The La Grange Journal (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 1, 1959 Page: 2 of 8
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Editorial Comment and Opinion
LA GRANGE JOURNAL
Does Your Car Need Attention?
During the nationwide vehicle safety-check campaign con-
ducted last Spring, investigators found that one out of every five
vehicles checked was in need of maintenance attention, it was re-
ported today by J. O. Mustek, General Manager of the Texas Safe-
ty Association.
Mustek said results of the campaign have Just been published
in the October Issue of Traffic Safety, a National Safety Council
publication.
"Oar owners in this state who have not had their vehicles In*
apected for winter driving requirements should do so now,” he
advised. "While the spring checkup is wise before a summer of In-
creased travel, a f«U inspection is essential to meet the hazards of
the coming winter season.”
In the 1958 spring check of more than 8,000,000 vehicles, the
major faults were found to occur In the llghlng system, brakes, ex-
haust, tires, steering and windshield wipers.
"Rear lights were found In more need of immediate service at-
tention than any other item,” Mustek said.
Be urged all car owners to make sure their vehicles are "ready
for any winter-time driving emergency.” By so doing each motorist
will make an “important contribution” to the statewide accldent-
pwvention program. He will make his own community safer and
he will be taking definite steps to assure his personal safety and the
well-being of his family.
Mustek recommended that special attention be given to vital
winter equipment—proper lights, adjusted brakes, strong battery,
tires with good treads, a defroster that works, windshield wiper
arms and blades capable of clearing rain or snow without smear or
streak, and an exhaust system tht is functioning efficiently. He also
recommended that North Texans, or persons traveling to northern
areas, carry a set of reinforced tire chains in the truck of the car,
for use if caught In unexpected snow or ice storms.
"The motorist who stalls on a winter street or highway not
only is in danger of being struck by another vehicle skidding into
him—he Is also likely to cause a prolonged traffic tie-up, causing
inconvenience to many fellow motorits,” the safety official con-
cluded.
LA GRANGE JOURNAL
can supply your needs in
OFFICE SUPPLIES and EQUIPMENT
County Agent’s Column
By JOE C. JOHNSON, Fayette County Agricultural Agent
Stocker Cattle
Stocker cattle being grazed
through the winter and spring
were bought this year at what is
considered a very high price. To
reduce this cost they will need
to be making high winter gains,
(one to two pounds dally), while
grazing. The early cold weather
which in some areas has dehy-
drated and delayed small grains,
rescue, rye and Texas winter
grass will not make the high
gains unless other feeds are sup-
plied. Younger cattle are effici
ent users of concentrates and
should produce good gains.
The use of as much as 6 lbs.
of concentrate per head daily as
a supplement to hay or pasture
will practically insure satisfac-
tory winter gain. If sufficient
green grazing is available the
only supplement needed would
be 6 pounds of ground sorghum
grain or ground ear corn. Where
gxeen grazing is limited and cat-
tle are on native pasture and/or
sorghum stubble at least one
pound of cake or meal and 5
pounds of ground soghum grain
or ground ear corn could be used.
This limited system of feeding
will insure high rates of gain
which are advisable under exist-
ing prices.
Peanut Referendum Proposed
A legislative bill will be pre-
sented to the legislature propos-
ing a referendum concerning le-
vying an assessment on the pea-
nut crop. If enacted, it would
permit growers to vote for or a-
gainst a maximum assessment of
cne-half of one percent of the
support value for furthering re-
search, promotion, and education
in the interest of peanuts grown
in the state.
If the bill passes and the com-
missioner of agriculture author-
izes the referendum, manage-
ment of the referendum will be
under the direction of the duly
certified growers organization.
If two-thirds or more of those
voting are for the assessment, the
program is set up for three years.
If one-third or more vote a-
gainst the assessment, no pro-
gram is set up. However, another
referendum may be called the
following year.
The bill provides that the as-
sessments shall be deducted by
the first processors and shall be
remitted to the Commissioner of
Agriculture. The commissioner
deducts 5 percent for adminis-
tration expenses and then pays
95 percent into the growers or-
ganization for administration by
the Board of Directors. Any dis-
satisfied grower can demand and
receive a refund in full by mak-
ing written requests. Full ac-
counting and reporting of ex-
penses through annual state-
ments are required.
Wo sincerely;
hope it ushers in a year
full of health,
happiness, peace and
prosperity for you and yours!
Herman Tietjen & Sons
Rutonvifa, Texas
HAPPY NEW YEAR
from the
CARMINE “Y”
Nelson Krause
Blacksmith * Welding
Carmine "Y”
Herbert Kiel
"Y” Service Station
Ttree — Groceries
Feed am
Weinert Service
Station & Garage
Texaco Products and
Groeertca a Food — Boer
Alfred Spies
Fancy Fat Fryom
"The Tear
Herman Eichler
LIVESTOCK
Nov. Savings Bonds
Sales Reported
During the month of Novem-
ber the citizens of Fayette Coun-
ty purchased $44,429 in series E
and H Savings Bonds.
This announcement was made
recently by Walter H. Mueller,
chairman of Fayette County’s
Savings Bonds Committee.
"Sales for the first eleven
month? of this year totaled
$402,701,” chairman Mueller re-
ported. "We have now achieved
98% of our 1958 goal of $411,-
000.”
Sales In Texas during the first
eleven months of 1958 were
$157,842,990 which represents
90% of the 1958 goal of $175,-
000,000.
“Tot this Christmas, more than
ever, people need to give the gift
of peace—U. S. Savings Bonds.
It’s a present with a future; and
for the New Year, to keep our
country strong and free and at
peace with the world; to build
for all the tomorrows, a land of
which we will be continually
proud; to provide security for
the generations to come in the
manner such a* we have known,
and above all—to keep the pre-
cious liberties and freedoms that
are a part of our heritage,” Muel-
ler concluded.
Aged Nechanitz
Resident Dies
Mrs. Christine Wehrmeister of
Nechanitz died at her home on
Christmas day at the age of 81
years.
Funeral services were held
Saturday, Dec. 27 at the Koenig
Funeral Home Chapel with bu-
rial following in the Waldeck
cemetery. The Rev. H. T. Flach-
meier officiated.
Mrs. Wehrmeister, the former
Christine Kruse was born on
Aug. 12, 1877, the daughter of
the late Enno and Marie Zeplin
Kruse. She married Gustav J.
Wehrmeister at Granns Creek on
Dec. 29, 1895. He- preceded her
in death in 1957.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs.
H. A. (Adelee) Wilke of Damon;
a son, Enno of Rt. 1, Ledbetter;
two sister, Mrs. Alvin Wolff of
Rl. 1, Ledbetter and Mrs. Ida
Eusch of La Grange; one bro-
ther, Arnold Kruse of Houston, 3
grandchildren and 2 great-grand-
children.
MARINE RECRUITER TO BE
HERE THURSDAY
Civic and patriotic groups, mer-
chants and others interested in
the proper respect and display of
the American Flag are advised
to get in touch with Marine Mas-
ter Sergeant Frank Bukowsky.
MSgt. Bukowsky, local Marine
recruiter, carries with him on his
monthly visits to the L« Grange
postoffice a supply of "Our Flag”
booklets. Published by the Mar-
ine Corps for free distribution,
the booklet give a short, authen-
tic history of Old Glory plus all
the rules for respect and display.
MSgt Bukowsky will be in the
La Grange postoffice Thursday
Jan. 8, from 9 a. m. to 2 p. m.
YOU’LL FIND OBT MORE
about what’s really going on in
churches, organizations, agricul-
ture, business, and government
In Fayette County when you reed
the Journal every week. Sub-
scribe today!
Aa 1989 prepares to
enter the scene, we hope
it brings a full share
of happinses and
to eur agony-
gooa intna*
rnwt UglghbOgR
LA GRANGE CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC
from Carmine
Carmine State Rank
Founded in 1907
Melvin Wickel
Distributor—Texas Special, Grand Prize
City Garage
GMC & Ford Sales & Service
R. H. Pohl
Albers Butane Service
Gas Appliances and Gas
Charlie Max Poultry & Egg Co.
Best-Tex Brand
Carmine Farm & Home Store
Electrical Supplies & Appliances
H. A. Sanders, Prop.
Dr. A. C. Miller
Braun’s Barber Shop
Neese Pharmacy
Carmine Post Office
AND STAFF
Hoppe’s
General Merchandise
Texas Garage
Texaco Products, Goodyear Tires, Willard
Batteries, Welding and General Repairing
Herbert Noak
Carmine Locker Plant
Otto Ullrich Jr., Owner
L. W. Siebel
Gianer and Miller
Leviens Cafe
Good Food at Its Rost—Steaks, Sea Foods,
Fried Chicken, Lunehes—Phene 81
Jacob's Store
Groceries — Meats — Purina Feeds
R. F, Jacob, Prop.
Carmine Radio & TV
Sales & Service
PtkUco-—Zenith
A. H. Ullrich
Chevrolet Sales ft Repairing - General Repairing
Peters Feed Store
Livestock and Poultry Feed—Dealer in lee
H-K Store
General Merchandise
Kermit Renck
Groceries — Cold Drinks
Branch’s Place
Coldest Drinks la Town
Chicken, Steaks, and Short Orders
B. C. Neutsler, Prop.
Kuhn's Flower Shop
Flowers for All Occasions
Walter Fuchs
Dealer he Acme Paint and Meyers taps
Building and Plumbing — Phone 88
Carmine Lumber Co., Inc.
Complete Lino of Lumber and Building Material
Miu Carol Ann Braun
The Journal Correspondent V
Flora's 5 and 10
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Fuchs, Durwood L. The La Grange Journal (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 1, 1959, newspaper, January 1, 1959; La Grange, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth997752/m1/2/: accessed July 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Fayette Public Library, Museum and Archives.