Newcomers Lead in Travis Butterfat Tests
A December test period shows newcomers atop the 29 herd Austin Dairy Herd Improvement Association. Pat Parker’s 12 cows averaged 37.4 pounds butterfat to lead all herds, followed by Henry Todd and multiple larger herds led by Hillcrest Farms and T. A. Fairey with notable Jersey and Holstein rankings. The report highlights 24 dairymen with 80 to 50 cows producing strong butterfat, and lists honor-rolled owners and cow counts across herd sizes.
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Austin Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Pat Parker
Henry Todd
Hillcrest Farms
T. A. Fairey
W. B. Klare
Southwestern University Dairy
Georgetown
Southwestern
Joe C. Carrington
Carrington
Fairey’s
Edgar Smith
C. D. Coffey
W. G. Greshman
Heep Jersey Farm
Boone Heep Sr
Gene Doux
George W. Brewer
Orris Klingeman
P. M. Brannon
Hillcrest Dairy
B. Watson
London Tube Maintains Game Temperature Despite Weather
The article notes that even with open air weather, London's underground rail system keeps air temperature close to game conditions inside the tunnels.
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London
Tube Railways
Breeders State 3 Angus Sales Planned for Southwest Exposition
The Texas Aberdeen Angu s Association schedules three first of the year Angus sales and a canceled Houston show sale. First sale on Feb 2 in Fort Worth features 23 bulls 39 females with cattle from six states. A pen of bulls sale follows with 84 head. An additional sale is set for the San Antonio Livestock Exposition in February managed by Dr Paul Keesee.
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Texas
Fort Worth
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Indiana
Tommy Brook
Brady
Association
San Antonio
Paul Keesee
Local youths join Air Force from Giddings area
GIDDINGS Jan. 18. The following young men from Giddings and vicinity volunteered in the Air Force at Lackland Field San Antonio Calvin Namken Ed Tisdel Isaac Gonzales Lendy Kelly Keith Black Milton Behrens Leroy Wiese and Harry Saenger.
Radio Schedule With Spanish Language Programs Listed
The listing outlines hourly radio programs from early morning to evening. Shows include Alborada Musical, Canta El Corazón, America Musical, Noticiero Del Aire, and Premium Hour among others with times from 6 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. The lineup features music segments, news briefs, and entertainment programs in English and Spanish.
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Nuestre Discoteca
Pelicidades
Bastrop Fetes Chamber Chief Who Was Absent With Mumps
Bastrop business leaders honored Robert Sikors, new Bastrop Chamber of Commerce president, at a party where attendees paid 1.50. Sikors did not attend due to mumps. The event installed officers including FE F. Pearcy as vice president and T. R. Simpson as treasurer, with several new directors announced.
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Robert Sikors
Sikors
Bastrop Chamber of Commerce
B. P. Allbright
FE. F
Jeanie Mullins
McDade
Leona Callahan
Ivy Ann Kastner
Mary Ann Goetz
Fred Fiedrich Jr
Morris Kastner
A Jlbright
Swiftex Village
Camp Swift
Bastrop County
Negro Chamber of
Homer Leonard
Austin
C. B. Maynard
Llano Gears Up For Largest County Livestock Show
Llano County hosts its annual FFA and 4-H livestock show on January 27 with calves hogs poultry and sheep on display. T D Tanksley reports it may be the largest event yet as Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors finalize details this week.
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LANO
ANS
Llano County
T. D. Tanksley
Tanksley
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Trapping Steps Up In Llano Section
Llano County sees steady trapping despite low fur prices with many pelts sold. Ringtails top value at 2 to 3 dollars per skin, followed by coons at 50 cents to 1 dollar. Opus sum pelts scarce due to weak prices.
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Llano
Llano County
Ben Donop
Donop
Two Ton Litters Lead National Duroc Test in 1950
Peoria Illinois January 18 Two tons of pork from each of two litters topped the national Duroc test. One litter weighed 4408 pounds at 180 days and a second 4262 pounds. A total of 785 entries from 22 states participated. The record litter was raised by John M. Cash Kokomo Indiana and sired by All Orion King out of a Red Star dam.
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Peoria
B. R. Evans
United Duroc Record Association
John M. Cash
Kokomo
Ind
Orion
Premiums for Boys at Fort Worth Exposition
Fort Worth awaits the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show with $7,535 in premiums for the boys livestock show. Eligible Texas boys under 21 compete in steers lambs pigs and dairy calves under 4-H or vocational ag supervision. Open shows include Jerseys Guernseys and comprehensive judging and breeder awards.
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Bill) King
A. L. Darnell
College Station
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