Post Office Second Class Matter Entry
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Fredericksburg
Texas
Fredericksburg Standard in Fredericksburg, Texas
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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1934
Page
4
Editorial notes question income tax stance of governors candidates
The editorial critiques gubernatorial candidates for lacking a clear income tax position. It notes Tom Hunter supported it two years ago but omits it this year. The piece argues for tax fairness where tax equals earnings, urging reform to tax based on income.
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Tom Hunter
Love Wild Flowers and Leave Them For All to See
The American Nature Association urges preservation of wild flowers amid growing tourism. It warns artificial gardens may fail and harm natural beauty, urging public attitude change to protect species and seeds for future visitors. Texas budget and public spending guidance follow with calls for citizen involvement.
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American Nature Association
Washington, D. C
San Angelo
Caution Urged For Holiday Travel After Auto Accidents
Guidance stresses starting treatment at once for injuries until a doctor arrives. It notes three common causes of crashes speeding wrong side of road and failure to yield. Emphasizes the driver’s judgment of the vehicle within the vehicle and urges cautious holiday activities to avoid sorrowful memories.
Grass fires in Texas warn of pasture and building losses
Texas daily papers report grass fires in multiple sections over the past week. Fires threaten pastures and buildings as drought and high winds intensify risk. Campers and picnickers are urged to fully extinguish fires, and smokers cautioned to avoid discarding cigarettes along roads and in dry areas. A Castroville fire scorched 800 acres, blamed on a sightseer cigarette, highlighting the holocaust risk if flames reach dry patches in towns like Fredericksburg.
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Texas
Daily
Castroville
Fredericksburg
Unclear public service group invites government cooperation
A statement from a board member or civic group expresses openness to collaboration with government units, highlighting a wish to serve taxpayers and ensure honest, conscientious public service.
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Ing
Absentee Landlords Urged to Name Agents for Cotton Allotments
Texas A and M Extension Service reports landlords and tenants can speed cotton allotments and Bankhead Act exemption certificates by promptly naming agents with power of attorney. Regular forms will be available next week at cotton production control offices. signing rights extend to landlords and tenants. each producer receives a share of the farm's total allotment.
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Bankhead
Texas A. & M. College Extension Service
C. A. Cobb
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Texas
Mr. Cobb
Farmers urged to mark contract acreage for inspectors
George E. Adams of Texas A and M Extension Service says cotton contract acreage must be clearly staked before compliance inspectors arrive. South Texas checks are underway and nationwide plans to loan 12 cents a pound on warehoused cotton aim to ride out prices and shortages, with farmers advised to store, borrow, and withhold shipments. Burgess notes parity promises and Bankhead provisions, urging delayed sales to benefit from higher future prices. The South Texas Cotton Cooperative Association has drafted a warehoused financing plan for held cotton.
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Commissioners’ Court
Austin
George E. Adams
Texas A. & M. College Extension Service
Texas
Washington
B.S. Burgess
South Texas Cotton Cooperative Association
Burgess
South Texas
Citten
Egg buying plan proposed to aid western poultrymen
Washington June 22 Representative Wallgren Democrat of Washington proposed a $400,000 egg buying program to Secretary Wallace to relieve poultrymen of Western states after discussions with Relief Administrator Hopkins and Agricultural officials.
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Washington, D. C
Wallace
Representative Wallgren
Democrat
Washington
Hopkins
Western egg plan and Texas Angora sale at Gillespie Fair
Administrator Davis urged purchase of 2 500 000 dozen eggs from Western producers to remove them from the market. Bob Davis of Rio Frio donated a registered goat for the 4 H judging contest at Gillespie County Fair. The Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association to hold its meeting during Rocksprings events July 3 4 and 5 featuring a goat show sale and massed parade with free barbecue and old settlers day.
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Davis
Wallgren
Wallace
Bob Davis
Rio Frio
Gillespie County Fair
Texas
Frio Canyon
Harper Rawlings
Uvalde
Gillespie County
Rawlings
Drouth
Texas Angora Goat Raiser’s Association
Edwards County
Rocksprings
J. W. Hutt
Jim Gray
Camp Wood
Feeding lambs in principal states fall from 1933 to 1934
Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports 4.9 million head of lambs on feed in Jan 1 1934, down 13 percent from 5.63 million in Jan 1933. Western states plus Texas total 2.341 million, down about 15 percent. Corn Belt feeder lamb shipments July–Dec 1933 were 100000 head, 7 percent below 1932 and the lowest in 15 years.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Texas
Montana
Wool market notes from Texas tail end of June
Wool trading in Texas shows quiet activity as prices hold around 23 to 27 cents per pound for long fleeces. Spiller Grain sold about 75 000 pounds at 26 cents, while Kerrville Lometa Lampasas Brownwood and Comanche saw more activity and large holders aiming for 30 cents. Max Robin bought 50 000 pounds of eight month paintfree wool at 24 cents, a seasonal high.
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West Texas
Texas
Associated Press
Farm Administration
Drouth
Brady, Tex
Spiller Grain Company
San Angelo
Tex
Scottly Jackson
Florence
Do. T. Parker
Ryder and Brown Company
Boston
Kerrville
Lometa
Lampasas
Brownwood
Comanche
Max Robin
Roger Gills
del Rio
Bathing Beauties Play With Miniature Racing Cars
This year the concession is located on the Island Midway. The little motors proved durable, driving the cars over 14 000 miles without trouble. They are standard equipment on all Maytag washers for homes without electricity.
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Midway
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State Comptroller of Public Accounts
Montague
Maytag
MULTI
J. W. Yancey
Striegler
Felix W. Maier
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Chicago
Durst & Maier
Durst & Doell Corner
Sport Picques
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