Schulenburg Smoked Turkeys Rise to National Attention
A Schulenburg farm venture led by Morlan and partner James M. Kan grows 167 acres near Weimar and builds one of the nation’s largest smoked turkey markets. With Roy E. Bucek Jr. guiding the smoking process, the operation shipped nearly 5,000 smoked birds last year to Texas, Canada, and Alaska. Turkeys are raised on Oakridge farm, smoked under government supervision, and sold at 1.35 to 1.65 dollars per pound.
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Ranhch-Southern Agricus
Schulenburg
H. L. Gantzer
James M. Kan
Weimar
South Texas
Cuntry
Morlan
Roy E. Bucek, Jr
Texas A. and
M. College
Bucek
Oakridge
U. S
Texas
Canada
Alaska
Komensky P. T. A. Meeting Set for Friday Evening
The Komensky P. T. A. will hold its regular meeting on Friday night December 5 at 6 30 PM.
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Komensky P. T. A
Lavaca County Tax Receipts Near Peak
Lavaca County reports October tax collection at 79 percent. County valuation at 21,595,720 with 280,778.54 paid in October, saving 272,358.52 overall. Tax rate 63 cents sets county share at 136,057.46. 108,080.76 collected in October with 27,976.70 to go. Morlan and Bucek smoked turkey market expands with 7,500 Broad-Breasted Bronze turkeys and 18,000 Beltsville Small White turkeys produced under contract.
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Hallettsville
Lavaca
John F. Holubec
Holubec
Morlan
Bucek
Beltsville
President Elect Buys Christmas Seals in Texas Campaign
President elect Dwight D. Eisenhower supports the Christmas Seals charity drive for tuberculosis control. Mark Harrington and Texas TB programs rely on the National Tuberculosis Association appeal, begun November 17 and ending December 25, linked with 3,000 similar associations nationwide.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
National Tuberculosis Association
Mark H. Harrington
Texas
Texas TB Association
NTA
Weimar Chamber of Commerce Faces Five Year Deficit
The Weimar Chamber of Commerce runs deficit spending over five years with a 1952 start balance of 16.03 dollars. The secretary reports annual losses averaging about 150 dollars in the past five years while average income stands at 1445 dollars and expenses in the past year total 1666 dollars.
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Weimar Chamber of Commerce
Dairyman Sues City of Edna Over Damaged Farm
C. M. Raleigh, dairy farmer near Edna, files a $4,578.45 suit against Edna city for damage from sewage ditch runoff. He alleges a white Jersey cow valued at 225 was injured and now valued at 46.55 after getting bogged in mud in the ditch. The case, set for November 17 in district court, has been postponed with another date to be announced.
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Edna
C. M
Red
Raleigh
New Grain Protectant For Texas Shows Effectiveness
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station reports Pyrenone Grain Protectant, a powdered insecticide mixed with grain, reduces storage insect infestation in 10 to 12 percent moisture grain. Eight bins, 900 to 1500 bushels, treated at one pound per 500 bushels showed varying durations of effectiveness up to 12 months. Cleaning bins and using a residual spray before storage recommended.
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Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Texas
Louis Kristynek Joins Modern Meat Market
Louis Kristynek of Komen Sky accepted employment at Modern Meat Market a week ago, marking a new position in the local meat trade.
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Louis Kristynek
Komensky
Modern Meat Market
Local Coke Man Max Moeller Takes Truck Driver Post
Max Moeller, once known as a local Coke man, becomes a Coca Cola truck driver in the Moulton area. He shifts from previous duties to a logistics role serving the region with beverage distribution.
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Max “Moeller
Coca Cola
Moulton
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Ford
F.C.A
Moulton Motor Sales
Moulton, Texas
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Washington
Ogg
Veterans Administration Office
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