Eight Jersey Calves Presented to Williamson County Boys
Georgetown witnesses the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce present eight registered Jersey calves to Williamson County boys during the Williamson County Sheriff's Posse Rodeo. Calves funded by sponsors Southwestern University, Three-Way Grain Company, and local donors totaling 1500 dollars. Winners named include Earl Arldt, Harlan Lee Leschber, J. G. Snowden Jr., Raymond Zoch, George Doering, Tommie G. Williams, Reuben Nord and Norman Pecht. A bull owned by the chamber will aid next year's dairy expansion.
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Georgetown
Jersey
Williamson County
Georgetown Chamber of Commerce
Williamson County Sheriff's Posse
R. D. Fletcher
Chamber
Chambers
Charles Forbes
Chamber of Commerce
Southwestern University
Owen W. Sherill
Earl Arldt
Harlan Lee Leschber
J. G. Snowden Jr
Raymond Zoch
George Doering
Tommie G. Williams
Reuben Nord
Norman Pecht
R. W. Gamble
Jack Rice
Cash Income of Texas Farmers Rises in July
Texas farmers earned 189,540,005 in July up 42 percent from June, a rare July gain that bucks the usual seasonal decline. The University of Texas Business Research Bureau called the July mixed indicators a tentative upward trend, with the composite index at 225 percent of the 1935-39 base, while bank deposits and postal receipts fell.
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Texas
University of Texas Business Research Bureau
New Escape Law Used in Amarillo
District Attorney Lloyd King used the new Texas escape law in Potter County to charge John Dillon a trusty who fled last Sunday during a weed cutting detail at the Tri State Fairgrounds. Dillon was captured Wednesday hiding in a car rear. Driver James Farris already faced burglary charges and now faces a new pistol possession count said to be stolen from an Amarillo policeman. The new escape law passed by the 51st Legislature went into effect last April carrying a two to five year penalty.
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Amarillo
Lloyd King
Texas
Potter County
John Dillon
Tri-State Fairgrounds
Dillon
James Farris
Burnet County 4-H Duroc Show At Bertram Saturday
Burnet County 4-H boys will display duroc gifts boar and pen of three barrows at Bertram Saturday 9 a m. Judging starts 9 30 a m. Contestants Jerry Watson Stewart Brizendine Donald Davis Dalton Shelburn Kenneth Casky Gene Taylor William Everett Billy McCoy compete for 30 dollars in ribbons and prizes. Dor Brown former county agent will judge the show with top gift and boar prizes totaling 540 dollars.
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Burnet
Burnet County
Bertram
Jerry Watson
Stewart Brizendine
Donald Davis
Dalton Shelburn
Kenneth Cas
Johnson City High School Enrolls 300 Students
More than 300 students enrolled Tuesday at Johnson City High School. The list of teachers includes Edward Bailey W M Ross J D Warren Bob Lasiter Miss Emma Lou Sulenner J Hyatt Mrs J B Leonard Mrs W M Ross Mrs N T Tawcett Mrs Edgar Herbest Charles Heather Louise Gibson Mrs Minnie Twidwell Mrs Leland Straley Mrs Ava Johnson Cox Miss Doris Davenport.
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Johnson City
Edward Bailey
W. M. Ross
J. D. Warren
Bob Lasiter
Emma Lou Sulenner
Old Age Pension Hike Planned in Colorado
The State Board of Public Welfare met on Thursday to approve a substantial increase in Colorado’s maximum old age pension. The top payment will rise from $72 to at least $78.50 per month with possible further increases if revenue trends continue.
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Denver
State Board of Public Welfare
Colorado
Striking Miners Total 2400 in Idaho Pits
In the Coeur D'Alene mining district 2400 workers were jobless as 550 walked out at the Sunshine silver and lead mine. It marks the fourth property struck by the CIO Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers union since Aug. 20, with about half the unemployed on strike and the rest laid off due to a smelter plant stoppage.
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Wallace
Idaho
Coeur D'Alene
Sunshine
CIO International Union of
Army Awards Flood Control Job Contract
The Army district engineer reports H. G. R. Construction Company of Great Falls Montana submitted the low bid of 29620 for a Clark Fork River flood control project near Missoula Orchard Homes. Fifteen bids were submitted with Union Construction of Missoula second at 29865.
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Seattle
Army District Engineer’s
H. G. R. Construction Company
Great Falls
Mont
Clark Fork
Missoula, Mont
Orchard Homes
Union Construction Company
Missoula
Contract Award Pending After Bid Review Study
The contract value is 46 504 dollars and the award will be made after a bid study is completed.
Jelly Like Core Sparks Debate Among Scientists
Some scientists propose the Earth's interior contains jelly like substances and discuss how such a model could explain seismic data and planetary formation. The idea remains controversial with mainstream geophysics favoring layered mantle and core concepts.
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Earth
Texas land group urged soil knowledge spread
In Pittsburgh a 12 year old Texas boy Billy Ray Clements of Stanton told the Friends of the Land meeting that conservation data should be taught to the rising generation. He urged adults to pass along soil knowledge so youth can follow in their footsteps.
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Pittsburgh
Billy Ray Clements
Stanton
Texas
The
Friends of the Land
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