State-Wide Hearing Weighs Cotton Acreage Cuts in Waco
A Texas AAA hearing in Waco on December 2 explored voluntary cotton acreage reductions with government compensation. Four plans were discussed including parity loans and price fixing, with industry critics warning of synthetic fiber competition and tariff effects. Representative Poage urged united action to preserve AAA funding and farm support.
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Waco
Dorman Sell
AAA
Texas Aaa Committee
I. W Duggan
Southern Division
Washington
Commodity Credit Corporation
Congress
John Thompson
Texas Ootten Ginners Association
Walter Hammond
Texas Agricultural Association
W. E.morgan
Texas A
M. College Extension Service
United States
Bob Boage
Poage
Subscriptions Push on Wochenblatt and Standart Offer
The notice promotes subscribing to Wochenblatt or Standart with a claim of saving money. It references a Markwell stapler device and indicates a sales push likely in Fredericksburg publishing circles. The text is fragmented and promotional in nature.
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Wochenblatt
Standart
General Tires and Tubes Featured at Local Drive-In
Fred ericksburg Drive-In Station invites customers to explore a wide selection from Gene ral Tires and Tubes. Rubin Crenwelge promotes seasonal deals and Prague price points with Prop Rott assisting in display and sales.
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Fredericksburg Drive-In Station
Rubin Crenwelge
LCRA Low Rates Spark Big Gain in Power Use
The Lower Colorado River Authority reports a 32.75 percent rise in residential electricity use across eleven towns Bastrp Bellville Brenham Burnet Giddings Kerrville Lampasas Llano Lometa San Saba and San Marcos after a 37 percent residential rate cut and 20 percent commercial cut. Revenue for all customers rose 26.96 percent in 1940 versus 1938, with 3,625,910 more kilowatt hours consumed.
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Colorado River Authority
Austin
Texas
Bookkeeper’s Ledger
LCRA
Colorado
Bastrop Bellville
Brenham
Burnet
Giddings
Kerrville
Ampasas
Llano
Lometa
San Saba
San Marcos
Authority
Texas Power and Light Company
LORA
Thanks to all who helped at John W. H. Schmidt’s death
The family expresses sincere thanks to Dr. Keyser, the Beckman Funeral Keyser, The Beckmann Funeral Home, Rev. F. A. Bracher, Zions Church Choir, pallbearers, neighbors, relatives and friends, and all who sent floral offerings. Bereaved family.
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John W. H. Schmidt
Keyser
Beckman
Beckmann Funeal
F. A. Bracher
Zions Church
Pall
Homecoming Planned by Tabernacle for December 26 27
Fredericksburg Gospel Tabernacle announces a two day homecoming to commemorate the Gospel Movement that began ten years ago in Fredericksburg. E. J. Hierholzer invites ministers and their congregations and all who worshipped there. Alvin Durst leads the fellowship and calls on all believers to attend. Services start Thursday at 7 p m with Friday full day gatherings from 10 a m and 7 p m.
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Fredericksburg
E. J. Hierholzer
Family of God
Alvin Durst
Fredericksburg Gospel Tabernacle
Jesus
Metcalfe preps economy bill to abolish agriculture department
Senator Penrose Metcalfe of San Angelo announces a draft bill to abolish the Texas department of agriculture by transferring its functions to other agencies. Most tasks would move to A&M College or the Comptroller, and the plan follows prior failed efforts in the last legislature.
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Texas
State Department of Agriculture
Penrose Metcalfe
San Angelo
Gillespie County
State
Senate
Metcalfe
A. & M. College
J. E. McDonald
Wendell L. Willkie
Classified Ad Offers The Bargain You Seek
A standard classified notice promises the bargain readers want with concise ad copy highlighting deals on goods and services. The item appeals to bargain hunters seeking low prices and practical options.
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Markwell
Fredericksbure Publishing
Dora
Phillo
Philco
The
Musical and Electrical Headquarters
Philco Refrigerator
Sunbeam Electric Iron
Robert Music Co
Great Lakes
Lower
RBA
Tabernacle
Davenport
Felix Maier
Christian Hahn
Mgr
Ernst
Goodyear Service
E. Main St
Vapo
Goodyear Service Store
Main St
Oliver Kowert
H. P. Pfeil
Taylor
RCA
LE BC
Schneider Produce
Lange's
Paul Zesch
West Creek St
REA
Frigidaire
Arnold Klinksick
Itz
Adams St
Arthur G. Jones
W. Agarita
San Antonio
Oswald, Behrends
Stehling Bros
United Telephone Company
Gillespie County Rural Telephone Association
Henry C. King
Business and Professional Directory
Petsch
Usener
Alfred Petsch
Herman Usener
Attorneys - AT - Law Associates
Boerne — Kerrville
Llano — Menard
J. W. Yancey
Striegler Bldg
Optometrists
Leon F. Zwiener
Optometrist
Palace Theatre
Jas. A. Schmulen
OTL
H. Welge Lewis
Beckmann Funeral Home Telephone No
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