Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 86, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 18, 1940 Page: 3 of 6
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HASTKOF ADVERTISER, BASTROP, TEXAS, THURSDAY, JANUARY I*. I'.MQ
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deMgn is* m If-rlraning either forward
or reverse. Kijuip with Mudders now
for rough road M-rviee. \ml renumber
every Mansfield M udder in
extra rrinforeed to give
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be ! #ruii-i! fr Hi
it* eh« #( ' i than t ;it( hn>tr
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homemani K .w -h
lintribut' i A ikmmi! :ru
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"a h<-'■ nm t Ji \-
pay for In :u ii v h< «r
I to JlPt fi!' I k 'if | !-.■ \ I i
hopi> U> ■> < nt l> n.«t Iimi
on every farm m Bit ti ji
V^ar, wturh will jj>V' \
incomi-, I" > i<l ■ ii| |'!v
the fan !>Mr (i unl.
«*nt for thr iiifi tin}: «i rr
t. Pi|«r, Mr. ami Mi
Mr. an«l Mr-. AH><nt
I.i7.7.if I t('tIaiulon. Mm.
<rth, Mij>. I' •hvni
. Mi o Kayo, Amlxw
ShclUxi. The K Ik i
rlly, ami Mi <iaml>
aloo di-lriluiU'd tlir
the H l> Chili mmi.
rc prln• <mI by the K1
d ar « very nir«>, an I
or thi yt'iu arc very
'•d.
I lik* "Id her.
i t bi1, Impc it t'on-
vaim .-pi ll will < nun-
trfe^ t<> bloom t 1
iday t' at inn ft it ml.
Ilfr, * a iinpro\ ir
will ronn Ik < nt in'
hax b*i i (pule ir'.,
nflnmai iry ilii-unia
i confine <1 i«. In.. |>, I.
Honin b< 11«• Sundas
A«>n ami famil>
k'lltotH of till Kdc.tr-
J. I). • >win hum
were Mr. ami Mr
little diiufrhtt'i, an i
of C.aK I'MtOII,
ilandnn mvntly vi
- t<-il ' • ■ • . M' I a l>t (Ilaml ai t
famth m M u«tuti
Mi \it«rt to*, tli-. I a-- Sv at
I.- iiiirh, K.«ijkt - art4i .1 l (Wit «
>■< m> • \!- t ■ in Kljrin Saturday
Mi .liik' Hoffman ha Im^-p m
ployed a- < at pi-nti-r tn iia-atop t in
ji vt w«-fk
Mi - IC J Wdfoed who ba* !>• i
tn fatlmv htaith for nni tim> . died
si! th hotn >f her dauithtpt Mi"
Mitinie SI • lt<>n. Sunday momtrti: a*
« I rn 11 1 I w ; I -I ( I.ik tf ill « • -r
' < t«-r\ nt i! i m V|'fitda> Mt- \N i:
i furd wa> S| nf aK' \ tnoii
I tended ttbituni > w ill follow tf it f
, .iVStUbi>-
M. ami Mi !a< k Pa k.-i and .las,
: ttbt# t, I h t i«th> and Mrs Uav i> of
Wa>>tii< i mm mi ity wr: jru< t- i:
\ K Man«'<>c% bom< Stjnda>
It \ I ( OM Iittl IIINIs
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rtc t .i
trol
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Will
and
t i nil if alt
a|r< travi ltntf one
! K"i |)l)« ri-a.-"
hi i - !*re.*«*.< > ft
Thiit atr two
mv«** aiy in the
'lopnwnt Thi r 'ti
eliminate 'In- rat I'hrs
<.helt " All rat i-ont
t xhoulil i-iicouruK' rat
ntlividual rat-
half milt- ■ at h
n com mutt i' y
r pt.pei i
tn port ant fa
:at^' lift all,!
oval of th. -n
ire f<hid
ii movt
I f I MIC
itv tatio
> nt bait
than foo(|
Kate ia't-i
tint <at«n a
rea.icin it i
rnoutrh bait on
rat t<> havi- i
if tMi per < rttt Then*fori .
-.Would I"' mort attiaiti >
availaiilo to tin- rat*.
11m« poixon shy aft* r hav
i abd* thai th ■ i that
is< impoitant to expo*
ich premifre for all
much a th« \ w ill
In Shake."peace's time the rat wa t
so formidable a nuisance that day*
ot prayer were -it aside for prote
tion from it ravajfi In the United
Sti tc.« today every man, woman anil
child I- t oiiet rneil with the at b"«h
economually and physically whether
ot not they ninie in direct eontai 1
with those atiimi.,>. IJats thrive i
ew4-i ■ and dump- and in tin- dea l
td nii'ht dtair til. filth ami disease nt
tin >e places into uroctiy >ton--, niea
market.-, and restau ant.-, ami the
pollute tie- food which i- latei sold
tot human consumption.
Rat- control demands imlividoul
effort but it i(<|tiirc> more than that,.
Without cooperation there l- always
tin- pro-pect of re infestation from
adjacent pioperty. Community oijja-
i/aition and unitetl action are essen-
tial to insure permanent relief.
Rats as Itiseasc Carriers: The r.it
carrie di-iases of man and animals,
plagui. typhus fever, trichinella sp, -
ah rate.bite fever, infectious jaun-
dice, po- • ihiy trench fever, probably
foot and mouth disease and a form
of equine "influenza"
Kconomic damage tiy rats: The des-
tructive ne--, of rats is almost unlim-
ited. They destroy cultivated cram
as -*-eiis, -p outs and after ripeninjf.
They eat <orn both during growth
and m the ctibs.. A single rat can
<-at from forty to fifty pounds in a
year.
They destroy merchandise, both
stored ami in transit, books, leathei
harness, gloves, cloth, fruit, vege-
table.-. etc.
The rat is the greatest enemy of
poultry; killing chicks, young turkey.-.,
ducks, and pigeons, also thev eat
enormou- number.- of t-gg.-.
Rat.- destroy wild birds, ducks,
wood cocks, quail, and song birds.
The> 4-ausi great tlamage to build-
ing- by knawing wood, pipes, wall
ainl foundations.
Ilairettbi.-h had to kill three eh
pbat t •• be« linn rat- bad k mi wed th r
ftet
Rat- have started fires by knaw
ot if matt he- and -| tne wiritie;
the\ havt bitten hob : in mail sack
ami eaten thi mail; th y have actual
Iv < a used famine by who] sale crop
destruction in lean years.
The\ hav nibbled at the noses and
'a >f infants in their cribs a*id
-tarving rat once b vouretl a man
that entered a disused coal mine.
Remin d of food and sheltet : All
food and feed should be kept in t-o>i-
tatmi- that ar< inaccessable to rats.
Ml garbage inns --houbl have titr.'H
fitting litis
Alt buildings shoubl l made tat
pt 'til w her po.iibic and every new
ciinstiuction -houbl is rat proofed.
Prt-misi -Iwuld be kept clean and
ail rat nut boring place*.. • ueh as tail
g' • - • and wei«ti-. t a-h piles, sUicked
wood and lumbet should ii remove !.
In thi ca ■*> of wood and hiinlier, etc..
WAHERSON NEWS
MRS. I Ko\A HEFNKR
VS ATTKRSt )\. Jan. Iti Well, hi re
I am again aftei several week- ab
enee, but < in- every body is bus /
farming ami not goitiv vety much In;
will 11 \ to d the be-! | call.
Most i-v y one in the eommuniiv
; Itended tin house-wiring meeting t
the Lower '"lorado River Kh-ctii
Co-operativi Inc., in Hastrop Thur -
day night. It e ni it won't be long
until we will have eleitiicity going
through out community, which will
be a wonde ful thing. I'm sure evt-rv
one who ha.- the opportunity will join
and will en my all the conveniencis
they can.
Mr. and Mrs .lack Moncure and
children motored to Del Valle Kritla.
to visit Mr. and ..is. Honu-e Reeves
and Mr. and M -. Andes Murchi.sor..
They motored to Austin Saturday,
returning home Sunday. Mrs. J. II.
Hcndrix spi-nt the week-end in the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Lillie.
Rucker.
Mr. and M Krank l>e and M .
ami Mrs. Hank- Kastland of Laver-
nia, visited in tlte Watterson com
munity Monday.
Mr. I. R. Iloskins of Sugarlan.l
spent Kriday night with Mrs. iloskins
and children in the home of Mrs. Lil-
lie Rucker. Mr. and Mrs. Ho.skirts anil
children then motored to Smithville
Saturday morning to -pent! the week-
end in the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. U.
Iloskins. Thi \ returned Sunday af-
ternoon, Mr. Iloskins leaving for work
again Monday morning.
Mr. R. I . Hi'lligan spent the week-
end in the h me of Mi. and Mrs. H
B. I.ei
Mis. Grantlville Ht-ndrix -pent
Thursday af'- noon in the home • i"
Mi .1. II. W- ndrix and M and Mi .-.
Jack Moncui'
\|o-t everyoiu att'-mled anotltt t
I! .ides |)a\ u Bastrop Saturday af
ternoon.
Mis. Krne.-t It nkuis returned home
M mia\ afternoon after visiting in
tl'< home "f h- n other. Mi - < aft in
Hills Prairie
M tia la Hefner and daughters
visile.1 m thi h"tne of M ■ and Mr-.
W S. Whitw 0-th Kritlay.
\ isiting ii th> homt of Mr. and
M John Hetiiei W ednesday nig h
wi r. Mr. and Mrs. Wallact Hefiu-t
and -on- Mr nd Mr-. I'rice Hefner.
Mr and Mr (iarland llefne* and
daughters.
Wortl has In en received from Mrs.
T. C. N'it that she arrived ill Cali-
fornia safely ami is seeing wonderful
sighi-, e p-eially the winding road-
atouml the mountains. Mrs. Nite i-
ph nning to -tay -ix months with
her daughter ami family. She al. >
ha- a brothei mar California. We
hope she enjoys her Hip,
Mrs. lalli • Rucker and tiarlaml
lb I'm r wt re brief visitor- in the home
of Mi- Vfinnie Hefner Sunday morn-
ing.
Mi-. Wallace Hefner ami sans, and
M s (iarland Hefner and daughtt -
visited in the home of Mrs. Lillie Ruc-
ker Saturday night.
Wilfoitl (Inert/., son of Mr. and Mi. .
Ailolph (ioertz, has been seriously ill
the past week suffering a relapse of
the measles. We surely hope he will
soon be improving and be able to
return to school.
Mr. and Mrs. Price Hefner spent
Sunday in the home of their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Nolan (ilass in Hills
Piairie.
■^D&TREADH^
o^Toiffi^rs
AUSTIN. TEXAS
PV,V V V/V VV
V,V,V,VMW/
Church Services
The Rev. L. I>. Han't, pastor of til-
Watterson Methodist Church will con-
duct services Sunday afternoon at
Watterson Church. Kveryone is in-
vited.
Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Richardson an 1
sons of Austin spent the week-end in
the home of their parents. Mr. and
Mrs. W, S. Whitworth.
WANT ADS PAY
CALL AT
De GLANDON
BARBER SHOP
FOR EXPERT BARBER WORK
ATTENTION
SERVICE STATION
OWNERS
You can now buy the new Ben-
nett Klectric Pump for as lit-
tle as $5.00 down and $7.00 per
month.
Air Compressors can be bought
tm time payment plan also.
We handle all types of new and
used Service Station KquipmcAt
such a. Underground Tanks,
Lubstets, Barrell Pumps, and
K crosene Dispensers.
SERVICE STATION
SUPPLY CO.
DAVID \\ ALBERG
f1 (> Box 659 207 E. 2nd
AUSTIN, TEXAS
nw iimmw/f
1 WE CALL FOR AND DELIVER H
H IN BASTROP =
1 WEDNESDAYS & SATURDAYS |
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they -thould ! ' elevated a
feet almve the ground.
Poisoning Systematic,
wide poisoning campaign
• at rted on at least tw ice
or as often as thi
Hie Bureau
least tu>
i ant -
immi
the
ommumt v
should be
>ach yet',
infestation wa
'f Biological Sur-
of mill.
low at 11 i i-i-i ueh a liarium
' a' >■ nat* 11iti Rid S«mill, in order
to 1.-sen the danger u< human lif-
and to allow an time to get outside
to tin Red Stjuill !•- most widely
used due to the fact that it will not
kili am animal except the rat. Por-
■ oneti ait -hould be placed in rat
unways, around walls, in attics or
otl ■ r |' aci that tats fre<|ucnt The
quantlt\ ! 11■ -oneti bait u-a'd shoul i
depemi on tin amount of infestation
and j u sh iuld always be sure ti
havi aniph* bait to accommodate all
rut s
The. maki - the problem of ■ on-
trol gri atet l h« selection of the bait
to Ik* poisonetl is . f much gnntei im
portaot'1' than the elect ion of th#
pt -mi it • If Without exception, p i-
mi|>- a e distasteful to rats, hight i
coin i nt at ions tteing proportionately
repulsive Rat -tpiill. mixed a. <• t rd:-1;
t . recomtm rnlatlon ha an acceptabii-j
eat Also, poison of the same t> |
should not tie exposed more often
than once a month; longei inteivals
iM-llig bettei
Ketl -<|uill i- used piimarih In
can e ii is n d toxic to livestock, pet .
its,, hut it has other good ipialltie
It i s|iiw acting, allowing tht ra:
time to i'ct outsnl-- to tin and it tint ?
not cause spoilage of the bait, B.
using red • |ii111 enough poison may
be expo eil to kill rat- without en
•langering domestic animal.--, which
is not alway true of other poison.
ICi.t will lint go ollt of their wa\ ti
find baits, o it i- neeessaty to place
bait ,'tlotiK the walls and thei na'.
iiral i un Tea poonful bait- at ■
Itugi enough
In Textt: theti are three kind t
rat- ihat lay in ami around build
ing The fir t lw< ate closel.N tela!
etl but \ai\ ii littlt in t olot (I)
katu Riittu Ra 11 ti ot ttlai k tar,
with blink haii and a long kit ti tail
that when brought ovt i it back w\l
lie two ol three I in hi
It hits large eiti and
stomai It (1.1 Rat tu
i inn- oi gr \ t itt.
Trappmr Aftei reducing the in
f> station by poisoning the individual
can usually keep his premises rat-
free i> a careful ust of I • aps. A.-
large a number of traps as would
b, fen 'th could be used Almost
any reliable -nap trap is usually cf
f s tive
Trap- should be set. in rut run-1
way-., anfamst the wall and at rigl t |
angles to it with tin triggir an I
m arest the tunwH.v Baits should
con-ist of bacon, bread, fruits, nuts,
and V>|Bt>hl( •>, Very often the ti ig-
get i an be enlarged by using a square
oi t riugated pjtstelioartl itntl th>-
11 a|• i t in thi runway without bait
ing
I iually if enough confusion can 'ie
caused to tin ii home life, those rat-
mn caught or killed will leave in
search of more peaceful surroundings.
Kaeh participant in tin nit hunt
should he armed with a good rat
watter and -tationcd ;tt places wheri
tin rats are likely to emerge. Rat.-
may be routed from their hiding pl.ic
e in means of water, smoke, poison
ra by tligiiing ami moving objects.
If properly executed this type of III'
hunt i an prove an excellent weapon
in rat control ami account for t liuytt
I timber of rats.
YOU HEAR IT GU&UfW&SAS,
THE CALL FOR THE BEER THAT/PLEASES YOU
in- f
grey
past it
a daik
Rattu Alexane
is 11ki thi htiii'k
int except it i lightei in color and
a little iargei (-'!) Rattus Norw.g
it-its oi .onielime called blown rat,
wharf rat, or Norway rat, e larger
than the ot he i two, ha a shorter tail
ami u iinlly burrow . wherea th
othei two live above ground
EFFICIENT OPTICAL
SERVICE
Mring your "eye troubles" to u
Vears of experience qualifies us t
ororide for your visionary need*
JAS. P. WOOD
OPTOMETRIST
Bastrop,
Ttui
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DISTRIBUTOR
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Standifer, Amy S. Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 86, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 18, 1940, newspaper, January 18, 1940; Bastrop, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth236738/m1/3/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bastrop Public Library.