Milam County Claims First Bale of Cotton Ginned at Rosebud
Milam County asserts credit for the first bale of cotton ginned in Rosebud on August 1 by C S Robbins of Clarkson community, correcting Falls County credit. The piece notes a $100 premium for first bale at Rosebud and explains changes in prize history and farming practices. It highlights maize outpacing cotton in Milam, and urges participation in upcoming ASC committee elections and 4 H club record efforts.
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J. D. Moore
Milam County
Rosebud
C. S. Robbins
Clarkson
Falls County
Briary
Cameron
Crops and Conservation Committee
A N Green Honored on His 84th Birthday
A N Green was honored on his 84th birthday by his daughters Mrs. A J Montgomery of Oklahoma City and Miss Louise Green of Los Angeles. The celebration also highlighted his great granddaughter Sarah Morarity’s first birthday. Special guests included brothers John C Green and Ernestine Green of Rosebud, E E Green and family from Rosebud, William Bailey of Tulsa, Leslie Green of Lubbock, and Leland Green Sr of Cameron.
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A. N. Green
A. J. Montgomery
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Louise Green
Los Angeles
California
Mr. Greens
Sarah Morarity
Mr. Green
John C., Green
Rosebud
E. E. Green
Ernestine
William Bailey
Tulsa
Leslie Green
Lubbock
Leland Green
Cameron
Amendment to allow hospital districts coextensive with Amarillo and county districts
The proposed Texas constitutional amendment would authorize creation of two hospital districts one coextensive with the City of Amarillo and another coextensive with Wichita County. It would allow Potter County to aid the Amarillo district and permit further districts in Jefferson County with bond and tax powers up to set limits. The amendment would require voter approval and set election procedures for adoption in 1958.
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Benale
Aia
Texas
County of
Potter
Commissioners Court
Said County
Wichita County
Jefferson County
State OF
State of Texas
Amarillo
Amar
Port Arthur Independent School District
Enid
Seid
Jefferson Toners
Potter County
Weather Conditions Favor Maize Harvest and Cotton Maturity
County agent J. D. Moore reports dry weather aiding maize harvest this week and rapid cotton maturation with some open bolls. He notes cotton harvest likely late August, Milam’s first bale in Clarkson on August 1. Sorghum harvest underway with good yields. corn harvest delayed to late August or September.
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J. D. Moore
Moore
Milam
Clarkson
City Auction Consigns 645 Cattle Thursday
Cameron Livestock Auction consigns 645 cattle and 4 sheep in a Thursday sale to 62 buyers from 157 sellers. Quality steers and cows sold steady. top prices include Good & Choice Fed Steers 22.00 to 25.50 and Fat Cows 15.00 to 18.00 with calves at 24.00 to 26.50 for slaughter calves. Heifers and stocker calves ranged 17.00 to 31.00 with various stocker and feeder categories represented. Top hogs, 200 to 245 pounds, brought 22.75.
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Tewcee
Peat Beres
Funeral Services Held Sunday For Gus Pimpler
Funeral services for Gus Pimpler 75 a Ben Arnold resident were held at 3 p m Sunday at United Evangelical and Reform Church Ben Arnold with the Rev Gerald Cobb officiating Burial followed in the Ben Arnold Cemetery He died Saturday at 3 a m Born in Germany July 18 1833 he was a retired farmer Survivors include his wife two sons Raymond and Edmund two daughters Mrs W F Boecker and Mrs Raymond Barkemeyer a sister Mrs Bertha Isleib ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren Pallbearers were Edgar Sitz Walter Scherer George Isleib Roy Elbel Leslie Sitz and David Sitz
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Gus Pimpler
Ben Arnold
Gerald Cobb
United Evangelical and Reform Church
Pimpler
Germany
Raymond
Milam County 4-Hers Prep Records for Show and Calf Tour
Milam county 4 H Club members worked on club records the week of August 4 8 with participants from Buckholts Thorndale and Cameron. Calves are fed oats corn and barley in moderation for solid finish while overfeeding oats or corn harms coat and finish. Jeannette Richter notes washing brushing and dipping to control pests and lice. The Sears Farm Bureau gilts and Sears boar are entered for the upcoming Swine Show scheduled in Cameron September 6 at the auction. The 4 H calf tour is set for Tuesday August 19 meeting at Cameron Post Office at 8 am. Watch for grass fires and exercise caution when burning trash.
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Milam County
Buckholts
Thorndale
Cameron
Jeannette Richter
Sears
Farm Bureau
Joe Walzel
Salem
Houston
Weekend visitors at the Henson home and relatives
Weekend guests included John Henson's brother and sister in law from Fort Worth. Ed Barrett from Orange and Mr. and Mrs. John Barrett with son of Honey Grove visited their mother Mrs. Jennie Barr and brother Barbee Barrett and family.
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John Henson
Mrs. P! Henson
Fort Worth
Ed Barrett
Orange
John Barrett
Honey Grove
Jennie Barr
Barbee Barrett
Relief for Itchy Skin Promises Quick Results
An ad touts a product promising itch relief in 15 minutes with a money back offer at the drug store. It mentions foot itch ringworm and surface rashes and directs readers to Schiller Drug Store for purchase.
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Fangi
Dea
Schiller Drug Stor
Texas Amendment on Resignations for Office Changes
Constitutional amendment to be voted November 4 1958 seeks to require district county and precinct officials with four year terms to resign before seeking another office if more than one year remains. Provisions cover filling vacancies and specify terms for several listed offices under Section 65 of Article 16. The measure would become part of the Texas Constitution if approved.
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Texas
State OF
State of Texas
United States
Senate
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