Elm Creek Leaders Vow Push To Refit Watershed Plan
Elm Creek Watershed Authority directors meet to review a failed 5.5 million federal improvement project vote. They unanimously vow renewed effort and plan another presentation to voters while noting the Soil Conservation Service stance remains intact and education efforts must intensify. Voters previously rejected a maintenance tax and bonds for easements road work and utilities, margins 362 to 322. The 192000 acre Central Texas watershed area remains the focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Creek Watershed Authority
Soil Conservation Service Work Unit
Carl Young
Authority
SCS
Elm Creek
Young
Chirman Buster Griffin
Tekat
Walter Lester Named To FHA Committee
Walter H Lester was named to the Farmers Home Administration county committee for Milam and Burleson counties by William H Gaston the county supervisor. Lester runs Cameron Seed Company and raises livestock. He will join Frank J Jatin and Joe K Martin on a three member panel to coordinate the agency loan program with local farmers needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Lester
Farmers Home Administration
William H. Gaston
Milam
Burleson
Lester
Cameron Seed Company
Frank J Jatin
Rt 1
Burlington
Joe K Martin
Milano
John
Gut Inn
Sear Fern Lester
Uceee
Time for Cotton Harvest Decisions at College Station
College Station reports farmers face choosing between owning or hiring machinery for cotton harvest. Cecil Parker notes custom harvesting often cheaper and frees capital, but checks availability and reliability of operators and equipment before deciding. If buying, consider using machinery for both personal and custom work to reduce costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Parker
Parker
Parker Surgents
Management Needed To Reduce Root Rot
Extension plant pathologist Dr Harlan F. Smith outlines long term strategies to reduce cotton root rot at College Station. Deep plowing and incorporating organic matter, rotating with resistant crops, and early cotton production are advised though no single measure guarantees control. Consult MP-361 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Harlan F. Smith
Frozen and canned foods surge in U.S. diet 1952 54
John G. McHeay extension economist reports a ninefold rise in frozen food consumption by U.S. civilians over 1952 to 1954 and a 275 percent increase in canned foods, reflecting shifting household habits.
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John G. McHeay
Milam County selects community election boards for ASC slate
The Milam County Agricultural and Stabilization board formed a county committee to choose community candidates for committeemen. Communities such as Clarkson, Walkers Creek, Milano, Rockdale, Thorndale, Davilla, Buckholts, and Cameron areas named candidates. ballots will be mailed to eligible voters.
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Milam County
County Agricultural and Stabilization Board
Soil Conservation
FHA
ASC
Clarkson
Burtlington
Briary
Baileyville
Albert Dorner
Frail Skupin
L. C Boyd
Walkers Creek
Maysfield
Branchville
Jones Prairie
HM Yager
J A. Looney
Marvin Hickman
Roy Weems
Cameron
Yarrelston
Minerva
Marlow
Morris Coward
Jesse Gibbs
Joe Mueck
Bowie Tucker
Cameron Live Stock Auction Report Shows Buyer and Seller Count
Officials at Cameron Live Stock Auction reported 68 buyers and 165 sellers. Market data includes steers, cows, calves, bulls, hogs, and prices across weight ranges with several categories showing, among others, Good and Choice Steers at 21 to 22.50 and hogs 200 to 250 pounds at 17.60 to 16.18 per hundredweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
4-H Club Notes From Milam County Encampment Leaders Named
4 H club members from Milam County attended the district encampment at Lake Brownwood July 25 27 with leadership citizenship activities. Arvell Jungmann Buckholts was elected camp council secretary and several members earned ribbons in various contests. A 4 H swine tour is set for August 10 to showcase management and feeding practices that boosted the group average by three pigs per litter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam
Hell
Lake Brownwood
Arvell Jungmanon
Larry Jungmann
County Wide 4H
Renard Kostrom
Larry Skenkir
Larry Hillman
Ad Hall
Carroll Grimm
Thorndale
Milam County
David McClaren
Dennis Jistel
Martin Jistel
Johnny Mekush
Roy Dean Tomasek
Henry Tomaske
Jr. Cameron
Curtis Parsons
Milano
James Robert Hosch
Reed Davis
Sharp
Bernard Kostrom
Ronald Kostrom
Buckholts
Bernard Jungmann
Carroll Wayne Glaser
Arvell Jungmann
Henry Tomasek
Weimar Woman Wins Gladiola Yeast Bread Contest
Mrs. L. G Ringgenberg of Route 3 Weimar Texas won first prize in Gladiola yeast bread contest after friends praised a Glazed Raisin Loaf recipe. She credits Gladiola Special Hard Wheat Flour for texture and strength and says she loves Gladiola flour from package to bake.
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L. Gringwenberg
Route 3
Weimar
Texa
Gladiola
Gladiola Yeast Bread Recipe Contest Promises Monthly Prizes
The Gl adio la yeast bread contest offers $100 monthly prize for the best recipe chosen by a home economist. Entrants send a recipe with a Gladiola strip from Fant Milling in Sherman Texas, with $50 awarded to the winner’s church and $50 to the runner up. All entries become Fant Milling property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladiola
Texas
Fant Milling Company
Glad Times
Sherman
Ringgenberg Donates Half Gladiola Prize to Church
Mrs Ringgenberg gives one half of her GLADIOLA first prize award to First Methodist Church of Weimar. The GLADIOLA sponsors praise her Glazed Raisin Loaf as a likely winner with baking fans.
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Gladiola
First Methodist Church
Weimar
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Federal, Savings and Loan Assn
Westview Branch
New Road
Fein
Nbc-Tv
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Esther William
Fernando Lamas
Ent
Aquababies
United States Brewers Foundation
County Board
Gause
Hanover
Henry Woods
J. A. Elly
Gene Angell
Gus Beckhusen
Rockdale
Bushfale
Alcoa
Pete Keen
Herbert Menn
Emory Dosa
Preston Perry
G. Community ‘Buckholts
Corinth
Arnold Glaser
Henry Vaculin
H. M. Akers
Ed Senkel
Robert W. Hoermann
Aest. County Agt At
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Carroll
Glaser
Dan da Sharp
Arvell
Ad Hail
Calvin Shenkir
Larry Shenkir
Dan Davis
Henry Abel, Jr
Wayne Moran
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Bill Aware
Menug
Alberta Williams
S. 24Th Street
Temple
Arnold Heldman
N. Broadway
Caldwell
Adolph Bishup
Frank Polansky
Hallettsville
Marie Poston
S. 47Th
Herman Fuessel
Kenneth Raabe
Florasville
Stanley Wleczyk
Richmond
Otilie Maresh
Granger
Charles Himly
Philly
S. Matthews
Bellville
L. G. Ringeenberg
L. G. Ringgenberg
Weimar, Texas
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