Paper Clothes Rise In Popularity At Texas A&M
Rheba Boyles of Texas A&M notes paper garments move from gimmick to usable fashion. Paper dresses appear in bold designs with gold and silver embossing for party wear, plus paper underwear and lingerie. Disposable items like aprons and lab gowns also gain use, as cost and new processes shape production.
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College Station
Rheba Boyles
Texas A&m University
Maico Electronics
Marco
Doug Bertling
Milam Hotel
Main St
Cameron
Texas
Tommy Barton Wins DeKalb Award At Yoe FFA Banquet
Tommy Barton received the DeKalb Award as the outstanding senior in the Yee Chapter FFA at the annual banquet in the Ben Milam Cafetorium. Honorary members Alvis Fuquay, Mrs. Dorothy Laffere and Mrs. Cornelius Titsworth were recognized.
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Tommy Barton
DeKalb
FFA
Yee
Future Farmers of America
Ben Milam
Evans
Janice Hughes
Diane Tumlinson
Alvis Fuquay
Dorothy Laffere
Cornelius Titsworth
Gene van Noord
Martin Mueck
John McLerran
George Houston
Ed Tepera
Eugene Vac
U.S. Cotton Use Rises in 1966 to 23.5 Lbs per Capita
In calendar 1966 the United States consumed 23.5 pounds of cotton per person, up 0.5 pounds from 1965 and the highest since 1959. Cotton’s share of total fiber fell slightly to a record low of 51.4 percent.
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U.S
King and Queen Crowned at Buckholts May Fete
Buckholts High School hosts its May Fete on Friday April 28 in the gym at 8 p.m. with the World’s Fair theme. Elementary King and Queen are Pamela Haisler and Stacy Shelton. High school Queen Marilyn Marek and King Gary Kleypas lead the court.
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Buckholts High School
Pamela Haisler
Stacy Shelton
Marilyn Marek
Gary Kleypas
Rogers School Elects Officers After Trustee Vote
Rogers school district canvassed April 1 trustee results. Woodson Waits and H. H. Wright were re-elected with 45 and 46 votes. Ben Adams 18 votes and L. P. Moore one write-in. Officers named for the year: C. O. Gunter president, Waits vice president, Clayton Clowers secretary.
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Rogers
Board of Trustees
Rogers School District
Woodson Waits
H. H. Wright
Ben Adams
L. P. Moore
C. O. Gunter
Clayton Clowers
Weddings and church news from Burlington area events
A Burlington wedding unites Paschel and Carolyn Helpert at St Michaels Church with family from Rosaid. Guests include Fritz Stoebner Pen Ar nold Mrs J B Roberts Chilton and Ernest Stuessel Mooreville. Reverend Ronnie Lillard resigns Burlington Baptist Church after nearly two years of service. Charlie Litzman recovering at home from Temple hospital.
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Casiola Rogers
George Logan
Rosaid
Paschel
Carolyn Helpert
St. Michaels Church
Burlington
Fritz Stoebner
Pen Arnold
J. B. Roberts
Chilton
Ernest Stuessel
Mooreville
Hattie Benesh
Charles Garner
Austin
Charlie Litzman
Ronnie Lillard
Burlington Baptist Church
Temple Hospital
Sammie Bowen
Waco
Rosebud
Joe Holek
Verna Gibbs
Joe Holcek
Dallas
New York
Washington, D.C
Landscaping budget items for new home planning
The article notes that costs for landscape development grading drives patios retaining walls screens plantings and professional services are often overlooked in budgeting for a new home. It urges including these items during the planning phase to avoid surprises.
House Ag Committee Plans Hearing on Cotton Storage Costs
Congressman fT. C. Gathings of Arkansas announces a public hearing by the Subcommittee on April 19 to examine the cost of storing cotton. He notes warehouse operators say current government rates for government-held cotton are too low, while costs have risen, and urges data to adjust storage rates fairly.
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House Ag Committee
Ft. C. Gatlings
Arkansas
House Committee On Agriculture
Cameron auction reports mixed cattle and hog prices
At Cameron livestock sale on Thursday 485 cattle and 275 hogs were consigned. Prices ranged with steers and yearlings at 20.50 to 22.50, fat cows 16.50 to 18.50, bulls 22.00 to 23.80, calves up to 25.30, stocker calves 27.00 to 31.00, and hogs No 1 to 3 at 16.75 to 17.50, with light butcher hogs 13.00 to 14.10.
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Cameron
St Augustine lawn care guidance from county agent notes
J D Moore outlines universal St Augustine lawn problems in the county. Overwatering iron chlorosis chinch bugs and heavy rainfall contribute to dead spots. Repair by removing dead turf replacing soil and re sprig with sod. Emphasizes feeding with nitrogen phosphorus and potassium and correcting iron deficiency with copper as needed.
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St. Augustine
Bermuda
Lawns and crops guidance from county agents and tests
The text advises purchasing copperas in 50 pound bags or having the county agent help locate it for law related needs. It suggests replacing St. Augustine grass with common bermuda to reduce maintenance. Texas Agricultural Experiment Station tests show soil fungicides effectively control cotton seedling disease.
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St. Augustine
Bermuda
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
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