Advertising Has Great Future Yet Bad Selling Harmful
The Dallas Times Herald ad director Sam Bloom warns that advertising holds a bright future but badly trained salesmen undermine it. He argues advertising creates interest and directs buyers, but cannot close sales or replace strong pricing, quality, and creative selling. He stresses belief in social benefits of advertising and cites newspaper ads as essential to mass markets.
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Texas Press Messenger
Sam R. Bloom
Dallas Times-Herald
TPA
Austin
Bloom
America
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Korea
Ue Ut Guiuy
Dallas Ad
Caring for Crape Myrtles In Texas Climates And Care
Crape myrtles thrive with minimal care in Texas, with varieties from white to ruby red. They tolerate varied soils and rainfall, but cold kills tops which resprout yearly. Prune in winter to encourage long summer blooms, water well, mulch, and fertilize in spring. Avoid excess heat without moisture and manage pests with safe sprays.
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China
South
Texas
Panhandle
Ags
Quay
Farm-Market Road Bids Asked
Austin Feb 11 The State Highway Department called for bids Feb 19 and 20 on 542 miles of highway work with low bids expected near $9 million It covers 58 miles of primary highways 215 miles farm to market roads and 267 miles state financed improvements Two urban projects in Peaumont and Dallas are included basing work from Kerr to Willow City and other segments other short notices follow
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Austin
State Highway Department
D. C. Greer
Peaumont
Dallas
Kerr Farm
Kerrville
Gillespie
Willow City
Gillespie County conservation group forms in county
Members of the Rocky Hill conservation group met at the schoolhouse January 28 to learn the Gillespie County Soil Conservation District structure and services for landowners. Technicians from the Soil Conservation Service aided, films were shown, and questions on soil and water issues were discussed. Present were W O Doebbler Hilmar Weinheimer Jr Louis Stehling Isidor Stehling Oswald Oehler Fred Mathisen Edwin Rusenberger and Harvey Muoellering. An observation from Felix Fuhrmann deferred range west of Fredericksburg noted brush clearing improving range grasses and wildlife grazing nearby. West Meusebach group gathered January 30 to discuss soil and water conservation and view two films In Common Cause and Neighbors of The Land. Seeding rates depth of planting and methods for giving and harvesting grasses and legumes were discussed. Willie Wehmeyer Jr explained obtaining equipment for the district. Albert Hartstack and M A Daniel assisted. attendees included Mr Mrs Chester Lochte Mr Mrs Max Lochte Mr and Mrs Len Hartmann and Alvin Hohenberger's sons.
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Rocky Hill Conservation Group
Gillespie County Soil Conservation District
Soil Conservation Service
W. O. Doebbler
Hilmar Weinheimer, Jr
Louis Stehling
Isidor Stehling
Oswald Oehler
Fred Mathisen
Edwin Rusenberger
Harvey Muoellering
Felix Fuhrmann
Fredericksburg
Howes Creek
West Meusebach
Meusebach
Willie Wehmeyer
Soil Conservation District
Albert Hartstack
M. A. Daniel
Conservation Service
Chester Lochte
Max Lochte
Len Hartmann
Alvin Hohenberger
Widow protests casket shipment of Korean War hero
The widow, Mrs. Richard S. Backoff, says her Marine corporal husband’s casket was sent home without an honor guard and stored in a Boston shipyard freight shed between crates of crabs and vegetables. Marines investigate after she called the incident shocking.
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Richard S. Backef
Boston Naval Shipyard
Registrar of Veterans Graves
Backoff
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Carlsen
Truman
Omar N. Bradley
Wm. F. Dean
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Capitol Hull
Scrap Iron
Mexico
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Sawyer
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Texas Natural Gas
Mexico City
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Sawyey
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Enewerre
Lucille Conrads
Janus
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Sonora
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Nelson
Stubble Field
Bukham
Ohio
Brat. Hopf
Herald
Gillespie County
Conservatio
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Fairbanks Morse
Kraushkopf Bros
Eoericga
Kraas
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John J. Segner
Main St
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Hyde Park
Monitor
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Boston
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U.S.A
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