUS
Apples, 2 lbs, r.....25c
DRUG ITEMS
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Hand Lotion.......39c
DRENE—$1. BOTTLE
Shampoo, only.....69c
TOOTHPASTE—83c TUBE
Gleem, only....... 73c
FREE KITE WITH EACH
Vi gal. Mellorine or Ice Cream
!/z gal. round ctn. Mellorine 59c
Vi gal. Ice Cream, round ctn. 79c
GORTON’S FRESH FROZEN
FISH STICKS
16oz.box............59c
10 oz. box...........39c
Shortening
MRS. TUCKER'S, 3 lb. can .. 69c
ADMIRATION
COFFEE, 1 lb. can....... 59c
MAXWELL HOUSE—INSTANT
COFFEE, 6 oz. jar.......79c
PARADE—NO. 2% CAN
PEACHES, 2 for.......45c
SALAD WAFERS
CRACKERS, 1 lb. box.... 25c
SNIDER’S
CATSUP, 20 oz. bottle.... 23c
KRAFT—20 OZ. GLASS
GRAPE JELLY.........27c
JERGEN’S
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WASHING POWDER—
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LEADWAY—15% OZ. CAN
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’’LEADS THE WAY"
winner in the Typing I class
with 41 net words, and Doris
Grossman was the winner of the
Typing II class with a total of
48 net words.
The contest is sponsored by
Facit, Inc. of New York and is
held each year. Winners are
awarded gold medals with the
words “For Excellence in Typ-
ing” inscribed on the back.
Doris Grossman, Reporter.
E. J. Blohm and Mrs. Stella
Valenta spent Sunday in Hous-
ton with Mr. and Mrs. A. J.
Blohm.
PFC. Jerry R. Kresta
Arrives In Korea
PFC. Jerry R. Kresta writes
that he arrived safely in Korea
where he is due to be stationed
por the next 12 months. He is
the son of Charlie Kresta, Jr., of
Shiner.
His address is:
PFC. Jerry R. Kresta
US 54224749
Co. D, 2nd Bn. Gp.,
3rd Inf., 7th Inf. Div.
APO 7, San Francisco, Calif.
the following committees were
appointed: Decoration, Jo Ann
Henkhaus, Judy Littlefield,
Alice Renken, and Cynthia
Krejci; Publicity, Andrea Kle-
kar; Ways and Means, Jo Ann
Simper; Music, Doris Gross-
man, Mildred Welhausen, Cal-
vin Bruns, and Telva Boehm;
Refreshment, John Dierksen,
Carlind Blohm, Alton Seifert,
and Franklin Darilek; Clean
Up, All student council mem-
bers. — Andrea Klekar, Repor-
ter.
• Typing Contestants
Receive Awards
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Irene Claire Buske and Doris
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medals by Mrs. Doris Phillips
and were acknowledged as local
winners of the F.A.C.I.T. typ-
ing contest.
Both the Typing I and Typing
II classes worked diligently
during the month of January to
bring forth a perfect five-min-
ute timed writing. Irene was the,
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Sedlmeyer, Lee J. & Sedlmeyer, Mrs. Lee J. The Shiner Gazette (Shiner, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 23, 1961, newspaper, March 23, 1961; Shiner, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1171219/m1/2/?q=%22Business%2C+Economics+and+Finance+-+Journalism%22: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Shiner Public Library.