Winter Garden bust haunts Texas farmer recollections
Texas farmer M G Howard recalls the Winter Garden boom and bust near Catarina in the 1920s. He describes liquidation of onion crops, artesian wells, and fallen land values while noting integration shifts in Texas FFA and vocational agriculture amid the era’s hardships and a 1 000 dollar per acre profit for Ladd’s onion farm.
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Hart Stilwell
M. G. Howard
Winter Garden
Rio Grande Val
Bam Stilwell
Howard
South Texas
Catarina Farms Co
Charles F. C. Ladd
Texas
The
New
Farmers of America
Presay Acres
Texas Associate
Farmers of Americans
Charlie Laddika
Catarina
Ash
Arton
Ladd
San Antonio
Champagne Lines Added by Custom Import House For Korbel
F Korbel and Bros one of California oldest champagnes will be represented by Custom Import House Ltd division of Jack Daniel Distillery Ed Block president of Block Distributing Co South Texas distributor for Jack Daniel Distillers announced the move noting Korbel and Motlow Heck families both over 100 years old Korbel still uses European champagne methods including bottle aging Besides champagnes Korbel also produces brandy and varietal still wines These products will be marketed by Custom Import House division of Jack Daniel and distributed in South Texas by Bleck Distributing Co The Korbel line is the second product line to be handled by Jack Daniel two years after Chequers blended Scotch was added to the lineup Listed by King Features Syndicate.
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F. Korbel & Bros
California
Custom Import House, Ltd
Jack ‘Daniel Distillery
Ed Block
Block’Distributing Co
South
Texas
Jack Daniel Distillers
Tennessee
Motlow Brothers
Heck Brothers
Block
Korbel
America
Bock
Jack Daniel
Bleck Distributing
Ico
United Kingdom
King Features Syn
Catholic students to attend preview of A Man for All Seasons
Students from four local Catholic institutions will visit the San Antonio Little Theater for preview performances of A Man for All Seasons on Wednesday and Thursday nights. Seminarians from St John's Assumption and debazenod seminaries and student brothers from St Mary's University will attend.
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San Antonio
Naked man spotted in village prompts no action
A naked man was found strolling in a village in Datchet England. Police spokesman said there were no public complaints and no further action is likely.
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Datchet
England
UPI
Thce
Pearl Brewing Reintroduces Spring Bock Beer
Pearl Brewing Co. revives Pearl Bock for spring sale after years of seasonal use. Officials note the beer uses caramelized malt for a dark, rich flavor and follows a history from 1886 recipe with limited spring production. Local planners and industry figures discuss tradition and modern brewing.
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Harry Haegelin
Brewing and Quality Control
Pearl Brewing Co
Windowless but Educational: Michigan Study on Classroom Light
A University of Michigan study finds no significant difference in learning between students in windowless rooms and those in conventional light and ventilation. The results suggest comparable educational outcomes regardless of window availability.
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Ann Arbor, Mich
UPI
University of Michigan
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