The Denison Press (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, December 10, 1943 Page: 3 of 6
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New Material Is
Out To Replace
Well, Is Report
College Station.—That phrase
"100 per cent wool" on garment
labels might not he nearly
important after the war.
This prediction comes from
the clothing- specialist of the A.
and M. College Extension Serv-
ice who says in time wise con-
sumers may prefer blends to
"all wool and a yard wide." For
example, a blend of wool and
rayon may not wrinkle as much
as 100 per cent wool, the spe-
cialist, Mrs. Dora R. Barnes, ex-
plains, and it may wear longer.
"Hiis month she is .showing sam-
ples of some of the new fabrics
to county home demonstration
agents and rural homemakeis
over the state.
Manufacturers are bringing
about textile miracles through
wartime necessity. For example,
at the request of the army, a
material which is lint-free has
been developed. iMost of these
new textiles will 'not he available
to the general public until the
war is over and civilian produc-
tion hag (been maintained.
Homemakers who fret now
over shortages, high pricos, and
skimpy styles in the fields of
textiles and clothing should take
the long view. After the war
they are promised more beauty
and utility, the specialist says.
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Use Leaves To
Enrich, Don't
Burn,Is Urged
College Station.—Nature's al-
chemy translates dead tree
leaves into humic acid which re-
leases plant food in the soil for
use by plants and trees'the next
season. Don't burn them. In-
stead, says J. F. Rosborough,
horticulturist for the A. and M.
College Extension Service, make
them into leaf mold or a com-
post bed. JJot l®aives alone, but
all plant refuse, such as grass
clippings, weeds and olher vege-
tation, may ibe used. A simple
frame enclosure of, scrap lumber
should be provided to prevent
the coonpost material from be-
coming scattered.
If a bed already is available,
spread a thin layer of dirt over
its contents, if any, before add
ing the leaves. In areas of very
limited rainfall, it is best to wet
the entire compost bed once or
twice a month to insure uniform
decomposition.
If a well-balanced plant food
mixture is desired, add a 100-
pound sack of 4-12-4 commercial
fertilizer to about one wagon
load of compost mixture. Sprin-
kle the fertilizer over the vege-
tative mass before, covering with
a layer of soil. The fertilizer
tends to hasten decomposition.
Where soil is acid, as in the
eastern part of the state, also
add 100 pounds of lime to the
heap. Compost of this type is
especially beneficial to soils
which tend to pack or become
hard and crusty during dry peri-
ods.
It uusually requires about
three months for leaves, weeds
and other vegetation to decom-
pose into a first class plant
growing mixture. The applica-
tion to a vegetable garden is
one half to one pound per foot
of row space. Mix it thoroughly
into the soil before seeding. For
pot plants the mixture should be
about one half compost and one
half good loam soil.
Since flowering plants in out-
door beds are more exacting in
their plant food requirements,
Rosborough suggests spreading a
layer of compost about three
inches thick over the bed. Then
spade it in, mixing thoroughly
with the soil.
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The Hindenburg was the first
airship to make regular tripe be-
tween the United States and
Europe.
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The seven-day week, the 12
divisions of the year, and the
sun dial all originated in ^Chal-
dea.
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At the request of Catherine
the Great. John 'Paul Jones once
became Vice Admiral of the
Russian fleet
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Personality: That quality
which enables you to cash a
check in a strange town without
acting guilty.
Sale Christmas
Seals Reveals
Liberal Spirit
Austin.—The first ten dnya of
the 37th annual Christmas sei3
sale to finance the light against
Regulations On
Use Electricity
For Christmas
penso with decorations thi.s year
■nsofax as lighting is concerned,
"Government and industry
have combined in a nationwide
conservation campaign to save
critical fuels and materials nec-
essary to produce and consume
electricity," he said.
The 'American people were
ask|ed today by J. A. Krug, Di-
rector of the Office of War, "I am asking the American
tuberculosis, "once again proves' Utilities, to confine Christmas people to refrain from their
that Texan* are the most gener-J lighting decorations to Christmas Christmas lifting custom as a
ous people in the world when it trees inside private homes. | part of that campaign. Electric
comes to support of icauaos they) asked that street light bulbs are particularly short
believe in," according Pansy ttt'ons' community Christ- at presentand strict conservation
Nichols, executive secretary of J?*8 trcef> exterior home decora- of them is necessary. Wide
KEEP ON
'■tacJu^ftke-AtOuk!'-
■ WITH WAR BONOS •
he Texas Tuberculosis Associa-
tion
As evidence of the interest
l eopla in this state are taking in
he campaign against tubercul)-
'is, Miss Nichols picked out
few letters from the thousand^
enclosing contributions to fur-
ther tuberculosis work in Texas.
One letter from a well-ftnown
attorney read. "Herewith I
gladly encl« se ynu two dollars to
cover Christmas seals mailed me
It gives me pleasure to con-
tribute this small bit to su.;h a
grand cause. I hope that in thj
use of these s*als at Christmas
time I may arouse in some tired
ror?on's heart a child's hope,
faith find love--in this war ti>rn
wor'd."
Another wa.= from a mother
who purchased seals in the ab-
sence oi' her son to whom. tVy
were addressed: "(My :on rind
his wife are in the army, he in
the air enrps arwl she in ths
W'AC I am sending a diollar to
pay for one sheet of seals. Wish
I could do more, but just don't
have the money.'*
A business firm wrote; "En-
closed find our check for $10 in
payment of the $3 worth of
Christmas seals sent us. You
may send seven more sheets. This
is a worthy caua? and we are
very glad to contribute."
From a West Texas community
came this letter written by the
brother pi a soldier to whom the
seals were addressed; "My
brother is in the service, sta-
tioned in California. So I am
sending you two dollars and will
send the <*als to him."
Many very old people ar?
regular contributors. This cantc
from an old couple in East
Texas; "Enclosed find $1 for
Christmas seal? We are old and
feeble, 85 and 75 years old, but
hope We <^n do this again in
1944 "
A former tuberculoma patient
wnote; "Enclosed lind $2 for
the Christmas arals you sent
me. I spent six months in a
sanitarium and I know how
worthy this cause is. I am now
an arrested case and I da
greatly appreciate what has been
done for me. S'o I cam say God
bless yvu all—and May all the
seals be sold'"
Texs<s* quota in the 1943
Christmas seal sal« is $300,000,
•Miss Nichols stated If people
continue to respond es gener-
ously throughout the sale as they
have during the first ten days,
the goal will be reached, she
said.
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The minuet, a dance once fam-
ous in the courts of Europe, was
made popular in America by
George and Martha Washington.
V
A cat's whiskers are delicate
sense organs, enabling the ani-
mal to find his way about.
,y
William Caxton was the first
to print a book in England.
tions and interiors and exteriors spread consumption of bulbs dur-
of commercial eutalblishments dis- ing the Christmas season merely
will mean.
later on.
a greater scarcity
"Because of the shortness of
daylight over most of the coun-
try at Christmas time, necessary
consumption of electricity is at
its peak. Everything we can
do to avoid any additional load
will mean direct savings of fuel,
manpower, transportation and
materials." •
Mr. Krug safd no mandatory
order was contemplated because
NoMaman Sp aic« *t M«u* rial
The annual Elk# memorial
service held last) Sunday at th*
local lodge hall was addressed by
A. F. Nossaman, Sherman attoi-
ney, when 104 deceased member*
were honored by the event. The
theme of the speaker was of *
patriotic nature and the speaker
pointed out the place Americaa-
ism had in the life of the fra-
ternal order. Three member*'
who passed away during the past
year were indicated as Daye
"the American people realize the!Marvin E. fHearn and
necessity of this conservation ®en RUMell Mu*ie was by
and will do it." 1 a women's chorus under direc-
jtion of Mrs. B. B. Pyle.
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CRITICAL MATERIALS
TRANSPORTATION
MANPOWER
FUEL
Your Government is asking everyone to con-
serve for Victory. Waste of things which are
plentiful may cause shortages in other products
or services. There is plenty of electricity but,
by not wasting it, you give a hand to other
industries which need your help. You help con-
serve: Lamp Bulbs, Replacement Parts for Elec-
trical Equipment, Fuel and Lubricating Oils
and Vital Materials such as copper, steel and
tungsten.
You are not asked to do without the electricity
you need for normal living. LJse all you need,
but use it wisely... without waste.
Slecfoccittf *4 a *Vital 7i/<vt TteceMity!
USE ALL YOU NEED
but NEED ALL YOU USE
THERE IS NO ROOM FOR WASTE IN WARTIME AMERICA!
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Anderson, LeRoy M. The Denison Press (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, December 10, 1943, newspaper, December 10, 1943; Denison, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth328649/m1/3/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Grayson County Frontier Village.