Texas CROP shipmen t of 22 carloads aid overseas relief
Twenty two carloads of farm commodities gathered from forty four Texas counties form part of the CROP Friend ship Food and Fiber Train. Daniel Russel notes the generosity of rural folks and the compiled list includes cotton wheat rice and more. CROP is church sponsored and distributes to overseas relief without regard to race creed or politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Crop Friendship Food and Fiber Train
Texas
Daniel Russel
Texas Crop Committee
December Pedestrian Deaths Rise as Darkness Grows
Texas safety groups warn December sees higher pedestrian fatalities due to long hours of darkness and winter conditions. They urge shoppers to cross only at signals, stay alert, and avoid obstructing view with bulging packages to reduce deaths and injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas Safety Association
Col. Garrison
Cotton Research At Texas Tech Aids Texas Cotton Merchandising
Texas Tech and the University of Texas conduct joint research on the physical properties of Texas cotton. The program tests fiber strength length uniformity and maturity across about fifty communities, spinning into nine yarn counts to find optimal uses. Data analysis at UT Austin aims to improve Texas cotton merchandising and utilization amid competition with synthetics. Historically 90 percent of Texas cotton has been used by foreign mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Texas Technological College
University of Texas
Cotton Research Commitee of Texas
John F. Leahy
Lubbock
University of Texas, Austin
Mabee Camp News Gossip and Holiday Visits
A local Mabee Camp column lists visitors and guests including Roy Hise from San Diego visiting his brother Ralph Hise, Ludie Lynn's parents from Redondo Beach, and other neighbors. It notes Mrs. G B Pilgrim hosting and several appearances by Patty Hannon, Von Dean Heatrmen, and Ann Pilgrim along with local families during the Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hise
San Diego
California
Ralph Hise
Ludie Lynn
Mr. Lynn
W. D. Lynn
Redondo Beach
Patty Hannon
Midland
Dorothy de Wolf
Andy Anderson
Dosier McLaughlin
J. R. McLaughlin
Cecil Ray, Jr
Ray
G. B. Pilgrim
R. E. Coleman
Goldsmith
von Dean Mheatrmen
Ann Pilgrim
Roy Adcock
Penwell
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Taylor
Rhodes Home & Auto Supply
RED & White
Andrews, Texas
M & D Furniture Co
Texas Tech
Mabee Camp
Max E. Ramsey
Dean Jewelers
Folger’s Coffee
Bakerite
Pumpkin Wesson
TIDE
Wapco
Bordens
Fri
Saf
Oleo
Russells
Keeton
FF F
Adams Food
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