Range Deferment and Grazing Shifts in Coke County
In Coke County ranchers push range deferment as drought and feed costs press, noting native grasses decline while supplemental feeds rise. Veteran operators like J W Service and W L Tubbs advocate deferring grazing to let pastures recover. Service reports better recovery in year two, hoping to resume limited grazing soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W.service
W. L. Tubbs
Bill’ Martin
Joe Rawlings
Service
Coke County
Red Chain
Rangeland Struggles Highlight Stock Pressure
A fragment notes rangeland cannot survive drought with too many live stock on them, signaling scarce forage and potential range overuse. The comment underscores harsh conditions affecting grazing areas and livestock management amid drought.
Hospital News Briefs From February Admitions and Dismissals
The February hospital notes record admissions for Mrs. Oscar Dorsey, Mrs. W. T. Davis, Linda Feil, Sid Eubanks, Mrs. Lee Hilliard, Mrs. Billy Magness, and others, plus dismissals of Walter Finley, Mrs. Alderson, Myron Ray, Norton, and several from Blackwell. A death is noted: Floyd Bridges expired at 2:20 p.m. on an unspecified date.
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Oscar Dorsey
W. T. Davis
Chad
Humble Camp
Walter Finley
Mertzon
Alderson
Myron Ray
Linda Feil
Tennyson
Sid Eubanks
Lee Hilliard
Norton
Billy Magness
Blackwell
Little Tad Richards
Ester Lee Phillips
Andy Merriell
R. H. Reaves
W. J. Hathcock
Floyd Bridges
Dana Eubanks
John Gordon
Ruth Coleman
Baby
Robert Lee Students Enter Contest and Staff Resumes
Robert Lee students are also participating in the contest. Mrs. F. R. Collins, previously away from her desk as school secretary, resumed duties Wednesday. Mrs. Collins had surgery. Mrs. Garland Black acted as secretary during her absence. Let a want ad be your salesman.
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Robert Lee
Collins
Garland Black
Local visitors from San Angelo and Big Spring family guests
Visitors from San Angelo last Sunday included Mr and Mrs S B Henry and Mr and Mrs Allen Henry who visited at the home of Mr and Mrs J T Henry and Linda. Dr and Mrs J D Leonard hosted their son Dwain Leonard and his family from Big Spring last weekend.
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San Angelo
S. B. Henry
Mrs. Allen Henry
J. T. Henry
Linda
J. D. Leonard
Dwain Leonard
Big Spring
School notes on insurance and inspection of new building
School Board members insured the new building for fire and other damages. Supt. Black said inspector B G Jordan, from Wilson and Patterson Fort Worth, will visit soon due to weather delays. After inspection, minor corrective work possible before occupancy. Richard Wayne Rees and James Arnold Tidwell entered the local Soil Conservation Essay contest for Bronte Schools. judges are North Concho River Soil Conservation District Supervisors.
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Black
B. G. Jordan
Wilson and Patterson
Fort Worth
Richard Wayne Rees
James Arnold Tidwell
Bronte Schools
Coke County Soil Conservation Service
Fort Worth Press
Board of Supervisors
North Concho River
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Drouth
Hospital News
F. R. Collins
B. D. Snead
First National Bank
Dighaial
Turkey
FRED
J. W. Teague
Bronte
Jack Sprat
Hunt's Tomato Sauce
Dinty Moore
F Stew
LKI
SWIFT
Abe
Meri
RESH
Worthmore
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