Central Texas farmers build ponds with ASC aid
Farmers in Milam County seek livestock water by constructing ponds in pastures with perennial grasses. ASC will fund eight cents per cubic yard up to 4000 cubic yards per pond, aiming to improve grazing distribution and reduce erosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Texas Soil Conservation District
Milam County
ASC
Joe Robinson
Hanover
Robinson
William Love
Elm Ridge
Mr. Love
Annual Report of Central Texas Soil Conservation District
The Central Texas Soil Conservation District reports 12 regular and 6 called board meetings with an average attendance of 4.5 directors. All told 158 cooperators and visitors attended these sessions, which focused on regular business and special problems. Highlights include a joint meeting with McLennan County for the Cow Bayou Watershed, a luncheon with legislators and Rep. Poage, and various educational events. The Kiwanis luncheon recognized leading conservation farmers with 75 prize dollars, and Temple National Bank donated 105 to cover national association dues.
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Board of Supervisors
McLennan County Soil Conservation District
Lorena
Cow Bayou
Board of Centre
Austin
Edwin Fischer
Kiwanis Club
Temple National Bank
Bell County Agricultural Stabilization Committee
Agricultural Stabilization Committee
Clinton Harbiers
West Point
Texas
Temple Farm and Ranch Club
First National Bank of Rosebud
Harbers
Rosebud
Fort Worth
Graham Home Conservation
Oscar Grossman
Fort Worth Press
McLennan County and Central Texas Soil Conservation District
Conservation efforts expand in district farmers program
The district reports nine Vocational Agriculture teachers led grass judging contests and Kiwanis funded banners medals and conservation booths. Soil Conservation Service and ASC aided in planning irrigation cover crops stubble mulching contour farming and pasture practices. Equipment valued at 36 433.88 earned 11 661.35 in rental income with a 57.04 deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Kiwanis Club
ASC
Farmers Home Administration
The
Soil Conservation Service
Texas fat stock shows featured nationwide roundup
It is the season for fat stock shows in Texas. The Humble Company’s Texas in Review will air a roundup next week with highlights from Houston Fort Worth and San Antonio events. Rodeo judging livestock parades and parade highlights are filmed.
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Texas
Humble Company
Texas In Review
Houston
Ft. Worth
San Antonio
Farm Waterways Priority Through Spring
Milam County A C P offers cost share for seed bed prep seeding of K R bluestem or Bermudagrass sodding and fertilizer plus shaping waterways. Total aid about half the cost. Cooperators include Gordon Baskin Steve Polzer Robert Titsworth W H Kornegay and W L Angell. Soil Conservation Service plans more waterways as applications come in. Conditions for establishment are best since 1950 and district supervisors expect a busy season.
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Soil Conservation Service
Milam County
East Texas Chamber Backs Trinity River Authority Bill
The East Texas Chamber of Commerce board endorsed the Trinity River Authority Bill by 61 to 8 in a mail referendum. K A Anderson announced the result, with Carl Forrest chairing the Water Conservation Committee and guiding members, while legislators received a bulletin on regional sentiment.
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East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Trinity River Authority
Texas
K. A. Anderson
Carl Forrest
Forrest and Cotton
Dallas
Chamber
Water Conservation Committee
Texas Leislature
Hubert M. Harrison
Beef Briefs Signal Ample Feed for Livestock Season
The Southwest will have plentiful feed supplies for livestock this season with grain and proteins in large quantities. The U S Department of Agriculture says the feed per animal unit is near a record, despite ongoing drought conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
T. E. L. Class Meets With Mrs Powell Cameron
The T E L Class of the First Baptist Church gathered at the Cameron home of Mrs Powell on Wednesday for a meeting and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Powell
Cameron Wednes
Christmas Card Prep At Missionary Group Meeting
The article notes a regular afternoon meeting led by President Mrs. I N West with devotional by Mrs. W M Fanning. After business and prayer, 12 ladies socialized, played two games, and prepared Christmas cards for missionaries overseas. Next meeting is March 9 at Mrs. Roxie Williams' home.
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I. N. West
W. M. Fanning
West
Roxie Williams
Sweetheart Banquet Royalty Named at First Baptist Church
Miss Bobbye Edmonds, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Edmonds, was named Queen of the Training Union sponsored Sweetheart Banquet at First Baptist Church last Monday night. Turner Newton, son of Dr and Mrs W R Newton, was chosen King. The pastor Aubrey F Russell presented the Queen with a Valentine's bouquet.
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Bobbye Edmonds
Ben Edmonds
Training Union
First Baptist Church
Turner Newton
W. R. Newton
Aubrey F. Russell
Prince and Princess honored in church program
A church program honored a Prince and Princess from the Intermediate Senior and Young People departments with gifts. Representatives Mary Sue Shumate Bernay Dusek Barbara Jo Young Don Howard Wilma Baldridge and Buddy Thompson were noted. The program featured Tom Collins Anita Dusek and several singers with Rev. John Solomon as guest speaker.
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Mary Sue Shumate
Bernay Dusek
Barbara Jo Young
Don Howard
Wilma Baldridge
Buddy Thompson
Tom Collins
Anita Dusek
Barbara Young
Dana Howard
Yvonne Storey
Jeff Burkes
Jimmye Rae Colburn
John Carroll Russe
Joyce Wallace
Clifford Angell
John Solomon
First Presbyterian Church
Sharp Teams Sweep Rockdale in Confident Basketball Wins
Sharp defeated Rockdale on Thursday night in both boys and girls games at Sharp. The boys won 61 to 51 and the girls 64 to 48. High scorers were Terry Shelton and Peggy Lawrence with 23 points each.
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Sharp
Rockdale
Terry Shelton
Peggy Lawrence
Rockdale Visitor Robert Key Spends Tuesday in Cameron
Robert Key of Rockdale visited Cameron on Tuesday for an informal stop. The meeting appeared casual with no official events noted and no further details provided.
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Robert Key
Rockdale
Cameron
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Chilton
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Gov. Shivers
National Beatty
George Washington
Texas Beef Council
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Kcen-Tv
Temple
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Company
Coca - Cola Bottling Company
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Humble
East Texas
Baptist Church
First Trust
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