Zavala County Sentinel (Crystal City, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 45, Ed. 1 Friday, March 23, 1928 Page: 2 of 8
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ZAVALA (1II NTV SKVTINKL
Shipments From Texas
For Week Ending March 10
.1. Austin Hunter, market news s|ee
inlist «»f the federal and state depart
merits <»f agriculture. has issued the
following on shipments from the state
for the week ot March 1 to Id.
The week of March 4 to 10, showed
a decrease in shipments of al>out 11*0
ears from the total of the previous
v, eek. The cabbage movement was
heavier hut shipments of other com i
inodlties fell off considerably. The
movement of ten commodities totaled
1,813 cars rompured with 1.3.Y4 cars
a \ear ago in the i-orivsiKiiuling time. I
Ity commodities. the xx'eek- sliipments;
follow :
• 'oinmodit y
Spinach
< alihage
I.-ttme
1 *t *f a Lh*s
< 'atiliflower
Grapefruit
Mi\e<l citrus
Mixed ve.'ctal'lcs
Swa t i" tatoes
• mange*-'
Misi-ellamsms , n:nm<
ihe week were: Kadi:
turnips three, 1 »r• ,>1 i
lion t:ret ns otic, onion
(aril croons six. aids** one. beets IS.
carrots 1(50. beets and carrots mixed
70 t inelmled in mixed vegetables.)
For tbe season to date t March in
inclusive) the Texas movements of tin*
ten commodities listed totals 17.17o
tars compared with 11.10s ears a year
nt;o. a pi in for this season so far of
3.303 cars, by commodities the Texas
total shipments to date* stands as fol-
lows :
Commodity 103*
S; lunch . 1.03*
Cnhbaye 1.7-15
I.ettuis* S3
Potatoes ... 3 iM l
Califlower oo
G apet'ruit 1,03'5
Mixed citrus oo
Oran ces..... 3*
Mixed veuet aides . 3,70!
Sweet |Kttnto**s . t»ll
Of tlit- spinach shipments Crystal
city can tlai'ii more than ha,if, l»*ar
ills- cut easily our claim of beiuc the
largest spi'ta* h shipping po>n' '*i tin
world That is not a bad boost for
Crystal City,
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■lames Stone was here Sunday
from Laredo to visit ids wife.
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FIRST SHIPMENT OF
TEXAS KERM1 DA ONIONS
The first four orates of onions out
of Texas this season were shipped
Tuesday. March 13. by tie* C. 1>. Will
lai*e Coni|*any at Harlingen, going to
Atlanta, (!».. Kansas City. Oklahoma
City and Houston. These onions were
of the yellow Bermuda variety and
were grown on the farm of Fra.uk Gus-
tafson near Sebastian. These are
probably tin* earliest onions ever
shipped out of the state and were well
matured and of good quality.
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SE\ ERA I, CARS SPINACH SHIPPED
Mr Howard Bennett, with the Fruit
Supply Co. of St. Louis, has been in
1 dlley tins week loading spinach. >hii>-
ping to date over sixteen ears. Mr
Bennett said this was very fine spi'i-
aeh aid expeets to load several more
ars. Six ears were loaded this week
FRIO POINTY
POI'LTKY
MEN ORGANIZE!
At « meeting h**hl in IVarsull last
Monday night an organization of the
poultry men of this county was ef-
f»s*ted. with .1. IV .Inmeson as I'rosi-
dent and Frank B. Scott vice j resi-
dent. A C. Hardy was made chair-
man of tin* membership committee and
meetings will be held at Cibolo on
March 31st, at Divot March 33ntl and
at Dilley March 3<ith.. at which time! J
tile work and other details will is* giv
en. Much interest is being shown in
tins wot k and this organization is go-
ing to be a great thing for the Poultry I
nun in this section, whether they have
a large
Dilley Herald.
Bex.
dry land spinach, and
fields t.i he cut yet.
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SI*1NA( H MO\ IV.
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there are other
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The Guide gets tile int'ormati"" t rom
the local railroad agent that spinach
has been moving at a lively clip tin*
past few days, sexett or eight cars a
day hcitig loaded out.
Fa fortunately the price is t.o* up to
what tin* growers would crave, hut tIn*
industry is giving work t<> h ts of jh*o-
pie. til'd bringing much new money in-
to circulation which is helpful at this
season of the year. Eagle Pass Guide.
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--•Latest in palter 1 tinging ts panel
or small flock.-
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and Mrs. A. V. Hendricks and
Mr. and Mrs. W. .1. Conley went to |
t' irrizo Springs Sunday afternoon, j
Dr. .1. P. Campbell, an ehl friend of
'he Hendricks family, died there Sat-J
urday niglit. The body was shipped j
to San Angelo, the old home of the
Campbell family, for burial.
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WK PAY $1.30 dozen, s**xving bun-
galow aprons tit home. Spare time.
Thread f itrnisbixl. No button holes.
Send -tamp. GF.DAK ('.AILMENT FAG
To1£Y. Amsterdam. New York. Up
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•'all \l L. Flowers at May bow Luu»-]
her Go. for yettr plumbing supplies.
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REFRIGERATORS
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Just in receipt ot a new full line of ice
boxes. We have the refrigerators and the
ice plant has the ice, so there is no excuse
to be hot. Come early and avoid the rush.
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PAINTING - AND - PAPERING
lu'crior Decorating a Specialty
Duality Tells Price Sell-
Phone H7» Crystal City, Texas
L. F. HALL
CENTRAL CONrRACTOR
Wood, Brick and
Cement
CRYSTAL CITY. TEXAS
Phone 244
Pioneer Oil & Refining
Company
c \ St »L1 NE, KFUGSKNL
DISTII.ATK \NI>
I.FlHtIGATING OILS
R. A. TAYLOR, Agent
( RYSTAE ( ITY, TEX \S
I he Place to Cet Your Home Cooking
All Rooms Equipped With Hot and Cold Running Water
Sanitary Inside Toilets
CRYSTAL CITY, TEX.^S
USE LONG DISTANCE
The telephone is instantenous. You
don’t have to wait for an answer.
Del Rio & Western Telephone Co.
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THE TEXAS COMPANY
Gasoline-—Kerosene
An Oil or Grease for every purpose
DON V. MOORE
Agent The Texas Company
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STERLING POMPS
Are recognized throughout the United States and other
countries to he strictly high grade ant! exceedingly high
tn efficiency, delivering the maximum amount of water
per horsepower input.
We Invite Comparison
Having had twenty years experience in developing high
grade pumps for the extensive irrigate n fields in Cali-
fornia we are here to assist you in your pumping problems
Sterling Pump Works- - Alamo Lumber Co.
We carry a large stock of pumps and repairs at
ASHERTON. TEXAS
Fisher Bodies
Chevrolet is the lowest priced tar in
the d'nrl.l offering hardwood and steel
bodies bv Fisher.
Adjustable Valve Tappets
The improved valve-in-head motor of
the new Chevrolet has sidjutuhle valve
tappets.
“Invar Strut” Pistons
Constant clearance alloy piston* de-
signed with two “invar struts” in each
make the Chevrolet motor smoother,
snappier and more powerful.
Rugged One-Piece Rear Axle
The rear axle of the Chevrolet is a
rugged one-piece unit proved by mil-
lions of miles of use.
Ball Bearing Steering Gear
The sreering mechanism of the new
Chevrolet is fitted with hall hearings
ih roughout.
Son-Locking Four-Wheel
Brakes
I hev rolrt’s four-wheel brakes are non-
locking. have an a rca of l »q. in. and
are * parate from the emergency
brake.
Genuine Duco Finishes
AH Chevrolr, model* are finished in
modish shades of genuine Duco which
maintains it* lustrous new car beauty
indefinitely.
Crankcase Breathing System
A ventilating ixtlcm which clears the
crankcase of vap»or* prior to condensa-
tion. adds materially to motor life.
AC Oil Filter
Strain* out dirt and foreign material
from the motor oil thereby increasing
the life of all moving parts inside the
motor.
AC Air Cleaner
An AC Air Cleaner is another motor
safeguard whkh removes dust and
grit from the air drawn into the carbu-
retor.
Semi - Elliptic Shock A bsor her
Springs
i dtnlixq and safer* our all ronds is a*-
• tirrd b\ Chevrolet’s semi-elliptic
• hoik absorber springs set parallel
II .e frame.
Safety Gasoline Tank
AH Chevrolet models have a safety
gasoline tank in the rear and v vacuum
fuel sv stem whie h assures positive gas-
siline supply even on the steepest hills.
Jor Economical Transportation
CHEVROLET/i
Cmbodying every modern
feature of Advanced
Automotive Design!
No matter what von pay for a motor car, you
cannot buy more modern design, more proved
performance or more advanced engineering
than is offered in the Bigger and Better Chev-
rolet! Every unitofthis remarkable car has been
developed hy engineers and scientists who are
specialists in that particular technical field,and
its quality, stamina and performance have been
proved hy tens of thousands of miles of testing
at the General Motors Proving Ground! Come
in and see for yourself! The more you know
about engineering—the more quickly will you
he convinced that here is qualitv in design, ma-
terials and construction never before available
at such low prices!
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Crystal City - - Texas
Asherton Motor Company
Asherton, Texas
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Hardy, J. H. Zavala County Sentinel (Crystal City, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 45, Ed. 1 Friday, March 23, 1928, newspaper, March 23, 1928; Crystal City, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1115487/m1/2/: accessed July 3, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; .