Bastrop Youth Fair to Build 20x100 Barn at Fairgrounds
Bastrop County Youth Fair Association directors approve construction of a new 20 by 100 foot barn at the American Legion Center in Bastrop to double shelter capacity for the 1951 show. A committee led by Walter Kastner will secure 12 foot cedar posts, with other appointees to procure sheet iron. Officers for 1951 to be elected in March and a nomination committee is named. C A Nelson Smithville Chamber manager joins the board.
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Bastrop
Jan
Bastrop County
Smithville
Claude Watterson
W. H. Graeter
Harry Crockett
Joe Rathman
Bill Welch
Pflugerville 4-H Plans Dance For March of Dimes
Pflugerville 4-H Club arranges a square dance to aid the March of Dimes with Betty Joyce Wieland Deanne Wieland heading the committee. Public invited. event set for January 27 at 7 30 p m in the Pflugerville gym.
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Pflugerville
March of Dimes
Betty Joyce Wieland
Deanne Wieland
Fred Hines
Otto Wuthrich
Lawerence Pfluger
Hummingbirds Feed on Nectar and Insects Around Flowers
Hummingbirds feed on nectar from blossoms and catch small insects in and around the flowers, using rapid wingbeats to hover while foraging. Their diet supports energy needs for daily flight and territorial displays.
Illinois researchers develop disease resistant broomcorn types
University of Illinois agronomists report new broomcorn varieties with disease resistance and potential for high quality brush and seed. Trials at Urbana and Arcola under Dr. Woodworth, Dr. Koehler, and W. R. Fortney show promise for tan colored, pest resistant plants and for forage use after heads are removed.
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Arcola
Ill
University of Illinois Agronomists
United States
National Broom Manufacturers Association
University of Illinois
Urbana
C. M. Woodworth
Benjamin Koehler
W. R. Fortney
Illinois Agronomists
Agronomy Department
India
Llano High selects FFA sweetheart Marion Holcomb
Llano High School sophomore Marion Holcomb was elected FFA sweetheart for the Llano schools. She is the daughter of Mrs. Ruth Holcomb of Llano. Runners up were Glendine Othmann and Anna Beth Overstreet.
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Llano
Marion Holcomb
Llano High School
FFA
Ruth Holcomb
Glendine Othmann
Anna Beth Overstreet
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