Ira Aten Firesman of XIT Rode to Quell Prairie Bandits
In 1894 95 the XIT ranch faced devastating prairie fires and rustlers. Ira Aten Castro County sheriff turned firefighting peace officer led a daring campaign using a firewagon beef drag a chain net and improvised tools to extinguish blazes and trap suspected arsonists. After a month Aten shadowed two horsemen identified as part of the ring leading to their exile and the end of the undetermined fires.
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Plains
Canadian
Texas
Ira Aten
Castro County
Aten
XIT Outfit
Indian Territory
New Mexico
Endee
Colorado
County Farm Bureau structure and duties described
The county Farm Bureau remains the basic unit, collecting most membership fees for county work and funding state and national offices. It cooperates with Extension Service on county programs, maintains records, conducts campaigns, and represents members in state policy. Aten’s two ex-ranger assistants quit over lack of excitement. Aten rode the XIT range a decade without a single arrest.
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County Farm Bureau
State Farm Bureau
National Federation
Farm Bureau Plan
Farm Bureau
Extension Service
American Farm Bureau Federation
Aten
XIT
Texas
Gen-Tax Water Group to finance fight to protect water rights
The Central Texas Water Conservation Association aims to raise 5000 to defend water rights for farmers cities and industry as Legislature considers water laws. Hilton Howell Waco lawyer leads the group with Frank Brooks to Austin to lobby and fundraisers include pledges up to 100. Directors from 13 counties oversee county collections.
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Gen-Tax Water Group
Fight To Protect Water Rights
Central Texas Water Conservation Association
Central Texas
Austin
Frank Brooks
Waco
Hilton Howell
Charles Stafano
Hearne
Bell, Bosque
Brazos
Burleson
Coryell
Falls
Grimes
Hill
Limestone
McLennan
Milam
Robertson
Washington
A. H. Baskin Jr
L. G. Smith
The
Chamber of Commerce
Cameron
Val Verde 4-H Clubber Wins Calf Purchase Certificate
Howard Lee Pierce, son of A. L. and wife, caught a calf in the beef scramble at the Houston Fat Stock Show and earned a $125 certificate to buy a calf. Pierce, a Val Verde 4-H member, attended with his father and county agent J. D. Moore. Rex McClaren, another 4-H member, also attended but failed to catch a calf.
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Howard Lee Pierce
Houston
A. L. Pierce
Val Verde
Pierce
J. D. Moore
Rex McClaren
Cameron Man Takes Second in Calf Roping at Houston Rodeo
M. R. Kovar finished second in calf roping with a time of 20.4 seconds at the Houston Fat Stock Show Rodeo on Thursday night. Barney Willis of Napa California won first in 16.2 seconds. Other winners included Way Blessing and Arlo Curtis in bareback riding and several competitors in calf scramble.
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M. R. Kovar
Houston
Barney Willis
Napa
Calif
Way Blessing
San Francisco
Arlo Curtis
Jackson’s Hole
Yyo
Bud Linderman
Red Lodge
Mont
Jimmy Wells
Madisonville
Donald Thornberry
Conroe
Barney Iles
Overton
Aaron Jones
Mount Enterprise
Bobbie Jones
Center
Joe Murray Hunt
Larry Hargis
Martensville
Melvin Curtis
Riverside
Billy Brock
Noland Earl Cox
Cleveland
Robert Livingston
Magnolia
Gene Angell Steer Takes Sixth at Fat Stock Show
Buckholts producer Gene Angell earned sixth place with his Short horn steer at the 1953 Houston Fat Stock Show. President Ralph A. Johnston said the event was the largest livestock and poultry show in Houston history and several new records were set.
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Gene Angell
Houston
Ralph A. Johnston
Ardel Page
Rt. 38
Burlington
Marvin Carter Visits Milam County Farm Bureau
Marvin Carter of Waco Texas Farm Bureau state director was a business visitor at the Milan County Farm Bureau office in Cameron Wednesday. He is well known in Milam County and has been with the Farm Bureau for many years.
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Marvin Carter
Waco
Texas Farm Bureau Organization
Milan County
Boy Scouts of America Receives 1916 Federal Charter
Congress granted a federal charter to the Boy Scouts of America in 1916, formalizing national organization status and oversight for its youth program. The event marks a milestone in the group's early expansion and governance.
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Congress
Boy Scouts of America
Safe shaft cleaner for clearing bound grass from farm equipment
A simple steel rod with an 8 to 10 inch handle and a sharp hook helps break stems and clean shafts safely. It prevents finger or hand injuries even if the shaft remains in motion. Farmers made several, one for each implement with wrapped shafts.
Ardel Pagel Steer Takes Eighth at Houston Fat Stock Show
Ardel Page of Route 38 Burlington earned eighth place with his Shorthorn steer at the 1953 Houston Fat Stock Show, reflecting a strong showing by local 1950s cattle exhibitors.
Mrs Baker Sickness Reported After Several Ill Days
Mrs. R. B. Baker has been ill for the past few days, with friends awaiting improvements as medical attention is continued at home.
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R. B. Baker
Milam County Livestock Sale Receives Higher Prices
Two hundred thirty two head of cattle were sold Saturday at the Milam County Livestock Commission Company Finley Blackwell manager reports. Rainy weather kept totals about 75 head shy of last week yet all classes sold one to two cents a pound higher with fat calves up to 24.50 per hundred and strong demand for stocker cattle across major markets.
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Milam County Livestock Commission Company
Finley Blackwell
Benson Urges Farmers to Rely Less on Subsidies
Secretary Benson told about 38,000 Central Livestock Association farmers that U S farm policy should shift toward self reliance and insurance via price supports. He warned against unearned subsidies and promised no blanket promises while noting cattle prices fell and an orderly temporary adjustment. He planned talks with dairymen next Tuesday on butter price supports, with current 90 percent supports set to end March 31.
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Benson
Central Livestock Association
Washington
Local Boy’s Angus Steers Win at Houston Show
Jim Matyastik of Cameron Texas earned first and thirty first places with his Angus steer entries at the 1953 Houston Fat Stock Show. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Bill Matyastik and a member of the Yoe High FFA Chapter.
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Angus Steers
Houston
Jim Matyastik
Cameron
Texas
Bill Matyastik
American Farm Bureau History and Extension Synergy
The Farm Bureau movement grew with the U S Department of Agriculture extension service and state colleges, each shaping the other. Dr Seaman A Knapp proposed 1902 cotton boll weevil demonstrations, leading to the county agent system. Smith County Texas named the first agent W G Stallings in 1906, spreading across the South.
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Farm Bureau Organization
U. S. Department of Agriculture
State Colleges of Agriculture
Seaman A. Knapp
Smith County
Texas
W. G. Stallings
South
Buckholts FFA Exhibits Stand at Houston Fat Stock Show
John Robert Caffey of Buckholts won third and fourth places with his Shorthorn steer entries at the 1953 Houston Fat Stock Show. He is a member of the Buckholts FFA Chapter.
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John Robert Caffey
Buckholts
Houston
FFA
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ross Phares
the County Farm Bureau
Cameron Man
U.S. Navy
Philadelphia
Navy
Ardel Pagel
U. S
American Farm Bureau Federation History
Lucsholis Boys
New Cameron Drug Company
State Farm Mutual
Long Beach
California
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
J. W
Jim) Miller
Cox Building
Blue Tag
Dodge
Travis
Cameron, Texas
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