The La Coste Ledger (La Coste, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, December 11, 1942 Page: 1 of 4
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Vol. 28
LaCoste, Medina County, Texas, December 11, 1912
Our Boys
Plans Keno Party
Mary ’* School after the late Mata
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‘ he likes his work, better everyday.
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Sas Lane, Hazel’s father.
and the Ledger is Making plana
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Lizzie Blanks, the hired girlnc
".Keller. He left Friday; returning
by I. F. Cherry, Beeville
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guests were distributed by Santa.
Several games of cards were' ’ "
ing plan certificates of war nece-
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ing 500 acres 12 mile? from town,
• Enrollment was held immediately-
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Coste Ledger came to my aid.. I
Funeral services were held Mon-
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to preserve the health of the com- present for the funeral.—Devine
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—Grace Etter
Shirley Jones
On Sunday, December 6th,
Mary’s Youth Club' met at
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SOAP, Pamolive
SOAP, Sw.an, Large
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Share-The-Meat Program
Explained By Council
Loans Available For
Food Production .
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CAKE FLOUR, Swans Dowwn, pkg.
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For Victory: Buy Bonds-
Four young girls, who are 15
and 16 years old, were arrested
Monday afternoon by San Antonio
City Detective Joe Lara, for shop-
lifting. The arresting officer said
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these cards, nt the schobl Sunday,
December 13th, after either the
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lity medals were blessed and after
the members had been received the
medals were given to them.
Benediction Of the Blessed Sac-
rament followed the enrollment.
after the first Mass in St. Mary’s
Church here and Rev. John J.
Gerbermann, spiritual director of
the Sodality, officiated. The new
members, Eunice Biediger, Beatrice
bers in the services, will.be iisaed
in all the religious and social un-
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—For Victory: Buy Bonds-
Dr. James D. Williamson
KARO, Blue Label, glass
KOTEX, Regular, 2 for. '... '
TOMATO SAUCE, Val Vita, Spanish Style, 8 oz.
PRUNES, Sunsweet, 1 lb. Ige.
PEANUT BUTTER, Peter Pan, in glass. 12 oz.
PANCAKE FLOUR, Aunt Jemima, 20 oz. - n
CHERRIES, Montmorency, RSP, No. 2
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Salzman of
Lacoste, who was recently trans-
liveries’ is today: Those states are
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts,
New Hanhpshirs and. Vermont; ,
< Other deadlines are December 11
quire a minimum of effort on the
part of the advertiser. These ad-
vertisements will be attractive and
expressive as usual and will be as
reasonably priced as in former
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a brief service was held. The body
was then turned over to the Legion
and laid to rest under an embank-
ment of beautiful flowers in Ever-
green Cemetery. s/.j
The deceased had no relatives in
this vicinity. A brother, A. M.
White, of Atlanta, Georgia, was
Makeup kite, expensive coat*,
jewelry, dresses and other mer-
chandise valued at approximately
$200 was recovered.
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venience. 202,2 .A
‘ These Christmas Greeting ad.
vertisements are the ideal way of
extending the season’s greetings
to customers and friends and re-
Natalia Postmaster Died
Thanksgiving Day
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Postmaster Clarence G. White,
age 51 years, eight months, and 18
days, of Natalia, after enjoying
a Thanksgiving dinner with a
friend, died suddenly on Thanks-
giving Day, November 26th, 1942.
He was born at Popular Bluff,
Missouri, and was a veteran of
World War I, a member of the
Natalia American Legion Post. He
had been in business there about
twelve years, first conducting a
mercantile store in Natalia, and
was postmaster about ten years.
Sat. & Mon., Dec. 12 8 14, 1942
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andsailrs would go hungry. No
American ip going to allow that
to happen. And neither do we
want to deprive oUr fighting allies
furred toCamp Young, California,
wrote, home that he searched the
i camp for a familjar face the first
few 'ey!* he yi^ there with no
isuccess.; “Then the good ole’ La-
to. Colorado. Private Kempf is
the son of Ed. Kempf of Atascosa.
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during this festive season and wish
them well. 0
The annual New Year’s issue
will be published Thursday, D-
cember 81st. 1 S < -‘2 2
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December 18 for Arkansas, Ari-
sippi. New Mexico and Oklahoma,
zona, Kansas, Louisiana, Missis-
—For Victory: Buy Bons.
Mesquite Bean May Bring
New Industry To Texas
San Antonio, Texas—is the low-
ly mesquite, bean production about
to open a new industry for South
Texas? ' . -2 - • : "a
The South. Texas Chamber of
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Tuesday morning, December Sth,
the feast .of the. Immaculate Con-
ception, four girls were received
as members of St. Mary’s Sodality
of LaCoste in a solemn and impres-
sive ceremony.
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this period: Action should not.be
delayed. See Mr. Hugh F. Weaver,
County Rural Supervisor for the
FSA ’located at Hondo, Texas/ A
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—For Victory: Buy Bonds,
Gas Rationing Continues
To Hamper South Texas
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’ Marvin Salzman, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Louis Salzme n of LaCoste
was recently inducted into the
United States Army. His parents
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dertakings of the club. ' ..
The president announced that '
the next meeting on January 3rd,' .. '
will he the . constitutional meeting ;
ai'whiel/time\the constitution and
by-laws , WU1;; be reviewed and
changes made if necssarya- Elec-'
jtion of officers will also -be held
at this meeting. AU the members I
are urgently requested to attend.s f
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agreed to discuss plans for the
Holiday Party after the Keno
Party; Sunday, December 27th.
After a few other minor busi,
ness matters and words’ of advice
from the Spiritual director, Father
Gerbermann, the meeting adjour-
ned and closed with prayer. c ' * ..
cattle, what days should haul
labor out to farm end what days
should let things go.Egs
“Ranchman operating ranches
20 miles apart requested 25 gal-
lons weekly, .allotted only 10 gab
ions weekly. .
“Ranchman asks what days
should feed cattle and doctor
screw Worms and what days should
let cattle go hungry and screw
worms Operate unmolested.’
“School bus operator using
three buses actually driving 4,470
miles monthly, allotted only 4,500
miles quarterly:
"School bus operator asks what
Loans may be made to help the
small farmer produce most of the
family’s food needs and a surplus
to sell, including dairy and poultry
products, poultry, hogs, beef and
etc, Farmers qualifying for “Food
for Freedom’* loans must have a
desire; to make a contrihtion tp ]
the Nation’s’ food requirements' ”
and als> have possibilities for
repaying. the loan over a period of
time ranging as high as five years
if a lease or rental contract on
desirable land can be obtained for
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and volume desired have hot been
divulged. " •
So, don’t begin any mass har-
vesting 'of mesquite beans until
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Resumes Practice
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Doctor James D. Williamson, who
took leave from his duties as
physician .at Castroville for an
operation recently, is now back
in his office at the Castroville
' read in. One of the copies that
'Clyde Bendele was also in Camp
Young and looked him up: Sure
feels good to see another Medina
County fellow,’’ sai P.F.C. Salz-
man.
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—For Victory: Buy' Bonds,
Annual Christmas Issue
20/ James L.'Rihn, A. M., third
class, in the United States Navy,
m-"is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Rihr of Devine. James" enlisted,
on July 6,1942, in San Diego,
California. H attended the Navy
• - Trainins School there for .thirty
' days and was then granted a ten
■ - day leave to visit his parents in
Devine.. "He was sept to .Camp
• Lawrence upon his return. Ho
spent a week there and was then"
where Santa Claus jand asbeauti-t
fully decorated Christmas tree . ,
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The Farm Security Administ-
ration is helping thousands of low-
•income farm families to increase
production at a profit of the need-
ed war foods by loans and help in
farm and home management. It is
particularly important that farm-
ers who cannot obtain adequate
credit irom other loan agencies,
see the county rural supervisor of
FSA. at their earliest convenience
and before the beginning pf’ the
peak loan season.
Small farm operators should
make immediate' inquiryras to the
requiremets fora; MFood for Free-
dom” loan and start putting all
his labor and land . resources to
work on the Nation’* food pro-
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"P.F.C. Milton Salzman, son of years,
— - ■ 1 Greet your customers and friends
from practically every store on
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WAR BONDS
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The. tradition of Amerlean cavalry
threads back to Indian wartare days
and although modern armies are
largely motorized today, the cavalry
still plays an Important role. Sturdy,
well trained horses and excellent
equipment and trappings are neces-,
sary. ■ e • 7 ,,.2,
for the regular monthly meeting..
The president, Frances Biediger,
presided. The meeting opened
with prayer. Twenty members
and Father Gerbermann attended-
Plans .were made for a Keno
Party to be held Sunday / night,
December 27thi and committees.
Were appointed to. take charge,
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—For Victory: Buy Bonds— ;
Mrs. Heath of Hondo
Attends Son’s Wedding
Mrs. L E. Heath returned Mon-
day night from Alexandria, Louis-
iana, where she spent the Thanks-
giving holidays in company with
her daughter, Mrs. C. "b. Eddle-
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Richard Biltmore, a strange young man from the city' Ruben Tschirhart
ADMISSION: 30f for adults — 154 for children under 12. tax included
laying hens, feeding 40 beeyes, re-
quested J 6,000 miles travel, allot-
.‘ted only 3,200 or 3% gallons per
wek. This lower than town cars.
“Farmer asks whnt days should
bring eggs to town, what days
should take feed to poultry and
Chamber manager, to Senator
Torii Connally:
“Under proposed gasoline ration-
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‛ e Receiving Sthition. While at the
Receiving Station he mt Ralph
tape can be straightened out-”
—For Victory: Buy Bonds-,
. One of the first complaints to
be made on gasoline hoarding was
issued in San Antonio this week.
Elden J. Crew, Apartment I, 310
Beauregard St., San Antonio, was
arrested Friday and charges stated
that he had more than 60 gallons
of gasoline stored in a building at
the rear of Ms residenee. He was
fined 1100 in city court.
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________ ___________, Christilles, Elvira Zinsmeyer, and
day, November 30. The body lay La Verne Kirby, made the promises
and recited- the act of consecration
at the communion rail.The Sda-
If you want that service man to
get your; Christmas package or
card, even if he’s in the United
States; you’d better mail it early.
, Postmaster A. E. Jungman is.
sues this wanting, pointing out
delivery would be .much slower this
year,- due to curtailment of trans-
portation facilities and the reduced
number of trajned postal em-
ployees. J
To B Published Dec. 24 th Hazel Long, only child of an Indiana backwoods farme .
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former schoolmates and teachers threp weeks and had stolen
at LaCoste Public School Wednes-
Marvin Salzman, (‛Unel Sam 0.
and members Wish him the best
He like the other men-
someome: from hom. His next
transfena took "hii to Hawaii.
James writes that- it, is beautiful
Postmaster Notes Deadline St. Mary’s Youth Club
For Christmas Mailing
—-—Lloyt Keller
• Richard Biediger
'.Gertrude Friesenhahn
Some of these certificates are
coming through, all requested
mileage reduced 16%. to 80%.
Typical examples! Farmer opert-
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BOLONGA Sausage, Ib. .......-
SUMMER SAUSAGE, 1b. . .......IL....... u
BACON, Dry Salt, 1b--------------------------
SMOKED PLATES. 1b.......
Maxine Mangold ing telegram, teopy of which was
furnished the regional chamber,
Hie parent? hear from him quite
regularly and say, "we are proud
' - of our son, as we feel he is doing
his part to help conque the Axis.”
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Private Edgar Kempf arrived
■ here Saturday from Pueblo, -Colo-
Sodality Enrollment Service . . .
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^TOO MANY ^HELPERS**
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offod. That is rirhy • we have
shre-the-meat program. 2/
The 1 second question is“Why
don‛t.we ration "‘met as ‘we, do
sugar?” ,.: 2,:;4 ,; c"
The answer to that is not very
complicated, either. Rationing
meat is not in
work out -p. —
is not expected that a meat ration-
H Cohrad, also:a Devine boy,, program can be put into
wrote home that it certainly operation until , the early part of
makes d person feel good to meet {1943. In the meantime we are
asked by our Government in the
interest • of al of us to ration
restricted meats voluntarily. The
■ must be held at 17% billion
pounds. And if that were allowed
to happen, dome or our soldiers
dar
route should operate and which
children should be left at home.
"Oil operator with 113 wells in
five fields over 100 miles apart
producing 100,000 barrels high
octane oil monthly, requested 80,
000 mile* for service trunks und
pickups, allotted 40,000 miles.
“Oil operator asks does Goverh-
ment' want high octane oil pro-
duced or not." . -y
"Many owners have pot yet re-
the home, ot Mr and Mra. Wm.- Business, places in the com- I —___.__—________
munity are requested to place their Dave Hinkle, ah. old miser,
order* for Christmas Greeting ad- < -*
vertisements at their earliest con-
tonio. While there they attended
the wedding of their son and
brother, Staff Sergeant Wallace
Walton Heath of Camp Claiborne,
La., and Miss Beatrice Neergard
of New York City, which took
place in Alexandria Friday,
November 27. Following the cere-
mony a dinner was given in honor
of the couple at.a local hotel. Sgt.
Heath, who was formerly in an
architectural firm in New York
City, expects to be sent overseas,
and until that time his bride will
remain with him in Louisiana when
ahe will return to New York.—
Hondo Anvil Herald
-For Victory: Bay Bonds—
Rev. and Mrs. A. H. Falkenberg
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100 of which is war, crops, has 400 _
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ware, District of Columbia, Mary- 8:45 ok. 10:45 o’clock Muss.
land, Idaho,. Nevada, New Jersey, r
New York, Montana, Oregon, Penri- lost another Obe of its members,
sylvania und Rhode Island,
2 December 12 for Illinois, In-
diana/ Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Pf luck.
North Carolina, South Carolina, " ‘ ‘
North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio
Utah, Virginia, West Virginia,
Wisconsin and Wyoming.' s v;
December15 for Alabama, Colo-
rado, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky,
Missouri, Nebraska and Tennessee.
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perlite in the-
. . be in his office there for the du-
do not know as yet where he is ration and will do all in his power
San Antonio, Texas—Although
assurance has been given by Rub-
ber Administrator W. M. Jeffera, ,
that farmers And war write Commeree has received an inquiry
will be allotted adequate gasoline (by telegram from a New York
under the rationing program, some " asking for names of
South Texas ranch mterests ana.putable firms dealing in mesquite,
others have compiainea.of inade- beeps." ‘The company requested
quite mileage allowances. 5 that samples be airmailed and
3 Ray Lemahxcuve yig pr-prices be quoted.
Bident of-ahe south TiiidHMtam UTte-- regional chamber qffinp
ber of Commerce, cited the follow- nfemd the Inquiry to a seed firm
dealer, , who informed the eastern
inquirer that there was an "unlim-
ited supply of mesquite beans in
Washington O.D.T.
In some distant states, for in It .was also decided to send
stance,-the deadline for “sure de- Christmas Greeting Cards signed
-veiheith" ---- by the mmembers
to those of the
parish in the service. The mem-
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Matt Jungman, sailor in Uncle
Sam 7 Navy, left Sunday for Los
Angeles, California, after a week’s 1
visit with relatives and friends
here. Hi* mother, .Mrs. Mary S. •
Jngman, accompanied ’ him to
California and will visit her aged
mother and other relatives there.
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this territory,” and suggested that -6 A
specifications' b^ furnished—that was awaiting theme Gifts for the i
Is, whether beans ure wanted in guests, were distributed by Santa.
ing plan certificates of war neces- the pod or shelled, howpmuch--, —g
sity for all trucks and pickups are moisture content, apd-so on. , played, -end prize? were lawarded
• - • - - ' --- the prospective use of the behns Pelieious refreshmet ts. of chicken.
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elved certificates'of war neces-
2i sity.".2o" 12 -
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ber 26. Cherry, like others, had
urged that gasoline rationing be
postponed until, as he expressed
it, "Washington theoretical red
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ORANGES, Texas, dozen 2ff
APPLES. Wine Saps, dozen :_________ _ 24c
TURNIPS, bunch .
CARROTS, bunch *- . 1.22 . fir
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It will take your message to
E. j ' ,r hundred* of consumers
day. Coast Guardsman Sisson
doesn’t like the cold weather he
ran into when he came to Texas
but he’s glad to be here just the
same. • - . 3,.1
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—For Victory: Buy Bonds—
LaCoste H. D. Club News s,
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“ The members of the LaCoste
U. D. Club and their families en-
joyed aChriStmas Party in the- uAe 8
home of Mr. and. Mrs. Wm, Bohl
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Rural. families generally ask two
. question* about, the share-the-
I meat program the Civilian De-
I fense council stated today. ”
I The; first of these is,. “why do
we have . to cut down on the
amount of pork, beef, veal, lamb,
and mutton that we eat when we
have the largest livestock pro-
I duction in our1 history.” And the
answer to that one is 1 easy,
Despite the fact that the supply
for the year startine October 1 is
slightly, ' more than 24 billion
11 pounds, the total demand is 27 Ik
| billion pounds. Huge amount?'of
meat must be supplied to the
-, Army, the Navy, and our allies,
' or aroun 6 # billion pounds. Sub-
t tracting 6% billion from 24 billion
means that the civilian supply
Your Business Appreciated
b ■ cia, ioeynweeyrtomezefjnmn
When men are in the saddle for
’hours, their saddles, saddle rolls and
other equipment must be made to
stand the wear: Complete With car-
bine and helmets, (he equipment
for the cavalrymen runs into hun-
dreds er dollars. You cen help pro-
vide this with your War Bond pur-
chases. If you have not done so,
join the Payroll Savings Plan and
put ten percent of your income into
Henry Sisson, Seaman first class,
United States Coast Guard, arrived
here this week for a visit with his
parenta. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wil-
liams of Macdona. Henry is sta-
tioned in St. Petersburg;, Florida,
and has been in the service almost
a year. He was visiting with
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RINSO. Large red-
POWDER, White King, pkg.
MIXED VEGETABLES, Phillip’s, No. 2,
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country, everything Fis lovely; and sucess of this program depends j; / , -...,2 . . M-30
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Directed by Lula Lee MeMeans; Class Spd nsor
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sausage, meat iApaf, potato slhd, .
fruit salad,- dke, cookies, and. .
coffee were served.'.- ■' .. e" .08
The next meeting_wilr behheld , A
on Janury 5th at the home of -
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CORN FLAKES. Kellogg's, 11 oz.
FLOUR. Gold Medal, 12 lb. 58.— 6 lb.
OATS, Cream of Mill. 3 lbs.
BEETS. Whole, Libby's. 10 Count. No. 2 can
PEACHES, Spiced, Libby's, No. 2% can
PEAS. Garden, Libby's, No. 2 can
SPRY, 3 lb. '. M
KLEENEX, 200 Sheets, 2 for
SALAD MUSTARD, K. B„ 16 oz. .
GLO-COAT, Johnson’s, Pint 7 ,
MILK, Pet, 3 tall or 6 small
maeganot 1 . pralam » The Junior Class of LaCoste High Schod Presents
' out as sugar rationing. It (? 2 f A, , A,
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Biediger, John C. The La Coste Ledger (La Coste, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, December 11, 1942, newspaper, December 11, 1942; La Coste, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1584899/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Castroville Public Library.