The Taft Tribune (Taft, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 5, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 31, 1973 Page: 2 of 10
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TAFT TtMUNE, Wudwwduy, January *1.1t7*
Red Cross Council Receives
Good Planning Needed
1973
"essassociationiNavy’s T Letter
To Cut Farm Taxes
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PAUL. D. UVBM
JAMBS r TKAC'Y. JR.
JOHN HBNRT TRACY
VIRGINIA TURNMR
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Publishes* Evary WadnwJay at 3*5 Green, Taft, Taxa*
Second-Class Postage Paid at Taft, Texas 78390
. The following letter to Mrs
K N Tutt from the American
Red Cross Naval Hospital.
Corpus Chrlsti. is n "thank
you” to all who assisted in Red
Cross Council work during the
past year )
Notice- -OtHtua.le* and poetry are paMldwd In thl* paper at the legal
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home, or the going of member* of your family away for a visit. Such
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National Editorial AasociaUon.
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Scree*, Atl.tlo, Text.
Natioiu! Ad..rliou.g BetnvwUUw. Americas Nawjpaprr Scprcgrau
uvea. Inc . *o* Fifth Avenue, New York IS, N. Y.
Dear Mrs Tull.
It is the time of year to look
back on our accomplishments
and look ahead to another year
of service. It is a time to be
grateful to the people who give
so much of themselves, their
time and their means to help
others
The Red Cross at the Nav al
Hospital was involved in plans
an activity as is usual during
the Christmas Season Our
Open House on December
brought members of com
munity groups, patients,
medical staff and civilian
employees, as well as volun-
teers together On Cbrixlme-
Kve the Red Cross Santa Claus
made a trip to all the ward: ,
passing oul the gift tings which
hat) been so generously
provided by council members
and members of the com
munity The plastic hags tied
with a big red ribbon bow
looked very pretty in a laundry
cart which wc had decorated
with fireplace paper and
plastic greens
The wards were decorated
with scenes made Irom con-
struction paper cutouts
Croups such as the Oirl Scouts,
Navy Wives. Student Officers
Wives and volunteers did the
decorating Everything looked
festive with red ;md green
everywhere and a lovely
Christmas tree on each ward
The fresh green tree in the Red
f’l -iss I.(Hinge was the prettiest
one on the premises We wish
Ur thank you for the many ways
in which you helped us through
Christmas and throughout the
year The home made candy
was delicious and we had an
ample amount The fruit, the
individual packages of nuts
which were available this year,
the lovely gifts the magazines,
the prizes the cash donations
(or crafls and punch, and
countless other things which
lienefit the patients through
your efforts
Linden Anderson asks that
we express her personal thanks
to all of you for helping her to
conduct meaningful recreation
for ihe patients She has on
joyed knowing all of you and
I eels that her life has been
enriched through her
association with you She
wishes the best for all of you
and vends her fondest regards
Mrs
Sincerely,
' Mrs i Ixtroiby i. Kami.
Hospital Field Director
V F Odem of Ninlon
and Mrs E N Tull represent
San Patricio County on the
Five County Council
The Home and Life
Department of Taft High
School made 25 boxes ot candy
and wrapped them in < hrist
mas colors to tie placid in
stockings lor ( hrist mas
morning Throughout the year
the t ouncil has been assisted
by several people in filling Ihe
needs of the hospital f urrent
sport magazines, used playing
cards, baby food bottles, paper
back books, old hose, etc are
among the most needed items
for use in recreation work
The council of five counties
meets once a month on the
third Friday
y,.S| the enl of the >* <r Is
rolling aronis) on c Gain, an I
farmers ami ran. her- -h->ul-.l
tak- a critical look •I**'*1
situation t- for' the final
loan on
tax
curtain
"Agricultural prolue*»rs can
save numerous tax I 'liars by
taking i careful I'"*
huslrn": transaction -•
January 1 of thl ).....
taking certain steps
cember 31/' point*
iconomist Ir
!- if 1 "n iilerabif
lances. If thU (*
number of ifyjew *
may oe used ^
notes ttfti-■
incono*,’
t"
before De-
ed Michael
Area Fa
Included
Yield S
i
•iprott,
manage
ter'
iiltu-
Texas
nu-nt for tho '
ral t xtcn.ion
AiM University.
According to Sjirott, the main
objective ol producers should tie
to attempt to level their income
from year to >*-ai --' as to avoid
a drastic increase or decrease
in their tax at It income.
“Since farm prices have been
somewhat higher this year than
in past y< ars, farm in< on.- m iy
oomm FJ\$T!
BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITIES
CALL 528-2265 if your car was
dented while parked on
Green Avenue on January
24th.
5-2tp
Magnavox stereo with AM
EM radio $50. 528-2766
5-1 tc
I LIKE BEING MV OWN
BOSS" So. ( like being a
World Book sales
representative I work at my
convenience; I meet people, I
earn money, 1 succeed Try
it'" Call now for an ap
pointment-364-2115. Before 9
a m or uf'er 5 pm
L-35
5-ltc
INCOME TAX returns
prcpaied for individuals and
for small businesses (sole
proprietorships) on
weekends and after 4 p.m. on
weekdays. 528-2354.
S-ltp
AUTOMOBILES
USED
1967 Ford Pickup 1 ton clean
$795.00 E H Green Motors.
(idem
3tfe
JESSIE S BARBER SHOP is
now open a' 633 Bravo St
44-tfc
68 Dodge v lori V-8- Lois of
service left $845.00 E H
Green Motors. Odem
3-tfc
MISCELLANEOUS
UPHOLSTER NOW: It’s
cheaper to upholster than to
buy new furnitute. Quality
fabrics and labor-Auto.
trucks and tractor seats,
boat cushions dining and kit
chairs. All types of furniture.
Free pick up and delivery
and estimates Latham’s
Upholstery 212 N. Vinevard
Sinton 364-2292.
3-tfc
FOR REPAIR of small ap-
pliances, air conditioners
and dryers contact Charles
Graves. 119 Field
25-1 fc
1971 Ford 1 door custom radio
Automatic air power
stering. $1895 IN) K II Given
Motors. Odem
■3-tfv
GARAGE SAI.E: Threadgill
Farm Fri afternoon.
Saturday-, and Sundav.
5-ltc
1970 Dodge Monaco t dr, clean
low mileage loaded-one
owner $2150 ih>. E H Green
Motors. Odem
3-1 te
FURNITURE FOR SALE
1968-4 door Poiara t lean loaded
a real buy a! $‘>95.00 E H
Green Motors. Odein
3-tfc
ELECTROLUX Sales and
service B. C Isenhower, 873
Hamilton. Sinton, Texas.
78387 Phone-364 1670 after 5
p m and week-ends.
25-tfc
FOR SALE: Oak table and 6
chairs. Buffet included. $50
OFFICE GIRL
Payroll clerk main duty.
Call 364-1425 or
write P. O. Box 758
Sinton, Texas 78387
FOR A GOOD USED CAR see
E H Green Motors in Odem
39-tfe
FOR SALE 1967 l.t Sabre
Buick Sedan Call if in-
terested 528-3071 756 Field
5-2tc
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406 Harding, 4 Br„ 3 Bath
413 Baric
315 Green Avenue
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I Beautiful, roomy family!
5 home. Five bedrooms, liv- "
When You Need A
DRAGLINE
Calf
W. F. "Dub" Bartlett
Owner Operated
Phone 758 2825
Box 37
Aransas Pass, Texas
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|ing and dining room and*
miiimummimimmtMtHiHUHHiMnieimiiiiii *
Homes, Farms, Business
5 large den. New carpeting,!
; spacious closets and stor-S
S aoe room, fenced-in back ■
208 GREEN AVENUE
528-2912 - TAFT, TEXAS
DEV
gage room, fenced-in back*,
a yard, patio and carport, g
J This home located at*
S 623 McIntyre.
I :
■ Geo. B. Wittier 5
S Agent
s
I Phone 528-2101
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LANDSCAPING
ACORN, Inc.
Sinton, Texas
Home and Industrial
Phone 364-4593
- TAFT BUSINESS DIRECTORY -
Whirlpool
For Easier Woshdays
Mtmoridi For Every Need
BOB MEiTS
M». 528-2230—Taft, Texas
Sales and Service
Featuring: ZENITH
Color TV
FLOYD S TV
Sab® and Service
Ph. 528-2064 312 Green
WANT ADS GO
BEST RESULTS
Taft Implement Co.
WE SERVICE WHAT WE SELL
TAFT IMPLEMENT FEATURES
A Variety Of Nam* Brand Appliances:
R.C.A. Television*
Fodders Air Conditioners
Whirlpool Wethers & Dryers
TAFT IMPLEMENT CO.
GOOD
YARD DIRT
$15.00
Phone 543-4126
Woodsboro, Texas
tfcJ2
SUPPORT VOIR LOCAL
SHERIFF’ WAYNE HITT
34-tfc
1967 Chevrolet 1
$9<X) 528 2064
ton pick up
Flovd Hack
4-tfc
STCGA To Feature
Timely Farm Speakers
1972 Dodge - ton Adventurer,
long wide l»o\ a e jxiwer
steering, power brakes,
automatic, radio. $3)25 (Ki K
H Green Motors, Odem
4-tfc
(■ L Moore is no longer tm
ployed by Bonner Plumbing
Co. The new emergency
numbers are Heating & Air
Conditioning 528 2775
Plumbing 528-2812.
5-tic
NOTICE
NOTICE OF EQUIPMENT
DEALER
SEALED PROPOSALS
ADDRESSED TO G O
BAIRD. 501 GREEN AVE.
TAFT TEXAS FOR EUR
NISH1NG ONE i: TRACTOR
AND ONE ill FLAIL MOWER
WILL BE RECEDED AT THE
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
OF PUBLIC WORKS IN THE
CITY HALL TAFT TEXAS
UNTIL 11:00 A M FEB 15,
1973
DETAILED SPEC!
I [CATIONS MAV BE
OBTAINED AT THE CITY
Hall AT 501 GREEN AVE
THE BIDS WILL BE
PUBLICLY OPENED AND
REA!) AND AWARD OF
CONTRACT MADE AS SOON
THEREAFTER AS PRAC-
TICABLE THE CITY
RESERVES THE RIGHT TO
REJECT ANY OK ALL
FORMALITIES. EXCEPT
THE CITY CANNOT ACCEPT
A PROPOSAL AFTER THE
HOUR ADVERTISED
G O BAIRD
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
WORKS
CITY OF TAFT TEXAS
5 2tc
RENEW
YOUR
i iffieers and the membership
of the South Texas Cotton and
Grain Association representing
county units throughout the
association area, will take part
m the 10th anniversary annual
meeting of the 7,500-member
producer organisation Monday
and Tuesday. Feb 5 and 6 at
Holiday Inn in Victoria.
President Lawrence
Petersen of Wharton County in
announcing this year's
program stated that every
effort had been made to secure
distinguished speakers to
present timely information
that w ill bo of interest to cotton
and grain farmers
In selecting the speakers."
Petersen said, "every effort
has been made to find men who
can present information that
will help our farmers plan
more profitable operations in
the years ahead
Special emphasis was placed
this year on specialists who
could present information on
resea rch developments,
management and marketing
tactors that are of importance
to ;h< South Texas farmer
The banquet speaker
Tuesday. Feb. 6. will be Nick
Hahn, manager western
operations. Cotton. Inc Hahn
will speak on cotton mer
chandising and marketing
Information on the latest
developments in boll weevil
suppression and eradication
will be presented by Dr Dale
G Bottrell, associate
professor Department of
Kntomologv, Texas A4M
University Dr Roland D
Smith, grain marketing
specialist Texas A tit M
1'nivorsity will discuss
current needs in marketing
and management John J
Seibert commodity marketing
specialist with Bache &
Company, Inc. will discuss the
future of grain in South Texas
In addition to the speakers
listed above, ( harles G. Bragg,
p r o due e r representative.
National Cotton Council, will
make a special report at the
hoard of directors meeting
The 1972 board of directors
will meet Monday, Feb 5 with
the main portion of ihe general
m e m tier s h i p meeting
scheduled for the second day-
tit which time there will lx-
addresses by several speakers
Activities Tuesday. Feb
will also include consideration
of policy resolutions for the
coming year and following
adjournament of the annual
meeting Ihe 1973 board of
directors will meet to organize
and elect officers for this year
"Farmers who are not
presently members of our
association are also invited to
attend," Peterson said "This
meeting will give those not
familiar with our organization
an opportunity to become
acquainted with the things wt
strive to do tor our members
and South Texas agriculture in
general."
County and < harles Mayfield
of San Patricio County t ice
presidents and Leon Bernsen
-if Nueces «Hunt;, secretary
treasurer
Metnlers of the tmard of
directors include W W Hart
Sinton I B Hansen Odem
Mayfield. Tap. and Stanley
Webb HI Odem
Fourteen farmery
area have ix-en indgL
1972 yield survey igre
and South Texas
Pioneer Hi Bred
Plain view
To qualify for jj,^
farmer was askedtoj
report of ihe Pit*,*
seed he planted. ces||
weather and (ertiHjaj
which they were growi*
yield per acre, -
< 'implied from
m these reports, %
urvey list, ^
hometown variety^
vield and farmer's*
county by county jjsg
tverage yields for ti*
sorghum without
reference i also
Taft farmers listed (
survey include Jimnijj
1" an Side. Manic J
Benton Flie-rke. Roy 5
Kob'-rt Poemsch. tal
Mount others from
: lude Bill Wendltsf
William Wendland 3r.,
Matula David Werulsid
I izner. Hit hard Wi
A 1. Elzner
L-
SINTON
364-239
In addition to Peterson
officers of the regional
producer organization mciude
\V F Abney of Refugio County
Thomas Half! of Frio County
Max Mahlmann of Fort Bend
Essay Contest On Texas
Soil Is Announced
The Fort IVortb Press and
Chamber of Comrr.t-ro. aponsoi
an annual essay writing contest
for youth — "save th<- s-ul
and Texas."
Primarily for highsch'x.land
junior high school student:-, the
contest is often to -tnynie- 11
years or younger.
The subject this year is
“Natural Resources, Meeting
the Need of the P-■ ,pl-
Schools, particularly English
and vocational agricultural de-
partments, have been giw. n no-
subject and other requirement-.,
such as maximum number of
words to be allowed.
Essays art- due in the ,-ian
Patricio Soil and Water < >n-
servatlon District's office by-
Jan. 15. They will l. judged
locally and small cash awar-ls
will be given. The better es-
says will be sent to Fort Worth
to compete for state honors.
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Leveen, Paul D. The Taft Tribune (Taft, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 5, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 31, 1973, newspaper, January 31, 1973; Taft, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth749181/m1/2/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Taft Public Library.