County Agents News Column Reports on Local Wildlife and Crops
In Coke County the first rattlesnake sighting is noted with a horse bitten in Graham Valley. Trapper Leroy Elliott reports multiple catches over two months including bobcats and foxes. The column discusses predator impact, peach crops, screw worm precautions, and a six step USDA linked program for farmers and ranchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fom C.C. Millican
Graham Valley
Millican
Leroy Elliott
Coke County Trappers’ Association
Coke County
Texas Fruit
Texas
Southwest Animal Health Research Foundation
USDA
County Agency Warns on Screw Worm Status
Official notices from the county agent's office advise monitoring of screw worm status to prevent infested animals from entering the community.
Ballinger Man Dies Near Here
A Ballinger dirt contractor Jim Berry died last Friday en route to Bronte Hospital after a heart attack. He collapsed at work clearing land on the Cc O Wylie ranch, died on arrival. Justice of the Peace said he was stricken about 5 pm. Services were held Sunday at Ninth Street Church of Christ Ballinger, burial in Crews Cemetery. Survived by wife one son and one daughter five brothers and three sisters.
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Ballinger
Jim Berry
Bronte Hospital
Berry
Cc. O. Wylie
Justice of the Peace
J. T. Lyles
Ninth Street Church of Christ
Crews Cemetery
Local News from Anson Observes Sunday Visits
Mrs. Jean Sheppard and children visited in Anson Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Terry and children. Larry Butler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Butler, returned Sunday from Simmons Memorial Hospital in Sweetwater after an appendectomy last Wednesday and is reported to be doing fine. he had measles when stricken with appendicitis. Mr. and Mrs. Wood Gravitt and children of San Angelo spent Saturday night in the J. A. Perciful home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Butler
Nolan Butler
Simmons Memorial Hospital
Sweetwater
Larry
Wood Gravitt
San Angelo
J. A. Perci
Blackwell Home News: Guests and Events
Mr and Mrs C J Campbell hosted Ray Simmons Jr and daughter from Abilene. Mr and Mrs Jodie Van Zandt hosted Mrs W L McCurdy from Odessa. Miss Mary Francis Millsap demonstrated party refreshments for Blackwell home makers. A candidate rally Budges at city hall on Apr 14 with Nolan Coke County guests, 7 30 PM. Western music and free coffee. cakes on sale. Area 2 meeting at Robert Lee High in Midland on Mar 24. Bob McFarland had surgery at Simmons Memorial in Sweetwater. Mary Helen Tucker had a tonsillectomy in Sweetwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Campbell
Ray Simmons Jr
Abilene
Jodie van Zandt
W. L. McCurdy
Odessa
Mary Francis Millsap
Lone Star Gas Co
Blackwell
Blackwell Girl Scouts
Blackwell City Hall
Nolan
Coke County
J. T. Dyess
Glenda van Zandt
Suzanne Hickman
Penny McCarley
Robert Lee High School
Midland
Fort Worth visitors host relatives this week
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Daulong of Fort Worth visited the first part of the week with her mother Mrs. Ernestine Powell and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Daulong
Fort Worth
Ernestine Powell
Weekend Visit Figures in Eunice Family Scene
Mr and Mrs David Gulley and their children from Eunice New Mexico vacationed with her parents Mr and Mrs W We Wrinkle over the weekend in their family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Gulley
Eunice
New Mexico
Mrs. W. We Wrinkle
Also Mentioned on This Page
County Agents News Column
By Sterling Lindsey
B. D. Snead
First National Bank
Phillips
Jean Sheppard
Anson
Bill Terry
Mrs. Charlies Ragsdale
Bob McFarland
Simmons
A. J. James Chatelaine
China
Central Drug
Farmers
Youngblood
Glenn
First
Nat'l Bank
Bronte
Governor Price
Daniel
Price Daniel
Ighter
THE
People Against Domination
Special Interests
By Price Daniel Committee
George Christian
Liberty County
Sam Houston Rea
Texas Farm Bureau
Trinity Soil Conservation District
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
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