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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1954
Page
2
Lavaca County Extension lists common pests attacking corn sorghum and small grains including cutworms earworms chinch bugs and sorghum webworms. It notes life cycles damage patterns and civilian control options with references to extension guides and turf treatments for pastures and lawns.
A $445000 bridge across the Colorado River on Highway 90A near Altair is planned as part of the Consolidated Highway Program 1955 56. Planning starts immediately per a letter from M G Cornelius, district engineer, with the new span replacing a narrow crossing three miles east of Altair to handle heavy traffic between San Antonio and Houston.
A reader in Peach Creek argues for efforts to control the weather and start rain, contrasting this with concerns about dull lives. He notes farmers’ irrigation, jokes about Congress and other risks, and ends by urging weather control to begin soon. Local resident J. A. signs the letter.
The Gonzales County Savings and Loan Association board votes a 3 percent per year semiannual dividend payable June 30, amounting to about 21 750 for the six months ending June 30. Dividends are shared by 778 account holders as assets exceed 1.7 million dollars with over 1.65 million in savings and more than 1.4 million in loans.
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