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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1950
Page
7
The USDA says Texas farm crop value in 1950 was 1 234 416 000 dollars, down 22 percent from 1949’s record 1 573 645 000. Factors include a drop in cotton and wheat production, drought damage, and acreage reductions, offset somewhat by gains in sorghum and corn.
Phil Pierce son of Mr and Mrs Sam Pierce of Taylor has been commissioned second lieutenant in the United States Air Force and will be stationed in Alabama. He received his wings at Vance Field Enid Oklahoma. His older brother Sidney Pierce was killed December 7 1941 at Pearl Harbor.
Walter G. Lindsey recalls a 30 month drought in 1885 86 at San Saba Texas. He describes wheat sowing in October 1885 that did not sprout until a rain next August, grazing through the fall and winter, and a two year harvest cycle. He recalls skinning dead cattle for hides earning $1.25 each and aiding in drying hides. Tom Sloan offered 100 saddle horses at $2.50 but failed to sell.
Taylor city officials tightened water and sewer collections and approved extending water service. City Manager F Rhea Cromwell reported continued delinquencies and the council ordered disconnections after notification with a reconnection fee. A six inch water line for Fairground homes was approved along with a fire hydrant site.
Farm editor notes meat rationing may begin by next summer amid new government forecasts for 1951. Four percent higher gross meat supply mostly funds population and military needs, with pork rising and beef flat. civilian per capita supply up about two pounds, boosting demand as wartime wages and shortages push consumption.
Advert reads that chronic bronchitis may develop from an untreated cough and promotes Creomulsion as a potent remedy. It claims the product goes to the problem, loosens mucus, and soothes inflamed membranes without narcotics. The ad guarantees satisfaction or a refund and cites years of use.
The USDA described the Texas drouth as increasingly critical despite scattered showers in the north and central rains. It noted help for grass fires but warned that widespread drought endangers wheat oats and winter crops while urging general rains to resume plowing and grow vegetables. A separate notice from San Antonio says the Texas Railroad Commission will hear a petition January 4 for emergency reduced livestock feed freight rates for 37 South Texas counties filed by the Texas Livestock Marketing Association.
Beaumont, December 27. In a two car collision here Tuesday injuries proved fatal to William Emile Roaper, 21.
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