Milam County Swine Meet set for Cameron March 8–9
Milam and nearby county swine producers gather in Cameron for the Swine Carcass Program on March 8 and 9. The schedule features talks by T D Tanksley from A M College, Jay Naman of the Texas Hog Marketing Association, and Drs Wayne Moore and R M Titsworth on disease, carcass data, and feeding. The Milam County Swine Committee, led by Henry Richter, organizes the event to promote breeding, market merit, and better hog production.
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Yee High Vo-Ag
Wayne Moore
R. M. Titsworth
Roy Snyder
Milam County
Henry Richter
D Kom Titsworth
Bo Titsworth
Joe Walzer
Johnnie Richter
Henry Havlik
Gene Hillman
Henry W. Abel
Marcel Walker
J. J. Parmelee
Milam County 4 H Club shines at Houston Livestock Show
Milam County 4 H Junior Livestock Judging team placed first in Swine judging with Penny Graves Reed Davis and Henry Abel Jr. earning eighth overall and Abel seventh high individual. Dairy and beef entries also placed in top positions among Milam participants and more than two million 4 H members nationwide observe National 4 H Club Week March 3 10 inviting youth 9 to 21 and parents to learn about joining and volunteering.
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Milam County
Houston
Henry Abel Jr
Jo Ann Hollas
la Nell Moran
Mike Rek
4-H
Henry Abel
Curtis Parsons
John Grimm
David McClaren
S. W. McClaren
Marlow
San Antonio
Frankie Tomascik
Frank Tomascik
Rockbolts
Angus Steer
Frankie Dean Stiles
Dean Stiles
Thorndale
Barrows
Penny Graves
Brent Laywell
Henry Abel, Jr
Dennis Jistel
Auction report from Cameron Livestock Auction yields cattle and hog sale data
Cattle numbered 242 and hogs 174 were sold at Cameron Livestock Auction last week. Prices paid were reported for steers with the auction noting demand and market activity.
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Cameron
Cotton Prices Hold Steady Across Dallas Galveston Houston
Spot market activity stayed about unchanged from the prior week with light producer offerings and slow domestic mill interest. Shipper demand was limited while inquiries from abroad remained fairly numerous amid variable weather. middling 1 prices cited at Dallas 33.50, Galveston 33.40, Houston 33.25, Lubbock 33.00 cents.
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Dallas
Galveston
Houston
Lubbock
Discussion Set For Today For Carcass Program
Hog carcass evaluation discussion set for Milam County Swine Carcass Program at 8:30 led by Tanksley Jr. at Swine Marketing Station across from the National Guard Armory. Coffee at 10, program noon at Simon George Hall. Topics include A and M testing, merit marketing, feeding and management, disease and worm damage, and S P F program. Roy Snyder to present carcass information. The speech notes Texas farmers rely on world markets, with exports totaling 447 million in 1960 61, second only to California.
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J. D. Moore
Milam
Cameron
National Guard Armory
T. D Tanksley
A & M College
Simon George Hall
Tanksley
Jay Naman
Texas Hog Marketing Association
Milam County
T. D. Tanksley, Jr
Robert Titsworth
Yee High Yo-Ag
Maysfield Houston Guests Visit Newtons
Mrs S S Hickman reports a string of visitors to Maysfield Newtons including Rev Frank Newton and family from Houston visiting Mrs W C Cooper. College Station residents Mr and Mrs Donald Thweatt stayed with Gilford Thweatt and family over the weekend. Harold Jones visited in Temple hospital. John Ireland of Austin saw sisters A L Massenazale and E Hollingsworth and brother Worth Ireland in Cameron. Wayne Thwestt returns home after St Edwards Hospital stay last week.
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Frank Newton
Houston
Newton
W. C Cooper
Donald Thweatt
College Station
Gilford
John Ireland of
Austin
A. L. Massenazale
E. §. Hollingsworth
Worth Ireland
St. Edwards Hospital
Cameron
Wayne Thwestt
Texas Farmers Have Big Stake In World Trade
College Station report shows Texas farmers exported 447 million dollars worth of products in 1960 61 ranking second only to California. Cotton grain sorghum wheat rice and livestock topped Texas exports while USDA notes record U S farm exports 5 billion last year and 60 million acres of cornland for export. David Brown economist urges attention to foreign markets as they affect Texas agriculture.
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Texas
California
U. S Department of Agriculture
College Station
David Brown
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
U. S
USDA
Milam ASCS Sees Higher 1962 Feed Grain Participation
Milam County expects greater participation in the 1962 Feed Grain Program with over 23 of 1961 participants already enrolled as signup nears March 30. Grain sorghum leads in diverted acres and payment value, while corn and sorghum share same national support prices as 1961. County Office Manager Alva Sanders urges farmers to contact the ASCS office for details and to submit intention forms.
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Milam County
Alva FE. Sanders
ASCS
Milam TSTA Meets Monday with Turner Speaker
The Milam County Texas State Teachers Association hosts its final year dinner meeting at Rockdale High School at 7 p m Monday. Thomas E Turner chief of Central Texas News bureau Dallas Morning News will speak. Officers for the coming year to be elected.
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Milam County
Texas State Teachers Association
Rockdale
Thomas E. Turner
Central Texas News
Dallas Morning News
James W. Griffin
Milano
Nadine Zelisko
Cameron
Charles Martin
Rockdale High School
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Pat C. Garner
Ass't. Milam County
Cotton Report
In Cameron
Anderle Lumber
Asa
Anderle Lumber Co
Dr. Titsworth
Tack Wyle
Gates
The
Peace Corps
Maysfield
Newtons
S. S. Hickman
Leroy Massengale
H. W. Massengale
A. L. Massengale
Harold Jones
Jones
Temple Hospital
Texas Power & Light Company
Tax Marina
Milam Ascs Report
Milam Tsta
Turner
Texas Baptist Press Award
Texas National Guard Association
Sigma Delta Chi
National Journalism Fraternity
Texas Sports Writers Association
Waco Junior Chamber of Commerce
Texas 4-H Council
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