The Texas Mohair Weekly (Rocksprings, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, October 9, 1942 Page: 4 of 8
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THE TEXAS MOHAIR WEEKLY
AND THE ROCKSPRINGS RECORD
INDORSED BY—American Angora Goat Breeder*’ Association and Tezaa
Angora Goat Raisers’ Association
Entered as second class matter November 18, 1927, at the«post
Rocksprings, Texas, under the Act of Congress March 3, 1879.
office at
Subscription Price—In Advance, per year--:-------
Published every Friday at Rocksprings, Texas
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HUTT & SON__
WARREN HUTT.
J. W. HUTT___
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____EDITOR
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EDITORAL FOR THIS WEEK
(Nueces Valley News)
Ranchmen are beginning to wonder
if the goat raising industry is dead for
the duration of the war. They wonder
why this great industry has not been
geared into the struggle to win the
war.
That mohair is the king of all fabrics
can not be denied. Then why has not
a military use been found? Is it the
lack of foresight on the part of the pro-
ducers and processors?
•If so, it is time for the producers to
wake up. It is time to exert both a po-
litical and economic influence in order
to be considered a part of our national
economic system.
Why could the government not bind
mohair in its woolen uniforms? Why
could not parachutes be made of strong
■mohair fiber?
It appears that the goat raiser has
become the forgotten man of the live
stock industry, just because they have
failed to exert any political influence.
If it were necessary to win the war,
we would not object to the sacrifice.
But the pathetic part of the thing is
that the sacrifice is unnecessary. In
fact the mohair could be used as an as-
set to help win the war. The ranchman
could stay in a sound economic condi-
tion to pay taxes, buy bonds and help
with the national war effort.
The government and its agencies
have been thoughful of other national
enterprises. Why not the goat raising
industry? It is time for us to wake up,
and let our government know that we
are the; forgotten man in our war plan-
ning.
That the government have ruined our
markets without trying to supply
another; and that the most disturbing
part of the whole matter is that it was
so unnecessary. The government must
do .something to help restore the in-
dustry they have so unthougtfully de-
stroyed, if. our part of the state is going
to be able to help bear the war burden.
We must have an outlet for our one
commodity or we will be so impov-
erished that we can do but little to
help win the war.
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—How about some of that excellent
lunch meat these hot days. We have
the best line of summer meats, cheese
and other goodies. So instead of cook-
ing, just order cold meat for your
lunches. B. & M. Store, phone 12.
—FOR SALE—40 thoroughbred De-
laine Bucks, good shape, good size.
32-3tc. E. S. YOUNG.
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WHEN ’PHONES ARE DEAD
COLLEGE STATION.—Before the
days of radio, rural telephone lines
were used extensively to get weather
forecasts out into the country, but with
the war-time band on general forecast-
ing by radio, the Weather Bureau is
encouraging dispatch of weather in-
formation bv telephone and other non-
radio channels
H. H. Williamson, director of the A.
and M. College Extension Service,
points out that rural families especially
need to know about forecasts of severe
weather conditions potentially danger-
ous to lives, property, crops and live-
stock. Warnings about possible frosts
and freeze may prevent loss of some
truck and fruit crops.
Recent experience during and follow-
ing a hurricane which struck the Tex-
as coast and swept on toward San An-
tonio recalled that the neighborhood
leader system which was set up five
months ago can function to keep in
contact with farm families when all
other lines of communication are de-
stroyed. In Jackson, Goliad, Medina
and Calhoun counties, for example,
this neighbor-tell-neighbor chain of
communication performed one or more
of these services: Helped supply wa-
ter where wells are contaminated,
notified families where they might ob-
tain typhoid “shots,” helped estimate
storm damages, and assisted the Red
Cross in setting up it relief services.
“While we certainly hope there won’t
be any more such disasters, it’s com-
forting to know that farm people can
be reached with weather warnings and
other emergency information under
conditions similar to the devastation
of war,” Director Williamson adds.
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—Just Arrived! Complete line of
Children’s coats and sweaters—Shep-
perd’s.
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Smith and
baby, from the CPL Steam Plant, near
Del Rio, are here visiting with Mr.
Smith’s sister, Mrs. S. A. Worley,
Mr. Worley and the children.
—Our Ladies Sandals have just ar-
rived. Come in and see them.—Owens
& Whitworth
Mrs. Alvin Swindell returned home
Monday after spending three weeks,
visiting with her daughters in Hills-
boro and Brownwood.
Mrs. John Brown and Mrs. Bill
Brown were shopping in KerrviUe
Wednesday of last week.
FISH NOW BEING DELIVERED
AT POSTOFFICES
In line with the policy of the Texas
Fish and Game Commission to assure
maximum benefits from the present
equipment, and maintain adequate fish
delivery for stocking purposes, the fol-
lowing change in fish delivery service
has been inaugurated.
In the past all fish were delivered by
the hatchery trucks directly to the bod-
ies of water to be stocked. Many miles
were covered in many directions from
each city to the tanks, lakes and
streams to be stocked. This procedure
was followed to insure adequate stock-
ing with minimum loss as the hatchery
trucks were equipped with modern type
vacuum delivery cans for this purpose.
However, in order to maintain de-
livery services longer and economize on
truck and tire equipment it has been
found necessary to curtail the mileage
allotted to each truck. Trips are now
made to one or more postoffices cen-
trally located in each county at which
points the applicants, previously noti-
fied to appear with specified containers,
receive their fish and personally deliver
them to the bodies of water to be stock-
ed.
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—How about your hat? Just received
a big shipment of Stetson’s and Strato-
liner’s —The Man’s Shop.
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SURVEY OF FARM WfcMKfcRS
BEING MADE
COLLEGE STATION.—A spot-
check of farm labor problems in 57
counties in being completed this week,
according to the Texas USDA War
Board.
Requested by Secretary of Agricul-
ture Wickard, member of the Man-
power Commission, the survey is being
conducted throughout the nation and
is expected to establish definite trends
in farm labor.
Included in the farm survey, which is
being made by AAA committeemen
through county USDA war boards, are
data pertaining to type and size of
farms number of cows milked, num-
ber of other livestock during 1941 and
1942 and expected production for 1943.
Other items include number, age
and sex of persons working on the var-
ious Texas farms during the first week
of September and resume of persons
leaving farms between September 1,
1941 and September 1, 1942.
In checking reasons for persons lea-
ving farms during the past year, the
following are listed: (1) drafted; (2)
enlisted; (3) took non farm jobs and
moved away; (4) took non farm job
but still live on the farm.
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Misses Ester Gault and Ruby Cobb
spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss
Gault’s sister in Brackettville.
—Phone 12, B. & M. Store, for your
grocery wants. Stocks kept fresh and
sold at reasonable prices. Delivery at
10:00 a. m. and 4:30 p. m. daily.
Patronize our advertisers,
—Ladies’ Dresises, hats, underwear,
shoes, hose, novelties are displayed and
priced right at this store. B. & M.,
phone 12.
Mrs. Sam S. Henry and baby, of
Hondo returned home with Mr. and
Mrs. J. I. Henry last Sunday evening,
and are guests at the home of the
Henry’s this week.
—We sell for cash and give 10 per cent
discount.—The Man’s Shop.
From where I sit., *
6y Joe Marsh
Ed Carey, oar fire chief, came
stompin’into the printin’office last
week, madder’n a hornet.
• "Say!” he yells. “If I could get
my hands on that fellow Goebbels,
I’d stick a fire hose in his mouth
and turn on the pressure,” Ed
shouts, poundin' my desk. “Do you
know what he’s puttin’ on the
German short-wave propaganda to
America NOW? He’s tellin’ folks
that American army camps are full
of drunkenness! Can you beat it?”
us. People realize that if Goebbels
wants beer taken away from our
soldiers—there must bis a reason.
The enemy won’t stop anything
that’s hurting our army. They’ll
try to stop whatever^ helping it."
“Say! That’s true, ain’t it?” Ed
began to grin.
“Calm yourself, Ed,” says I.
“Nobody’s going to believe what
Goebbels tells ’em.”
“But don’t you see? He’s puttin’
this bare-faced lie on the air to
stir up trouble.”
“Of course it’s true—and rea-
sonable people can’t help but see
it. So instead of makin’ trouble—
like they hope—they’re Just con-
firmin’ what the Secretary of War
and the other Army leaders be-
lieve—that among the other good
wholesome 'things a fighting man
can get at the canteen in camp—
America should include beer.”
“Pretty stupid propaganda, I’d
say. Pretty silly, even for the
Nazis,” says I.
“How so?” says Ed. “There’s
people in this country that want
beer taken out of the camps. That
sure is going to hurt army morale.
And this lie certainly is fuel for
their fire.”
From where I sit—I can guess
why Goebbels wants beer out of
the camps. The Nazis would a heap
rather face an army that already
lost Its rights than one that was
fighting for freedom it could touch
and taste and feel every day...
Wouldn’t you?
“Not If I know Americans," I
says. "And the Nazis iarit know
No. 49 of a Series
Copyright, 1942, Brewing buUutry Foundation
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