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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1927
Page
4
Fred W. Davis argues cotton is a world essential base of wealth for the U S and urges unified action to shield the South from manipulation by price makers. He contends supply and demand fail to govern cotton price and calls for sustained support to ensure profits above cost.
Texas agronomist D. T. Killough reports from the Farmers' Short Course that high quality staple cotton of one to one and one eighth inches can be profitably grown across Texas. Tests show longer, finer lint from select varieties, with mills seeking premium prices for central staple lengths. Cooperate locally to keep seed pure and deliver large bale lots to buyers capable of paying premiums.
Help wanted advertisement seeks a young lady with good references to work as a waitress at the St. Charles Hotel in Kerrville Texas. Phone collect for particulars.
Light cattle receipts 2100 head and 800 calves. Slaughter steers scarce with prices near yesterday or slightly lower for the week. Cows steady with fat cows 6.00 to 6.50 and up to 6.75 for strictly fat. Heifers higher. stocker heifers 7.25 to 7.65, fat heifers 8.00 to 8.50. Calves 8.25 to 8.75 for heavy, veal 10.50 to 11. Hog receipts light. top 10.85, typical 10.60 to 10.80. Sheep steady. fat yearlings 10 to 10.50, feeder yearlings 8 to 8.50. Cassidy Southwestern Commission Co. Fort Worth report.
A brief notice announces a yearly subscription to The Standard priced at one dollar. The offer emphasizes value and access to newspaper content.
In Austin Texas the Board of Pardons recommended denial of Ed Joshlin a Victoria Negro condemned for a criminal assault conviction. The execution date remains August 22 after a 15 day reprieve and Joshlin argued he was guilty only of attempted assault.
James Kelly, who yesterday solicited funds for a ill friend, was charged today with obtaining money under false pretenses. A merchant alerted police. Kelly attempted to prove the illness, but could not locate the purported patient and was arrested.
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