Salt and its long strange history through time
An account of salt’s pivotal role in history from ancient references to salt tax riots. It notes salt’s value in ancient China and Tibet, its use as money, the origin of salaries from salt rations, and how rulers weaponized salt to control populations. It recalls salt licks in westward expansion and Civil War shelling of salt supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marco Polo
China
Great Kahn
Tibet
Africa
France
Baltville
Virginia
Unsalted Diet Facts From Diamond Crystal Salt Division
A vintage feature explains salt's role in human and animal biology, daily needs, and US production. It notes two mining methods, drilling for purer salt, and Diamond Crystal’s weather resistant salt innovation from St Clair Michigan with wells reaching 2500 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Crystal
Colonial Salt Division
General Foods Corporation
St. Clair
Michigan
America
Local Family Visits Highlight Idle Weeks
Mrs. Ida Johnson visits Mr and Mrs John Thompson and her mother who had been ill. Mrs Willie Mikulencak spends several days in Richmond and Houston visiting her daughter and Mr and Mrs Erwin Mikulencak. Mr and Mrs William Miculka were in San Antonio last week Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Johnson
John Thompson
Willie Mikulencak
Richmond
Houston
Erwin Mikulencak
William Miculka
San Antonio
Henry Kurtz
Mrs
Willie Kurtz
Edwards NFA Wins Duroc Honors at San Antonio Show
Edwards high New Farmers of America dominated the Duroc Jersey division at the San Antonio livestock show. Patrick Butler claimed top medium weight honors bred by Dr. A A Warlick and earned division champion, with Judge F I Dahlberg noting Butler’s showmanship. Cecil Williams won two pigs including the heavy weight Duroc and a lightweight blue ribbon. Other placings included a sixth for Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards High
New Farmers of America
San Antonio
Duroc
Cement Shingle Tabs Boost Wind Resistance
Brief notes endorse cementing shingle tabs with quick-setting asphalt cement to stiffen roofs in exposed locations with frequent high winds. Hardwood plywood has wide uses beyond furniture, including piano and cabinet building, watercraft, trailers, rail cars, store fixtures, and interior paneling.
Roofing fire hazard ranking shifts to tenth place
Flammable roofing previously second among home fire hazards has slipped to tenth. Increased use of fire resistant roofing such as asphalt shingles is cited as a key factor in the decline.
Preparation Guide for Varnish on Soft-Wood Floors
Cleaning and drying are the only steps needed before applying varnish or varnish stain to soft-wood floors.
Torn awning repair notice noted
A torn awning can be repaired and a patch is observed on the under rim cement. The patch appears usable for the repair.
Corpus Christi Couple Weekend Visit With Papaceks
Mr and Mrs Robert Salinger of Corpus Christi spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Joe Papacek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Saliger
Corpus Christi
Joe Papacek
Veneer Treated Stumps Yield Unique Hardwood Grain
The finest veneer originates from stumps where wood fibers are compressed into wavy crinkles. This natural distortion creates intricate designs prized for high end panels and decorative surfaces.
Ash pit buildup chokes coal furnace fire
Ashes left in the ash pit cut air flow to the fire and cause fire grates to burn out, hindering boiler efficiency and risking shutdown.
Window frame joints blamed for wall leakage
Leakage through a masonry wall usually traces to open joints around window frames.
F. G. Fisbeck Visits Relatives in Moulton
F. G. Fisbeck of Palacios Texas spent the past week end in Moulton visiting relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Fisbeck
Palacios
Texas
Moulton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Avon Products
Mrs. Leona Merrem
Moulton, Texas
Moulton,Texas
A. Fr
A. M
Donald A. Bunting
Sec
F. W. Post
Nolan Wagner
Eugene Biehunko
Adj
Technicolor
Dennis Morgan
Virginia Mayo
Gene Nelson
Audie Murphy
Bill Mauldin
Palace Theatre
Gene Autry
Golden Girl
Mitzi Gaynor
Dale Robertson
Lucille Ball
Eddie Albert
Dren
Dead End Kids
Ieeas
Zumes
United States
Ciie
Yoakum
Ginger Rogers
Thelma Ritter
Bing Crosby
Nancy Olsen
Charles Coburn
Ruth Hussey
Rod Cameron
Gale
Shelly Winters MacDonald Carey
South Sea
Sinner
Sun- Mon
Greer Garson
Michael Wilding
Marjorie Main
the Law and
the Lady
James Stewart
Shelly Winters
Dan Duryea
Stephen McNally Winchester
August Linburgger
Lizzie Linburgger
Humble
George A. Connor
Almedia
Willie Kuhn
Novosad
Moulton Eagle
Gonzales County
Fay Autry
Maryand Club
Maryland Club
Eugene ER Mis
Darilek
F. & M. State Bank
Edwards Nfa
J. T. Jaeggli
Floresville
James Jaeggli
W. H. Anton
Mebane
Derrich Produce
EAGLE
Magnolia Gas and Oil
Goodyear
Pietsch
Nutrena
Clark
Adeneau
Flatonia
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