County Agents Note Plans Insect Disease Meeting
A planning committee met at the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce to organize a county Plant Disease and Insect Control meeting at the American Legion Hall in Rochdale on Monday April 30 starting 10 a m. Dr Harlan Smith and C F Garner from A M College will discuss identification and control of diseases and insects that affect shade trees shrubs flowers and lawn.
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W. S. Skinner
C. E. Grabener
Clyde Holliman
W. O. Butler
Rockdale
American Legion Hall
Rochdale
Harlan Smith
C. F. Garner
A & M College
Smith
Garner
Starr peanut variety sparks Texas grower discussion
The Starr peanut, a Texas Agriculture Experiment Station development, has become the focus of debate among Texas farmers as statewide tests and farm demonstrations last year show strong performance, according to extension agronomist Ben Spears.
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Starr
Texas Agriculture Experiment Station
Texas
Ben Spears
Extension Agronomist
Milam ASCS Urges Wool Market Recordkeeping and Claims
With the 1962 wool marketing year starting, Milam County ASCS urges accurate sales records for wool and unshorn lambs. Wool sales before March 31, 1962 qualify for 1961 program payments. sales after April 1 qualify for 1962 payments.
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Alva E. Sanders
Milam County
ASCS
Fallout Shelter Survey Nears Fort Worth Phase One
Fort Worth Texas phase one of a fallout shelter survey nears completion as Col R P West outlines plans to select architect engineer firms for phase two. The effort locates buildings with shelter potential, collects data on facilities meeting structural space requirements, and estimates costs for improvements where needed. Protective capacity and features such as ventilation lighting and power are evaluated to meet a 100 protection factor.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Col. R. P. West
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Rogers Board Meets Officers Elected in Rogers ISD
The Rogers Consolidated Independent School District board canvassed April election results. Incumbents Gunter Ward and Necas were reelected. Gordon Young garnered 70 votes. Officers reappointed: Gunter president Necas vice president Cloer secretary. A new school lunchroom food mixer was approved. Spot cotton prices were steady with limited demand. Rain aided crops in most areas. some counties saw light rainfall and mixed prospects.
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Rogers
Rogers Consolidated Independent School District
CO Gunter
D. D
Deddy) Ward
Anton Necas
Gordon IL. Young
CO. Gunter
Clayton Clower
Rogers School Observes Easter Holiday Good Friday
Rogers Public Schools announce a single Easter break this year on Good Friday with Monday, April 23 set as a makeup day for four days lost to severe weather, per Supt. B F Harbour.
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Rogers
Rogers Public
Supt. B F. Harbour
Texas counties showcase art at A and M in May exhibit
Art exhibits from 19 Texas counties will be judged at Texas A M College in May as part of a state wide competition. Entries are due May 18 with a $2 fee per entry. Regional winners will advance to Austin and be displayed at Laguna Gloria Gallery July 2 to July 30.
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College Station
Texas
Texas A & M College
Texas Fine Arts Association
Bill Hite
Memorial
MSC
Texas A & M
Austin
Brazos
Burleson
Anderson
Angelina
Cherokee
Falls
Freestone
Grimes
Leon Madison
Milam, Lee
Nacogdoches
Polk, Robertson
San Jacinto
Trinity
Walker
Washington
Laguna Gloria Art Gallery
Memorial Student Center
Thursday Auction Report Details Livestock Prices
Cattle numbers 438 and hogs 265 sold with steers bids 21 to 26.50 per hundredweight and cows 12 to 17, calves 23 to 26, bulls 16 to 20. Hog categories ranged 14.50 to 16.50 for heavy butcher and sows 12.90 to 14.10. Milam County reports week ending April 14 with 24 strep throat 9 measles 2 chicken pox 4 mumps and one syphilis per Dr Crump.
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Milam County
T. F E. Crump
Rogers High Band Concert Delights Spring Gym Audience
Rogers High School band under Eugene Kaltwasser performed a concert in the school gym on April 12 with the beginner, intermediate, and senior bands presenting a mix of traditional hymns marches and modern pieces including Temple Polo Alma Mater and Adagio Cantabile.
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Rogers
Rogers High School
Eugene Kaltwasser
America
Little Brown Church
the Vale
Mutual
Eric Osterling
Alameda
Ernest O. Caneva
Radaelli
Beethoven
Bard
Frank Erickson
Ole
Frank D. Coffield
Talent Fashion Show Staged At Rogers School
The Rogers Public Schools PTA held the second annual Talent and Fashion Show titled Follies of 1962 in the school gym to raise funds for a PTA college scholarship. Seventy three students participated with acts from the Senior Class The Trays Jimmy Cowen Brian Harbour and Ace Dyess. Junior High featured performers including Glen Henderson an intermediate band ensemble from fourth grade Judy Duback Celeste Wilde Mary Ellen Heintze Doris Vasicck and Terry Taylor a men s trio Durwood Cobb Darrel Cobb and Bob Martin plus vocal numbers by Mrs Marilyn Thomas.
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Rogers
Parent-Teacher Association
Rogers Public Schools
PTA
Alamo City
Trays
Jimmy Cowen
Brian Harbour
Ace Dyess
Glen Henderson
Judy Duback
Celeste Wilde
Mary Ellen Heintze
Doris Vasicck
Terry Taylor
Durwood Cobb
Darrel Cobb
Bob Martin
Marilyn Thomas
Rogers School Yearbook Favorites Named by Principal
Rogers Elementary announced the yearbook favorites for the school year. Eighth grade selections include Jimmy Mayfield and Judy Lemons. seventh grade Gary Duback and Jane Lesikar. Sixth grade picks Ronnie Tucker and Cherry Zajicek. fifth grade Gayle Kovar and Michael Schneider. Fourth grade honorees June Ashcraft Edwin Vasek Russell Chupik Carolyn Doskocil. Third grade Judy Dubak Terry Taylor. Second and third grades Diane Psencik Frank Henderson. Second grade Kathryn Schneider Donnie Elk ins. First grade Gary Roberson Madolin Schneider.
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Jimmy Mayfield
Judy Lemons
Gary Duback
Jane Lesikar
Ronnie Tucker
Cherry Zajicek
Gayle Kovar
Michael Schneider
June Ashcraft
Edwin Vasek
Russell Chupik
Carolyn Doskocil
Judy Dubak
Terry Taylor
Diane Psencik
Frank Henderson
Kathryn Schneider
Donnie E]kins
Gary Roberson
Madolin Schneider
Turkeys voting window opens June 18 22 for market order
Eligible turkey producers may vote on the proposed turkey market order from June 18 through June 22 as announced by Secretary of Agriculture Orville L. Freeman. The action seeks approval of a framework governing marketing and price support for the industry.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Orville L. Freeman
Summer cotton school at Texas A&M June 4 to July 13
The 53rd annual summer cotton school will be held at Texas A&M College from June 4 through July 13. Professor J. M. Ward of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Sociology will again be in charge.
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Texas A &M College
J. M. Ward
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