Big Top o Texas Rodeo slated August 6 11 in Pampa
The Big Top o Texas Rodeo runs August 6 to 11 in Pampa Texas with total prize money exceeding $6000 including an added $1000. Goat Mayo from Petrolia directs the arena and stock. Events include calf roping, bulldogging, bareback and saddle bronc, bull riding, cutting horse contest, cowgirls sponsor contest, and a barrel race on Saturday August 11. SMILEY BURNETTE will headline nightly shows with music and comedy. Amarillo Air Force Band will perform. Reserved and box seats go on sale July 15 at the rodeo office. 6000 seats nightly.
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Southwest
Amarillo Air Force Band
Smiley Burnette
America
Autry
Bob Andis
The
Association
Andrews couple makes two week tour of Louisiana and Florida
Mr and Mrs T J Alexander returned to Andrews after a two week trip through Louisiana and Florida They visited her mother daughter and family in Monroe and his son and family in Vidalia along the coast touring famous Florida beaches.
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T. J. Alexander
Andrews
Louisiana
Florida
Monroe
Vidalia
Antibiotics Gain Ground in Plant Disease Control
Antibiotics are increasingly used to fight plant diseases with early successes. Tobacco wildfire is controlled with 200 ppm streptomycin as trials continue. The trend mirrors wider medical use, with 46 percent of prescriptions calling for antibiotics and production reaching 2 million pounds in 1955, eight times 1948.
Veterans To Receive Benefits Under Korean GI Policy Rules
Q I am covered by a 10000 Korean GI term policy now employed as a test pilot. Does this hazardous job affect coverage A None the insurance has no occupation restrictions or premium changes. Q May a veteran change his Korean GI training program given poor progress A He may if VA shows lack of progress was not due to misconduct and there was no prior program change. Q Full time Korean GI Bill students cannot receive unemployment allowances A No the law prohibits concurrent full time study and unemployment. Q Korea veterans have 120 days to apply for insurance after discharge not four months.
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Korea
Rich Wheat Crop in Denton County Proves Profitable
Denton County Texas farmers see a rags to riches wheat crop. Early estimates of 12 bushels per acre rose to about 20 at harvest. If prices hold, the crop could be worth roughly 1500 dollars to local farmers. Light rains and cool nights aided yields.
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Texas
Denton County
Contests Slated July Fourth for Children at Park
Downtown Lions Club schedules Independence Day events for youths 6 to 16 at the community park. Activities begin at 4 pm with relays wheelbarrow and sack races, cracker games, hat fight and more. Prizes awarded. many contests listed. all children and parents invited. Lions committee Lavern Huser Ted Phillips Carl Grissom Virgil Lasater Tommy Hendricks Newton Daniels.
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Downtown
Lions Club
Lions Committee
Lavern Huser
Ted Phillips
Carl Grissom
Virgil Lasater
Tommy Hendricks
Newton Daniels
Scouters Seek Funds Across Buffalo Trail Council
Volunteer scouters plan an October drive across 18 communities lacking Community Chest or United Fund support. Emmett Beauchamp chairs the independent campaign with district chairmen O B Bryan Jeff Graham and Earnest Broughton coordinating recruitment. The drive begins the week of October 9 tying into Region III efforts and local campaigns. Council budget totals 115 724 dollars, a fall in the previous year by under ten percent.
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Buffalo Trail Council
United Funds
Emmett Beauchamp
Pecos
O. B. Bryan
Stanton
Jeff Graham
Alpine
Earnest Broughton
Odessa
Eaders
Region III
Community Chest
United Fund
Beauchamp
Vacuum Cooling Expands to Preserve Farm Food Nationwide
The article explains vacuum cooling for farm produce. It describes early use in 1948 and how larger vacuum chambers now handle full refrigerators. Air is pumped from the chamber to evaporate moisture, lowering temperature and reducing spoilage to improve market readiness.
Budget outlook tied to independent campaigns
Budget discussions hinge on independent campaigns and city funds. Officials said results depend on the two percent child scouting age and contributions from Chests and United, with final success or failure depending on local support and fiscal measures.
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Bea
Champ
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SUST
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Mrs. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Marilyn Miller
Washington
White House
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National Women’s Advisory Committee
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Alden Rogers
Andrews, Texas
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