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Bastrop (Texas) Advertiser, December 5, 1974
AND BASTROP COUNTY NEWS
ESTABLISHED MAKCH 1, 1863
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT BASTROP, TEXAS 78602
AMY S. STANDIFER, EDITOR
R. E. STANDIFER and SON, PUBLISHERS
Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Bastrop,
Texas, Under Act of March 3, 1897,
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The Year Of
The Turkey!
College Station This just
may be the year of the turkey.
Although the turkey roamed
over Texas and Mexico long
before Columbus came to our
shores, the All American bird is
looking its best this year.
Turkeys are plentiful, and, to
top it off the price is right. Of
course, at any price, turkey is
an excellent value, nutrition
wise. Hut now turkeys are a
double value, according to two
poultry specialists with the
Texas Agricultural Extension
Service.
"Nutrition is presently the
name of the game and turkey
wins this game hands down,"
contend Dr. David B. Mellor
and Dr. William O. Cawley.
"Turkey is highest in protein
and lowest in fats of all our
common meats. It is also a meat
that is high in riboflavin and
niacin two of the more
important B vitamins."
Turkey is a common fare for
holiday meals but really
deserves more use by most
families on a year-round basis,
say the two poultry specialists.
Size should not be a deterrent,
as the raw frozen turkey may
be divided, wrapped and
refrozeti lor delicious meals. A
publication, "Freezing Poultry
for Home Use," provides
helpful hints and is available
from any county Extension
office.
"Turkey also works well
when the cooked meat is
refrozen for later use," note the
Texas A&M University System
specialists. "Some families
serve turkey for an evening or
Sunday dinner and then debone
and freeze the remaining
turkey for later use saving
just enough for cold turkey a
day or so later."
No matter how you cut it,
turkey is usually one of the
better protein values. Have you
ever compared the foods you
buy on the cost of the protein
they are supplying to your
menu? Just use the protein
content and price per pound for
any food. Your county Exten-
sion agent has this information
for several foods and can assist
you in calculating your own
cost of protein in foods.
Turkey meat is naturally low
in fat. One would expect to find
125-150 calories in a serving. Of
course, if the serving were just
white meat, it would be less.
Self-basting t urkeys are a little
higher in calories due to the
added basting sauce. But the
calorie count is still low when
compared with chestnut and
sausage stuffing or gravy made
from pan drippings,
"One of t he biggest secrets in
roasting turkey is keeping the
meat moist," contend Mellor
and Cawley. "Since the birds
are so young when processed
for market, the naturally
low-calorie meat has really
little fat. Keeping this meat
moist requires more care than
for meats having more fat. You
can conserve moisture by
covering the bird in a roasting
pan, placing it in a special
plastic hag, or 'tenting' it with
foil and cooking at 325 degrees
F. The turkey is cooked when a
meat thermometer placed in
the center of the thickest
portion of meat registers 180
degrees F."
Any time is turkey time. Plan
now to make this double-value
meat a part of your menu each
week.
Candy Stripers
Corner
There are 23 active Candy
Stripers. We have discussed
working hours and decided that
we will work on the assigned
days Tuesday through Friday
and all of us who can will work
on Saturday.
We're working right now on
Christmas Stockings for each of
the residents to hang on their
doors for decoration and
"Santa" to fill on Christmas
eve. Swiftex Inc. donated the
material to make the stockings
so all we need is some busy
hands and a few decorations to
get them ready. We have to
hurry to beat the calendar.
We have helped the residents
make candle holders, and
candles. Plans are made to
work on shrink art soon.
We are going to have a hay
ride and weiner roast on
December 6th. Hope it doesn't
rain!!!
—Contributed
A Weekly Report Of Agn Buiinwi Newi
arm-facts
Compiled From Source!
Of The Texas Department of Agriculture
John C. White, Commissioner
It's That Time Again . . . From Huge to Just
Modest . . . Feed Grain Supplies Continue to Decline ... A
Meeting in December.
IT'S TIME for the annual count down on the farm
about crops and livestock in Texas. About 75,000 Texas
farmers and ranchers are receiving now the annual crop and
livestock questionnaire from the Texas Crop and Livestock
Reporting Service. This report is important. Therefore, it is
important that these questionnaires be filled out as
accurately as possible and returned as quickly as possible.
The estimates will be used in establishing a complete
picture of Texas agriculture. It's as important for the
producer as it is for the consumer.
The figures ate also used in determining county by
county agricultural statistics. Incidentally, the 1973
county-by-county farm statistics are now available for
Texas.
Agricultural producers in Texas lead the nation in
cooperation in this type of crop and livestock questionnaire
response. These questionnaires now being mailed out
should not be confused with the 1974 census of agriculture
to be taken by mail early in 1975.
REMEMBER the predictions earlier this year of a
"huge" crop of wheat for 1973 and 1974? Well, now that
the figures are in and now that Mother Nature has done her
thing, the wheat crop is still a record- but of only modest
proportions.
Fact is, the current production estimate for the
nation is now just four per cent above last year's record
crop; this is well jelow expectations. In Texas, the latest
wheat estimate is 52,800,000 bushels. This is just about
half of what the state's wheat farmers produced in the
previous year.
Despite the record harvest throughout the nation,
total wheat supplies will be six per cent less than a year ago.
As for prices, producers are being told that they can
expect strong prices for the balance of the 1974/75 crop
year.
FEED GRAIN supplies, a big item for Texas livestock
producers as well as a crop which provides a good amount
of income for the state's agriculture economy, are down
more than 20 per cent from last year.
Texas is the nation's leading state in grain sorghum
production as well as cotton. If present indications are
followed through, there will be a"big expansion in sorghum
acres in Texas during 1975.
This increase is brought about by declining prospects
for cotton next year. As much as a 40 per cent reduction in
cotton acres is seen for Central Texas during 1975.
Meanwhile, the 1974 crops of feed grains-corn, grain
sorghum, oats and barley--are now estimated at only 165
million tons. Old crop carryover at 22 million short tons is
the lowest since 1952. Corn production estimates are 18
per cent below last year. The grain sorghum crop, estimated
nationwide at 609 million bushels, is down a third from a
year ago.
All these facts point up the reason why feed prices to
dairymen and cattle feeders and poultry producers have
risen so sharply.
A MEETING to inaugurate a special Christmas-giving
program of meat, poultry, and dairy products will be held
in Austin iri early December. At that time, complete plans
for the promotion program will be announced. Idea is to
give meat, poultry, and dairy products as gifts this Holiday
Season.
International Women's
Year Proclaimed For 1975
College Station - 1975 will be
International Women's Year, as
proclaimed by the General
Assembly of the United
Nations, Dr. Jennie Kitching
reported this week.
"The International Women's
Year offers a unique opportun-
ity for organizations and
individuals in the United States
to focus attention on the
advancements of women's
status and the recognition of
women's responsibilities and
achievements," the family life
education specialist with the
Texas Agricultural Extension
Service, The Texas A&M
University System, pointed
out.
"The goals established for
the year are to promote
equality between men and
women in the total develop-
ment effort at national, regional
and international levels. Also,
to recognize the importance of
women's contributions to the
development of friendly rela
lions and cooperation among
nations and to world peace."
Non-governmental organiza-
tions of women in several
countries promoted the idea
that the United Nations should
designate a year for women.
Years have been set aside
previously for human rights,
population, and international
cooperation, she said.
Observance of 1975 as
International Women's Year
will involve stock taking to
determine progress made on
the rights and responsibilities
of women, and on step.-; which
still need to be taken.
BLUEBONNET AREA
BY JO MILLER
The Annual Achievement
Day of the Home Demons*™
tion Clubs held Nov. 21 was a
great success. Mrs. S. Linen
berger received a gold ribbon
for her afghan and Mrs.
Matocha of Smithville received
a gold ribbon for her mustard
greens. All items on display
were things worth your while
to see. The Friendship Club
received 257 points, Rockne
Club 256, McDade 243, Elm
Grove 110, Smithville 62, and
the Ever Ready 58. The
Friendship Club will hold their
meeting on December 10 at 2
p.m.
Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Cuba,
Jana and James, were here last
weekend visiting with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd
Dorton. They attended the
Bi District game of Reagan vs.
Brazoswood at the Memorial
Stadium.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Richardson
celebrated their 26th wedding
anniversary ori Nov. 20.
There have been quite a
number of families and guests
visiting here in this area over
the Thanksgiving weekend.
Just a few were brought to my
attention.
Mr. and Mrs, H. Pardue had
their children home to enjoy
the traditional Thanksgiving
dinner. Those present were
Susan Pardue of San Antonio,
Bobby, Kathy, and David
Kincheloe and Vickie Pardue,
all of Austin.
The David Onsteads had
their children and families for
the Thanksgiving weekend',1
Jerry from Houston, Mitchel
and Jan of Richmond, T.
Cumins of Austin and Judy'
Frazier of Houston.
Mr. and Mrs. Schulle of
Luling, parents of Dorothy,
were dinner guests of the John
Hoffman family.
Mr. and Mrs. Graham had as
dinner guests Mr. and Mrs.
Timmons of Austin, their
nephew, Carlise Graham and
his friend, Joe, both of San
Antonio.
The Leon Miller family had
their children Bob, Susan,
Robby and Stephen for
Thanksgiving dinner.
The Paul Fergusons went to
San Marcos Saturday to have
their Thanksgiving day celebra-
tion with Paul's mother. They
were joined by his brother and
sister.
Mrs. Marjorie Dorton has
been in Lake Jackson this week
helping her daughter Sandra
with her holiday sewing.
"The Year can be a staging
time for new programs and
ideas which would be set in
motion and continue past 1975.
"The Year should involve
men as well as women. Men
have a stake in 'nternational
Women's Year, because the
Year, through aiding women,
will help the family, local
community and the nation as a
whole," Dr. Kitching said.
She pointed out that atten-
tion can be focused on women's
important role in such matters
of national interest as health,
education, agriculture, nutri-
tion, transportation, consumer
issues, the energy crisis,
housing and children. It will not
be limited to women's rights
and responsibilities narrowly
defined.
"In cooperation with the
United Nations, former Presi-
dent Nixon proclaimed 1975 as
International Women's Year for
the United States. Also, the
American Home Economics
Association passed a resolution
endorsing International
Women's Year," she said.
Show each child that you
value him for himself as a
unique individual for the special
qualities that make him "him",
and not for what he does that
may give the family status in
the community like winning a
contest, making the honor roll,
or being a football hero, Dr.
Jennie Kitching. family life
education specialist with the
Texas Agricultural Extension
Service, The Texas A&M
University System, advises.
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The Auxiliary of the Volun
teer Fire Department will have
their Christmas Social on
December 18. 7:30 p.m. at
Baroara Barron's residence in
River Oaks. We would like to
see the women of this area at
this social event. For more
details call Barbara, 321 3626,
or Linda. 321 3688.
The Wyldwood Baptist
Church has made a step
forward and called a Pastor.
Rev. Charles Justis Jr., Mrs.
Justis and their daughters,
Tammy and Sherry, moved
here Nov. 28. Their new home
is the former Nichols home on
Highway 71. The girls will be
attending the Bastrop school.
We extend a hearty welcome to
the Justis family and we are
indeed glad to have you in our
community. The Methodist
Church of Cedar Creek has
offered the use ot their nouse of
worship to this newly formed
Baptist Church, until they can
get their building up. The
services will be held in Cedar
Creek at the Methodist Church
each Sunday with Sunday
School starting at 10 a.m. and
the Worship hour at 11 a.m. If
you haven't a church home, you
are most welcome to come and
worship with this fine group of
Christians.
Worth repeating: "You "are
now becoming what you will be
tomorrow."
A note from your reporter:
Please call me at 321-2639 to
report news items so that this
column can be a continuing
thing. Thank.you.
If you wisn to be popular,
can your troubles and preserve
your good disposition.
THANKSGIVING GUESTS
Miss Debbie Denison and
Merritt Peterson of Cham-
pagne, Illinois were guests of
Mrs. Frank Denison during the
Thanksgiving Holidays
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A Friendly Church With A Hearty Welcome
United Pentecostal Church
Loop 150 East, Bastrop, Texas
Sunday School __ __ __ __ __ 9:45 A.M.
Morning Worship __ __ __ __ 11:00 A.M.
Sunday Evening __ __ __ __ __ 7:30' P.M.
Bible Study - Wednesday __ __ 7:30 P.M.
G. R. GOWIN, Pastor
Phone 321-3418
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Mr. and Mrs. B. Wallace of
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for the Thanksgiving holiday
weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Willis
entertained Mrs. Lena
McDaniel, Sandy and Kez, of
Austin this past holiday.
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Standifer, Amy S. Bastrop Advertiser and Bastrop County News (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. [121], No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 5, 1974, newspaper, December 5, 1974; Bastrop, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth238494/m1/2/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bastrop Public Library.