Lamb Feeding Demonstrations Highlight Coke County Efforts
The County Agricultural Agent sponsors two lamb feeding demonstrations in February to educate ranchers and business leaders. The first event at Collins Saynor ranch in the Tennison community on February 2 drew about fifty attendees to learn about feeding 500 lambs with mile maize silage and a ground meal mix. Lambs gained about 0.4 to 0.5 pounds per day over 75 days, with 246 head shipped on the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County
Collins Saynor
Tennyson
Frank Percifal
Robert Lee
Odessa
W. R. Nisbit
Extension Service
J. D. Prewit
District
W. I. Marshall
Tom Green County
Mr. Nisbit
Colorado
Smith
Percifull
Texas Legislator Reflects on Education Costs and Social Security
Representative R. H. Reaves of Coke Runnels and Concho Counties laments rising costs for elevating junior colleges to senior status and burdens on taxpayers. He vows to push revenue for the Social Security Plan to aid the elderly, noting long hours and scarce progress while praising hardworking conservative lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
R. H. Reaves
Coke, Runnels and
Concho Counties
Pioneer Dies at Late Age of Sam Gaston
Funeral and obituary detail Sam Gaston who moved with his family to San Angelo in 1891. Surviving children listed include Mrs. R. B. Allen and John Gaston. The Rev. and community note his strong religious and family values, with praise for a life of service and stability in West Texas.
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R. B. Allen
Silver
Claude Cotten
San Angelo
H. W. Gaston
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
John . Gaston
Tennyson
New Mexico
Coke County
West Texas
Sam Gaston
Miss Esther Walls Visits Bronte Parents
Miss Esther Walls daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Walls of Bronte returned Wednesday for a visit with her parents. She has been living at Chamisal Inn in Santa Fe New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Walls
J. W. Walls
Bronte
Baby Dorothy Lee Born to Mr and Mrs Ira Stephenson
Mr and Mrs Ira Stephenson of route 2 rejoice over the birth of a daughter Dorothy Lee on February 27 1939. The baby weighed eight pounds four ounces and is the couple's first child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Stephenson
Route 2
Dorothy Lee
Stephenson
Eleanor Roosevelt Lecture Arrives This Evening
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt is slated to speak this evening at a public lecture venue. The event will feature remarks on current social issues and civic responsibility, drawing attendees from local organizations and community groups.
Gratitude for Aid After Illness of A J Percifull
A. J. Percifull’s family thanks Ranger Christoval Bronte and others for aid and sympathy after his illness and passing. They note kind words flowers and prayers lightened their load and express gratitude for friends who cared. Mr. and Mrs. A S Kiker and Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Robbins traveled to Rotan to be with a brother in ill health and returned with improved news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranger
Christoval
Bronte
A. J. Percifull
A. S. Kiker
Carroll Robbins
Rotan
Mr. Kiker
Trade at J. E. Davis & Company Store Ad
An agricultural goods promotion from Blackwell lists Big Five Laying Mash at 100 pounds for $2.00. The ad urges customers to trade at J. E. Davis & Company Store while promising savings for those who keep singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Davis & Company
Blackwell
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Bird Brand
Cumbie & CO
RED & White
Dann’s Health Home
E. A. Dann
D. C
Roebuck & Co
Pioneer
Rane
Heart OF the North
Dick Foran
The
Northwest Mounted
Bing Crosby
Fred MacMurray
Alamo Theatre
Arizona
Brother Rat
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