Denver Farmer Cultivates Orchard and Vineyard Enterprise
B M Pole begins an orchard and vineyard on his Denver area farm. Three acres host early and late peaches, apricots, pears, plums, and a frost proof peach line. Three acres hold grape vines mainly Carman, with extra varieties, plus three and a half acres of dewberries. Pole focuses on pruning, forming balanced trees, and maximizing yields for a future crop and regional adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Pole
Denver
Montague County
Carman
1940 AAA program to reach record acreage participation
A. S. Elliott reports 1940 participation will be the largest since the Triple A program began with about 414,000 Texas farms under the Agricultural Conservation Program and 1,200 more ranches in Range Conservation. Total Texas funding reaches 89 million dollars for full participation as farmers and ranchers adopt soil-building and range improvement practices. Participation hinges on acreage allotments and completed conservation work for full payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Elliott
Texas
AAA
George Slaughter
Notes From the County Agent Dairy Month Silo Advice
June designated Dairy Month with emphasis on increasing milk consumption and production. Silage in trench silos provides a winter green feed to boost milk yield, with extension help available from local offices or agriculture teachers. Miss Helen Barker visited Estelline residents Alvin and Mrs Spradlin last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Barker
Alvin Spradlin
City Tightens Light and Power Bill Collections
City Council approves orders on delinquent light and power bill payments and sets limits for service discontinuance. No discount on current bills unless past due amounts are paid, and service may be cut off if bills remain unpaid within the specified time. The city office promises strict enforcement.
Busy Week News Items Condensed For Readers
A compact roundup summarizes key items from the week in brief notes. It highlights notable events, announcements, and brief updates for readers without daily paper access.
World War II Rumors and Movements Spread Across Europe
The collapse of France and its armistice request dominate the week as German forces overrun Bordeaux despite open city declarations. Britain braces for further attack while civilians die in coast bombardments. In the U S, Roosevelt plans compulsory ROTC training for 18 to 21 year olds with broader access to 50 year olds this summer. Republican leaders in Philadelphia draft an early party platform amid foreign policy tensions. The U S reaffirms a hands off policy to Germany and Italy, backed by 21 republics, and the Senate approves a defense revenue bill increasing war funding.
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France
Bordeaux
Hitler
Republican Party
Philadelphia
Americas
Germany
Italy
United States
Cordell Hull
Texas Railroad Commission Cuts Oil Output and Shuts East Texas Field
The Texas Railroad Commission reduced oil production by over one third and ordered a shutdown of the East Texas field for the next two Sundays, effective Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Railroad Commission
East Texas
Playing Safe During History Class
A classroom exchange about Nebuchadnezzar II building the Hanging Gardens arises. The student credits neighbors with keeping chickens, while the teacher seeks the historical rationale behind the palace garden project.
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Teacher
James
Nebuchadnezzar
Jimmy
Mistress Exasperation Household Kitchen Duel
In a tense domestic scene Norah tries to quiet a noisy kitchen as a cook boasts about breaking four plates silently. The exchange reveals friction over chores and household control.
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Norah
Could Have Called Him Finis Parson Faces Mandy’s Naming Clash
The colored parson, making his first call on Mandy, is puzzled when she names the children Eenie Meenie Minie and Henry. Mandy explains they do not want any Mo. The exchange hints at social tension and naming choices in the story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finis
Mandy
Eenie
Meenie
Minie
Henry
Pecan Pioneers Frank Whitaker Builds Profitable Orchard
Frank Whitaker of Sunset grows a papershell pecan orchard two miles west of Sunset in Montague County. Starting in 1930 after study at A and M College, he grafted papershell varieties onto native trees, reaching about 400 trees on ten acres with several trees yielding fruit in year one. He experiments with English walnuts and improved black walnuts, grafting apples to red haw and peaches to hog plums, while expanding via a 160 acre purchase. The Mahans are his main profitable pecans with Burkett valued for size and flavor and Mahan for market appeal. he continues grafting and mentor to local creek-valley growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague County
Frank Witaker
Sunset
Kitaker
Creek Valley
Whitaker
A. and M. College
Sandy Creek
Mr. Whitaker
Burkett
Sly
Local notes from Alva and Bowie visits and church plans
Vincent Ogletree of Alva Oklahoma returned home Friday after a week's visit with Mr and Mrs M A Bryan and family. Sid Huffstutter Mrs L L Hickey and son were in Wichita Falls last weekend visiting in the home of Mrs W W Givens and family. While in Bowie Thursday afternoon Rev A C Baxter stated he would fill a preaching engagement at the Newport Baptist Church next Sunday morning and night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Ogletree
Alva
Okla
M. A. Bryan
Sid Huffstutter
L. L. Hickey and Son
Wichita Falls
W. W. Givens
Mrs. Givens
Mr. Huffstutter
Hickey
Bowie
A. C. Baxter
Newport Baptist Church
Weekend visits and church conference travel noted
Mrs. Fred Wall visited her daughter in Wichita Falls over the weekend. Sanford Owens of Sunset was in Bowie on business. A group including Paul Donald Jr and several Misses left for Irving for the First Presbyterian Church Camp for Inter mediates. Rev. B B Breitenhirt accompanied them to Irving then to Crater ville Park Oklahoma for a week conference directing athletics. Mrs Clyde Higgans and daughters from Sanderson visit W W Philley and Mrs J E Carter, staying until Sunday. Higgans is Carter’s daughter and Philley’s sister.
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Sanford Owens
Sunset
Bowie
Paul Donald, Jr
Jeannine
Okenita Hopper
Frances Randell
Helen Prater
Irving
Texas
First Presbyterian Church
B. B. Breitenhirt
Craterville Park
Oklahoma
Breitenhirt
Clyde Higgans
Margarette
Mary Nell
Sanderson
W. W. Philley
J. E. Carter
Mrs. Higgans
Carter
Philley
Weekend guests visit Pierce household in city area
Mr and Mrs T R Pierce hosted weekend guests including Mrs W E Standifer and daughter Helen Jane of Fort Worth Mrs Frank Fletcher and son L R Fletcher of Plano and Mr and Mrs Foster Pierce and daughter Linda Kay of Dallas in the local home setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Pierce
W. E. Standifer
Helen Jane
Fort Worth
Frank Fletcher
L. R. Fletcher
Plano
Local Visitors and weekend guests reported in area
Miss Carrie Denton and Miss Dorthy Dean McDonald visited in Henrietta Tuesday night. Walter Holbrook, stockman, was in the Denton Creek valley on weekend business. Earl Agan and Dago Harris, both from Sunset, travelled to Bowie for short business stays. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne McCurry of Dallas stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Stack over the weekend. Mrs. McCurry is the Stackes’ granddaughter. Reverend Kilman and wife visited relatives in Nocona Wednesday night. Roy Hardin of Dallas visited Mrs. C. A. Holiday this week. Gayle B and children Patsy, Gail, Richard Ira, are visiting in Houston this week.
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Carrie Denton
Dorthy Dean McDonald
Henrietta
Walter Holbrook
Denton Creek Valley
Dago Harris
Sunset
Bowie
Wayne McCurry
Dallas
T. B. Stack
McCurry
Stack
Gayle B
Patsy Gayle Richard Ira
Houston
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Versal Johnson
D. L. Phillips
S Ford
Carvie Wpman
Earl Agan
J. F. Kilman
Nocona
Roy Hardin
Mrs. C. A
Ideal Cash Store
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Siler
Am. Cheese
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