Formation of Coke County Soil Conservation District 1946
Land owners voted June 10 1946 to form the Coke County Soil Conservation District. After formation October 16 1946 the first board was organized with R. B. Allen as chairman and C. N. Webb as vice chairman along with W. C. Shamblin Bryan Yarbrough and W. E. Burns. The district covers 470237 acres with 453466 under agricultural production and 7971 acres in towns roads and lakes. By May 1 1955 354569 acres 79 percent were in 36 district agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County Soil Conservation District
R. B. Allen
C. N. Webb
W. C. Shamblin
Bryan Yarbrough
W. E. Burns
Guy Denman
Allen
Mr. Denman
Robert W. Walker
Walker
Tennyson
Robert Lee
Blackwell
Edith
Robert N. Walker
Lance
Workings of Soil District Explained By Supervisors
The Coke County Soil Conservation District Week May 9 15 marks official observance. The district surveys its organization aims and operation as a democratic Texas body of local farmers and ranchers. It is separate from federal Soil Conservation Service which offers optional technical aid upon request by district members.
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Coke County
Board of Supervisors
Soil Conservation District
Soil Conservation Service
USDA
Coke County Soil Conservation District
United States
The
Texas
Soil Conservatory Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
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A. V. Sheppard
Your Land
Drouth
Coke County Soil Conservation
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Bronte, Texas
Keeney Variety Store
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Bronte
Seneral
the Southwest