Cause of Farmer Decline in Texas Sparks Policy Debate
James H. Keahey of the University of Texas argues that farm consolidation and “superfarms” rise in Texas are not government driven. He cites reduced cotton output in counties like DeWitt and Fayette and growing production in Panhandle counties, blaming farm policies and parity prices for shrinking family farms and warning against driving small farmers off the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
James H. Keahey
University of Texas
DeWitt
Fayette
Gonzales
Lavaca
Knowland calls for UN ban on Red Russia and boycott
Senator Knowland urges banning Red Russia from the United Nations and a general boycott if Russia refuses to leave Hungary. He condemns the Soviet dictatorship as humanity’s enemy and links unrest in enslaved lands to communist rule. The piece cites Hungarian refugees in Houston and critiques farm policy, soil bank programs, and land development subsidies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowland
Russia
United Nations
Hungary
Red Russia
Governor Urges Texas to Buy Christmas Seals for TB Fight
Governor Allan Shivers proclaims Christmas Seal Days through December 24 urging Texans to buy seals to fund TB control. He notes 22,000 active Texas cases and nine infections per death, highlighting progress from early TB efforts led by Dr. Z T Scott and the Texas Anti Tuberculosis Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Shivers
Texas
Texas Tuberculosis Association
Z. T. Scott
Austin
Scott
Texas Anti- Tuberculosis Association
Glamorous towel set boxed as a festive drum gift
A Cannon towel set includes a bath towel two band towels and two washcloths. The set ships in a magenta and gold drum box adorned with gilt tassels and drum sticks. Towels make practical festive gifts whether boxed or packed by you.
Raabs and Freytag Visit San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Joe Raab Mr and Mrs Anton Raab and Mrs Rud Freytag spent last Thursday in San Antonio conducting personal and social visits during their regional trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Raab
Anton Raab
Rud. Freytag
San Antonio
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Hallettsville
Weimar
President Shuman
American Farm Bureau
Houston
Reds
Moscow
Congress
Hammond
Texas Farm Bureau
August Etlinger
Dial
Moulton
Chiromactic
Shiner, Texas
A. C. Osborn, Chiropractor
Moulton Eagle
Malec Publishing CO
Edwin Gallia, Jr
Moulton, Tex
Mrs
Lee
Lel
Jay Scott
America
National Safety Council
Tom Kleene
Detroit
Whey
Arthur S. Genet
Greyhound Corporation
By Ted Key
The
Travelers Safety Service
Hallettsville Livestock Commission Co
BAS Corporation
Santa Claus
Neco
United Gas
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