Falfurrias Facts (Falfurrias, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. [46], Ed. 1 Friday, April 17, 1942 Page: 4 of 6
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FRIDAY, APRIL 17. 1942
PAGE FOUR
FALFURRIAS FACTS
South Texas Dairymen Discuss Problems Of
Production at Alice Stock Show April 6 And 7
Dairymen of South Texas con-
stantly seeking higher production
from their herds, met at Alice April
6 and 7 for a discussion of produc-
tion problems and for an exhibition
of some of the best livestock of the
section.
Five counties, Nueces, Jim Wells.
San Patricio, Duval and Brooks,
were represented at the dairy cat-
tle show held Wednesday by mem-
bers of the Nueces County Dairy
Herd Improvement Association and
members of the Brooks, Jim Wells
Dairy Herd Improvement Associa-
tion.
“The dairyman of Texas, especial-
ly the dairyman of this section of
Texas, is in an enviable position,”
declared E. R. Eudaly, dairyman of
the Texas Extension Service, speak-
ing at a banquet at the Hotel Alice
Tuesday night. “In this program of
producing more food there is the
double opportunity to help the gov-
ernment and to make some money.
“It takes three times as long to
liuild a dairy cow as it does a bat-
tleship,” he said “so the dairyman
is going to have to shoot for higher
production from the cows he al-
ready has.”
Eudaly offered four suggestions
for Improving the production of
dairy cows. They are: 1. Keeping the
proper protein balance in the feed:
2. Keeping the lime and phosporous
content of the feed in balance: 3
Supplying a sufficient quantity of
vitamin A in the diet; and 4 Keep-
ing the cow full of roughage.
Other speakers on the banquet
program were O. O. Gibson of the
Texas Service and Joe Ridgeway of
the Borden Co. in San Antonio. E.
D. Beck, county agent of Jim Wells
County presided.
Two dairy judging contests for
show visitors were held and the
following winners announced. A-
dults of Alice scored 376 points out
of a possible 400 to win first place.
Other winners were H. C. Holmes of
Falfurrias 373 points, and Tom Lee
Easley of Falfurrias, 35H points.
Juniors—Walter Langley of Pre-
mont 370 points; Wilburn Holmes,
Jr., of Alice, 361 points; and Ralph
Stoltzfus and Kenneth Gerland,
both of Premont, tied for third
place with a score of 355 points.
In the classing of the cattle, ani-
mals from the Knolle Jersey Farms,
Sandla, took purple rosette awards
in both the bull and female divi-
sions.
Complete results of the classing
follow: Bulls, under six months—
blue ribbons to Lasater Dairy Farm
of Falfurrias for two animals, blue
ribbon to Carl Hoffstetter of Sejita,
red rlbions to Lasater for five ani-
mals, white ribbon to Lasater bulls,
six tc 12 months old—red ribbon to
Sammy True of Alice, white to Ot-
tie Zicger of Orange Grove. Bulls 1
year to two years—blue ribbon to
Knolle, white to Walter Carrol of
Premcnt and to Russell Perce of
Premont. red to Dan Scruggs of
Alice and Karl Mann of Realitos.
Ceiling Prices Set
On Old Scrap Iron;
Hoarding Unprofitable
Selling prices have been set on
scrap iron and steel and there is
no point in holding accumulations
of these on the farm or -yound a
city household in the ho|P of ob-
taining a higher price, George But-
ler. executive secretary of the Tex-
as Salvage Committee, policed out
this week.
“There is no profit in hoarding,”
Mr. Butler emphasied, “and for-
tunately, we find that the majority
of farmers are only too glad to don-
ate their accumulations of scrap,
to charitable and civic collecting
agencies, while others choose to sell.
The important thing, though, is to
get in that scrap.”
The Office of Price Administra-
tion, he said, has established a max-
imum price schedule for steel and
iron scrap and Lon Henderson, the
Price Administrator, has made it
plain that OPA has no intention of
increasing these maximum prices.
It took into consideration the fact
that much material collected would
be varied and wouldi be unprepar-
ed for use by the mills. Also, much
of this scrap is located in sections
remote from the usual scrap collec-
tion areas and from steel centers.
“I can’t conceive of anyone with-
holding this vital war material for
the selfish purpose of speculating
on the possibility of higher prices
In the future,” Mr. Butler said.
“That can bring only a loss of self-
respect by anyone who gambles for
personal profit, at the expense of
cur common effort to whip our en-
emies."
The salvage official called atten-
tion to the fact that labor and
trucks will be provided by the Work
Projects Administration in areas
where the state salvage committee
hasn’t succeeded in moving scrap
materials.
Mr. Butler pointed out also that
where instances of hoarding of
scrap steel and iron are found, the
War Production Board’s Bureau of
Industrial Conservation has re-
quisitioning powers, and it already
has not hesitated to use those pow-
ers when anyone possessing scrap
has refused to sell it to mills offer-
ing the ceiling price.
-XXX-
Last Minute Appeal
Issued For Peanuts
The Texas USDA War Board is-
sued a last-minute appeal this week
to growers of peanuts not to fall
short on the production of that vi-
tal warcrop.
“Texas farmers have promised the
nation that they wi'l plant the more
than a million acres asked of them.
We must make gcod on that prom-
ise,” B F. Vance, board chairman,
declared.
Canadian Air Force
Technicolor Picture
Here Sunday, Monday
The current attraction showing at
the Cactus Theatre is “Riders of
The Purple Sage,” taken from the
tamous novel by the same name
from the pen of the late Zane Grey
A color cartoon and the latest chap-
ter of the “Gang Busters” complete
the program.
The picture showing on Sunday
and Monday at the Cactus is “Cap-
tains of the Clouds," starring James
Cagney, Brenda Marshall and Den-
nis Morgan. Here is the story of
the Canadian bush-league air pilots
who fight Germanys Luftwafers.
Photographed in beautiful techni-
color asd packed with power-action
and romance. The story of the life
and lcves of today’s heroic skyway-
man A color cartoon and the latest
world news complete the program.
The picture for Tuesday and
Wednesday is “Confirm or Deny,”
starring Don Ameche and Con-
stance Bennett. Den is a foreign I
correspondent as the European con- I
flirt starts and Paris begins to fall
He moves to London and carries on
from there when he meets beauti-
ful Constance Bnnett when the
dramatic mcment arrives w"hen he
has to make the decision of his
career cn a story that will mean
everything to him. “Confirm or
Deny”. A two-reel novelty and the
RKO news complete the program.
The nicture shewing Thursday
and Friday s “Remember The Day”
with Claudette Colbert and John
Wayne. A story as sweet and fresh
as a beautiful spring morning and
packed with sure fire drama telling
a storv that will live in your mem-
ory from now on.
-XXX-
Keeping Families Well
And Happy One Way
To Help Win The War
Keeping families healthy and
happy so that they can do their
share of work which must be done
by civilians is one way to help win
the war.
Dosca Hale, Extension Service
specialist in parent education and
child development, says keeping up
family soirits is a part cf the war-
time pledge thousands of Victory
Demonstrators in Texas are sign-
the most important of the war crops
being produced in Texas.
The USDA War Beard is awatilng
a report frem the South Texas pea-
nut area, where planting is practic-
ally complete, to determine wheth-
er goals for that area were met.
At the same time, county USDA
war boards in other areas are be-
ing askd to re-emphasized the im-
portance of meeting peanut produc-
tion goals.
ESCORTED BY ONE OF Britain’* newest destroyers, the H.M.S. Sikh, a camouflaged froghter TJjj!
troops and supplies for Britain’s embattled garrison on Malta reaches port safely after a daringtr*p‘ *£*
through the Axis’ backyard. Behind the two ahips, identifying the scene of this very recent photo as the
Grand Harbor of Malta’* capital. Valetta, are the battlements of hiatoric Fort Angelo, the former head-
quarter* of the famed knight* of Malta and now the residence of the Harbor Master. The bleak caverns
beneath the fortresa were once used as living quarters for galley slaves: now they re useful as shelters during
air raids Malta ha* had more than 1200 of these—making it the most frequently bombed spot on earth.
ing. “Plan tor good times fer the
family,” she advises. “Don’t make
life stern and drab, but try to find
ways of having fun without spend-
ing much money or using up pre-
cious automiioiel tires "
Even though transportation must
be drastically reduced, families
should not give up all community
gatherings. Meetings of organiza-
tions of farm men, women, anc
children have meant so much in
broadening horizons, in providing
recreation, and in promoting bet-
ter family living they should not
be dieontlnued the specialist be-
lieves.
Iieic at; some other tips:
Keen the radio and phonograph
in rtrair. Don't buv new’ models un-
less it is absolutely necessary.
Encourage children to mend their
toys and sports equipment.
Do not sacrifice the education of
children, for the post-war wcrld will
need trained ocopie, able to adapt
to new conditions.
Provide newsoaoers and ueriodlc-
als for the lamily and save ‘ime
for reading and news
“Remember, well-informed citizens
are the bulwark of a democracy,"
Miss Hale explains.
Are you Interested in renting
that spare room? Your chances
for doing so are better right now
than at any time durng the year
and there is no better wav than
listing it in the WANT coliumn
of Facts. Here is cheap, compel-
ling advertising that will gain
you the greatest return for the
monev invested—two cents per
word with a twenty-fivr cent
minimum.
It takes about 90 seconds—one minute
and a half—to write a check, complete
the stub records, and address an en-
velope. If you have ten bills to pay a
month, it should require about 15 minutes
to draw and mail your checks. Compare
this withgthe time you now spend walking
from place to place making cash pay-
ments and you will see just how much
time a checking account will save you. i
We shall be very glad to have you as a
checking depositor at this bank.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
"fl ir i Cjccd^cun
Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Bulls two years and over—blue
ribbon to Knolle and to Cacdell
Dairy Farm of Mathis, red to W. F.
Botard of Alice and to Wilburn
of Alice, white to Harry Schlesinger
of Alice.
Females, six months to one year
—blue ribbon to Knolle. Aug“ust
Wisian of Realitos and two Hues to
Caddell, red to W. R. Holmes of
Alice, and white to Gartner of Pre-
mont and Otto Man of Realitos.
Females, one year and under tw’o
—blue to Cacdell. red to Knolle and
to Otto Mann.
Females, two years and under
three- blue to Knolle. red to Otto
The board's appeal came on the
heels of an Agricultural Marketing
Service report to the effect that in-
c ications were that Texas farmers
would plant only 776.000 acres,
nearly 300,000 acres short of the
1.056 000-acre Food for Victory goal.
Peanuts, which supply badly-
needed oils, are considered one of
Mann, and white to Hoffstetter. Fe-
males. three years and over— blue
to Knolle. red to Botard and to
John Hansard of Robstown.
Bulls and three daughters—blue
tc Knolle, red to Caddell and white
to Schlesinger.
YOUR CAR
How to Get the
MOST out of It
Note: Every motorist needs to know how to get the most
out of his car—for his own and for his country’s sake. Follow-
ing is the first of a series of articles on car conservation. They
are based on material just published in a book, Automobile
User's Guide, which was prepared by the Customer Research
staff of General Motors in cooperation with General Motors
engineers, Proving Ground experts, research technicians and
service specialists.
To make your car serve for
the duration, you must be both
a careful driver and a careful
owner. You must (1) operate
your car sensibly and (2) see
that it is kept in top-notch
condition.
A careful driver, from the
point of view of your car. is not just a good driver. Many things
that a good driver can do under normal, peacetime conditions,
a careful driver would be foolish to do today. A careful drive
would not drive fast today even on the best and safest roa i
in the country unless saving a few minutes time were of para-
mount importance.
Similarly, the rules of car maintenance have charged. Points
that were of minor importance before Pearl IIari.ro. now n u.u
be given firat consideration. IJnder-inflation has always been
bad ior tires, yes. Hut some were willing to pay in dccrcaso-l
tire mileage for a more cushioned ride. Today that prLc has
become prohibitive.
It will be worth your while to review your rr.storing habi. ;
and decide how they must be changed to meet changed con-
ditions. The next two articles in this series will discuss how
to operate your car to squeeze every ounce of mileage out of it.
Tires, lubrication, motor, brakes, instruments and car appear-
ance will be dealt with in subsequent installments.
IMjERBeer
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•kJke*. tyou'MPut tu LAST BRUS'lFUL a GOOD JOB
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done. Time to make a bee-line for a bottle
of Pearl Beer, the keener, quicker quencher
that gives you a down-to-earth feeling of
contentment and relaxation again. A whiff
or its fine aroma and a tacie of its finer
flavor will tell you why it's the beer for you.
Say,"Bottle of Pearl,please"!
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BY THE SAN ANTONIO BREWING ASSN. \
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FALFURRIAS DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
ABRAHAM GARCIA FALFURRIAS, TEXAS
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