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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1933
Page
8
East Texas demonstrations reveal pasture improvements at 43 acres with clovers and grasses boosting beef grazing. Costs average 71 cents per acre. net income varies from 3.35 to 30.58 per acre. Clearing timber and weed control key in east woods pastures.
The editorial notes that economic conditions are improving across the United States with increased orders and more jobs. Prices for staple farm commodities rise and agriculture looks to better living, as believers move from hope to faith in a brighter future.
Claude Callan quips that borrowing from his wife is embarrassing especially with guests present. He notes she loans money only when she wants to impress, asks stern repayment questions, and with a promised date, still doubts repayment, delivering funds with clear skepticism.
Roger Rabson argues true economy saves people not funds and warns against over deflation. He says tax cuts and spending restraint are needed but must avoid harming social order or boosting unemployment and low incomes.
County agent demonstrations show 14 permanent programs with Baye County tip top. Fred River auntie toward approved pastures under TM farming. 556 tons of feed in silos with 88 cents per ton costs, aiding profits on 1000 steer feeding. Chesohl Worley of Victor County cites 636 people taught meat handling at A and M Way demos. poison bait on 8000 acres in Tarrant County relieves lamb losses. Amelia Home Demonstration Club pantry aids J H Robins in Jefferson County trades chickens for lumber worth 1060 feet.
A Punchy piece portrays a town knocker who harms newcomers, mocks efforts, and profits from town growth while praying for stagnation to preserve his influence. The monologue critiques petty power, civic meddling, and the hollow wisdom of self-serving critics.
A North Texas storekeeper is reunited with a former young candy customer who repays a ten cent debt after more than twelve years. The act highlights honesty and the lasting impact of kindness, contrasting with common unkept debts and the hope that all debts could be settled.
Pearsall June 16 Melon grower Grover Crawford leads county production by a week to ten days. He attributes success to soil preparation weed control and careful bed management with Sudan grass mulch and ridge spacing. Heavy fertilizer use and irrigation contributed to an early harvest despite variable rains finishing with an all early shipment.
Paris reports a French recluse who lived in Fontainbleau forest for three years on rabbits and cabbage with matches as his only expense. He began with 85 centimes in 1929 and says he earned no friends. After a fire set years earlier, he surrendered to police with charges including vagrancy and unlawful appropriation of state and private assets.
Fort Worth reports 4H club girls show clothing wardrobes with sport dresses and school dress costs averaging 91 and 47 cents per garment. Miss Maco Helle Smitty notes the garments would cost double if bought retail, and outlines a budget of 21.98 for a full wardrobe including outerwear, underwear, footwear, and accessories.
A couple with good bank accounts purchases about 2000 dollars of furniture on installments. They present a 500 dollar fake check and bank confirms bond. The scheme repeats four times until a fifth installment fails and the store sues for the 2000 dollars.
A University of Texas Bureau of Business Research report shows May bankruptcies fell about 30 percent from a year earlier. Total facilities for May reach 1,044,000 with assets of 858,000, leaving only about 28 cents on the dollar for creditors.
An old advertisement touts Tasteless Chill Tonic as relief for chills fever and malaria. It claims to destroy the parasite and prevent reinfection while containing iron to boost blood and health. It emphasizes a pleasant taste and safety for children and availability at stores.
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