Texas peach varieties favored for profit and a new shipper
A survey of 27 Texas peach growers shows Ranger ranks high in profitability though region limits apply. Redskin and Loring are versatile favorites, Red Globe and Cardinal follow, with Loring and Redskin leading those growers planting today. A new Sam Houston peach is recommended in the area. ripening at College Station is June 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Ranger
Redskin
Loring
Cardinal
Redglobe
Sam Houston
College Station
Cameron livestock auction reports strong cattle turnout
Auction total included 564 cattle and 160 hogs with Steers selling Good to Choice at 23.00 to 23.50 per cwt and Common to Medium at 21.00 to 22.75. Fat cows brought 16.00 to 18.50, stocker cows 16.00 to 18.00, bulls 20.50 to 22.50, calves 23.50 to 24.50, stocker steer calves 28.00 to 31.10, and heifers 22.00 to 24.00. Hog top grades 19.75 to 20.50, sows 16.50 to 17.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Weekday School Lunch Menu Highlights
Monday features meat and spaghetti in sauce with buttered green beans, carrot sticks, applesauce ice box pudding, hot rolls and milk. Tuesday offers hamburger steak in gravy with buttered potatoes, turnip greens, fruit salad and milk. Wednesday serves fried chicken with cream gravy, creamed potatoes, green peas, applesauce, batter bread and milk. Thursday presents hamburger on a bun with lettuce, pickles, onions, pinto beans, peach halves and milk. Friday includes salmon patties with buttered rice, green salad, glazed sweet potatoes and milk.
Radar officer earns USAF Commendation Medal
Captain Glenn E. Wise, son of Mr and Mrs I V Wise of Gause Mississippi, won the USAF Commendation Medal at Keesler Air Force Base. The weapons controller was cited for meritorious service, leadership and technical skill boosting radar system effectiveness. He supervised training improvements and contributed to high unit readiness. Wise is a Milan High School graduate and earned a B S in education from Texas A M University in 1955. He also attended Pan American College and the University of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biloxi
Glenn E. Wise
I. V. Wise
Rt. 1
Gause
Keesler Afb
Miss
Wise
Milano High School
Texas A&m University
Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps
Pan American College
Edinburg
Tex
University of Houston
Maines To Illinois For Tech Training
Airman Jerry W. Maines son of Mr and Mrs J D Maines of Rockdale Texas has been selected for technical training at Chanute AFB Illinois as an aircraft equipment repairman. He recently completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas and is a 1965 graduate of Rockdale High School. He attended the University of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Jerry W. Maines
J. D. Maines
Alcoa Ave
Rochdele
Chanute Afb
U.S. Air Force
Airman Maines
Rockdale High School
University of Houston
Government Seeks Bids for Rosebud Post Office Building
The Post Office Department invites competitive bids to build and lease the Rosebud post office at Avenue D and Fifth Street. Bid documents go out around January 20 from Henry E. Lehman in Houston, with a 10 year basic lease and 20 year renewal options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Rosebud
Lawrence O'Brien
Avenue D
Fifth Street
Henry E. Lehman
P. O. Box
Houston
Texas
Mr. Lehman
New Guide Details Texas Historical Markers for 1967
The 1967 Guide to Official Texas Historical Markers, compiled by the Texas State Historical Survey Committee and published by Humble Oil, lists 3946 official markers up from 2200. The three editions cover 1936 Centennial, Texas War for Independence, Confederate, and building markers among others. For copies, write Humble's Touring Service in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Texas State Historical Survey Committee
TSHSC
Charles Woodburn
Amarillo
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Houston
Humble
P.O
Texas Heritage
Lone Star State
Woodburn
Marsh With Combat Forces In Vietnam
Airman First Class L B Marsh son of Mr and Mrs John Marsh of Gause Texas serves with Pacific Air Forces in Vietnam. A sanitation specialist he previously trained at Dyess AFB Texas and is a 1958 graduate of Smith High School. He attended Prairie View A&M College Tyler Barber College Houston and McMurry College Abilene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Vietnam
L. B. Marsh
John Marsh
Rt. 1
Gause
Marsh
Pacific Air Forces
U. S
Pacific
Southeast Asia
Dyess Afb
Tex
Smith High School
Prairie View (Tex
A&m College
Tyler Barber College
Houston
McMurry College
Abilene
Melcher to Train as Parachute Rigger
Airman James E. Melcher son of Mr and Mrs Richard G Melcher of Rockdale Illinois has been selected for training at Chanute AFB Illinois as an Air Force parachute rigger The 1965 Rockdale High School graduate recently completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cur Melcher
San Antonio
James E. Melcher
Richard G. Melcher
W. Cameron
Rockdale
Chanute Afb
Air Force
Stanley Party Attendance and Local Visits Highlight Jones Prairie News
Social rounds in Jones Prairie show Mrs. Bill Thweatt hosting a Stanley Party with multiple guests. Residents note visits among families including the Senkels, Schulzs, Burgesses, and Newtons, plus a 42 party hosted by Mrs. Wise in Maysfield.
Local Visitors Gather Across Texas and Ohio
Maystiela by Mrs J P Wise and families from Cleveland Ohio visit relatives in Cameron and Maysfield. Houston and Dallas families spend weekends with Texas kin while Scott and White patient Fred Jackson returns home. Weekend guests include Massengales from Dayton and Austin families with Leota Thweatt hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Jackson
Scott and White Hospital
Col
Herbert Massengale
Dayton
Ohio
Pat
Texas University
Ethel Massengale
Cameron
Leroy Massengale
Maysfield
Leota ‘Thweatt
Herbert Thweatt
Austin
Jodie Vrana
West
Billy Barton
Eldred
Massengale
Albert Rettig
Burlington Notes of Visits and Family News
Mrs. George Logan hosts news as Mr. John Olbrich of Houston visits his mother Mrs. John Olbrich Sr. over the weekend. Families from Waco Westphalia Normal Ill and Temple gather for Christmas and birthdays. Rev. Moreman of Rockdale accepts Burlington Baptist Church speaking request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Logan
John Olbrich
Houston
John Olbrich Sr
Frank Benesh
John Kosher
Leon Atomanczyk
Waco
Fritz Helpert
Westphalia
Henry Helpert
Bob Fitzgerald
Normal
Ill
Celia McSherry
Lena Elliott
Temple
Lottie Vickers
J. J. Foshen
Thomas Polk and Sons
Woodrow Wright
Carl Williams
Ed Johnson
Edward
Becky
Gerald Foshen
Thomas Polk
Darrell
Donna
Rev
Moreman
Rockdale
Ronnie Lillard
Burlington Baptist Church
Clarkson By Mrs J A Blasien
Mrs W D Dodd returned home after an extended Ft Worth stay with her daughters and families. She was joined by daughter and granddaughter Mrs George Griffin and Deborah. Visitors included Mrs Joe Hauk and grandchildren and Mrs Amos Doskocil in Bryan on business and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Dodd
Ft. Worth
George Griffen
Deborah
Joe Hauk
Amos Doskocil
Bryan
David Skupin
Stephenville
Emil Skupin
Sunday visits and hospital notes in Bartlett area
Mr and Mrs Emil Schroeder visited with Mr and Mrs Willie Noack of Taylor. Don Garth and family from Lubbock stayed in Austin and with Henry Abel. Bessie Garner joined Garths for ten day visit and weekend with Blanche Mitcham. Jerry Nabours a patient at St Edward Hospital after a fall months back. Rachel Riddle to have surgery. Robert Pope and wife welcomed a baby boy in Houston. Annie Schwarz and Willie Schwarz visited Bartlett with Iva Moore. Services were held Sunday at Tracy Deserted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Schroeder
Willie Noack
Taylor
Don Garth
Lubbock
Retanives
Austin
Henry Abel
Susan
Henry Jr
Bessie Garner
Garths
Blanche Mitcham
Odell Mitcham
Buckholts
J. W. Mitcham
Clute
Vivian Mitcham
Irving
Jerry Nabours
St. Edward Hospital
Dan Drummond
Houston
Rachel Riddle
Robert Pope
Bill Pope
Mabel Charles
David Pope
Annie Schwarz
Willie Schwarz
Bartlett
Iva Moore
Missee
Tracy
Allen Resigns Post At Rogers Church Moves To Salado
ROGERS D. Melvin Allen, minister of the Rogers Church of Christ, resigns to take a similar post at the Salado Church of Christ. His family will relocate to Salado as his new ministry begins January 22. He has contributed as a substitute teacher and bus driver for Rogers Public Schools during his tenure. The Allens have a daughter, Mrs. Shergal Brinson, and her family in Chiefland, Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers D. Melvin Allen
Rogers Church of Christ
Salado
Buckholts Texas Bank Report of Condition 1966
Report of Condition for Buckholts Texas at year end 1966 shows total assets of 1 398 683 39 with deposits totaling 1 221 848 88 and capital accounts 176 834 51. Officers Wilma Jo Stark cashier and notary Floyd W Stark affirm accuracy in Milam County Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckholts
Texas
Wilma Jo Stark
Wilma Jo Stark Vernon Dungan
Leo Fuchs
Fuchs
State of Texas
Milam
Floyd W. Stark
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Chicago
Cameron Herald
G. E. Wise
Capt. Wise
USAF
Maines
Illinois
Lackland Afb
Air Training Commend
Gov't
O'Brien
Johnson
Ben Franklin
W. Main
Jerry
Melcher
Airman
Jones Prairie
Bill Thweatt
Hope Jamison
Harry White
Charlotte White
Walter Senkel
Otto Schulz Jr
Peggy Thweatt
Jimmy Burgess
Willie Burnett
Verne Pentecost
Elvin Harwell
Carlton Crook
Rock Thweatt
Ray Newton
Luther Todd
J. P. Wise
Roy Patzke
Roy Weems
Lon
Dannie Childers
Bill Thweat
Ben Curtis
Lula Vaughn
Bill Tucker
Maystiela
Horace Weathers
Cleveland, Ohio
Jess Weathers
W. L. Davis
Judie
David Mohney
Dallas
W. C. Freeman
LUC Ce
Stor
Echede
Olds Dease Transportation Center
Mark OF
Burlington
Clarkson
J. A. Blasien
Melvin Posvar
Malinda
Alan Wade
Cyclone
Louis Skala
Amos Doskocil Sr
Amos Doskocil Jr
Skelly
Ben Arnold
Melvin Davis
Lawrence Kostrom
Otto Mayer
Terry and
Mrs
Allen
Rogers Church
the Buckholts State Bank State Bank No
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