Claude News (Claude, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 52, Ed. 1 Friday, September 5, 1947 Page: 4 of 14
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UP TOCETHER WITH
NEW WHEATS
QomaHclte ' W&itasi • Wichita
Were Top YieMers in This Area This Year!
r, ud yet It tow on. FrahMUm
did not (top the evil; package
■tores hare not (topped It; koet*
letting cannot atop It. "The lav and
public sentiment seem te fee on the
side of those who kill on the high*
ways. What can we do abottt it?
You say wo simply are stumped**
Canyon News.
COMANCHE . . . At or near top in oil field
HtH . . . good straw . . . good test weight . . .
drought raiistai\t . . . popular with all growers
who try it.
WESTAR . . . Consistently high yields .
similar to Comanche but higher yielding in
tho Panhandle . . . stands well for combining
. . . resistant to leof rust . . . exceedingly
popular in the Panhandle . . .
WICHITA . . . Early . . . equal to Eorly
Blackhull in yields . . . stands much better for
combining . . . resistant to drought ond disease
. . . safest and surest of .early varieties . ■ •
large acreages assured In 1948!
Housewives demand quality bread . . . this
requires strong gluten . . . beardless varieties
have weak gluten . . . flour mills this yeer
stayed out of areas raising beardless wheat . . .
they are shipping in outside wheat to strengthen
their mix . . . Exports have been heavy and are
present outlet for poor baking flour . . . these
are apt to be curtailed anytime . . . We must
regain our local markets . . . start NOW to
find seed of these new high yielding, high
quo'ity varieties!
Avoid future discounts. Help improve our local wheat variety reputation. Seed of
these new wheats already in heavy demand. See the County Agent or call on us.
NELSON GRAIN CO. WEEKS & BAGWELL
Phone 96
Phone 90
AUTO REPAIRING/
BYARD GARAGE
AND GENERAL REPAIRS
Claude, Texas
The County
Agents' Column
(By CHARLES O. REED)
How One Stalk
Of Sorghum ....
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into a
$23,000,000 Business
One day about 10 years ago, a marvelous thing happened!
A man we know found ONE STALK of growing sorghum
in his drouth ridden field.
Seed carefully nutured from that same stalk today is found
in hundreds of profitable sorghum fields in the area we serve.
And today sorghums—never very profitable in the old days
—are a $23,000,000 crop in the Panhandle-Plains-Pecos Val-
ley area!
We hnve so much confidence in the sorghum industry—and
all other industries we serve, that we are investing 35 mil-
lion dollars in a building program. This expansion program
in our territory will bring more dependable electric service
to industry and better living—electrically—to everyone!
WHEAT IS STILL NEEDED
Let's take a look now at the
wheat situation—not only in Texas,
but over alt the states. Agricul-
tural officials are suggesting that
wheat farmers plant as much land
to wheat this fall as they did last,
but with the warning to consider
local soil conditions. They're not
asking- anybody to plant wheat on
land that should lie fallow or to
plow up sod land and plant wheat
when the soil isn't suited to it,
But there is a definite need for
another wheat crop like we've just
harvested here in Texas. The Unit-
ed States has come through with
record wheat crops the past three
years, tut the world in general
has needed more bread grain than
usual. This past year, our wheat
exports hit an all-time record-
half of all the wheat exported in
the world was sent out of the U.S
This year, of course, we have
another record-breaking wheat crop
and a supply on hand that almost
reaches the record supply of 1942.
USDA figure that we may manage
to export 450 million bushels of
wheat in the year ahead and at
the same time build up an almost
normal carry-over. Even with all
(lie wheat this and other countries
iiave lor export, it won't be too
much. Frost and flood left Western
Europe with even less grain to
harvest than a year ago.
So from here, it looks like the
foreign need for wheat will con-
tinue greater than all the world's
surplus wheat countries can sup-
ply again next year.
Demonstration
Agents' Column
I By MYRTLE MILLEK AUSTIN)
Don't forget to read your Farm-
er-Stockman this month, especially
Page 70, and above all else read
the Editors note at the top of
ihe page. You, the readers are the
Jury, and the Editor is the Judge,
ind Uncle Zeb is on trial. Poor Me
* ♦ ♦
Too soon, and before I was ready
for it, our trip was over, and we
ire back on the old jobs. It was
i great trip, and we had a grand
>.ime, and before I forget it, not
that I ever will, Muma's relatives
were swell. How they begged us to
stay longer, and how they heaped
the ham and eggs and ice tea on
he table. I won't ever hesitate
igain to plan my trip so I can
v'isit some of the kin-fol|cs along
he way, especially Mama's. They
.vere swell. If it hadn't of been
for the creek, and the night air,
and the camp-fire meals that were
calling me I could have stayed
i he whole time with them. But
if there is any thing better than
jacon and eggs and potatoes cook-
ed on a campfire, and coffee made
in a can on the coals I don't
know what it is. So, more power to
all of Mama's relatives, and to the
few other people in the state o!
Oklahoma that she does not claim
kin to, more power to you, too.
Someone told me this; that when
the Lord made the World, and was
ilmost thru, that he had a lot of
odds and ends left, so he rolled
them all up together and called it
Oklahoma. Anyway, if he did he
sure had some good odds and ends
left. Such beautiful mountains, tem-
pting shade trees, and creeks with
ivimming holes that no West
Texas boy could resist. If I hadn't
already promised to love West
Texas better than any other place
in the world, I think I could have
fallen in love with Mama's home
State. Anyway, I am goin^' back
next summer and see the rest of it.
* •
Mama visited the old house, that
she grew up In, and the old school
house. We drove down the lanes
where she used to walk and dream
of her future, and of her tall dark
and handsome. I wondered how I
looked by the side of those dreams,
but I was afraid to ask.
One of her old. girl friends join-
ed us and together they visited all
the old spots that held memories
for them, p.lso several old friends
that were still there. When Mama
looked at the old home she said;
"My, but it is run-down", and be-
fore I thought I said that if she
had not had any paint on her
in a quarter of a century, she
would look bad too. Of course I
didn't mean it, and I shouldn't
have said it. and of course I won't
ever say it again, I hope.
* * *
Words of
the Wise
In skating over thin ice our
safety is our speed—Emerson.
Some people are so fond of ill-
luck that they ran half-way to
meet it.—Douglas Jerrold.
Those who dream by day are
conscious of many things which
escape those who dream only by
night.—Edgar Allen Poe.
The Puritan hated bear-baiting,
not because it gave pain' to the
bear, but because it gave pleasure
to the spectator.—Lord Macauley
There is no good in arguinj with
the inevitable. The only argu-
ment available with an east wind
is to put on your overcoat.—James
Russell Lowell.
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ALL'PEOPLE
SMILE IN
THE SAfA€
language;]
Peace of Mind
is Worth More
Than Money
Yes, it's a great feeling to
know that your property is
protected against any and
all emergencies. Let us
handle your insuranre needs
Cfeas. W. Stewart
Agent
I'lIONE 30
SOUTHWESTERN
PUBLIC SERVICE
COMPANY
LET THERE BE LIGHT
The theme of the annual meet-
ing of the Texas Home Demon-
stration Association will be "Let
There Be Light" according to the
state president, Mrs. Gus Rogas.
The meeting will be held in Gal-
veston, September 24. 25, and 26th.
As many as three elected dele-
gates from each county in the
State can attend this annual con-
vention, with other home demon-
stration club women as guests.
Special sessions will include work-
shops for county chairmen for the
Texas Home Demonstration Asso-
ciation, with Mrs. O. R. Copeland
of Lubbock, serving as leader.
Aid will be given other committee
chairmen present in the form of
workshops led by Mrs. C. W. Shafer
Education Committee; Mrs. Leon
Sullivan, Market; Mrs. James
Sparks. 4-H; A. C. Gilliam, Re
creation; and, Mrs. C. E. Terry,
Recreation.
♦ ♦ ♦
AND PROMPTLY
"Store in a cool dry place—nnd
promptly," food specialists of the
Texas A. & M. College Extension
Service remind homemakers when
it's time to put away home foods,
jellies and Jams.
Colors fade, flavor and texture
are changed if canned foods are
stored in hot kitchen cabinets or
boxes. In damp places, the tin cans
and metal tops of glass Jars cor-
rode and after some time—will
leak.
The specialists add that cool, dry
storage Is needed also for best
keeping of commercially canned
goods.
• •
The high point of the trip was
a short visit with one of Mama's
Teachers. He is one of the swellest
persons that I ever met. It would
lake a whole column, maybe more,
to tell about him and Ills sweet
wife. If I can put it into words
that seem to do him Justice I may
tell you about him later. Anyway,
he was just the kind of a man
that any of us would have liked
to have had for our teacher. It
was worth the trip to talk to him
three hours. There are reasons
why we are a great nation, and
men and women like they are
"Arc both of 'em."
DRUNKEN DRIVING
What are we goin£ to do about
this drunken driving- Facts are
that the people of America have
taken drinking as "the thing." It
is smart to drink, according to a
majority. But how long are we
going to stand for the continued
"sla'ighter on the highways." Of-
ficers cannot be stationed at every
mllepost along the highway, and
stop cars to smell the breath of
every driver. Unfortunately so long
as there are cars, and so long as
we have persons who drink, we
are going to have drunken drivers
and they are going to kill people.
We have such horrible examples
in Randall county of drunken driv-
IJK READY FOR BERRIES
Most of us don't think about
planting strawberries until October
—but horticulturists of the Texas
A. & M. College Extension Service
are thinking about it now, and
saying that the battle to grow
strawberries Is largely won through
soil preparation before the plants
are set out.
Here's how they do It. First, they
take care of drainage—to be sure
that water won't be standing around
the plants during the winter when
they are growing.
If you're placing your order for
October delivery—here are some
order tips. Takes about one plant
for each foot of row. For West
Texas, either the Gen or the Mas-
todon varltles is a smart choice
And, if you're carrying over a
planting of old berries, remember
that September is the month to
do your thinning. Leave the most
vigorous plants for late winter and
early spring production.
Dr. R. E. Graves
Dentist
Mrs. Mayo,
RECEPTIONIST
306 W. 8th Ph. 6902
AMARILLO
N. S. Griggs
& Sons
Funeral Directors
and Embalmers
Cadillac AMBULANCE Service
Fillmore at 8th Phone 4311
AMARILLO
J. M. Hyden
DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY
802-3 OLIVER EAKLE BLDG.
Amarillo, Texas Phone 7723
TAKE A TIP
ft
IdonkttA
OTHER
DAIRY PRODUCTS
l.inrtaJ.infSes...
Holding hands on a
Park bench was
alright in Mama's day
But since Herman
started using Phillips
in his car I'd rather
enjoy a smooth ride
BOB'S ffi SERVICE
A Little Grease Goes A Long Way
... That is true, but it is a wise man
man that uses a little extra of the
better quality Phillips grease and
oil as well as Phillips fuel in his
machinery regularly.
PHILLIPS WHOLESALE
VESTER L. SMITH, Jobber
Phone 66
When in Amarillo ... See Lynn
The Half Price Boot Shop
323 East 4th Street
When Better Boots are Made We
Will Have Them
LYNN IS THE MAN
Phone 8028
Amarillo
If II s A'l'ft//!i li b fid! To Be Good
So Why Not Try Our Ice Orr.im Too
Parents...
for a real energy
building food for
your boy or girl
try
Mann's Malted
Milk Bread
In selecting bread for the youngesters
you should be sure it is baked of the
finest ingredients. Mann's Bread has
that special enegry building food to
make strong bodies and alert minds.
Why Not Try A Delicious
Loaf of . . .
MANN'S Malted Milk BREAD
At Your Favorite Local Grocer
Service Today Keeps
Breakdowns Away!
Guard your farm machinery against
costly breakdowns which may come
just when a machine's top perform-
ance is needed most. Not just tractors
and trucks-but any of your farm ma-
chinery in need of fixing can be put
in A-l shape for you at our repair
shop.
Play safe-don't take chances on faul-
ty farm equipment! Schedule repair
work for each machine during its idle
season. Drop in or call us today for
a shop date.
Farmers Grain & Implement Co.
Phone 37 Claude
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Waggoner, William J. B. & Waggoner, Cecil O. Claude News (Claude, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 52, Ed. 1 Friday, September 5, 1947, newspaper, September 5, 1947; Claude, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth353856/m1/4/: accessed June 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Richard S. and Leah Morris Memorial Library.