“A thankful heart is 
not only the greatest vir- 
tue, but the parent of all 
other virtues.” Cicero. 
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“Our life is what our 
thoughts make it.” Mar- 
cus Aurelius. 
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“By persistent labor 
man may attain to all 
excellence.” Demosthe- 
nes. 
“Any one thing in 
creation is sufficient to 
demonstrate a Providence 
to a humble and grateful 
man.” Epictetus. 
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“Life gives nothing to 
men without great la- 
bor.” Homer. 
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“Bacchus has drowned 
more men than Nep- 
tune.” Horace. 
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“The load becomes 
light which is cheerfully 
borne.” Ovid. 
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“Prosperity 
friends and 
tries them.” 
* 
“Self conquest is the 
greatest of all victories.” 
Plato. 
makes 
adversity 
Pacuvius. 
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Some of the trees that 
are adapted to wet places 
are: Swamp Oak; Pin 
Oak; Sweetgum; Willow; 
Elm. 
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Is this the biggest tree 
in Texas? live oak 
tree near Rockport 25), 
feet in cireumference? 
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One of the largest pe- 
can trees in Texas is 
said to be one growing 
near El Paso. It has a 
diameter of 101% ft. and 
is 160 ft. high. It is 
growing near an irriga- 
tion ditch and ef course 
has an ample water sup- 
ply. 




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“He shall be as a tree... planted § 
by the waters, and that spreadeth om 
out her roots by the river.” Pat 
Bible, Jer. XVII, 8. ae 
What Finer Tribute to the Memory of a Loved One or a Dear Friend? 
... The Lofty, Stately Pecan! 
The custom of erecting impressive mounments to honor 
the memory of great men is as old as the ages. The pyra- 
mids of, Egypt, the Taj Mahal of India, the Washington 
and Lincoln memorials are outstanding examples. But cold 
marble and bronze, no matter how impressive, lack the 
warmth and feeling with which we like to remember our 
loved ones. 
Following the example of Texas’ beloved governor, James 
Stephen Hogg, who requested that a pecan tree be planted 




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“He who plants a GRAYWAY Paper- 
shell Pecan Tree plants shade, com- 
fort, pleasant hours and food for those 
who pass that way.”’ of 
their food 
Most Beautiful 
pounds of fine papershell pecans from 
his yard shade trees. 
the pecan belt can grow a valuable part 
suply on GRAYWAY 
at his grave, many people now plant trees as memorials 
to departed friends and loved ones. 
The suggestion has been advanced that group plantings 
be made in memorial groves to honor the war dead from 
certain counties and towns. This thoughtful suggestion in- 
cluded the idea of placing a memorial marker at the base 
of each tree and that proceeds from yearly pecan crops 
be used to create a memorial fund. 
Individual GRAYWAY Papershell Pecan Trees, in addition to serving as living, 
growing monuments to the memory of departed friends and loved ones, make beau- 
tiful shade trees for city residences, as you see pictured above. 

SHADE TREE 



A TREE FOR EVERY 
MEMBER OF THE FAMILY 
Most homes in 
Papershell Pecan Trees right in their 
A few trees certainly 
difference in the 
home, don’t they? No wonder we love 
trees so much! They do so much for 
us in so many ways. In fact, the tree 
home that lacks the framing of a few 
beautiful trees seems somewhat 
“naked,”, while the one with just a 
few trees is transformed into @ most 
inviting and lovely place. 
make a big 
appearance of a sade and food. 
expect to pay 
The Pecan is one of the most beau- WAY 
tiful and long-lived of trees, valuable 
not only because of its shapely form 
and long life, but also for its delight- 
ful, nutritious nuts. The food value tree in the 
of pecans is well known, but do you 
know that a single pound of pecan 
meats has approximately the same 
amount of food value or energy as 
four pounds of beef? 
The wild birds, wild animals and 
Indians knew well the nutritive value 
of the pecan. Both the squirrel and 
the Indian stored them for winter food 
supply. 
taxes? 
SHADE TREES THAT PAY 
DIVIDENDS 
The pecan is the only tree we know 
of that will actually PAY you for set- 
ting. it out. It will repay you every 
penny you put into it and then con- 
tinue to pay div‘dends in cash (if you 
sell the nut cron) year after year— 
yes, long after the planter has de- 
parted from the scene. We have a 
friend who gathered more than 1,000 
When you buy an ordinary 
you SPEND money, but 
you buy a GRAYWAY Papershell Pe- 
can Tree for your home, you are mak- 
ing a wise investment that you can 
ever-increasing  divi- 
dends as the years go by. Had you 
ever thought that just a few GRAY- 
Pecan Trees planted 
about your home might easily pay your 
We have a photograph of a 
home in South Texas with one pecan 
that has 
Papershell 
yard 
taxes completely paid for many years. the 
vards, for the pecan will provide both 
Why not plant a GRAYWAY Paper- 
shell Pecan Tree for each member of 
your family? Children will thrill to 
the idea of possessing a tree, of hav- 
ing a GRAYWAY Papershell Pecan 
Tree actually planted for them. Why 
not let the tree and the child grow up 
together? What finer home-tie? What 
better psychology than the suggestion 
that your child strive to develop a 
character as sturdy and stalwart as 
tree you have planted for him? 
shade 
when 
kept the 

