22 Mar 1918
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Newspaper
Floresville Chronicle Journal
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1918
Page
1
The Food Administration limits sugar, flour and other staples for households and farms, detailing per capita monthly allowances, equal flour substitutes with white flour sales, and meat restrictions. It sets specific sale days, bake ratios, and prohibitions on certain products while outlining substitutes and compliance requirements.
The notice outlines substitution rules for Victory Bread with up to 80 percent white flour and 20 percent substitutes such as corn meal rice flour and buckwheat. It sets portions per person limits for bread pies pastries and lists conditions on buying stocking lending and licensing for bakers under the Federal Food Administration guidance.
A special Old Time Love Feast service is planned for next Sunday morning at the Methodist church. Doors open at 10 30 for attendees and Rev T Sessions presiding elder of the Beeville District will preach at 11. An afternoon business session is to follow with Carl preaching A Hungry Man's Dream.
The National Farm Loan Association reports a loan total of about $102,065 after recent closings. Additional applications are pending with the local Secretary, and an appraiser will visit soon to assess the portfolio.
A state board session in San Antonio convened Tuesday to mobilize national labor for military and industrial needs. Officials outlined Wilson County labor conditions and government provisions for importing needed farm labor to cultivate and harvest the cotton crop. Citizens Auto: for
Government seed orders are fulfilled and all units allocated to designated locations. Officials confirm distribution completed to the listed places and urge recipients to verify delivery points and collections.
Everett Colby, commissioner from the Food Administration at Washington, issued a list of weekly food allowances per person. All poultry and fish in unlimited amounts. Two and a half pounds bread plus 25 percent of non-wheat cereal. Seven ounces butter seven ounces wheat seven ounces fats for cooking. Twelve ounces sugar. All milk and creamer required. All cereal desired other than wheat.
In Fairview, about 37 year old T. W. Gilliland, son of the late Drake Gilliland, burned to death while operating a pear burner near his home Monday. Officials report the device may have leaked, causing flames to envelop him before aid arrived. The community mourns a respected citizen as funeral plans take shape.
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