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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1962
Page
5
The article advises careful lawn maintenance in hot days with thin soils noting risk of burning. It suggests working peat moss or compost into patches, regular deep watering, and underground systems to reduce evaporation. It cautions against light sprinkling and recommends removing wilted flowers to prevent seed formation.
The text offers home garden advice on roses and fall blooms, plus a simple drink recipe for picnics. It also covers storing an electric blanket properly, including washing guidance, air drying, and avoiding mothproofing to protect wiring.
Wynona Riddles reports dozens of visitors and family gatherings across towns including Sunset Decatur Dallas and Lawton with Bab y news in Bowie Hospital and visits by Levi Simmons and family from Portland Oregon. The piece concludes with a note that teaching remains the nation’s largest profession per the U S Labor Department Occupational Outlook Handbook stating over 13 4 million full time teachers in the United States.
The bulletin explains mixing Aldrin Dieldrin chlordane and toxaphene with bran to make bait for grasshoppers and warns to avoid grazing forage. It notes farmers using jetgun spot spraying with naptha, lists growers, and announces the North Central Texas Dairy Shortcourse August 15-16 at Arlington State College with a $3 registration.
Bowie residents report visits from Mrs Jeff Inabit and Mrs Tom Stephens of Vernon and Mr and Mrs Doc McNeill of Wichita Falls who called on John Whites who is a patient at Bowie Hospital. Carl West of Anadarko arrived to visit his daughter Mrs H D Moore and family for several days.
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