Lavaca County ACA Improvement Plan Advances Lights at Park
In Hallettsville on February 22 the VFW announced notes totaling 14350 to back a city baseball park lighting project. J H Simpson approved financing after a plan by VFW, with J W Lindsey estimating lights at 8100 and potential 20 home games. The Lavaca County ACA invites farmers to join a pasture improvement program paying 25 per farm for seeding Dallis Carpet and other grasses amid good rains.
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HaLettsville
VFW
J. H. Simpson
Hallettille
J. W W. Lindsey
Sheridan
Lavaca County
ACA
King Ranch
Edgar Freytag
Vitamins Boost Seedling Growth In Artificial Food Study
Vitamins for plants matter as well as humans. New research shows vitamins B and C increase seedling growth when added to artificial nutrient solutions.
Dr Cox Warns Texans on Undulant Fever Threat
Austin February 27. Dr George W Cox state health officer warns Texans to guard against undulant fever also called Malta fever. The disease is contracted from raw milk or products from cows with Bangs disease. He urges milk from tested disease-free cows and notes pasteurization kills germs. Infected cattle should be removed to stop spread to animals and people.
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Austin
George W. Cox
Malta
Cox
Petrek Visits Freeport Family Over Several Days
J. C. Petrek of Freeport spent several days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Petrek.
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J. C. Petrek
Freeport
Mrs
Andrew Petrek
Export Of Autos Reaches Lowest Point In Modern History
In 1948 US exports of motor vehicles fell to one of the lowest levels in modern history while imports remained above prewar. About 240 000 passenger cars were shipped abroad and 202 000 trucks and buses were exported. 11 month import totals show 24 929 new cars and 573 new trucks and buses.
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U. S
Missionary Society Meets at Zion’s Lutheran Church
The Women's Missionary Society of Zion's Lutheran Church met February 16 at the Parish Hall with 14 members and the pastor present. Hostesses were Mrs. Wm. Wachtendorf and Mrs. Tom Beale. prayers and a magazine quiz occurred, followed by Isaiah prophecies discussion and sympathy expressions for members' losses. Contributions were planned for blankets as this year’s Christmas gift to New Guinea’s needy, due by April.
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Women's Missionary Society of Zion’s Lutheran Church
Wm. Wachtendorf
Tom Beale
R. Jaeggli
von Lienen
Isaiah
R. Jaeggi
Miculka
New Guinea
U.S. Fishermen Land Four Point Five Billion Pounds in 1948
United States fishermen landed about four and a half billion pounds of fish in 1948 valued at 302 million dollars. The Fish and Wildlife Service notes consumption implies eleven pounds per person yearly. Officials predict 1949 will be another good year for fishing.
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United States
Fish and Wildlife Service
United States Department of Interior
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Hallettsville
Moulton
Bill Novosad
Texas
Rehab
W. H
Bill’ Etlinger
England
France
U.S
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