Water Systems Benefit Rural ilam Areas
Rural ilam area residents gain from Farmers Home Administration financed water and sewer projects. Henry Ivey notes 2428 residents served with 466 systems and 11 sewer projects, plus plans to extend services to 468 more. Private lenders supplied about two thirds of funds. loans repaid over up to 40 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Farmers Home
Henry ‘. Iey
Texas
Ivey ‘Teas
FIA
Farmers Home Administration
Ivey
Cameron Native Named Executtive Director of Farm Bureau
Clifton M. Laywell, a Cameron native born in 1929 on a cotton and livestock farm, was promoted to Executive Director of the Texas Farm Bureau on January 29. He has served as instructor and consultant in agricultural schools and organizations and was an assistant county agent in Jackson County before joining the TFB in 1964. Laywell and his family will relocate to Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton M
Cliff) Laywell
Cameron
Texas Farm Bureau
Sidney Dean
Laywell
Burnet County
Ile
Agricultural Schoors
Jackson County
TFB Itn
Waco
Auction Report From Cameron Livestock Auction Sale
Cameron livestock auction reports 500 cattle and 417 hogs consigned with prices from Good and Choice fed steers at 25 to 27 dollars to fat cows 16 to 19 dollars. Calves 26 to 28 dollars for good stocker calves and 22 to 36 dollars for lighter stockers. Cows and calves sold 160 to 240 dollars, bulls 19 to 21 dollars, cows 14 to 17 dollars, l. wars 7 to 6 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
G&c
Agriculture Census Reminder for Farm Operators
Farmers and ranch operators are told to prepare accurate records for the forthcoming agriculture census forms. Questionnaires will be mailed in January, with response required by law. Information is confidential and good records will facilitate the reporting task.
Cotton allotment rules under 1969 program explain planting options
Farmers may plant up to 100 percent of their effective upland cotton allotments for the first time in three years without acreage diversion payments. Planting other crops requires care not to exceed program limits and cooperators must maintain conserved bases. Signup period for cotton and other programs runs February 3 to March 21.
Yield Grade Standards for Lamb Carcasses Adopted
The new yield grade standards for lamb carcasses and slaughter lambs take effect March 1 and are entirely voluntary for packers to use.
Kubiak Named to Five House Committees
Rep. Dan Kubiak announced appointments to Public Education, School Districts, Agriculture, Penitentiaries, and Parks and Wildlife committees. He noted fast Capitol progress since both chambers formed committees and discussed a welfare bill and COPSE report follow ups. He plans radio chats with KMIL KTAF and KAWA and commutes to Austin daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Kubiak
House
Senate
Kubiak
Parks and Wildlife
New Grass Variety Promising for Pastures Released
A new high yielding grass, Selection 75 Kleingrass, gains state approval for certification and public use. Developed by the Texas SCS and Agricultural Experiment Station, it offers palatable drought resistant forage. Seed production begins 1969 with limited certified seed available early that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Seed and Plant Board
Wayne Mann
Local
Soil Conservation Service
SCS
Texas Agricultural Experiment Stations
Mann
Texas
South Africa
San Antonio
James Ek
Bud” Smith
Knox City
OCS
Foundation
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
College Station
Cameron
Rockdale
Get Up Nights? Bachache and Kidney Warning Ad
A drugstore ad warns of symptoms like backache leg pains and scanty flow as possible signs of kidney issues. It promotes Gentle Bukets diuretic tablets, claiming four days of use at three tablets daily and a 48 cent money back offer at Dusek Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dusek Pharmacy
Connally Tech Center Wins $500,000 EDA Grant
The Economic Development Administration approves a $500,000 grant for a new automotive training center at James Connally Institute of Texas A&M University in Waco on the former Connally Air Force Base. The program aims to train about 1000 people in automotive technology over two years, serving 12 Central Texas counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Economic Development Administration
Texas
James Connally Institute of
Texas A&m University
Waco
Connally Air Force Base
Bell
Bosque
Coryell
Falls
Freestone
Hamilton
Hill
Lampasas
Limestone
McLennan, Milam
Somervell
Rural Southerner To Face Poverty Report Predicts
A five state study projects over a third of rural southerners will face some poverty in retirement. It cites substandard housing and social isolation as key issues, with 1.5 million rural families likely to have annual retirement incomes under 75 dollars for a two person household. Social Security and Welfare provide the income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Alice Stubbs
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Tennessee
Texas
H. O. Kunkel
Texas A&m
College of Agriculture
Cattle Lice Threaten Herd Health And Weight Gain
County Agent J. D. Moore explains how cattle lice, both sucking and chewing types, reduce gain and weaning weights. Infested cattle spend more time rubbing against objects, increasing feed costs and lowering calf value. Guidance recommends using the Texas Guide MP-691 for safe control measures available at the county agents office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Moore
Brashear Named Vice Chairman on State Demo Subcommittee
Arthur Brashear Jr. a Temple lumber executive, was named vice chairman of the budget and finance sub committee by State Chairman Elmer Baum. Mrs. William Templer will serve on the resolutions committee. Both represent the 13th Senatorial district on the State Committee. The group also voted to publish a monthly magazine Texas Today and to employ directors of youth activities and communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Brashear, Jr
Temple Lumber
Democratic Executive Committee
Elmer Baum
William Templer
Brashear
Austin
Texas Today
Thrall Library Fund Launched After School Fire
A Thrall Texas effort has begun to rebuild the Thrall High School library after the January 19 fire destroyed the building. Donations are welcomed via Thrall Library Fund Box 136 Thrall Texas 76578.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thrall
Thrall High School
Thrall Library Fund
Texas
4H Club Members Show Projects At Stock Show
VALUABLE EXPERIENCES 4H Club members enter stock show season, exhibiting long running projects that teach patience discipline and sportsmanship including how to win modestly and lose graciously.
Heart of Texas Scout Ceremony Selections Noted
The district councils announce representatives for Friday events in Texas. Tejas District will be represented by Joe of Post 751, son of Mr George Rogers of Rosebud, at the district ceremonies in the Heart O s Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gates
Texas
Pe Avenue
Heart O ° S
Peena Scout
Tejas
Joe
Post 751
George Rogers
Rosebud
Milam County Savings Bonds sales reach 644k in 1988
Total sales of United States Savings Bonds and Freedom Shares in Milam County for 1988 amounted to 644,091 dollars. Henry Liebman, chairman of the Savings Bonds Committee, reported. The county’s 1968 sales goal was 660,000 dollars, and 96 percent of the goal has been achieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Savings
Freedom
Milam County
Groom Henry Liebman
Savings Bonds Committee
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Ilam
Cameron Native
Mea Ee Ib Exec Director
Chami’s
Wayne Jistel
Clyde
Wayne
Jistel
Hubert Jistel
Elm Ridge
ASCS
By Alva E. Sanders
Rep. Kubiak
Bachache
Cameron Livestock Auction Co
Cameron, Texas
W. F. Lawhon
Wally Eldred
Floyd Lawhon
EDA
Connally Tech
Stubbs
Demos
Magara
Chula
Omi
Cameron Feed Center
Ray
Santa Fe
Torino
Thre
Ford
Hefley-Stedman Motor Co., Inc
Houston
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