Cotton Producers Use Record Machinery and Chemicals
Texas cotton growers boosted output by adopting more harvest machines and chemical aids. Texas A&M expert Fred C. Elliott cites county reports showing 4 percent of cotton harvested by machines, widespread pre and post-emergence chemical applications, and extensive use of rotary hoes and defoliants to speed harvesting and improve grade. Educational programs across 154 counties supported grower adoption with county committees and media coverage.
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Texas
Fred C. Elliott
Buxtension Cotton
Texas A&m University
Elliott
Eliott
New GI Bill Extends Home Loan Deadlines for Veterans
Veterans with over 180 days of active duty discharged since January 31 1955 gain extended deadlines to apply for GI home or farm loans under a new bill. The law sets minimum ten years after signing March 3 1966 and a maximum twenty years after discharge for eligibility, with credits based on service length. Jack Coker of the Waco VA Regional Office outlined the formula and Conditions.
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Veterans Administration
Jack Coker
Waco
Zimmerly Select Bermuda Grass Falls Short In Tests
County Agent notes report that Zimmerly Select Bermuda Grass, introduced from North Rhodesia in 1955, proves inferior to coastal Bermuda in yield, growth, and winter hardiness. Observations in Texas, Georgia, and Florida show poor spread, seed head production, and limited value as pasture or hay. Prices for farm products rise 2 percent from the prior month.
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Albert Novasod
Rhodesia
Africa
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Bermuda
College Station
San Benito
Texas
Titan
Georgia
Coastal
Glenn W Burton
Tifton
Novosad
Florida
Mr. Pleasant
Rio Grande Valley
Davilla Holds Meeting On Area Water System Plan
Citizens in Davilla gathered April 7 to explore securing a loan from Farmers Home Administration for a regional water system. County Supervisor Jenry N. Ivey led the discussion on forming a water association and loan steps. leaders named include Sue Burns Booker Williams Clyde Moore Oscar Hines and Graham Looney. A feasibility survey is planned and interested landowners should contact Mrs. Sue Burns for more information.
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Davilla
Jenry N. Ivey
Farmers Home Administration
Sue Burns
Booker T. Williams
Clyde Moore
Oscar Hines
Graham Looney
Auction Report from Cameron Livestock Sale
The Cameron Livestock Auction sold 425 cattle and eight hogs Thursday with steers bringing 24.00 to 26.50 for good and choice, cows 18.50 to 20.00, calves 25.50 to 27.00 for good and choice slaughter calves, stocker prices 28.75 to 31.00 for stocker steers, and hogs topping at 22.80 for No 1 to 3 grade.
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Cameron
Democratic primary slate announced for Texas district races
The Cameron Herald lists candidates authorized to run in the May 1966 Democratic primaries. Bob Poage seeks re election to the 11th Congressional District. State Senate hopefuls include Murray Watson for Milam Bell in Milam and Bell counties. Other races cover State Representative 27th District Milton Schiller Fred Jackson Louis Parke. Milam County Clerk Wayne Wieser. School Superintendent H D Maxwell. Commissioner Precinct 3 Bert McKinney. District Clerk Grady Allen. Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Jess Brock.
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Cameron Herald
Alcoa Reports Record 1965 Production and Growth Signals
Alcoa announces a record year in 1965 with higher net income up 24.4 percent on 12.1 percent revenue gain. John T. Harper and Lawrence Litchfield Jr. cite modernization, R and D progress, and expanding markets as drivers. Frederick J. Close succeeds Litchfield as board chair. The note highlights continued industry growth and strong position for 1964 and beyond.
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Alcoa
Alumun Company of America
John T. Tharper
Lawrence Litchfield Jr
Frederick J. Close
Harper
Litchfield
U. S
Hivilas Wins Five Science Fellowships at Tess Uni
Hivilas earned a $2,000 Atomic Energy Commission fellowship for study in Nuclear Physics at the University of Tess. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hollas of Cameron.
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Karlow
University of Tess
The
Atomic Energy Coline
Nuclear Phos
University of Tex
Hivias
Tis
Dannery
Phy Beta Kappa
Charles Hollas
Cameron
Cameron Congregation Hosts Three Day Jehovah's Witnesses Training
The Cameron Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses holds a three day training this weekend announced by Darwood Herbelin, congregation minister. The program aims to equip members in the practical use of the Bible, sponsored by the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, encouraging making disciples of people from all nations.
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Cameron
Jehovah's Witnesses
Wien
Darwood Herbelin
Herbelin
Jehoviah’s Witnesses
Waler Tower Bible
Tract Lovi
Crossbreeding Trial at Texas A&M Shows Notable Results
A rotational crossbreeding program at Texas A&M University near Ancleten Prahmon Mereford Angu s Santa Certrudis and Charelais bulls with crossbred cows yields noteworthy results. The field station at Gait Coast reports promising outcomes from five beef cattle breeds.
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Texas A&m Univrsity
Gait Coast
Ancleten
Prahmon
Mereford
Angus
Santa Certrudis
Farmer to Convert 524 Acres to Improved Soil Management
Joe Glaser operates a farm in Texas converting 524 acres from traditional pasture to high residue soil improving crops and Coastal Bermuda grass. He plans ponds of about 30 acres to support fish production and livestock watering, with ten pastures enabling intensive rotational grazing and habitat changes on previously open rangeland.
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Warner
Joe Gilaser
Ait & Coord
Glaser
Severn Ponds
Bermuda
Joe
Local social notes list visiting relatives and families
Pachholls Ny Mrs J We Mever Weeked guests of Mr and Mrs W Zajcek have been their son and family Mr and Mrs W Zajicek Jr and children of Houston Raymond Posival of Dallas spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Stanley Posval Anton Svetlik is a patient at Kings Daughters hospital in Temple Guests of Mr and Mrs J R Slovacek have been their son and family Mr and Mrs Marvin J Slovacek Diane Marvin Jo and Lou of San Antonio Mr and Mrs Jimmy Raney and children Pam Butch and Diane of Houston visited his parents Mr and Mrs C B Raney Gruests of Mr and Mrs FL F Phillips have been their daughters family Mr and Mrs Colverro Rebecca and Jennifer Sue of San Antonio Mrs W H Ezzell's visitors have been her brother Ben Perry and sister Mrs Sammy Watts and niece Mrs Jessie Cox all of Dallas
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J. We Mever
W. Zajcek
W. Zajicek Jr
Houston
Raymond Posival
Dallas
Stanley Posval
Anton Svetlik
Kings Daughters Hospital
Temple
J. R Slovacek
Marvin J. Slovacek
Diane
Marvin Jo
Lou
San Antonio
Jimmy Raney
Pam
Butch
Raney
FL F Phillips
Famiy
Colverro
Rebecca
Jennifer Sue
W.H. Ezzell
Ben Perry
Sammy Watts
Jessie Cox
Daihas
Credit unions reach over seven countries with massive member base
Credit unions boast more than ten million members across seven countries worldwide. The movement emphasizes cooperative banking and financial inclusion in diverse regions.
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Free World
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Credit Uunes
Zimmerly
J. PD. Moore
Texas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Fred J. Jackson
Milam, Falls, Robertson Counties
Fred Jackson
Actionland
Oldsmobili
Mitchan Motor CO
Davilla Considers
W. R
Bob) Poage
Milam - Bell
McLennan
Murray Watson
Milton J. Schiller
Louis Parke
Milam County
Charlie J. (Bubba) Maddox
Mary W. O. Harper
Don G. Humble
Wayne B. Wieser
H. D. Maxwell
LaVert
Bert
McKinney
Grady Allen
For Justice of Peace
Jess Brock
Alcoa Report
Pittsbergh PA
Thomas Jefferson
United States
Manchester
New Hampshire
Hivilas
Science
Jehovah’s Witnesses
SCD News
Monroe
Monroe Corbin
N. Fannin OX
Firestone
Epiaces
Vanthesi
Ad Tire
Alee Rements
Pos. Hazer
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