Houston fat stock show eyed for its impact on farm youth
Agricultural writer notes scrutiny of Houston fat stock show and rodeo. Critics argue schedules favor registered breeders over schoolboys while breeders push shows to large scales. Regional show planned for spring 1951 aims to fit Central Texas demand. Meeting outlines county farm board successor, conservation slides, and a week of 4-H and Farm Bureau activities.
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Dave Shanks
The
Austin American
Houston
Glenn McCarthy
É State
Fort Worth
Denver
Texas
Austin
Capital Area Farm and Ranch Club
Travis County
Manor
Robert Glass
Travis County Farm and Ranch Improvement Council
Everett Harding
Manor High School
Elmo V. Cook
Weather relief shows limited easing of nationwide cold and flood woes
Across the United States the weather improved mildly with sunshine in much of the country and moderating temperatures in the Northern Plains and Rockies. Floods linger in Arkansas and Tennessee affecting about 29,000 people while ice and snow cripple transport and water supply in several western states and communities.
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Ohio
Mississippi
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Rockies
Maine
Caribou
Bismarck
N. D
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Arkansas
Tennessee
New Orleans
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Cascade Range
Columbia River Gorge
Dalles
Ore
Montana
Glacier National Park
Aberdeen
Wash
Banier
Ex-Superintendent Ernest Felps Dies at 58
Burnet Texas February 5 Ernest Felps former Burnet school superintendent died unexpectedly at 58 Funeral services set for 10 30 a m Monday at First Baptist Church burial in Junction City Cemetery Edgar Funeral Home Felps rancher and farmer at death He served 1941 to 1943 as Burnet superintendent native of Kimball County Survivors include widow son Jerome Felps sister Mrs Stella Cabaness brothers Joe Felps Fleming Felps all of Junction
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Felps
Burnet
Schols
Kimball County
Jerome Felps
Stella Cabaness
Joe Felps
Fleming Felps
Junction
Only 250 in England Make Over 14000 A Year
In Dundee Scotland on February 5 Labor Food Minister John Strachey said 250 Britons have spendable incomes above 5,000 pounds yearly after taxes. He noted prewar figures at 11,000 and praised income leveling as a major socialist achievement. Redistribution has gone farther than many realize.
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Dundee
Scotland
Great Britain
John Strachey
Agriculture Department Outlook Sees Higher Prices for Most Fruits
The Agriculture Department forecast higher grower prices for most fruits this winter and spring due to smaller supplies and stronger processing demand. Citrus prices are expected to stay up, while apples may not match last year’s highs. oranges and lemons remain tight, with processing demand boosting January prices despite a post-holiday trend.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
California
Arizona
World food census urged by UN expert in Burma
William H. Cummings, UN food expert and Asia regional head, urged a world food census to assess growing populations, rising life expectancy, and falling death rates. The International Rice Commission conference opens in Rangoon with Thai Prince Sithiporn Kridakarn presiding and runs to Feb 11.
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Rangoon
Burma
William H. Cummings
United Nations
Cummings
Norris E. Dodd
Asia
Far East
Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
International Rice Commission
Bo Khin Maung Gale
Southeast Asia Nutritions Committee
Sithiporn Kridakarn
Actor Willard Parker Wife Seeks Home Outing Order
The wife of actor Willard Parker asks the courts for an order ousting him from their Los Angeles home in a separate maintenance suit citing a year of estrangement. Marion Parker seeks $935 monthly support for herself and their son Walter, age 3, and mentions cruelty. The couple married November 9, 1939 in East Williston, New York.
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Los Angeles
Willard Parker
Marion Hughes Parker
East Williston, N. Y
Barkley Accepts Bid To Houston Banquet
Vice President Alben W. Barkley will attend a testimonial dinner in Houston on March 7 honoring A. Dee Simpson George Strake and Mose M. Feld. The Houston chapter of the National Council of Christians and Jews organized the event. It was unclear if Barkley's wife will attend.
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Houston
Alben W. Barkley
A. Dee Simpson
Board of
National Bank of Commerce
George Strake
Mose M. Feld
Lone Star Bag and Bagging Co
National Council of Christians and Jews
St. Edward's Debate Team Wins Two Baylor Contests
St Edward's University senior debate team won two debates at Baylor University's six state speech tournament in Waco. Fifty one colleges competed. The team defeated opponents from University of Houston and Louisiana Tech while taking the negative position on Nationalize All Basic Industries Not Agricultural. Members Joe Navarre and Samuel Johnson led the victory.
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St. Ed’s
Baylor
St. Edward's Univrsity
Baylor University
Waco
St. Edward's
Uni- Mad
Houston
Lousiana Ech
Joe Navarre
Jackson
Mich
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Laredo
H. A. Griffith
Smithfield
John T. O'Brien
Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas Willis
Placenentia
Calif
John Brueggerhoff
San Luis
Potosi
Mexico
Harold C. Simon
Forensics
Daniel Byles
Austin
Briggs Woman Honored On Her 84th Birthday
Mrs. W. Stewart hosted a dinner for her mother Mrs. Katie Davis for her 84th birthday. Davis is among the few Civil War veteran widows still living. Attendees included L. W Stewart, Carl Stewart, Ernest Spencer, Laudell Stewart, Harry Dayton Stewart, John Driska of Austin, Catherine Stewart, Mattie Roberts, James Ray Stewart, Donna Faye Stewart, Mack Stewart.
Food Consumption in Deficit Areas Reaches Postwar High
The Agriculture Department said January food consumption in most deficit areas was the highest since the war, though levels in the Far East remain below prewar. 1949-50 production is expected to be slightly below 1948-49, with declines in cereals and sugar offset by gains in fats and dairy. World output per capita remains below prewar due to population rise.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Far East
Department
Office of Foreign Agricultural Relations
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