The Caldwell News and The Burleson County Ledger (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 26, 1933 Page: 4 of 16
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THE CALDWELL NEWS, THURSDAY. OCTOBER M. IMS
$28,716,633
Cotton Checks
Now In Texas
Dnllas News Survey Shows Dis<
tribution of Federal Money
la 187 Counties to Date
survajr of Federal cotton money dis-
tribution then Mtlmntod at only IS,-
666,047, mor than $84,000,000 have
bean put into tha poasaaaion of Texai
cotton frowara. Chack* totaling near-
ly $1.000,000 a day have bean mailed
into all parta of the State's cotton
belt and have greatly helped to im-
prove buaineaa conditions and fall
trade generally.
Black Land la Gainer.
The black waxy prairiea belt of
Approximately $28,716,333 or nearly' North and Central Texaa, where the
70 per cent of the Federal cotton State'a finest cotton still is raised
money due Texas farmers on acreage and where rural population is largely
reduction contracts has been distrib- concentrated, is the chief beneficiary
utod in aome 187 counties, according in this distribution of Federal cotton
to n county-by-county survey just money. Many counties to date al-
finiahed by The Dallas News agricul- ready have received from $300,000 to
tural department. That leaves only more than $800,0000. That such a sud-
about $14,000,000 still to be paid to den bestowal of cash upon a long-
Texas cotton growers, using the ori- suffering cotton farming public can
ginal estimate of about $43,00,000. 'not have any other than the most
The information was received most- helpful effect goes without saying,
ljr direct from county agents who Especially welcome are these checks,
have complete charge of the check which in many cases read for $300 or
distribution and who also conducted more and rarely less than $100, at a
the acreage reduction campaign. Other time when the expected doubling of
aourcee of information were newapa- last year's cotton price did not even-
per editora and business men. jtuate. Except for this extra money
$25,000,000 in Month. many communities would have been
In just thirty days since Septem- little better off than last season—
bar 28, when The News issued its firstwith it they are once more largely
FAIR VISITORS WILL FIND
A HEARTY WELCOME
AT THE
CALDWELL ELECTRICAL CO.
PLUMBING ELECTRIC SUPPLIES
Let us give you an estimate on your work while you are
in town
Jerseys, Product of J. C. WindeD
solvent
Paying Debts and Buying.
Farmers tire using: the Federal cot-
ton checks to pay off accumulated
debts largely, thus restoring their
credit at banks and stores which in
turn enables their again becoming
purchasers of goods in a larger way.
Several counties report fall business
better than any time since 1928, at-
tributing the improvement entirely to
the extra money distributed by the
Govemmen.
Many farmers are buying automo-
biles, implements, necessary house-
hold goods and a few luxuries, but
the bulk is reported to be buying
staple necessities—dry goods, clothes,
groceries, paying off store and bank
debts, taxes and intereat.
The distribution of Federal cash is
doing its greatest good from a stand-
point of general business, in counties
where farmers have raised plenty of
food and feed and where the money
can be spent for other articles than
the latter. Due to drouth many
western and some eastern counties
have a feed shortage. Many counties
have not canned as much food as last
year for the same reason and every
effort ia being made to make up the
deficit by canning and preserving of
fall-raised vegetables and meal
RED CROSS CLOTHES
THE NATION'S NEEDY
Flour, Bread, Clothing Reaoh Into
More Than Five Million
Homes of Jobless
The greatest tank ever undertaken
by a relief agency in the history of
private charity is drawing to a close
with the final distribution of cotton
clothing to more than five million
families by the American Red Cross.
At the direction of the Congress, be-
ginning eighteen months ago. the Red
Cross undertook to convert the wheat
and cotton surpluses of the Farm
Board Into food and clothing for the
unemployed and needy. In the eon-
sequent operation, this relief agency
entered upon a commercial enterprise
greater than any single commercial
firm has ever undertaken In the aame
period of time.
In the ensuing months the Red
Cross converted 86,000,000 bushels of
wheat into Hour and bread and gave it
to 6.803,000 families. The distribution
waa through 8.700 Red Cross chaptera
and hundreds of other charitable agí-n-
otas. During the severe northwestern
drought of 1931 the Red Cross also
gave wheat In the form of food for live-
stock to 184,188 families.
The clothing — dresses, underwear,
overalls, jumpers, sweaters and stock-
ings for men, women and children, and
even blankets and comforters —wa* dis-
tributed to 6,466,410 famlllea. More
than 64,000,000 ready-made garments
and 92.000,000 yards of cotton cloth
were given to the needy. This clothing
came from 844,000 bales of cottou.
The wheat distribution was conclud-
ed In June, 1933, and final distribution
of cotton clothing Is occurring In the
fail mouths.
In handling these tasks voted to It
by Congress, the Red Cross will ex-
pend from Its own treasury $735.000.
At the same time the organization cur-
ried on its regular program of disaster
relief; of service to the veteraus of all
our wars: of educational and welfare
work through the Junior Red Cross:
of health education and public health
nursing and of life saving and first aid.
Funds for this work come from the
membership roll call the Red Cross
chapters conduct from Armistice Day
to Thanksgiving Day, when every one
Is Invited to join the Red Cross and aid
in this vital relief work.
There still remains time for communi-
ties to balance their food budget by
working together as many are doing,
using R. F. C. funds to operate can-
ning plants and putting up contain-
ers of food for a percentage of the
final total.
Seven hundred thousand women vol-
unteers under the Red Cross banner
sewed for the needy last year and
many thousands still are making cot-
ton garments for their Red Cross
chaptera
Farms Have Fine Pecan Orchards
• e
The Red Cross has 3,701 chapters
and 10.000 branches of chapters. Thus
it can be mobilised nationwide in a
great relief task within 24 hours.
POSTED
All my pasture and farm lands are
posted against hunting, pecan gather-
ing and tresspassing of any nature.
MRS. LENA E. HEIN
(10-12-3U-C)
$90,000,000 Is Pair
Cotton Farmers In
Crop-Cutting Plan
WASHINGTON, Oetobcr 26,-Near-
ly $90,000,000 constituting payments
to three-fourths of the cotton pro-
ducers that participated in the 1983
reduction program, has been disburs-
ed by the agricultural odjustment ad-
ministration. leaving alioul $21,000,-
000 still to be paid, Meanwhile, the
administration is working on the 1934
program which will limit production
to 25,000,000 ucres, a cut of about 40
per cent.
In the cotton program this year,
(5(50,000 producers took options for ap-
proximately 2,400,000 bales of Govern-
ment owned cotton at (5c a pound as
an alternative proposal and these are
being prepared for distribution. Up
to December 1, 1934, the producer
may call the options at any time when
the price of middling cotton at New-
York is not less than 9 and one-half
cents, but after that date the pro-
ducer may call the option regardless
of the price.
Beginning next week the adminis-
tration expects to begin making pay-
ments to wheat producera that have
agreed to reduce next year1* acreage
by a maximum of 20 per cent, aa
shown by the three-year average
1930 to 1933. About 82 per cent of the
wheat acreage has been signed up,
and payments will be made as rapid-
ly as a county is completed. Benefit
payments of 28c a bushel applys only
to the domestic portion of the crop,
figured at 64 per cent.
The plan is to pay the farmer 20c a
bushel now and the remainder when
the reduction is shown to have been
made. The total benefits to the farm-
er will amount to about $110,000,000.
POSTED
My pasture situated at Davidson
Switch, Burleson county, is duly post-
ed against fishing and tresspassing of
any nature whatsoever.
(10-6-3ts-p) CLINT D. LEWIS
m
Welcome Burleson County Fair Visitors
MEN'S CLOTHING
FAIR SPECIAL
A SUPER VALUE—All wool suits, reflecting
expert tailoring, in season's leading shades
$16.95
SUIT
Boys' Four-Piece Suits
All wool, blues and greys
$8.95 Each
Wide range of Men's and Boys' Dress Pants
At Very Low Prices.
SHOES
FAIR SPECIALS
MEN'S DRESS OXFORDS
Black Calfskin, Boot Heels, Wing Tips . . .Pair—
$119
Men's Black Scout Work Shoes
Leather Soles and Heels
PAIR
$1.49
Women's Black Scout Oxford Work Shoes
PAIR
$1.19
"Vanity Maid" SHOES for LADIES
Represent the Utmost in Value and Style
$2.95«. $4.50
It will be to your interests to combine Business with Pleasure
see all the Fair exhibits which depict the present and future possibilities
of Burleson County but do not overlook the Opportunity to Save Money
while in Caldwell on your Fall and Winter Dry Goods bill by purchasing
your full requirements from Cobb's Store. The same Standard of Quality
Merchandise at the Lowest Prices has been maintained for the past 43
years! We quote only a partial list of the many Values we are offering
during the Three Days of the Fair—Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Octo-
ber 26 to 28th. We assure you the Values are here for you in every De-
partment of the Store.
SWEATERS
We have a full line
of
BRADLEY and
HERCULES
SWEATERS
—for—
Every Member
the Family
LOWEST
PRICES
BLANKETS
FAIR SPECIAL
Part-Wool Core Yarn Double Blanket, Size
72 x 84, Sateen Trim, Pink, Green, Blue and
Gold Colors—Weight 4*4 Pounds
$269
Pair
Men's Hats
Special Genuine "Suedo"
Finish Fully Guaranteed,
Silk Lined
$3.49
MEN'S BLUE DENIM
Overalls
Triple stitched, apron front,
o roomy pockets.
FAIR SPECIAL
89c
Jumpers to Match
89c
Krinkled Bed
Spreads
80 x 90 size, in colors Pink,
Green and Blue.
FAIR SPECIAL . . .Each
59c
READY-TO-WEAR and MILLINERY
Values in this Department are too numerous
to mention! We ask that you inspect the
dresses—the very latest styles at prices that
will mean substantial savings for you.
Vat-Dyed Wash Dresses
FAIR SPECIAL
Very pretty styles, long sleeves
Sizes I I to 44
87c
Each
72 x 90 2Vt Pound
"White Chief" Quilting
BATTING
59c Rou
FAIR SPECIAL
COBB'S BARGAIN BALCONY
FAIR SPECIAL
Misses Trench Style
Semi-Raincoat
Each
43c
FAIR SPECIAL
BOYS' SOLID LEATHER
Army Style Shoe
Pair
$1.49
FAIR SPECIAL
One Assortment of
ladies'
Felt
Hats
Each
lOc
Honest Prices
Hon . a.od* J. F. Cobb Company
By Honest Methods
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Andrepont, L. A. The Caldwell News and The Burleson County Ledger (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 26, 1933, newspaper, October 26, 1933; Caldwell, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth175074/m1/4/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Harrie P. Woodson Memorial Library.