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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1939
Page
2
A collection of wry sayings and light jabs on editors, reporters, gender roles, and government from a mid century newspaper voice. The item surveys social quirks with humor about editors, wives, doles, and public life in quick, bite sized phrases.
A parable about a Frenchman who cut feed to his horse to save money, then the horse died. The piece argues advertising is essential to business health, citing two examples where halting ads led to loss of products. It states newspapers offer economical reach for reminders and invites.
Austin editorial laments Gov. O'Daniel's shrinking press access while praising the press as the people's voice. It contrasts radio's one way message with reporters who question officials and notes a Texas oil crisis amid court rulings and price shifts.
The writer notes rain has greened burned crops and swollen watermelons, with many melons weighing 75 to 100 pounds and prices very low. Reports from Park Springs, Stanfield Ranch, and Southeast Texas show uneven crop prospects across regions. The piece muses on crop reduction, government Buy surplus ideas, and ancient land rest practices as possible solutions.
Pal by T C Richardson urges timely harvesting and proper curing of hay and sorghum for feed. He promotes ensilage for long preservation, home processing of crops into dairy and poultry products, and balanced farming that links crops with livestock and poultry to boost income in the Southwest.
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