The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 29, Ed. 1 Friday, July 19, 1946 Page: 8 of 8
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The program or the
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heduled for Sweetwater on
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ization's secretary-treas-
Atna Lee Jameson, ranch-
man of Spofford, includes
iness sessions devoted to dis-
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Lonesome Trail"
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JIMMY WAKELY
JOHN JAMES
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STEPHANIE BACHELOR
ROBERT LIVINGSTON
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aeronautical engineering and an
air show.
"Businessmen and Farmers in
the Air" will be the subject of
the principal luncheon address
given by L. A. Wilke, manager
of the Sweetwater Board of City
Development.
Dr. Howard W. Barlow, dean
of the Texas A. and M. College
School of Engineering, is slated
to discuss the opportunities for
flight training under the GI Bill
of Rights. Flight training has
been approved by the Veterans
Administration and 63 veterans
are now taking the course at
Texas A. and M.
At the close of the afternoon
business session the meeting will
adjourn to Avenger Field, where
planes from CJoodfellow Field,
San Angclo will stage an air
show. A number of new civilian
aircraft will be on exhibit and
the Flying Farmers will be
guests at a barbecue sponsored
by the Sweetwater Board of City
Development.
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THE MEXIA (TEXAS) WEEKLY HERALD
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FRIDAY. JULY It, 1M«
consult, your county agent before demand for the coming year, ha
FEED BARGAINS
FOR DAIRY COWS
Helps You Overcome
FALSE TEETH
Looseness and Worry
No longer ho annoyed or feel ill at ea.se
liocaiiHO of loose, wubbly false teelh. KAS-
TKKTH, an improved alkaline (non-acidJ
powder, sprinkled on your plates holds
tliem firmer so they feel more comfortable.
Soothing and cooling to gums made
wire by excctuiive acid mouth. Avoid eni-
harasHineiit caused by loose plates. pet
l-'ASTEETH Unlay at any drug store
(Adv.)
NATIONAL
Wednesday — Thursday — Friday
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adventure—the tender romance of Amer-
ica's bett-loved Western Clawic-Now in
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Brian DONLEVY
Sonny TOFTS
Barbara Britton Fay Bainter
Tom Tully • Henry O'Neill
COLLEGE STATION, July 18,
(Spl) — Feed bargains for dairy
cows still are available ahd most
of them can and should be home
grown. This statement comes
from G. G. Gibson, dairyman for
the A. and M. College Extension
Service, who advises that now is
the time to lay in ample rough-
age supplies to fall back on when
pastures play out.
Digestible nutrients are the
part of the feeds that the co\#
uses to maintain her body and
to make milk. The common ones
can be grouped as proteins, fats,
and nitrogen free extract (mainly
sugar and starch). Minerals and
vitamins are important but arc
not included under digestible
nutrients.
Analysis of the pounds of di-
gestible nutrients that can be
furnished for one dollar at aver-
age prices from dairy feed, hay,
silage and pasture shows that
pasture is by far the cheapest
with 150 pounds total digestible
nutrients for one dollar. Silage
is the second less expensive with
60 pounds digestible nurients per
dollar and hay follows closely
with 50. Dairy feed brings only
21 pounds total digestible nutri-
ents per dollar.
as, and stockmen should mow it
immediately for best results.
The U. S. Southern Great
Plains Field Station at Wood-
ward, Okla., has been conduct-
ing datc-of-mowing tests for nine
years now, and recommends
mowing during late June and
early July. At that time sage-
brush roots have less food stor-
ed in them.
Studies show that mowing of
sagebrush for two successive
years, when combined with de-
ferred grazing from June to Sep-
tember, has these advantages: 1.
Most of the brush is killed. 2.
Other weeds are controlled. 3.
Vigor of the surviving brush is
reduced. 4. Vigor and stand of
gCass arc doubled. 5. Carrying
capacity of the pasture is in-
creased 00 per cent. (i. Grain of
yearling steers is increased by 16
per cent — 336 pounds on mow-
ed pasture and 306 pounds on
unmowed. 7. A better grade of
feeders is produced.
DEMAND DOMINATES THE ECONOMY
J Today American! have 75% more spendable dollars than in 1929, 60% more
than in 1941. A year ago they were laving {2.80 cut ot every $10.00; now
they save only $1.20.
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TAXES
TOTAL CONSUMER
INCOME
SAVINGS
SPliNDA
;le income
EXPENDITURES
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Mow Sagebrush Now
COLLEGE STATION, July 18,
(Spl) — Mowing sagebrush has
become an increasingly popular
practice in North and West Tex-
Solo Senator Speaks
HOUSTON, Tex., July 17 (UP)
—State Sen. Weaver Moore, pro-
moter of the Solo Session, said
today he expected to file a mo-
lion for a rehearing of the State
Supreme Court's ruling invalid-
ating the session.
Indication of the tremendous pressure pn U. S. economy of today's
greatly expanded buying power is the Newschart above. Although u
higher cost of living levels oft to some extent the rise in income, the
buying power of the U. S. nevertheless is expanded to the extent
that it dominates the nation's economy. Newschart is based upon
figures from the Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion. w
determining your truck crop.
LARGE PEACH CROP
IN SPITE OF HAIL
COLLEGE STATION, July 18
(Spl.)—The Texas peach crop is
estimated at 2,613,000 bushels
despite June hails in some areas
which cut down tht yield.
The estimated yield in the
early peach producing areas is
39 million bushels and the U. S.
Crop is expected to total 81,065,-
000 bushels, only one percent
under the all-time high sent to
market in 1945.
13. F. Vance, state director of
the USDA Production Market-
ing Administration, said steady
movement of fresh peaches from
trees to kitchens was necessary
if the big crop is to be put to best
use.
He urged housewives to take
full advantage of supplies now
on the market and to can, dry
and quick-freeze them for use
later. Commercially canned
fruits will not meet consumer
said.
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Potatoes, tomatoes and oatoi
are also plentiful on the marki
at the present time.
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The first territorial governor
of Wyoming was John A. Camp-
bell.
The first wheeled vehicle to
have gone through South Pass in
the Continental Divide in Wyom-
ing was a cannon which Gen.
William Ashley took through to
his fort at Utah Lake in 1824.
Arizona boasts the world's
four highest reclamation dams:
Boulder, highest wedge type;
Roosevelt, highest masonry type;
Coolidge, highest multiple dome
type, and Bartlett, highest mul-
tiple arch type.
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BEAUF0RD JESTER
of Corsicana for
GOVERNOR
Bcauford Jester long lias been an active worker
for the better things in life—church, welfare,
civic development, education, agriculture and
athletics. He has served with distinction on the
Texas Railroad Commission. I lis record as a
citizen, public official and soldier justifies his
promotion to the governorship of Texas.
Vole fur BEAUF0RD JESTER For Governor
(Paid Political Advt.)
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TUFFY SCREW DRIVERS 5 in. $1.95
They Tighten, drive • 6 in. $2.25
and Loosen 8 in. $2.65
SOLDERING IRON (electric) $7.50
COPING SAWS $1.00 & $1.25
Stanley IPiancs, No. 4-$4.95; No. 6 $7.95
DISSTON HAND SAWS $3.95
C&L BLOWTORCH $8.50
DRAW KNIVES $2.25
'H Tack Hammers .60
Stanley Levels $4.75
Jj HACK SAWS $1.00 up
tin snips $1.00 up
HANDSAW HANDLES .40c
cold chisels 5/s"-65c; 3/4"-75c
WOOD CHISELS Va" & 3/s" $1.25
Vi" $1.25; 3/4" $1.35; 1" $1.50; 11 <" $1.75
YANKEE SCREW DRIVER $1.95 up
24" SQUARE (carpenters) $1.50
HAND DRILLS $2.25 up
STAPLE PULLERS .75c
SHINGLING HATCHET $3.25
SPUN COTTON MOPS $1.65
POTATO MASHER .45c
CAN OPENERS .15c up
CLOTHES PINS (spring type) doz. .25c
BUTTER MOLDS .45c
Pyrex Color Mixing Bowls (set of 4) $2.50
DUST PANS .35c up
GARBAGE CANS $3.50 up
CANNISTER SETS $1.35
MIXING SPOONS (wood) .15c
JOHNSON GLO-COAT POLISH $3.40 gal
WASTEPAPER BASKETS .39c
"DE LAVAL"
Now Available
New Worlds' Standard Milk
& Cream Separator—Many
New Features — Perfect
Skimming — Larger Capa-
cities—
No. 2 $37.50
No. 4 $59.50
MUFFIN PANS $1.00
BROOMS .75c up
ICEPICKS - .15c & .20c
J. I. RIDDLE & CO
HARDWARE DEPT.
Mexia Men Witness
Success Of Melon
Plan In Groesbeck
Buyers Tell Them
Of Possibilities in
Limestone County
By: S. E. McKinnon
The absolute proof of the
profits to bo made in raising
watermelons for the wholesale
market was seen Wednesday
afternoon by Mr. M. W. Ander-
son, chairman of the Mexia C. of
C. Agriculture Committee, Sid
McKinnon, committee member,
and John Moss, photographer for
the Mexia Daily News. Messrs.
Anderson, McKinnon and Moss
spent all afternoon in and around
j Groesbeck talking to the melon .
producers, buyers and shippers. |
Mr. J. D. Moore, Limestone i
j County Agent, accompanied the [
Mexia trio and explained the
program followed this melon i
! season. Mr. Moore stated that J
the weather conditions this year |
prevented a bumper crop.
One melon grower, Mr. A. L.
Dossey, who lives on the Buffalo
highway had 8 acres of sandy
land that had not been in culti-
vation for the past !i to 12 years
This year Mr. Dossey planted
melons and expects to realize
$1200.00 to $1500.00 from this
tract. Last Tuesday he sold a
carload of black diamond melons,
all U. S. A. Grade No. 1, weigh-
forty pounds each and Wednes-
day another carload. The value
of these melons for two days was
set at approximately $1000.00.
There are two melon buyers
| now in Groesbeck, Mr. Russell
Brown, an independent buyer
| from Rush Springs, Oklahoma;
and Mr. Hirth of Groesbeck. Both
men stated that they were equip-
ped and prepared to take at least
7 times the quantity of melons
now offerred for sale there. Mr.
Brown pointed out that the
quantity of the melons from the
sandy land of Limestone County
was very good and with planned
advertising and production this
J county could be made famous for
'Jackson for Judge''
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its melons. Mr. Brown stated
that melons will make $200.00 to
$!i00.00 per acre with proper care
and handling. He also outlined
that the more melons grown in
this county, the more buyers that
would be attracted, thus creating
buying competition; the more
melons sold, the more widespread
the Limestone melons would be
made known. This statement
should allay the fears of the
farmers that several tons of
melons would glut their market.
From an economist's point of
view this program is sound log-
ic.
Mr. R. I. Swank, representative
of Mid-Texas Shippers from
Rockdale was much impressed
with the high quality of the
melons now being loaded out in
Groesbeck.. He was also disap-
pointed in the quantity grown
and expressed a wish that he
could ship a minimum of 12 car-
loads per day instead of the
present 2 carloads. He is look-
ing forward to next season when
weather conditions permitting
and with more farmers becom-
ing aware of the high profit in
melons, they can ship enough
watermelons to satisfy the de-
mands of the northern and east-
ern markets.
Mr. J. L. (Jesse) Lewis has
been raising melons on his farm
east of Groesbeck for several
years. This year he has 115 acres
in Sugar Loaf and Black Dia-
mond watermelons. Mr. Lewis
is referred to in his community
as the "Watermelon King" or
"The man who can plant one
I seed in the street and harvest a
100 pound melon." A look at his
field of melons will explain why
| he bears these titles. It is sandy
j land, well terraced and contour-
ed. The vines are properly
! spaced and the area between the
rows is free of grass and weeds.
Mr. Lewis has already sold ap-
proximately 8500 pounds of
I melons to truckers who drive to
his field to pick up his crop. The
Mexia men were impressed by
a trailer load of Sugar Loaf mel-
| ons which would weigh between
65 and 75 pounds apiece.
It can be said that these men
have made good money on their
melons this year even with the
j late rains. When you realize
that they are also almost through
with their main crop and can de-
vote their time to such projects
as raising turkeys, chickens and
hogs for the? fall market, you can
see the many advantages repre-
sented by watermelons as a
principle crop.
Your agricluture committee
does not recommend an exclu-
sive watermelon, or any other
one crop program. We do recom-
mend a diversified program of
farm operation, including usual
farm crops, truck crops,'livestock
and poultry. It would be wise to
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WATERMELONS
WANTED
Will BUY All you BRING
AT TOP MARKET PRICES
LOADING EVERY DAY AT THE DEPOT
IN GROESBECK, TEXAS
See RUSSELL BROWN
INDEPENDENT BUYER
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WATERMELONS
WANTED
ONE OR CARLOAD
HIGHEST MARKET PRICES
GROESBECK POULTRY & EGG
Home Owned
J. W. HIRTH, Owner
GROESBECK, TEXAS
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lults from its extra-high cleats, its open-center design, and itt
extra-heavy shoulders. See B. F. Goodrich tires at work on your
teighbors' farms; you'll see real traction in action! Then see u| '
to iquip your tractor with these long-wearing Silvertowns that
give you what you want most in a tire — traction. Sec us today.
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Sewell, W. L. The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 29, Ed. 1 Friday, July 19, 1946, newspaper, July 19, 1946; Mexia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth292708/m1/8/: accessed May 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gibbs Memorial Library.