Lee County News (Giddings, Tex.), Vol. 77, No. 58, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 3, 1966 Page: 9 of 12
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LEE COUNTY, TEXAS, NEWS — Saturday, December 3, 1966
Northrup News
By Mrs. Annie Tschatschula
What Is The Proposed Cotton
Research And Promotion Act?
Mr. and Mrs. John Kubsch,
Sr., and John Kubsch, Jr., spent
Tuesday evening with the Louis
Malkes and enjoyed supper with
them.
Mrs. Beualah Meier accom-
panied by her niece and nephew
of Louisiana stopped by with the
Elford Bigon's Tuesday afternoon
on their way to the McCormick
Ranch at McDade and your re-
porter also had the opportunity
to talk with her for a few minutes.
Among the visitors here for
Thanksgiving were; Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Grimm and son with
the E. A. Wiessenhuetters, and
Harold and Mr. and Mrs. Ed-
win Unger, Jr., and family with
Mrs. Ruth Schatte, and the Vas-
tine Zochs and family with Mr.
and Mrs. Herbert Zoch, Sr.,
and Herbie.
The following enjoyed a turkey
dinner Thursday with Mrs. O.
P. Hielscher and Miss Velma;
Mr. and Mrs. Cornell Hielscher
and son, C. J. Supak and Mrs.
Annie Tschatschula.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs.
Herman Bigon who the past week
quietly observed their 55th
wedding anniversary. Also to
Mr. and Mrs. Martin G. Miert-
schin on their 45th Wedding
Anniversary.
John Kubsch, Jr., is presently
spending awhile with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John Kubsch, Sr.,
here recuperating from his broken
leg.
Grandma Theresa Gench was
discharged from the local hospital
Saturday and was transferred to
the home of her daughter, Olga,
Mr. and Mrs. John Kubsch, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Zoch
(nee Krause) visited with her
mother, Mrs. Alma Krause and
brother, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold
H. Krause and family over the
weekend while the Alfred Schaut-
schicks and Calvin Kaspers spent
the weekend with their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Kasper on the
occasion of their 50th Wedding
Anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. Royce Noack of
Austin spent Sunday with their
parents, the Richard A. Noacks
here and the Paulie Zochs at
Giddings.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Zoch,
Bernice and James, were among
the guests attending the Baptis-
mal dinner for Steven Ray
Schulze, infant son of Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Schulze (nee Laura
Zoch) at the Winchester Com-
munity Hall on Sunday, Nov. 20.
Miss Lorenc Toll of Houston
surprised her sisters, the Martin
Zochs and the Walter Miertschins
with a visit on Thanksgiving Day,
while spending the rest of the
weekend at Bastrop with her
mother and sister, Mr. and Mrs.
Bobby Buscha and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Unger,
Jr., and family, and Mrs. Ruth
Schatte spent Thanksgiving
Day with Mr. and Mr. Monroe
Schatte and family.
A blustery norther blew in
early Sunday morning, following
the high south winds of Saturday
all drying out the land more and
more and a good soaking rain is
wished for.
Mr. Johnny Noack had all three
of his sons home with him and
to attend services together on
Sunday, Nov. 27.
SERVICE SCHEDULE FOR DEC. 4
8:15 a. m. German Communion
Service (Pastor E. Recks)
9:15 to 9:45 Sunday School and
Jr. Bible Class
9:45 a. m. English Reading Service
(Mr. Moebus)
Mrs. Annie Tschatschula and
Mrs. Ruth Schatte visited with
Mr. and Mrs. G. L Miertschin
Sunday afternoon and found them
coming along much much better
and in good spirits again which
was a real pleasure.
Mrs. Miertschin related what
a surprise they had recently late
one evening when her niece,
who was touring Texas from
Wisconsin stopped in for a short
visit. She is the daughter of
her late brother, Pastor and Mrs.
Willie Schulz.
LANDMARK TORN DOWN
A familiar landmark at our
St. Paul's church, Serbin, the
old teacher's dwelling was torn
down by the men of the con-
gregation on Friday and Satur-
day who worked feverishly to
show that it could be done, and
it was done plus cleaning away
all the debris.
And the congregation can be
proud of their new teacherage
which was built the early part
of the year.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Arldt and
family will be moving into their
newly acquired home near the
St. Paul's Lutheran Church soon.
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Schulze
and family and Mr. and Mrs.
Paul Naskrent and family all of
Houston, visited Thanksgiving
Day with Mr. and Mis. Arnold
M. Krause and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig Menzel
and girls of Houston visited
with Mr. and Mrs. Arnold M.
Krause and family Friday even-
ing.
Swingers Club
Held First Dance
Of The Season
The first dance of the season
was held by members of the
Swinger's Club, a recently or-
ganized recreational club for
Giddings couples, at the Thad
Knittel Ranch Saturday even-
ing, November 26.
Fourteen couples and out of
town guests were present to
enjoy the festivities. The visit-
ing couples were Mr. and Mrs.
Bob Brannon of Brenham, Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Placke of Houston
and Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Fincher
of Beaumont.
The next scheduled activity
for Swinger’s Club members will
be a dance at the American Le-
gion Hall on December 17.
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NEWS....
By Brown O. Spivey
Lee County Agricultural Agent
Much concern has arisen over
the referendum on the Cotton
Research and Promotion Act.
This act provides for a Cotton
Research and Promotion Program
which would be financed by a
$1.00 a bale uniform assessment
on cotton growers.
The $1. 00 a bale check-off
will not go into effect unless It
is approved by the growers in
the December 5-9 referendum.
There are two ways the cotton
research and promotion act may
be approved by the growers in
the referendum. It may be ap-
proved if two-thirds of all
growers vote yes.
Second it can be approved if
over 50% of those voting yes
produce two-thirds of the cot-
ton represented in the referendum.
IF APPROVED WHO WILL
ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM
If the growers approved the
order, a cotton board of about
20 members will be selected
by the Secretary of Agriculture.
Texas would have four regular
members.
Growers may request a refund
if they wish to get their money
back. A written application
must be made within 90 days
from date of ginning.
LET'S LOOK AT THE COTTON
SITUATION
Texas and U. S. cotton is
found with two tough compe-
titions foreign cotton and
man-made fibers. In addition
a record carryover of about
"million bales was recorded
on August 1 Exports should be
around 5 million bales this year
as compared to 2. 9 million bales
last year. This is good and re-
duces the carryover to about 11
million bales. Total consump-
tion of cotton in the world is
increasing but per capita con-
sumption is decreasing. This
is brought about by the In-
crease in the use of man-made
fibers.
Cotton accounted for 81% of
the mill consumption in the U.
S. In the thirties, but today cot-
ton only accounts for 54. 5% of
mill consumption. Again man-
made fibers are gaining in con-
sumption.
HOW MUCH IS BEING SPENT TO
PROMOTE COT TON AND MAN-MADE
FIBERS?
Last year $70 million were
spent in the promotion of man-
made fiber while only $4 mil-
lion was spent to promote cot-
ton.
LET'S LOOK FURTHER
Last year man-made fiber
industry spent $135 million on
Research. Cotton spent $26
million.
WHAT DO PEOPLE SAY?
Many comments have been
made for and against the pro-
posed act.
Some say it is a potential
dangerous policy to force
farmers to pay $1. 00 a bale.
Others say a farmer may ask for
a full refund If he does not wish
to support the program.
Some say this would give the
Secretary of Agricultural too
much authority while others say
that he now has more authority
that this act provides, and 30
other marketing programs pre-
sently operating involving re-
search and promotion.
Since 1960 a research and pro-
motion program has been carried
out by the National Cotton Coun-
cil. It has been financed by a
one dollar a bale voluntary con-
tribution by growers. Contri-
butions last year amounted to
$2.5 million. If all growers had
contributed one dollar a bale,
the total would have been about
$15 million for upland cotton.
The cotton council says volun-
tary program has not worked
well mainly because of die
problems of collecting funds.
The cotton growers must
decide how they wish to vote.
Two parts should be considered.
First, do you think the promo-
tion aimed at increasing the
sale of your cotton is the
proper method to use to get
a greater share of the fiber
market. Second, if you be-
lieve increased emphasis on
research and promotion, will
benefit cotton sales, there is
the organization of cotton
producers as proposed In the
cotton research and promotion
act acceptable to you as a way
to raise money?
Your County Agent has tried
to give the cotton growers some
points that could be used in de-
ciding how to vote on this pro-
posed act. It is up to each
eligible voter to decide for
themselves how to vote.
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By Mrs. S. E. Lynn
A brisk norther blew in here
early Sunday but failed to bring
a much needed rain. Farmers
are wishing for tain on their
cover crops.
A grass fire was spotted on the
Jimmie Hooper lease Sunday
night. The Lexington fire
department answered the call
and the fire was soon under con-
trol burning about two acres of
grass.
The monthly singing will be
here at the Baptist Church Sunday,
the 4th, from 2 until 4 p. m. The
public is invited.
Mrs. Don McAdams, Austin,
spent Thanksgiving with her sis-
ters, Mrs. J. Edd Carroll and
Mrs. Norma Phillips.
Miss Martha June Sims is visit-
ing relatives in Smithville.
Virgle and Kathy Preece visited
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Baker in Austin
over the weekend.
Those visiting the R. L Phillips
during the Thanksgiving holidays
were Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Barry,
Jr., and son , Jimmie, Crowley,
Louisiana, Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Phillipa and boys, Snyder,
Miss Becky Owens of Forest Grove
spent the weekend with Misses
Paula and Blinda Barry.
Mb. Lois Hall and friend of
Bryan visited James Beard Sun-
day afternoon.
Larry Lynn and two friends
drove down from Waco Thursday
night and visited in the S. E.
Lynn home.
Visit With Richters
Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Emil
Richter over the weekend were Mr.
and Mb. Emil Richter, Jr. and
sons of Freeport and Miss Kathy
Richter of San Marcos. Emil, Jr.
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Dudley, Nancy. Lee County News (Giddings, Tex.), Vol. 77, No. 58, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 3, 1966, newspaper, December 3, 1966; Giddings, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1634178/m1/9/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Giddings Public Library and Cultural Center.