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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1930
Page
5
Will H. Mayes argues growth defines life and communities, not size. He asserts progress depends on citizens who act and invest in development, warning decay follows stagnation and urging readers to drive their town forward.
The piece argues newspapers shape town and community life through repeated home visits and broad reach. Editors rely on financial and moral backing from readers, who should regularly commend good editorials and features to sustain vigorous reporting.
Local merchants consider whether to advertise under Seguin’s newly adopted ordinance requiring all soldiers to obtain permits. Businesses may avoid the town if they must seek committee approval, while some expect newspaper ads to yield better results than other forms of promotion.
A San Antonio lawsuit reveals that half of funds raised by an appealing memorial enterprise go to solicitors and collectors. The piece argues reform and charity bodies often pay high overhead to powered collectors, leaving little for the intended purpose.
DeWitt County’s Wealth Dairy products poultry eggs and tomatoes paid farmers 1 491 700 last year. With hogs corn oats hay cattle fruits and vegetables plentiful, farmers did not suffer even though the cotton crop was short and prices were low.
A Wisconsin delegation including agriculture officials and a real estate board secretary visited Texas in late February, traveling as far south as the Rio Grande Valley. They were impressed by Texas production and expect the state realtors ban to be lifted. The party toured with baggage cars carrying Wisconsin goods like cheese, condensed milk, grain, flour and Christmas trees.
Wharton County farmers and business interests discuss hemp factory prospects, crop plans, and local economic impact amid ongoing agricultural development efforts. Community leaders note potential jobs and regional supply chain benefits.
Report states men meet requirements for hemp acreage, mill site, and that a flax mill will be built soon. Backers argue the lower Colorado river valley suits hemp culture, promising a new Texas industry.
Ten years ago no commercial hatchery existed in Texas. Now Floresville area hosts five hatcheries in Wilson County operating at full capacity, with hundreds of thousands of baby chicks hatched daily during the season.
The Hale County Dairy Association runs a $50 000 butter plant at Plainview for nine months, shipping 428 435 pounds of butter while paying butterfat and operating expenses of 169 819 at average prices of 41 7 for No 1 and 39 3 for No 2. Eight hundred farmers belong to the co op with cream stations in three towns delivering daily, a lesson in cooperative advantages.
Live On Home Products from Henderson urges Rusk County farmers to grow their own feed to curb annual $1,000,000 in feed purchases funded by low priced cotton. Bankers and merchants reportedly require signing agreements to plant feedstuffs, citing debt problems of all cotton farmers unable to pay loans from cotton crops.
Kerrville and Menard in the Hill Country plan to begin natural gas service as attitudes shift toward affordable energy. Officials note gas is no longer a luxury and urge timely adoption for modern towns seeking reasonable rates.
Edna faces a wave of station ery and hosiery salesmen invading her home. She questions their persistence and demands respect for her privacy. Local residents report similar encounters in the neighborhood.
The Edna Herald asks how many local merchants use a foreign printer and how Edna residents buy hosiery from a foreign hose salesman. It questions attitudes of Edna businesses toward customers who buy out of town and argues that merchants who do not patronize home enterprises cannot expect local support.
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