Drive to raise four thousand for screwworm program
County Agent notes a drive led by John Butte aims to raise four thousand dollars to support the screwworm program. Through April 12 stockmen, including Bill Crenan and many others across Cameron and surrounding towns, are urged to contribute at banks or by mail to Bill Arthur, secretary treasurer. Contributions should be at least ten cents per head, with total funds needed above the minimum to meet the county quota. U.S.DA data show six million dollars spent has saved stockmen sixty two million dollars.
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Cameron Livestock Barn
John Butte
Bill Crenan
Burlington
Albert Dorner
Ben Arnold
U.sda
Cameron Livestock Auction Sales Report
Packer cattle sold higher by cents while hog prices held steady at Cameron Livestock Auction. Thursday saw 369 cattle 76 hogs 6 goats and 1 horse consigned with prices paid disclosed.
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Cameron Livestock Auction
Crest of the cattle cycle may have peaked in 1964
The January 1 USDA livestock census shows U S cattle at over 7 million—the highest on record—with beef cattle and cows up 2 to 3 percent while dairy cows fall 3 percent. The data suggest the crest of the cattle cycle was reached or near.
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U.S
USDA
Progressive Farmer Interview Highlights Milam County 4-H
Mr. Romaine Smith of Progressive Farmer visited Milam County on April 2 to meet 4-H members and learn about their projects. Charlene and Paul McDermott showed horses while Connie and Bill Ellis showcased dairy cattle. The Garrison siblings raised rabbits for pets food and lab use, and Dean Stiles demonstrated wildlife conservation and teaching.
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Romaine Smith
Milam County
Charlene
Paul McDermott
Connie
Bill Ellis
Mr. Smith
Bill
Patricia
Tommy
Stanley Garrison
Dean Stiles
Dean
Smith
Buckholts FHA Presents Around the World in Fashion Show
Buckholts FHA Chapter staged a fashion show on March 18 titled Around the World in Fashion. Barbara Smith narrated scenes from Hawaii Japan Mexico and France as members displayed dresses made by students in homemaking classes led by Mrs. Kathryn Janicek with stage props by Gail Junek and others.
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Buckholts Fha
Barbara Smith
Gail Junek
Hawaii
Japan
Mexico
France
Kathryn Janicek
Southwestern Bell to bury $10 million in underground cables
Southwestern Bell will spend $10 million to bury hundreds of miles of telephone cable underground. The move aims to protect service from wind rain and extreme weather and acts as life insurance for phone service. It is expected to create jobs both within the company and among suppliers.
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Southwestern Bell
Home Demonstration Group Set to Meet in Farm Bureau Office
HD Agent Anna Marie Ramke notes the Home Improvement Group will meet at 7 p.m. April 7 in the Farm Bureau office to organize. 4-H girls urged to attend as a filmstrip on decorating in the home will be shown and adults may join the demonstration.
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Anna Marie Ramke
Farm Bureau
Postal Department Tests New Self Service Post Offices
Postmaster Narvie L Caperton reports a new self service post office model approved by Postmaster General John A Gronouski. A 24 hour unit outside Los Angeles opens mid March to serve suburbia with stamps cards envelopes mailing and parcel weighing. Expanded vending capacity and protected parcel drops enhance after hours service.
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Narvie L. Caperton
John A. Gronouski
Washington, D.C
Los Angeles
Caperton
Service First Marine Brigade sails for Far East duty
Marine Private First Class James Wilson of Milano serves with the First Marine Brigade which departed Hawaii for Far East duty. The unit trains air and ground elements together under a single tactical commander. Joe P Campbell Jr of San Gabriel promoted to senior master sergeant at Sheppard AFB Texas. Sgt Campbell supports Strategic Air Command missile and jet bomber alert. Charles A Campbell of Rogers promoted to chief master sergeant at Kadena AB Okinawa.
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James Wilson
J. D. Wilson Sr
Milano
First
Marine Brigade
Hawaii
Far East
Joe P. Campbell Jr
Cora M. Campbell
San Gabriel
U.S Air Force
Sheppard Afb
Tex
Campbell
Strategic Air Command
San Gabriel High School
University of Tennessee At Knoxville
Kathryn M. Seaver
Kadena
Okinawa
Charles A. Campbell
Charles A. C. Campbell
Rt. 2
Rogers
U.S. Air Force
Sgt
Kadena AB
Rogers High School
Buckholts FHA Girls Attend Area VIII Meeting in Waco
Buckholts FHA members attended the Area VIII meeting in Waco. Barbara Smith and Sandra Gresasx were named as State Degree candidates with Gresak installed as District II secretary for 1965 66. Buckholts also contributed Patsy Inge and Kathy Wallace to the District II Chorus.
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Buckholts
Waco
Barbara Smith
Sandra Gresasx
Gresak
Patsy Inge
Kathy Wallace
Janice James
Rita Baggett
Janice Brady
Norma Barkemeyer
Linda Sevcik
Judy Beckhusen
Farmers to Plant Slightly Fewer Tomatoes and Lettuce
Texas melon and vegetable growers, following USDA suggestions, will plant about the same acres of carrots, cucumbers, green peppers, sweet potatoes, cantaloupes, and watermelons. They will reduce onion, snap bean, and lettuce acres by about 5 percent and tomatoes by 1 percent.
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Texas
USDA
Odrinex Fat Loss Guaranteed by Schiller's Pharmacy
An advertisement announces Odrinex fat loss tablets available without a prescription. It promises a full money back guarantee if customers are not satisfied and notes a price of $3.00 plus return of the package to a druggist for a refund. Cameron Mail Orders is listed in the supplier line.
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Schiller
Cameron
Local Social Notes Highlight Burlington Church and Visiting Guests
Rev. Bob Hartman filled a Baptist Church appointment and dined with Ollie Mode and George Burke. Residents hosted relatives and friends visiting from Dallas Cameron Austin Rosebud Houston Waco Temple Weimar and Marlin during the weekend. A birth noted Carl Tolopka born March 26 in Houston with family ties to Burlington.
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George Logan
Bob Hartman
Baptist Church
Ollie Mode
George Burke. Meyer
Liberty
Ogene Barkemeyer
J. D. Lewis
Buckholts
Walter Marek
Gerald Foshen
Dallas
Marek
Elo Buegler
Rey Schonhoeft
Cameron
Paul Dillon
Kings Daughters Hospital
Temple
Jake Futschix
Austin
Ted Vitek
Darlene
Don Tolopka
Houston
Carl
Mary Gleason
Burlington
Tolopka
Wiliam Tolopka
Carl Marburger
Joe Holcek
Virgil Schneider
Melvin Gerngross
Douglas Riddle
Marlin
Andrew Holcek
Rosebud
Ann Holcek
Waco
Sammie Bowen
LeRoy Simek
Tillie Schiller
German wines rank high in quality with France
Germany produces less wine by quantity, ranking 11th worldwide, yet its wines compete with France at the top in quality.
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Germany
France
Golden Gate Bridge Construction Began in 1993
The report notes the Golden Gate Bridge project launched in 1993 spanning San Francisco Bay. It records the initial construction phase and the involvement of city and state authorities in the early planning and execution.
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Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco Bay
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