Farm Woodlands Seen As Crop For Long Term Benefit
Foresters from the U S Forest Products Laboratory say one third of U S timber stands are farm woodlands. Farmers can manage fire hazards grazing and harvest timber for best prices. Continued care will renew and sustain forest resources benefiting families and land protection. Obu Mr and Mrs J S Whitewood visiting Kerrville this week. 700u0 Rent The Herald and Patronize Herald Advertisers.
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United States
U. S. Forest Products Laboratory
Madison
Wis
Obu
J. S. Whitewood
Kerrville
Sam Houston Urged Stop To Slavery Smuggling
University of Texas historians obtained a 1848 Houston letter urging a consul appointment at the Port to curb slavery smuggling. The missive notes African negroes smuggled into Texas and the United States and names Rev. Stewart Newell as a proposed consul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Sam Houston
Texas
University of Texas
Isaac van Zandt
Washington
Eugene C. Barker
Amelia Williams
Houston
United States
Barker
Stewart Newell
New Orleans
van Zandt
Andrew Jackson
Albert Williams, Jr
University of Texas Press
State Timber Sale Boosted by Newspaper Ads
Bascom Giles reports unusually high bids from the first timber sale in four East Texas counties and credits newspaper advertising for the added value. He says private sales offer less even for the same timber and pushes this business like approach to state land management. Separately, a national club magazine finds 36 percent of home economics and agriculture students at state colleges are former 4-H members, with 65 percent of 1,000 former 4-H boys in agriculture or teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bascom Giles
General Land Office
Texas
Giles
Oouuthirty
San Angelo
del Rio
Wool & Mohair Co
Jack Allison
Munro, Kincaid, Edgehill Inc
West Texas
Ozona Wool & Mohair Co
Guy Drake
Joé Skinner
Colonial Wool Co
Guy Burton
Forte, Dupee, Sawyer Co
Menard Wool & Mohair Co
Sanderson Wool Commission Co
Copeland Enters Race for Railroad Commissioner Post
John D. Copeland Jr. of Austin announces for the Railroad Commissioner seat. A former Commission staffer who devised the tender system and state accounting methods, he now runs a Capitol area drug store. Copeland, married with two children, is a Central Christian Church member.
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John D. Copeland, Jr
Austin
Copeland
Commission
Capitol
Lon A. Smith
East Texas
Central Christian Church
Appointment of Cameron Siddall as Texas A and M entomologist
Named Entomologist College Station April 18 appointment of Cameron Siddall to succeed the late R. R. Reppert as entomologist for the Extension Service of Texas A and M College announced by Jack Shelton vice director and state agent. Siddall has served as assistant extension entomologist. He holds B S and M S from Texas A and M and has earlier worked with the Agriculture Experiment Station USDA Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine and as county agricultural agent of Hardeman County. He will assist in cotton insect control with county agents and farmers.
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College Station
Cameron Siddal
R. R. Reppert
Extension Service
Texas A
M. College
Jack Shelton
Siddall
Sidall
M. Agriculture Experiment Station
Usda Bureau of Entomology
Hardeman County
Shelton
Training the baby with varying books advertised
A brief note discusses using different books for each baby and questions about kissing choices. It mentions someone named Harriet and an instance where help was needed, implying a parental or caregiver role in guiding early reading and behavior.
More Families Smaller Farms
College Station reports Texas farm land must support 42 percent more families than in 1900 while acre per farm falls 23 percent. Study by Texas A and M Extension Service notes trend toward smaller farms may ease slightly in census, yet many farmers face cash outlays for soil building practices and balancing operations.
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College Station
Texas
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Dutch) Hohn
Texas A. and
M. Extension Service
Norvell Seeks Reelection to Court of Civil Appeals
Judge James R. Norvell of the Fourth Supreme Judicial District announces candidacy to succeed himself in the Court of Civil Appeals. The Edinburg native and 38 year old associate justice was appointed by Governor O Daniel and cites district familiarity and broad support from lawyers across the Lower Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio, and Corpus Christi.
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San Antonio
Texas
James R. Norvell
Court of Civil Appeals
Fourth Supreme Judicial District
South Texas
Gillespie County
Norvel
Edinburg
W. Lee O’daniel
Mabel Keeley
Norvell
Rio Grande Valley
Corpus Christi
Fouth Court of Civil Appeals
You Got Cut Worms No Smoking In Theatres
In College Station April 18 gardeners battle cut worms harming spring plantings. Entomologist Cameron Siddall of Texas A and M Extension suggests a mash using white arsenic or Paris Green bran and molasses, applied along rows late at night.
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College Station
Cameron Siddall
Texas A. and M. Extension Service
Harper and Willow City Battle In Season Opener Tie
Harper held Willow City to four hits as Cottle pitched all ten innings and Rabke finished the final frame. The game was scoreless until the seventh when Harper scored and Willow tied it, final 2-3 with Harper scoring once in the last. Bierschwale 2 RBIs Gold Pitz, Rabke win, Cottle loses.
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C. Gold
Harper
Willow City
Rabke
Willow
C. Cottle
Harper Moundsman
Stonewall
Bierschwale
Gold
Pitz
G Evans
Klein
C Cottle
C Gold
Cottle
W. Feller
McDougall
Massey and Bierschwab
Perry and
Carter's Retuins Lead In Farmer Boys League
Carter's entry in the Farmer Boys League rose to undisputed first place by defeating Stonewall 7 to 1. Oliver Wuest pitched a complete game allowing three hits with ten strikeouts for Carter's, while M Herbert and Keller made standout catches and Feuge contributed three hits. Stonewall reliever Kent took over in the third. Carter's moves to Comfort for the next scheduled game.
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Carter
Farmer Boys League
Stonewall
Oliver Wuest
Carter Moundsman
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
M. Herbert
Keller
Feuge
Wuest
Stonewall Boys
Ruebsahm Stonewall Moundsmen
Kent
Comfort
Herbert
Staats Ib
Bird
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ME Berge
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Heep
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Schumann
Burg If Nimsimnicemn
ODS
Casparerh
E Schumann
IV Deike
Luckenbach Cf
Ruebsahm P
Kent P
Martin Dies Jr. The Klan Fight and Lone Stump Speaker
The piece recalls Martin Dies Jr. as a fiery Texas orator who battled the Ku Klux Klan, defended non Klansmen in court, and boasted blunt investigations. It notes his liberal leanings amid GOP gains, his self reliance in investigations, and enduring public praise and scrutiny as the probe continued.
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Young Martin Dies
Young Dies
Texas
Sam Rayburn
House
Martin Dies
Dies
al Smith
Price
Texas theatre patrons warned on smoking safety
Texas fire commissioner Marvin Hall warned theatre patrons and operators that careless smoking in theatres creates serious hazards even with inspected exits. He urged clear, well marked exits, functional emergency lighting, wide unobstructed aisles, outward opening doors, and staff readiness to open exits immediately. Fire departments were asked to promote flame resistant theatre materials and flame proofing treatments.
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Austin
Texas
Marvin Hall
Mary Swallows Gold Watch, Vanishes in City Chase
A puzzling incident centers on Mary who swallowed a small gold watch and cannot locate it. Reports indicate the chase continues as authorities and witnesses track her movements and search efforts across the area.
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Mary
Pioneer ranchman Stewart dies after attack in Kerrville
Sidney S. Stewart, longtime rancher who moved from Mississippi to Kimble county in 1881, collapsed Saturday afternoon on the sidewalk on his way to Otto Ruhe store with his wife. He was 1 years old and a Methodist, with funeral services Sunday at 4:30 p.m. in Kerrville, interment in Harper cemetery. Smith Funeral Home directed.
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Sidney S. Stewart
Pioneer
Stewart
Otto Ruhe
Mr. Stewart
Mississippi
Kimble County
Aingata Ved
Harper
Creed Taylor
James River
Methodist
Frank Nixon
Mason
Ellis Thomas
Center Point
W. M. Rader
Fredericksburg
Smith Funeral Home
Kerrville
Mrs Otto Wilke Remembrance Noted in Obituary Line
Those surviving are his wife, one sister Mrs Holman of Del Rio, and other relatives. Obituary notes Mrs Otto Wilke with surviving family details and kin in Del Rio.
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Holman
del Rio
Otto Wilke
Mrs Ida Wilke dies at 75 at Albert with Wilke kin
Mrs Ida Wilke born July 30 1864 Gillespie County daughter of Carl and Ida Barsch died April 13 1940 aged 75 years 8 months 13 days She married Otto Wilke August 14 1884 He preceded her in death One son Henry OF Wilke survives with three grandchildren and two great grandchildren Emelie Mrs Edwin Brodbeck preceded her in death Funeral conducted by Rev P Leonhard and Rev O Lindenberg at Schaetter’s funeral home grave service by Albert church choir Interment in Wilke cemetery Albert.
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Otto Wilke
Ida Barsch
Gillespie County
Carl Barsch
Henry OF Wilke
Emelie
Edwin Brodbeck
Mary Stehling Dies at 78 With Catholic Rites
Miss Mary Stehling born February 1 1862 in Gillespie county died April 12 1940 aged 78 years 2 months 11 days. Survived by sister Mrs John Weinheimer brother John Stehling and other relatives. One sister and three brothers preceded her in death. Arthur Schaetter in charge funeral Rev Galle officiated Interment in local Catholic cemetery.
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Mary Stehling
Gillespie County
Amandus Stehling
John Weinheimer
John Stehling
Arthur Schaetter
Rev. Galle
Quip on Husbands Slips Into Gossip in Mrs Jones Brown Exchange
In a brief dialogue two women discuss finding a suitable husband. Mrs Jones notes such a spouse is rare, while Mrs Brown concedes hers remains elusive, humor shading their exchange.
Styles of planting flower gardens discussed at Knopp club
Miss Martin, County Home Demonstration Agent, told Knopp members at Mrs. Eddie Kramer’s home on April 9 that planting styles have changed. Front yards now stay lawned with shrubs, flowers placed at back or side for year round greenery. Council delegates reported from the last meeting. attendees included Mesdames Kunz, Lucas, Beyer, Durst, Doehler, Mohr Jr, Klett, Schaefer, Arbelger, Arthur and Eddie Kramer, Misses Mohr, Bargsch, Louis Kramer, and visitors Mrs. Ott and Mrs. Ochler.
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Miss Martin
Knopp Home Demonstration Club
Eddie Kramer
Mesdames
Max Kunz
Ad. Lucas
Rheinhold Beyer
Erwin Durst
Rheinhold Doehler
Henry Mohr, Jr
R. A. Klett
Eddie Schaefer
Otto Arbelger
Arthur Kramer
Tillie Mohr
Estha Bargsch
Louis Kramer
Chas. Ott
Albert Ochler
Louise Kramer
Kramer
Estha Barsch
Palo Alto 4H Club Meeting Notes and Health Tips
Palo Alto 4H Club met April 4 1940 at 8 46 a m at the school house. Miss Martin discussed D 105 nutrition and daily milk egg vegetables fruit and meat guidance. Members listed include Lorine Mildred Paula Itz Frida Vorauer Emmie Mae Dietrich Louise Flora Lehne and reporter Flora Lehne. Also noted is a Texas turkey eggs demand outlook by George P McCarthy noting larger poultry stocks than 1939 but below 1937 records.
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Palo Alto
Martin
Lorine
Mildred
Paula Itz
Frida Vorauer
Emmie Mae Dietrich
Louise
Flora Lehne
Miss Martin
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the New Supreme
Webster's Dictionary
Atlas OF the World
Magaificent Songsia
Partaeye
Os Ea
Darlin
Donovan
G. P. W. L. Pet. Carter
Willow Stonewall
New York
Wesley Price
American Magazine
House Committee On Un-American Activities
Congress
Omer Cottle Ss
T Feller
W Feller
Atte Eneeene Sereg
Bierschwaler
Klein Tb
Fritz McDougall
Gokig
Teese
Evans
Settee
Clara
Thera
Watsonise
S. S. Stewart
Allison
Hawkes
Rastus
H. Welge Lewis
Woerner Warehouse
Erwin Woerner
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