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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1934
Page
4
The piece argues that consistent newspaper advertising sustains business success. It cites 30 years of local observation, notes failures from ad policy, and likens steady ads to persistent fishing lures. Quoting B E Warren, it praises truthful ads and balanced hometown papers as vital to merchants.
Washington reports complete farm administration rules for transferring cotton tax exemption certificates under the Bankhead program. Exemptions aid farmers exceeding or under quotas, with certificates exchangeable only via government review to prevent misuse. Crop forecasts warn 1934 wheat and other grains hit by drought with record low yields and sharp market moves in Chicago and Winnipeg.
Fredericksburg daily prices list a range of crops and livestock products. Cotton at 12.34 dollars per unit, oats 40 cents per bushel, wheat 75 cents, corn 72 cents, shell corn 85 cents, wool at 231.12 dollars for 12 months, and short wool at 17 cents.
Stephenville July 10. Andrew Winkler president of the Texas Pecan Growers Association urged a marketing plan for Texas and Oklahoma similar to California walnut growers. He proposed a joint committee with the Department of Agriculture to select standard varieties to guarantee pecan quality. The convention noted rapid industry progress and adopted a resolution to add pecans to the USDA orderly marketing list.
L. A. Clark of Rocksprings was reelected president of the Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association during a meeting attended by about 350 members.
In Benjamin Texas a feeding trial on 72 calves shows ground bundles and ground maize heads produce higher daily gains and lower feed costs than whole bundles. The test at League Ranch indicates ground feeds boost profit per head, with cattle reaching top prices at Fort Worth and San Antonio markets.
Members and John son City hosted the next annual meeting during a three day Fourth of July celebration by the Edwards County Fair Association led by F. A. Moody. Top goat show winners included C. F. Biggs Del Rio and Dale Gulley Uvalde.
Authorities forecast a further drop in U S mohair production by about 1.5 million pounds this year and a worldwide cut. Goats lose favor as sheep reaps bigger profits. U S output last year was 15.895 million pounds, likely under 14.5 million this year due to Texas death losses. Clipping contracts run 4 to 5 cents per head as clip weight increases, per Fred Horner of Uvalde.
Kerrville Texas July 7 The last of 69 cars of spring wool over two million pounds were loaded Saturday for a Sunday move from Schreiner Wool and Mohair Commission Company via Houston to Boston firms. Thirty two cars of 12 month wool head to Hilliard and Son and 37 cars of eight month wool go to Winslow and Company. The Kerrville firm still holds nearly a million pounds of spring mohair with early bids refused and no sale announced.
Secretary Wallace announced a national program to eradicate Bangs with an initial appropriation of 3 million dollars. The action aims to address the Bangs issue nationwide and kicks off the federal effort.
County Agents office opens applications for cattle sales to the government. Interested bidders should call soon to list cattle for disposal, arranged in three classes: two years old and over, yearlings to two years, and calves under one year.
Kokernot announces the Texas Live stock Marketing Association now represents the San Antonio market. The group affiliated with the National Finance Credit Corporation of Texas offers a free market service to cattle sheep and hog raisers with representatives at 25 major markets nationwide and no membership fee. This national recognition boosts the San Antonio market’s profile.
The exchange sounds like a dramatic line about a foal named Jack and a father’s harsh reply. The speaker laments failed ambition as the father dismisses the goal in a terse retort.
The Standard lists candidates for the District One race in the Democratic Primary. Culberson Deal and Murphy Carl Runge are named as contenders.
Penrose B Metcalfe and K M Davis are listed for the 65th district in official election material. The notice outlines candidate names and district designation without further details.
District Attorney and Judicial District names the candidates Carlos Ashley Lawrence L Bruhl, A B Langer, Alfred Neffendor, J B Wieser, H Kneese. County Judge listed. County Attorney Arthur Stehling. Sheriff Alfred Klaerner. Re election noted.
The note lists district clerk candidate BT Schmidt and county clerk candidate Albert E Kuett tied to Revelention. It presents names without dates or locations and lacks other context.
For Tax Assessor and Collector WM. M. PETMECKY and for County Treasurer MRS. LINA CRENWELGE Islewtion appears in the official notice. The fragment confirms names and titles in a local government context.
For Commissioner Precinct No 1 Adolph Olfers Gerstardt Adolph Olfers. Precinct No 2 W L Brandon. For County Commissioner Precinct No 3 John Jenschke Jor Tweepp. Precinct No 4 C Tf Herber Chas Holly Borenick Henry Heimann. For Constable Precinct No WoW. Schiuch.
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