Maize Stalk Shortening Linked to Cold Weather
Milam County agents report maize stalks headed early due to cold weather affecting internode elongation. agronomist Ben Spears notes varieties mature in 90 to 100 days and premature heading is unlikely. He warns any disruption to normal plant development may lower yields, while onions face premature seeding tied to extended cold spells, with over half of some fields showing seed stalks in 1960.
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Ben Spears
A & M College
Milam County
Spears
Clyde C. Singletary
Real Estate Ads Offer Farms Homes and Cheap Mortgages
Classified listings show buyers seeking 75 to 125 acres near Buckholts and 75 to 150 acres with a brick veneer home. Properties include two bedroom stone cottages, moved houses, and farm sites with prices from $30 monthly offers and small down payments. Local legal theft notice warns of a two bedroom home for sale with monthly terms.
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Buckholts
Ireddy-Bilt Homes
North Cameron
Rotary Mower Safety Tips From College Station
College Station advises safe operation of rotary power lawn mowers as speeds reach up to 150 miles per hour. Warnings include disconnecting spark plug before work, keeping shields, clearing debris, avoiding refueling on hot engines, mowing slowly, keeping children away, stable footing, and never leaving a running engine unattended.
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W. L. Ulich
Bagworm Control Time Is Here
College Station reports bagworms are active across the state. Control must occur when larvae are young, as grown worms resist chemicals. Early treatment with 10 percent toxaphene or 4 percent malathion dust is recommended, with spraying options available. damaged bags must be removed to kill overwintering eggs.
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Hawkins
Specialist Reviews Broiler Situation in Texas
Texas broiler prices have edged up slightly versus 1969, says extension poultry marketing specialist Fr Beanblossom. He notes cautious credit by feed firms and lenders may limit production and that near term slaughter will rise with placements which hit a national three year high in May.
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College Station
Texas
Beanblosserm
Beanblossom
Rabies Reported In Many Texas Areas
Rabies reports rise across Texas with foxes and skunks most affected. Edwin Cooper warns of signs such as paralysis and loss of fear, not frothing. People should avoid odd animals, vaccinate pets, and report bites to a doctor. If possible, capture or observe attacking animals for safety.
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College Station
Edwin Cooper
Cooper
New Leaflets On Fertilizer Available
College Station Texas Agriculture Extension Service leaflets offer general fertilizer recommendations for 14 Texas land resource areas. They emphasize soil tests for economical rates, note response depends on soil and crop management, and cover crops such as legumes, nitrogen use when following legumes, crop specific guidance, fertilizer grade calculations, and application methods.
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College Station
Texas Agriculture Extension Service
Texas
Sudan
Know Your Insect Enemy The Cotton Bollworm Analysis
The cotton bollworm starts as tiny eggs on cotton and the larvae range from pinkish green to black. They feed on leaves then tunnel into squares and bolls, reducing yields. In 1959 a new insecticide Sevin, a safer carbamate, proved highly effective against hard to kill bollworms, even inside bolls.
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Levin
Weekend Visitors And Local Notices In Texas Community
Geo Morgan and wife of McAllen hosted Davenports and Kornegay guests last week. Crockett’s J W Bland spent the weekend with Geo and Birdie Bland’s family. Alyne Gidley, Bell’s husband, died. they lived in Smiley. M Blakely remains ill in Searcy-Fleming Clinic. Judy Alford had a leg cast removed after three weeks. Clayton Kornegay of Houston visited downtown Saturday. Frank Alford’s family hosted guests from Rockdale and Taylor. Susie Todd shower announced for June 3 at 8 pm in Baptist annex. A R Coats and daughter Sherri of Lubbock spent the weekend with J A Ely Jr. Minnie Buffington recovering after visits to Angleton and Houston. T L Moore, with Mrs Fannie Henry of Houston, visited family. Henry stayed with sister L S Cunningham. Mrs Moore visits Houston elsewhere with daughter Mrs Bob Bennett and family G R Grace of Caldwell.
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Geo. Morgan
McAllen
Scott Davenport
Alex Kornegay
J. W. Bland
Crockett
J. W
Geo
Birdie Bland
Alyne Gidley
Bell
Smiley
M. Blakeley
Searcy - Flemin
Judy Alford
Clayton Kornegay
Houston
B. J Kilpatrick
Frank Alford
Tom Alford
Rockdale
James Alford
Taylor
Susie Todd
Mildred Ely
Laurie Stubbs
A. R. Coats
Sherri
Lubbock
J. A
Simacek and Robinson Lead Firsts in Scout Bike Rodeo
The Health and Safety committee hosted the first bike rodeo for Cubs and Scouts at the School on Saturday. Dennis Simecek won 1st in Cub, Lee Bert Robinson 1st in Scouts, with Jeff Davis 2nd Cub, Danny Monroe 3rd Cub, Richard Moseley 2nd Scout, and Jimmy Kopriva 3rd Scout. The event aimed to promote bike safety and skills demonstration.
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Dennis Simecek
Jeff Davis
Danny Monroe
Lee Bert Robinson
Richard Moseley
Jimmy Kopriva
Health & Safety Committee
Clarkson Clarkson Guests Visit With Harrisons
Local families and relatives from Corpus Christi Lott Ben Arnold Bryan Rosebud Dallas and Marlin visit or stay with Har rison Pagach Robbins and Trojan households. Notable mentions include 1960 Yee High School graduates Dorene Chollett Oscar Skala and Johnny Pagach.
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Guy Forque
Corpus Christi
Mary Harrison
Marvin
Lott
Bill Harrison
Billy Jack
Janice Kuhn
Ben Arnold
Jo Ann Pagach
T. W. Garrett
Bryan
V. W
Joe Pagach
Peggy Robbing
Dallas
C. S. Robbins
Otto Mayer
Terry and
Jerry
Henry Trojan
Rosebud
Clarkson
Yee High School
Dorene Chollett
Oscar Skala
Johnny Pagach
Poppy Sale Earns Big Honor for Veterans Group
The Ben Milam Post No. 2010 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars reports a successful poppy sale held Saturday. They thank seventh and eighth grade volunteers Diane Pearson Jo Ann Anderson Lynette Green Deidre Brasher Valerie Green Nancy Foster Jean Biskup Johnnie Ingram Patsy Marburger Sherry Lynn Kubes Connie Shumate Linda Laywell Wanda Sue Offield La Wanda Bowley Frances Thompson and Ada Henderson School eighth grade teacher Leona White for organizing and selling the poppies.
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Ben Milam Post No
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Diane Graders
Diane Pearson
Jo Ann Anderson
Lynette Green
Diedre Brasher
Valerie Green
Nancy Foster
Jean Biskup
Johnnie Ingram
Patsy Marburger
Sherry Lynn Kubes
Connie Shumate
Linda Laywell
Wanda Sue Offield
la Wanda Bowley
Frances Thompson
Leona White
Ada Henderson School
Lester Feed Co to Build New Cameron Plant
Lester Feed Company of Cameron announces construction of a new feed service mill. The facility will include bulk bins mixers and a pellet machine with scales to ensure precise mixing. Bulk feed delivery will be available and the modern push button mill will open soon.
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Lester Feed Company of
Cameron
Services To Be Thursday For Mrs. Mary Mikula
Mrs. Mary Mikula died May 31 in Cameron at age 93. Funeral services are set for June 2 at 9 a.m. at St Monica's Church with Father John Geisier officiating. Rosary will be June 1 at 7:30 p.m. Burial in St Monica's Cemetery. Survivors include four sons An ton Mikula Marek Jerry Mikula Pete Mikula Ben Mikula and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Mary Mikula
Czechoslovaki
Cameron
St. Monicas Catholic Church
St. Monica's Cemetery
John Geisier
Rosary
Marek Burns
Anton Mikula
Marek
Jerry Mikula
Pete Mikula
Ben Mikula
la Grange
Services Held For Ernest Eggert 69 in Macon
Ernest G. Eggert aged 69 died in Macon Georgia on May 27 1960. Funeral services were held May 30 at Marek Burns Funeral Home at 2 p m with Rev D C James officiating. Burial followed in Oak Hill cemetery. Survivors include his wife Ruby Eggert a son a sister Mrs CH Watson and one grandchild. Pallbearers were Truman Pembroke Hugh Smith John B Henderson Lee McLane Willie Vogelsang Drayton McLane Grady Anderson Lee McLane Willie Vogel Allen Jr and Bismarck Horstmann.
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Ernest G. Eggert
Macon
Georgia
State of
Lee McLane
Willie Vogelsang
Drayton McLane
Grady Anderson
Grady Allen, Jr
Bismarck Horstmann
Marak Church Plans Catechism Courses
The St. Cyril and Methodius Church will sponsor a three week Catechism course from June 6 to 26 led by Rev. Rafael Gerskovich. Sisters of the Congregation of the Word Incarnate of Corn Hill Texas will conduct junior first Communion and senior classes for grammar school children.
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St. Cyril and Methodius Church
Rafael Gerskovich
Marak
Sisters of the Congregation of the Word Incarnate
Corn Hill
Texas
Gerskovich
Methodist Choir Honors Mr. E. J. Davis With Farewell Party
The Methodist Choir gave Mr. E. J. Davis a surprise farewell party Tuesday evening at the church. Local friends and church members gathered to honor his service and send best wishes for the future.
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Methodist
E. J. Davis
Farwell
Pond Brothers Tour The World With The Navy
Robert Pond, field engineer for LORAC Seismograph Service in Tulsa, has visited his parents in Jones Prairie. He serves in the Navy on assignments in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean region and plans another tour of duty from June to September. His brother Stephen, in the U S Navy since 1950, has served in Tokyo, Korea, Washington, Hawaii, Alaska, and Naples, now on 21 day leave touring Europe with his wife and son. Their older brother Jack Jr served in World War II with the merchant marines and was the Milam County casualty when his ship was torpedoed on the West Coast.
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Robert Pond
Jack Pond
Jones Prairie
Lorac Seismograph Service Corporation
Tulsa Okla
Stephen
Robert
U.S. Navy
Tokyo
Korea
Washington, D. C
Alutian Islands
Naples
Italy
Europe
Jack Jr
Milam Co
Cards of Thanks for Newton Memorial Hospital Care
The Nabours family expresses deep gratitude to the nurses and doctors at Newton Memorial Hospital for their kind efficient care. Mr. and Mrs Charlie Nabours Mrs Maud Nabours Mr Nick Nabours and family thank all who offered sympathy flowers and food after the passing of Jay Nabours.
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Newton Memorial Hospital
Charlie Nabours
R. J. Johnson
Maud Nabours
Nick Nabours
Jay Nabours
Maude Nabours
R. J. Johnsen
New Cameron Baby Born to Burts Kennedy Family
The newest Cameron citizen is Burts Joel Kennedy born to Mr. and Mrs. Burts Kennedy on May 15. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. George Hooks of Waco and maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Kennedy of Brownwood.
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Cameron
Burts Joel Kennedy
Burts Kennedy
George Hooks
Waco
J. J. Kennedy
Brownwood
Itch-Me-Not advertised for external skin irritations
An advertisement touts ITCH-ME-NOT to relieve itching in minutes with a promise of quieted irritation and clear skin. The ad notes purchasing from any druggist and mentions Schiller Pharmacy as a location.
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George Childress
Ada Henderson
Abonanzas
George Childress OR
Jimmy Wiggs
Iqcorcja Childress
Mrs. Pearl Cass
Amarillo
Minnie Buffington
Angleton
T. L. Moore
Fannie Henry
Mrs. Henry
L. S. Cunningham
Mrs. Moore
Bob Bennett
G. R. Grace of
Caldwell
Simacek
Robinson
Harrisons
Lester Feed Co
Nemonzy Down
Texas Power & Light Company
Ernest Eggert
Pond Brothers
The
Navy
Puerto Rico
St. Martins
St. Kits
Sombrero
Scrub Islands
Astigua
Anagoda
British West Indies
Virgin and Bahama Islands
South Pacific
Schiller Pharmacy
Herald
Super Market
Pranan
Childrens
Toyo
S—M—L
U. S
Penney Lab
Japan
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