First Cotton Bale Brings $1250 at Houston Auction
The first bale of the 1943 cotton crop, grown by Herman Wilde of Willacy County, sold at the Houston Cotton Exchange for $1250. The bale weighed 585 pounds.
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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1943
Page
4
The first bale of the 1943 cotton crop, grown by Herman Wilde of Willacy County, sold at the Houston Cotton Exchange for $1250. The bale weighed 585 pounds.
Lt Colonel Sam S Devall formerly of Hallettsville has been named inspector general for the Army Air Force Gulf Coast Training Center at Randolph Field.
Authorities urge citizens to learn facts about the war and avoid rumors. The campaign emphasizes salvaging scrap metals fats greases rags and silk stockings and conserving resources for the armed forces and allies. Public guidance includes Victory books V Mail blood banks rationing and sharing transportation.
The speaker recalls urging a listener to aid the war effort by investing in War Bonds. He mentions small contributions such as $25 could assist Americans during the war, highlighting personal involvement and civic duty.
Washington reports May Lend-Lease aid at 790 million dollars, lifting total American assistance to Allies since March 1941 to 1.843 billion. Lend-Lease Administrator Edward R. Stettinius Jr. released the figures Saturday night.
Hallettsville June 15 Mrs J H Simpson is elected president of the Hallettsville Garden club. Other officers include Miss Alva Timm vice president, Mrs William A Eilers secretary, and Mrs O R Brown treasurer.
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