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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1949
Page
18
A. Campbell of Bowie cultivated three crops on the same plot, two Irish potatoes followed by mustard and radishes on heavy Johnson grass soil. He reports good production after soil cleaning and uses sulphur to deter potato pests by rolling seed pieces before planting.
Reports from the U S Department of Agriculture outline 1950 outlooks with overall solid demand for farm and ranch products. Canadas easing of fresh vegetable import rules boosts potential supplies for processing with higher fruit costs possible and smaller citrus production noted.
The list records holiday visitors and extended family gatherings at various homes. Guests include Sam Hodges of Wichita Falls Jimmy Manning of Dallas Annie Wilson of Bowie and others visiting the Sum mers Blackmon Tucker and Summers households over Christmas and New Year in Texas with several out of state visitors from Boston Fort Worth Austin Big Springs and A M College Texas.
Card thanks from Mrs. John Lancaster extends gratitude for prayers cards hospital gifts and church ladies box. Anna Prater and W. Summers families visit, Watch Party at Wayne Summers home features Mildred Newsom Frankie Williams and others with horse riding. Rev. Darius McKay to preach Sunday January 8 with Sunday school at 10 and church at 11.
Miss Tulia Winton came back to El Paso on Sunday after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Winton and sister Miss Vona for the holidays. Miss Pat Bradley also returned to Denton after spending the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Gayle Bradley and brother Richard.
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