The Paducah Post (Paducah, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 17, 1953 Page: 9 of 12
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THE PADUCAH POST, PADUCAH, TEXAS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17. 1953
Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Slover
and family visited relatives in
Lubbock, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ward
and daughters were in Amarillo
over the week-end wnere Mr.
Ward received a check-up.
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Hart,
Mary Ann and Mrs. Holmberg
attended to business in Plain-
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Thompson,
Donna Beth and Sonny, visited
in Lubbock over the week-end.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Bolton
and family visited in Childress
Sunday.
Truitt Wesley Read left Sat-
urday for Alpine where he will
attend Sul Ross College.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hollar
and sons and Mrs. Jim Hollar
and Wreneta visited Ray Hollar,
who is in the Floydada hospi-
The scintillating mysteries of the Tropics form the backdrop for the
“Jungle Fantasy” production by Molly O’Day’g Dancing Debs during
the Texas-Oklahoma Fair's Silver Anniversary presentation of ‘Top
Hat 'n Spurs” in Iowa Park. Fair dates are Sept. 29 through Oct. f.
IET$ TALK
UVBSrOCK
by rev gouldv
Cattle and calf prices broke
sharply at all major market
centers Monday as the season s
largest offering, nearly 150,000
cattle, arrived. Grassers, fat
cows and stockers suffered the
biggest declines.
The downward swing of pric-
es followed the sharp rise of
the previous week when virtual
starvation runs of livestock
brought about by the Labor
Day holiday had lifted prices
sharply in all categories.
Suspension of the drouth dis-
aster feed program in many
counties last week helped crys-
talize the thinking of many
cattle owners that it was time
to put some cattle in the bank.
Many well informed people
in the livestock and packing
business are anxiously watching
the percentages of slaughter of
cows and heifers and express-
ing concern. They feel that no
real inroads have been ma'de
into the big numbers of cat-
tle and that on the basis of
present slaughter figures, the
cattle population is still rising.
State PM A Boss Claude Mc-
C&n gave a fair indication of
the change of climate in PMA
and the Department of Agri-
culture generally with his state-
ment last week on the drouth
disaster program. He said: “This
is a disaster program, not one
aimed at giving people some
cheap feed.” McCan says what
he thinks everytime, as many
of the members of the livestock
industry know from past ex-
perience. Such frank expressions
are entirely new to government
programs.
At Fort Worth Monday, good
and choice fed cattle were
scarce, selling from $18 to $21.-
50, with plain and medium gras-
sers largely from $10 to $15.50,
and some dairy breeds town to
$8. Fat cows $9 to $11.50, and
canners and cutters $6 to $9.50,
some high yielding brahmas
and Western cutters at the high-
er figure. Bulls drew $8 to $12.
Good and choice fat calves
$13 to $17, few heavies $17.50.
Plain and medium butchers $10
to $13, culls $7 to $10. Stocker
steer calves mostly $10 to> $16.-
50, few $17.25. Stocker steers
and yearlings $10 to $15.50. Re-
placement cows $8 to $12.
Time changes everything.
Long cussed and discussed as
the scourge of the pork indus-
try—lard is now a hero! Seems
the hungry Germans under the
Communist heel really love the
lard the United States is giving
them. . USDA has asked bids on
around 15 million more pounds.
Late purchase at near 16 cents
per pound highest in some time
for lard. They do say the East
Germans dare death or torture
to get a couple of pounds of
pure lard.
Hogs climbed 75 cents at Fort
Worth Monday. Topped at $26.
Sows again selling at season’s
high at $23 to $24. (Lots of lard
of a new Warner Bros. 3-D picture
is trim Vera Miles. Here, she takes
time out from her movie duties to
relax at a California resort. For
playtime on the beach she wears an
eye-catching navy and white cotton
print swim suit.
EAGER BEAVER!
This little girl is eager to be on
her way to kindergarten, for she is
all dressed up in a brand new dress
for the first day of school. Her
frock is by Nanette in a wicker-
finish embossed cotton with a soft
collar of knitted white angora. The
chevron-tucked waistline adds a
grown-up fashion touch.
in these packing sows). Some
sows up to 600 pounds sell to
$22.50 or better.
Sheep and lambs active and
fully steady at Fort Worth
Monday. Advances of last week
were held in the strong trade.
Fat lambs $15 to $18, lower
grades $8 to $15. Stocker and
feeder lambs cashed at $10 to
$15. Slaughter yearlings sold
from $10 to $13. Old wethers
drew $6 to $7. Slaughter ewes
sold from $5 to $6.
Many sheep and cattle men
are anxiously awaiting devel-
opments on wheat field pas-
tures. Looks like lots of wheat
will get up but grazing will
depend on whether more rains
come or not this month. There
could be lots of stock feed in
the wheat belt if moisture con-
ditions improve.
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DISCOVER YOUR SAVINGS ON ORIGINAL COST
You get ljiore money for your present car. Mercury’s
soaring popularity lets us operate at a higher
volume, lower profit per deal. We can afford to
give far-better-than-average trade-in allowances.
You get more new car for your money. Mercury
prices start below some models of "low-priced”
cars. Yet you get luxury features unmatched in
cars costing far more than Mercury! You even
save on optional power features—up to 22% on
power steering! And only Mercury in its class
offers you a 4-way power seat that adjusts up
and down as well as back and forth.
SEE HOW YOU SAVE ON OPERATING COST
You save by the mile. Compare Mercury’s past
4-year record for economy (with overdrive) in
official tests. (We’ll be glad to show you the
figures.) You’ll discover that no other car can
match its consistent record. You save by the
gallon. You can use regular gasoline. You save by
the year. Mercury’s stamina cuts maintenance to
a rock-bottom low. (91% of all Mercurys ever
built for use in this country are still on the road!)
COMPARE FUTURE SAVINGS ON TRADE-IN VALUE
Mercury consistently tops its class for trade-in
value. (We have authoritative market reports
that prove it.) The reason? People recognize
extra value. They know that Mercury’s years-
ahead styling will protect their investment best
by staying newer-looking longer. They know that
Mercury’s performance is proven V-8 performance
—for Mercury is the only car that has always
used V-8 engines exclusively.
Why not stop around at our showroom, or
phone us, today? Let us show you exactly—with
figures, features, and at the wheel—why it will
pay you to make your next car a Mercury.
BEST TIME EVER TO BUY A
IDERCURY
You can get immediate delivery on Mercurys with
MERC-O-MATIC—the smoothest no-shift drive.
PADUCAH MOTOR COMPANY
PHONE 215—
—PADUCAH
New York, N. Y.—A new look in
pushbutton heating for anthracite
• (hard coal) fuel users is demon-
strated by this modern housewife,
Russ Pierson. The latest in stream-
lined thermostats, it is one of the
new developments which the anthra-
cite industry is announcing this fall
in an industry-wide program to in-
crease the fuel’s convenience and effi-
ciency. This Honeywell thermostat
may be used with wholly automatic
anthracite equipment or with hand
fired installations.
JThe _ thermostat, togetlv .* with
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other new devices, make completely'
automatic anthracite heat p reality.
They add modern convenience to
the traditional advantages of an-
thracite as an economical, clean,
safe, comfortable heat which is now
serving approximately 5,000,000 fam-
ilies along the eastern seaboard.
With 150 years future supply, an-
thracite is one of the basic factors
in the economy and fuel supply of
this region, essential in case pre-
dicted shortages develop in other
fuels or in the event of a national
emergency.
Inspection Stations
Are Now Ready To.
Check Vehicles
Texas motorists found the
doors of 3,120 official auto in-
spection stations open Tuesday
morning ready to check their
vehicles under the provisions of
the modified Motor Vehicle In-
spection Law which was en-
acted by the Texas Legislature.
George Busby, Chief of the
Texas Department of Public
Safety’s Motor Vehicle Inspec-
tion Division, announced that
that number of stations have al-
ready been licensed to operate
and that another two hundred
applications are now on file
from operators, desiring to con-
duct inspections. Busby estimat-
ed that the total number of in-
spection stations will reach 3,-
500 within the next few months.
The new period, during which
motorists must have their cars
inspected, opened today and will
run through next April 15th.
Homer Garrison, Jr., Director
of the State Safety Department,
has issued an appeal to car
owners to take their vehicles to
one of the convenient stations
early and avoid a last-minute
rush similar to that which re-
sulted under the old law that
expired August 25th.
Garrison pointed out that all
of the station operators have
been fully versed in the provis-
ions of the new act which calls
for inspection only of brakes,
lighting equipment, horns,
rear-view mirrors and wind-
shield wipers.
Dumont News
over
Ward
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Mr.
Donna
in
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Sheek,
of Corpus Christi, visited his
parents and sisters and their
families, Mr. and Mrs. W. Sheek,
Miss Arlene Sheek, Mr. and Mrs.
C. P. Nash, Mr. and Mrs. Buddy
Yarbrough and Ronny over the
Labor day holidays.
□ A new store to open in Pa-
ducah. Watch for further an-
nouncement.
Inquire about the $1.00 home-
made pie chain circulating by
Band Parents Club. 25-27p.
Jess Thompson,
and Sonny, visited
over the week-end.
Mrs. Clyde Bolton
visited in Childress
Read left Sat-
where he will
College.
tal, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Jones
have been vacationing in Den-
ton and Chico.
Roy Rankin, manager of the
Dumont gin, entertained the
community with a chicken fry
Tuesday night.
E. W. Hollar, King County
Sheriff, attended to business
here Monday.
Mrs. W. F. Morris and Karita
attended to business in Ver*
non Saturday.
TO ATTEND REUNION IN
HONOR OF FATHER
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Norris,
Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Willingham
are to leave Friday for Wedowee,
Ala. to attend a family reunion
in honor of Mrs. Morris and Mr.
Willingham’s father, T. F. Wil-
be 91 years
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Hinds, Alfred. The Paducah Post (Paducah, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 17, 1953, newspaper, September 17, 1953; Paducah, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1018554/m1/9/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Bicentennial City County Library.