Beckham County Commissioner Builds Road Aid With Private Gear
Beckham County Commissioner A. Hawkins uses an 85 hp tractor dozer and carryall to improve roads without county funds. He passes costs to farmers via pond and dam projects with federal aid, pledging six to nine months to recoup the $12,971 investment. The program already serves Elk City Carter area and spreads to other districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk City
Okla
Wns
Beckham County
A. Hawkins
Carter
Doxey
Hawkins
Oklahoma
Plan Expands Ft Sumner Project Water Flow and Delivery
The plan extends river flow allowances to 100 cfs from March to October and two eight day periods November to March with readings at Puerto de Luna. An informal agreement between the district and the Carlsbad Project governs releases from Alamogordo Reservoir based on Puerto de Luna discharge. Officials anticipate relocating farm laterals and delivery points as studies progress.
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Resent
Puerto de Una
Carlsbad Project
Alamogordo
Puerto de Luna
Alamogordo Reservoir
Bureau of Reclamation
Colorado River project gains and irrigation plan described
The report details Robert Lee May Move project lands across Coke Tom Green Run nel and Concho Counties with a 138 foot dam and 14 300 foot main canal, plus 50 mile secondary channels to water tens of thousands of acres. Projections show income rises from 500000 to 2600000 while costs reach 12667300 and annual benefits near 2152800, aiming to reduce overgrazing and support dairy and recreation.
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Miles
Rowena
Ballinger
Concho County
Cattle Bank Join for Profits at Beaver Oklahoma
Beaver Oklahoma story about G W Casky cashier of the Bank of Beaver City and owner of the Beaver Sales Pavilion promoting fair cattle dealing. Casky started sales when prices were low to profit both buyer and seller, moving the yard near the railroad and rebuilding stock pens. 1943 saw 63 000 cattle sold for 2 265 000 dollars. average annual sales 55 000 to 60 000 cattle and 10 000 hogs. A Nogales Arizona cattleman ships about 100 carloads yearly by long distance, business done by telephone and letter.
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Beaver
Okla
Wns
G. W. Casky
Beaver Sales Pavillion
Bank of
Beaver City
John Saunders
Cathy
Nogales
Ariz
Casky
Altus Lugert irrigation project nears completion
The Altus Lugert irrigation effort advances after years of push for gravity flow water. A 1938 survey supports a 163000 acre foot reservoir for a 70000 acre district with total costs about 5.37 million dollars. The Lugert Altus district won approval 333 to 42 on March 29 1940. West states irrigation and development will boost regional stability and farm yields through controlled water use.
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Altus
Lugert
E. E. Blake
National Authority On
Blake
Bureau of Reclamation
Lugert-Altus
Bureau
Lugert- Altus
West Advances
Wesley R. Nelson
United States
Oklahoma
English Quakers and County Pioneer Mark Estacado History
Crosbyton Texas marks Estacado origin from English Quakers and Isaac Paris Cox with a statue to Henry Clay Smith. Crosby County thrives on cotton wheat sorghum beef cattle hogs and dairy with 85 percent farm mechanization. The county seat notes 1800 population 30 merchants and over $2 million in bank deposits. annual Old Settlers Reunion and County Fair.
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Crosbyton
Tex
Wns
Estacado
Isaac Paris Cox
Henry Clay Smith
Crosby County
Old Settlers
Big Spring Drug Store Meeting About Town Book Printings
A message invites readers to stop at the oldest drug store in Big Spring to discuss a local matter and mentions the book Big Spring with its tenth printing, crediting friends for the progress.
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Big Spring
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Comssioner Hawkins
ELK City Journal
Ft. Sumner
Robert Lee
Rado Valley
Coke, Tom Green, Runnels
Concho Counties
Upper
Colorado River Authority
Coleman
J. B. Cauble
Texas
Cattl Bank Join
Annie Phillips
Clearview Airport
Hampton Road
Dallas
Texsa
Hampton Rd
Dollun
Temas
Western News Service
Hearing Hotel
P. O. Box
Amarillo, Texas
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