Buckholts 4-H Boys and Leaders Tour Swine Farms
Fourteen Buckholts 4-H club boys and seven adult leaders visited 12 farms on a swine program tour on July 7. Participants included Bart Lynn Fuchs Gene Fuchs Floyd Chevalier Joe Dean Zajicek James Glaser Carroll Wayne Glaser Howard Gonten Hal Senkel Paul Winkler Kenneth Hollas Stanley Glaser Wayne Orsag Nathan Fritz Johnny Jungmann and others. Gilts were provided by the Sears Foundation with local donors supplying additional pigs. a local show is planned for September 8 in Buckholts with district and county entries to follow in September.
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Buckholts
Barton Lynn Fuchs
Gene Fuchs
Floyd Chevalier
Joe Dean Zajicek
James Glaser
Carroll Wayne Glaser
Howard Gonten
Hal Senkel
Paul Winkler
Kenneth Hollas
Stanley Glaser
Wayne Orsag
Nathan Fritz
Johnny Jungmann
Cecil Criswell
Arnold Glaser
Willie Glaser
West Grain Company
Pete Orsag
Carl Gonten
Harold Fuchs
Frank Winkler
J. D. Moore
Pink Bollworm Area Expanded In Texas Infestation Drive
Texas Commissioner John C White expands heavily infested Pink Bollworm area from four counties to thirty nine spanning the coast to El Paso. The rule eases cotton seed movement within the infested zone with one gin sterilization instead of two, and requires one treatment before leaving the area if not used for planting seed. The commissioner praises industry and federal help in these revisions obtainable from local gins and inspectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Commissioner of Agriculture
John C. White
Texas
Willacy
Cameron
Hidalgo
Starr
Rio Grande Valley
Coastal Bend
el Paso
Albany Family Visits Austin Couple Last Week
Mrs. Annie Reese and daughters Mrs. W. C. Vines and two children of Albany, along with Mrs. Wayland Hughes and two children of College Station, visited Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Whites in Austin last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Reese
W. C. Vines
Albany
Wayland Hughes
College Station
B. F. Whites
Austin
Bank Assistant Cashier Takes Summer Vacation
Mrs. Harry Tag of the First National Bank is taking her summer vacation and will return to work the last of the week.
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Harry Tag
First National Bank
Parma Radio Service Ad Promises Low Repair Costs
An old classified style notice from Parma Radio Service advertises radio repair across any make. It emphasizes quick service and lower prices for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parma Radio Service
Farmers Urged to Study Crops and Conservation in Milam County
Farmers in Milam County are urged to study crops and adopt conservation practices under the Agricultural Conservation Program. In 1950 over 400 new participants joined ACP, with terraces built, tons of fertilizer issued, limestone spread, pasture seeds issued, and farm ponds created. The program offers financial and technical aid, aligning farming with national defense and peak food demand.
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Milam County
ACP
Milam
Miam
PMA
Texas Trucker Notice On New Mud Guard Law
The 52nd Legislature enacted a law requiring mud guards on heavy vehicles effective June 21. Homer Garrison Jr notes rear axle four or more tires, guards within six inches of the road, and wide enough to cover the tires, with slush shields extending 100 feet. Guards may be metal rubber or heavy textile, not applying where fenders or enclosures meet the requirement.
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Texas
Homer Garrison, Jr
Texas Department of Public Safety
Garrison
S. E. Brogdon Presented Awards
The Waco Association of Life Underwriters honored members who earned the National Quality Award and the Texas Leaders Round Table Designation. S. E. Brogdon, a winner under both, received his awards at a regular meeting in the Huaco Room of the Roosevelt Hotel in Waco, Friday July 13.
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Waco Association of Life Underwriters
S. E. Brogdon
Roosevelt Hotel
Waco
Central Texas Weevil and Fleahopper Infestations Report
Weevil and fleahopper infestations were very light across central Texas. Examinations covered 139 poisoned and 64 unpoisoned fields in 10 counties including Milam Bell McLennan Falls Williamson Limestone Navarro Coryell and Hill. Average weevil infestation was 5 percent overall, 3 percent in poisoned fields and 11 percent in unpoisoned fields. No poisoned field reached 25 percent and only eight fields exceeded 10 percent. Fleahopper infestation remained low with one field over 25 per 100 terminals.
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Texas
Milam
Bell, McLennan, Falls
Williamson
Limestone
Navarro, Coryell
Hill Counties
Mrs Lena Baskin and Alyne Bonds Visit Dallas Hosts
Mrs. Lena Baskin and Mrs. Alyne Bonds spent the weekend in Dallas as guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Triggs, sharing social time with their Dallas hosts.
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Lena Baskin
Alyne Bonds
Dallas
A. J. Triggs
Beverly Ann King Returns From Texas City Vacation
Little Beverly Ann King has returned from a three weeks vacation in Texas City visiting her father Jack King. She lives with her aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dryer.
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Little Beverely
Ann King
Texas City
Jack King
Beverly
Henry Dryer
Social visit ties families from several towns
Mrs. Joe F. Hollas, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Jister and daughters Janice Ann Lucille Jo and Gwendolyn Gayle visited Mr. and Mrs. Bob Foster and daughter Bramlette at San Antonio the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe F. Hollas
Hubert Jister
Janice Ann
Lucille Jo
Gwendolyn Gayle
Bob Foster
Bramlette
San Antonio
Mrs John A Smith Attends Gause Baptist Church Dedication
Mrs John A Smith Sr attended the dedication service of the new Baptist church at Gause on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A Smith
New Baptist Church
Gause
Wedding of Bertha Kostiha at Ma Rak
Mr and Mrs James Elrod attended the wedding of Bertha Kostiha at Ma Rak last Saturday.
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James Elrod
Bertha Kostiha
Marak
Caldwell Couple Hosts Hlavaty Family Visit
Mr and Mrs Charlie Hlavaty and their son of Caldwell were recent guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Melvin Tindall.
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Charlie Hlavaty
Caldwell
Melvin Tindall
Milam County designates more farm to market roads
Judge Dan Tyson reports Milam County completed a 1 611 mile U S Highway 77 contract from Burlington to the Falls County line. The project included grading drainage structures and road bed work with a gravel surface pending surfacing. A single bridge over Little Pond Creek 250 feet long on concrete piling cost 27324 16 and the total project cost rose to 61799 65. Right of way purchased. highway farm to market program expands with two new farm to market roads south of Rockdale and from Tracy to Sharp.
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Dan Tyson
Burlington
Falls County
Milam County
Little Pond Creek
State Highway Department
Rockdale
Tracy
Sharp
Reese Family Guests From San Antonio Visit Son
Mr and Mrs M E Reese of San Antonio stayed with their son Mr and Mrs Bobbie Reese and their grandson during a visit here this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Reese
San Antonio
Mrs. Bobbie Reese
Weekend Guest Visit highlights Austin man
C. W. Mowdy of Austin was a weekend guest in the home of his sister, Mr. and Mrs Wiley Mangum, Sr.
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C. W. Mowdy
Austin
Wiley Mangum, Sr
Rogers Return From Corpus Christi Visit
Wm. R. Rogers has returned from a trip to Corpus Christi where he visited his son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Reed Rogers.
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Wm. R. Rogers
Mrs. Reed Rogers
Corpus Christi
Mrs Baker and daughter return to Houston after visit
Mrs I M Baker and her daughter Jane have returned to Houston after spending two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs M A Hearne.
Brady woman visits Miss Matula this week
Miss Charlene Brown of Brady is visiting Miss Helen Matula this week, sharing time and hospitality in a small town social notice.
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Charlene Brown
Brady
Helen Matula
Soil Conservation Vital to Farmers
Milam County warns that soil erosion and fertility loss threaten long term farming. It urges landowners to practice conservation, noting topsoil is scarce and essential to feed the nation and the world. The piece contrasts diligent farmers who rebuild soil with others who neglect it, warning hard work and cost lie ahead.
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Milam County
Faver Visits Father in Austin Retrospect
J. T. Faver of Austin recently visited his father W. D. Faver. The brief note records a family visit with no further details.
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J. T. Faver
Austin
W. D. Faver
Dry Hot Weather Ends Tomato Season
J L Foster owner of Foster Produce Co says he closed down his tomato shed for the 1950 season after shipping 84 carloads. No 1 greens, No 2 greens and pinks moved in 22 500 pound cars as prices ranged from 7 to 12 cents per pound. Milam County saw a bumper tomato crop with some harvest continuing before seasonal decline.
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Foster
Milam County
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. A. Camp
E. B. Camp
Southwestern
Hm Wood
Ays
Dodge
Schiller
Travis
J L. Foster
Foster Produce Company
Burial Insurance
Marek - Burns Burial Association
Cameron, Texas
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