The Shiner Gazette (Shiner, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 23, 1949 Page: 3 of 12
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SHINER GAZETTE—SHINER, TEXAS
Thursday, June 23, 1949
Texas Veterans Free To Select
Privately Owned La nd Tract
For Farm orRancFHome
Mrs. E. C. Mersegurger and
Miss Mayme spent Sunday in
Mathis. Mrs. Merseburger re-
■ mained over for a longer visit
with her daughter, Mrs. Ernest
1 Schmidt and family.
By BASCOM GILES
Commissioner of the General :
Land Office
[(Editor’s Note: Second of a series
of articles on the Veterans’ Land
[Program.)
The recently enacted legislation
implementing the Texas Veterans’
Land Board will be the means of
making the dream of thousands of
iTexas Veterans for a farm or
ranch home of their very own,
come true.
I One of the most attractive fea-
tures of this bill is that section
jwhich permits a veteran to person-
ally select a tract of land suitable
for agriculture or grazing held
under private ownership in any
sector of the State. It might be
owned by kinsmen or by a corpora-
tion—it matters not to the Board.
What will matter to the Board
will be that the- veteran feels rea-
sonably sure that it will serve his
purpose and needs; that it must
nave at least half of the mineral
rights unencumbered and that the
land is worth the asking price.
After the veteran has made his
selection his next step will be to
furnish the Board with a complete
abstract and description of the
property so that it may be ap-
praised. At the same time he files
his application with the Board, he
will pay to the Board his initial
down payment of NOT less than
five per cent of the total pui’chase
price. In the event the application
is rejected the veteran’s money will
jbe refunded and he will be free to
make another selection.
f After the Board has appraised
jthe land and approved the appli-
cation for the loan for the balance,
the applicant will be required to
execute an on or before note for
forty years at three per cent in-
terest for the balance. After re-
ceiving his contract of sale he will
be entitled to take possession.
Operation of this part of the.1
veteran purchase plan will elimin-j
ate the necessity for migration of j
veterans fro m' one part of the!
State to another as a majority ofi
the purchasers will select land ad-J
jacent to their hoines where tli^y
are already familiar with produc-
tion conditions. This factor will
serve to lessen chances of failure.
Under the provisions of this sec-!
tion a veteran may purchase a
tract of land up to $10,000.00 but
he will be required to tender the
difference above the $7,500.00 state,
finance maximum.
Another- provision of the" bilb;
sponsored by Senator John Bell
and Representative Reuben Sen-!
terfitt, permits a veteran to pur-
chase a tract of land owned by the
State when such tracts are offered
through duly advertised sales. The
purchase will be madeJ.hrough
sealed competitive bids with the
award going to the highest bidder.1
To make the contract valid the
minimum five per cent down pay-,
ment will accompany the bid.'.
Proper application forms will be
furnished by the Board on request.!
Each veteran will be limited to one'
purchase. However, he will NOT
be limited as to the maximum
amount of land he may be able to
purchase under the full loan of
$7,500.00. ** -< -* * *
The term “state>v owned land’*,
does NOT include ^ublic School
Land but will include land acquired
by the State from other state or
federal government agencies, or
from individuals or corporations
for the purpose of resale to Texas
veterans, since the inception .of
this legislation.
Under the terms of the bill, vet-
erans with combat connected dis-’
abilities will have a 90 day priority!
in financing, during which time
non-disabled veterans applications
will be held in abeyance.
Mrs. F. A. Catron, son and
daughter and grandson of Pon-
ca City, Okla.; Mrs. J. B. Swank
son and daughter, Mrs. Ruth
Swearingen and granddaughter
of Houston have been the
guests of Mr. and Mi's. Chas.
Kresta.
LUTHERAN W. M. S.
APPOINT NOM. COMMITTEE
Miss Stella Joel Hughs of
Houston joined her home circle
Sunday for Father’s Day.
Barbara Turek is home from
a visit with San Antonio rel-
atives,
EDITOR'S NOTE: (In the next issue Commissioner Giles will tell of
•the eligibility requirements for qualification for a farm or ranch home,
loan and the protection provided the veteran under the legislation.)
Following the installation of
the officers of Shiner Chapter
No. 2j72 Tuesday night of last
week, a report was given by
those who attended the instal-
lation of officers of the Gonza-
les Chapter. The work was put
on by Grand Officers. In at-
tendance from Shiner were Mrs.
H. H. Hepler, Mrs. J. M. Yater,
Mrs. Pauline Lichey, Mrs. Curt
Messer and Mrs. Bee Bednar.
The Women’s Missionary So-
ciety of the United Dr. Martin
Luther Church met on Wednes-
day afternoon, June 15 at 3:00
p.m., with Mrs. Victor Stindt
presiding.
The devotional and educa-
tional program was led by Mrs.
Emmett Blohm. Pastor Edwin
J. Oehlke rfead the scripture
reading 'and Psalm.
Mrs. Emmett Blohm review-
ed the study topic “A Day With
The Social Mission Staff.”
There will be no topic next
month- due to the- annual report
of officers and secretaries and
the election of new officers and
secretaries. Every' member is
requested to be at this meeting.
The nominating committee ap-
pointed are Mesdames H. G.
Koether, John Cook and Miss
Anita Discher.
After the regular routine of
business transactions the meet-
ing adjourned with the Lord’s
Prayer and enjoyed a delicious
lunch in the Luther Hall.
The next meeting will be on
July 20 at 3:00 p.m.
CARD OF THANKS
I wish to thank Drs. Coleman
and Boyle, the nursing staff of
the hospital, all visitors and
| those who brought flowers and
cheer cards during my illness.
Especially do I wish to extend
my appreciation to C. J. Wal-
drep and Mr.,, and Mrs. Wilbur
Minear for care and comfort
and for kindly consideration of
my family.
Jerry Veselka
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Schramm
spent Sunday in Houston in the
home of Mr. and 'Mrs. Weldon
Schramm. and family. ..
Joe’s Meat
Market
Phone 9
HOT SAUSAGE EVERY DAY -
Try Us For Choice Meats And Sausage.
We Pay Market Prices For Hides.
OPEN ON SUNDAYS
Hot Barbecue and Sausage Every Saturday
' , . .
I ES, Texas leads the nation in aggressive industrial
expansion. AH along Southern Pacific's 3630 miles of
line in this great state, numerous and varied construction
programs are being rapidly completed. These progres-
sive activities encompass all phases of business, com-
merce, and industry; and collectively, are contributing
importantly to a permanent prosperity which is destined
to play an increasingly impressive part in our national
economy.
With the firm belief that a railroad's growth is tied in closely with the growth
rof the area it serves, Southern Pacific has as its constant aim the creation
of a greater Texas through the advancement of Texas upsources. As the
foremost transportation agency in the state since pioneer days, SP continues
to take a large and active part invthe development of this area's enterprises
* . . assisting in the assembling of primary supplies, equipment, and raw
materials; and in the distribution and marketing of manufactured products.
Soqthern Pacific's well organized Industrial Department works closely and
confidentially with manufacturers seeking to locate in Texas, furnishing
accurate information on matters which might affect their selection of a site;
such as water supply, labor, taxes, -transportation facilities, power, fuel,
property availability, and cost.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC'S MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR EXPANSION PROGRAM is an investment in the
future of its territory...evidence ofSP's intention to serve its patrons with the finest roil transportation.
Included in this program are plans, now well
under way, to streamline and diesel-power the
SUNSET LIMITED, Southern Pacific's famous trans-
continental limited between New Orleans and Los
Angeles. This $15,000,000 improvement project
will afford the finest in luxurious accommodations
for travelers along the route between these two
cities. In addition, many millions of dollars are
being spent for new freight equipment . . . im-
proved roadbeds ... modern communications
facilities i 7- . and other equally important items.
In short, SP's expansion plans provide for every-
thing necessary to maintain the Southern Pacific
System's position as the largest railroad west of
the Mississippi. ,
S*P
THE FRIENDLY SOUTHERN PACIFIC
E. W. STRATMAN
Agent For
EQUITABLE
LIFE INSURANCE
■ 4% FARM LOANS
FIRE-STORM-AUTO
INSURANCE
Shiner Phone 14 or 217J
DISINFECTANTS J
And Bug Killers
Seed Disinfectants will make you money.
Semeson Bell for Potatoes
Semeson Jr. for Corn
. Ceresan for Cotton tft
Bug killers on Animals or Garden
Best Louse killer is Benzine Hexachloride
► Next is D. D. T. In the strength indicated for Tj
k Special Use.
* Cook-Kill for Waterbugs and Roaches
l Rat and Gopher Paste for. Rats and Mice. Tr
► We have tested everything we sell.
► All the above with instructions for use at the ^
i SHINER DRUG COMPANY \
► Phone 42 Shiner, Texas
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SPECIALS FOR FRIDAY & SATURDAY, JUNE 24 & 25
TZeequeftfeTVtU
BY MARY LEE TAYLOR
Frozen Fruit Salad
Broadcatt: June 25, 1949
V* tMipOOB Mil
1 Yi cup* drained
fruit cocktail*
2 teaspoon* lemon
joica
V* cup Pat Milk
3-oz. package white
cream cheat*
V, cup bottlad
salad drawing
Chill milk until ice cold. Put cheese
into bowl. Stir in salad dressing and
Salt, miking until smooth. Fold in fruit
cocktail. Whip chilled milk with cold
rotary beater until fluffy. Add lemon
juice; whip until stiff. Fold into fruit
mixture. Freeze, without stirring, in
automatic refrigerator tray at coldest
temperature, or in a mold buried in a
mixture of 3 parts crushed ice to 1
part Ice cream salt. Makes 4 jervings.
★Cut-up canned peaches, pears or
pineapple can be used. Fresh peaches,
pears, pineapple, bananas or a mixture
of these fruits can be used if swggt-
ened with 2 tablespoons sugar.
you Will tieettf
PET MILK, 2 tali ! 23c
CANNED FRUIT
COCKTAIL No. 2% 33c
SALAD
DRESSING, Pt----32c
SPRY, 3 lb. can
FOLGERS COFFEE, 1 lb. can. 52c
UPTONS TEA, 14 lb.
LIBBY'S COM, Whole Kernel 19c
PEACHES, Del Monte, No. 21-2 30c
CHOPPED HAM,
Armour ......43c
TAMALES, Armour 23c
-
TREET, Armour . . 37c
CHILI POWDER, Geb
hardt’s 1 oz. 2 for 21c
DEVIJLED SPREAD,
Gebhardt’s . 11c
PUREE, 3 for . . . 10c
MILK, Daricraft,
6 small cans . . . 35c
KARO SYRUP,Gallon.
HUNT’S PEARS, No. 21-2 can. 44c
PURE CANE SUGAR, 10 lb. bag 87c
SLAB BACON | Chopped HAM
52c Lb. I 60c Lb.
LUNCH MEAT
39c Lb.
CHEESE
49c Lb.
OLD DUTCH CLEANSER......IP
TREND, Deal
SUPER SUDS, Deal * . 37«
FAB, Deal.......35< W* 263
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Lane, Ella E. The Shiner Gazette (Shiner, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 23, 1949, newspaper, June 23, 1949; Shiner, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1153080/m1/3/: accessed July 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Shiner Public Library.