Beef Cattle Field Day at McGregor Promotes Crossbreeding
The Beef Cattle Field Day at the Agricultural Research Center in McGregor on March 12 features tours from 9:30 to noon, a Walter Jetton Corp barbecue lunch, and an afternoon program led by Dr. L S Pope on breeding for efficiency and hybrid vigor. An auction of 17 tested bulls and 14 crossbred heifers begins at 2:30 p.m. The event highlights crossbreeding benefits and two-breed cow fertility, with talks from Texas A&M experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Research Center
McGregor
Walter Jetton Corp
L. S. Pope
College of Agriculture
A&m
T. C. Cartwright
Texas A&m Animal Science Department
Safeway Buys Local 4-H Show Steer at Fort Worth
Safeway Stores, Inc. purchased the steer shown by Della Laywell of the Countywide 4-H Club at the Fort Worth Livestock Show. The Hereford steer placed 11th in the hoof carcass contest and won first in its carcass class. Ira Riker of Safeway congratulated Della and other 4-H participants and wished them future success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safeway Stores, Inc
Della Laywell
Fort Worth
Della
Safeway
Ira Riker
Sharp Tracy Obituaries and Weekend Family Visits
Sharp Tracy area notes two deaths Mrs Ethel McBurnett died at Richards Clinic and Hospital after a lingering illness in Richards. Floris Abel died of a heart attack at Scott and White in Temple. The piece also lists numerous weekend visits and family appearances around Buckholts Cameron and Rockdale with neighbors and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel McBurnett
Richards Clinic
Floris Abel
Scott and White Hospital
Temple
Roy Samples Dies in Cameron Nursing Home
Roy Samples, longtime Burlington resident, died Sunday March 8 in a Cameron nursing home and was buried Tuesday in Woodland Cemetery of Rosebud. Local visitors and friends, including Foy Benesh of Houston and numerous area families, shared weekend time with mourners and neighbors during a period of community remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Samples
Cameron Nursing Home
Woodland Cemetery
Rosebud
Five farm groups oppose U. S. Department bill
Five national farm organizations issued a statement rejecting the Agriculture Department's proposed farm bill. They oppose sliding price support loans up to 90 percent of parity and payments only after congressional appropriations, arguing it would reduce farm income and expand secretary power. The groups back the Coalition Farm Bill instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
The
National Grange
National Farmers Organization, Farmers Union
Mid-Continent Farmers Ass'n
National Association of Wheat Growers
Secretary of Agriculture
Congress
General Farm
Squeeze test may be replaced by electric vibrators for fruit ripeness
National Geographic reports that researchers use electric vibrators to record sound waves through apples to gauge ripeness. Once perfected for packers, the method could end the traditional squeeze test shoppers use on fruit.
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National Geographic
Red Cross Drive Extends Through March in Milam County
Milam County proclaims March as American Red Cross month to cover areas not reached by United Fund canvassing. Citizens may send donations to H. D. Maxwell, Red Cross treasurer, P O Box 32 Cameron Texas 76520. Drive chairmen in Yarrelton Buckholts Maysfield Cameron Marak Clarkson Rosebud Burlington Salem Ben Arnold Ad Hall Thorndale Baileyville coordinate coverage with local clergy and volunteers. Hurricane Camille cost the Red Cross over 20 million dollars for nearly 29 000 families aided.
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Camille
U.S
American Red Cross
Milam County
O. B. Harden
United Fund
Hutton
H. D. Maxwell
Red Cross
P. O. Box
Cameron
Texas
U.F
Yarrelton
Clarence Colburn
Buckholts
Branchville
Maysfield
John Pagach
Marak
August Hubnik
Clarkson
Melvin Prover
Rosebud
Vernon Dunigan
Jones Prairie
Burlington
Salem
Alvin Mullinax
Ben Arnold
C. E. Wierth
Elm Ridge
Ad Hall
Robert Kalkbrenner
Thorndale
Baileyville
Ira Bruns
Texas Reports No January Screwworm Cases in 1969 Eradication Drive
A year end report from the State Animal Health Commission notes no new screwworm cases in Texas in January 1969, keeping the annual total at 160 laboratory confirmed cases. The January program released seven million sterile flies as part of the eradiation effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
State Animal Health Commission
Logan Celebrates 93rd Birthday in Rosebud Home
George M. Logan Sr. of Burlington marked his 93rd birthday at Halbert Rest Home in Rosebud. Visitors included Ollie E. Logan of Huntington Beach California and several Logan relatives from New Orleans and Houston.
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George M. Logan Sr
Burlington
Halbert Rest Home
Rosebud
Ollie E. Logan
Huntington Beach
California
Fred L. Logan
New Orleans
George M. Logan, Jr
Clyde S. Logan
Houston
Herald Ad Tips for Selling Your Best Items
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Texas Farm Leader Denounces USDA Cotton Yield Ruling
Jay Naman president of the Texas Farmers Union protested USDA plans to recompute cotton yields in 15 Texas counties. He warned the move would cut price supports by about 3 million dollars, worsen weather-adjusted losses, and raise county yields by up to 20 percent. Counties named include Bailey Briscoe Cochran Crosby Floyd Gaines Hockley Kent Lamb Lubbock Runnels San Patricio Terry Tom Green and Wilbarger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Hardin
Texas Farmers Union
Jay Naman
Waco
USDA
Texas
Naman
Bailey
Briscoe
Cochran
Crosby
Floyd
Gaines
Hockley
Kent
Lamb
Lubbock
Runnels
San Patricio
Terry
Tom Green
Wilbarger
Old Faithful Geyser Spouts Up To 170 Feet In Park Display
Old Faithful geyser in Yellowstone National Park shoots water 120 to 170 feet high and erupts about every 67 minutes on average, drawing visitors to the iconic hot spring.
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Yellowstone National Park
Chemical weed spray guidance for district cooperators and landowners
SCS News advises chemical weed control as effective over shredding and outlines mixtures for broad leaf and hard to kill weeds. Guidelines include timing from March to April, pre cotton plant spraying, wind limits, and temperature ranges for perennials, with compliance and assistance from Soil Conservation Service and Little River San Gabriel Soil & Water Conservation District.
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Soil Conservation Service
Little River
San Gabriel
Winter feeding advice for healthy calf crops from Texas A and M
Texas A M Extension animal husbandman Uel D. Thompson warns inadequate winter feeding reduces conception and calf crops. He urges high energy feeds such as grain sorghum and hay with at least ten percent crude protein, plus mineral mixtures, free-choice salt, and separate feeding for cows with calves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Uel D. Thompson
Texas A&m University
Thompson
Weekend social guests travel among Dallas and surrounding towns
Mrs Clarkson and guests from Waco and Dallas visited the Chollett home on Sunday. Additional gatherings included the White family with Cullen White in Porter, the Dodd family hosting in Houston, and multiple visits to Be hne and Harri son households in Temple Rosebud Bryan and Ben Arnold with various relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Foshen
J. T. Prescott
Jake
Thomas Snow
Houston
Kenneth Connell
Pasadena
Henrietta Hagerty
Kathleen
Harry
Ed Lehman
Ben Arnold
Ervin Stoebner
Harry Chollett
David
Garey
Richard
Billy Donaway
Sherry Lynn
Ricky Lee
Waco
Elo Chollett
Billy Surovik
Howard
Amy
Dallas
Emil Skupin
James Albertson
la Grange
Otto Mayer
Donald Ray White
Leann
Porter
Cullen White
Jackie McCollum
Melissa
George Dodd
J. A. Blasienz
Bill Harrison
Amos Doskocil
Melvin Posvar
Malinda
Alan
Russell R Wise Promoted to Permanent Sergeant in Greece
1st Lt Russell R Wise has been promoted to permanent sergeant effective February 1. Wise, a security police man, is assigned to Det. 1 6916 Security Squadron in Athens Greece. He is a 1966 Yee High School graduate and son of Mr and Mrs W J Wise of Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell R. Wise
Sgt. Wise
Det. 1
6916 Security Squadron
Athens
Greece
Yee High School
W. J. Wise
Cameron
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J. D. Moore
Mrs. Leroy Guillote
Dorthy Mitchum
Blanche Mitchum
Frank Kolin
Emma Kirchwitz
Rockdale
Max Rinn
Agnes
E. B. Baggett
Newtons Hospital
Zane Bales
Jim Bales
J. W. Pope
Leroy Guillote
J. T. Walker
Minnie Lee Collier
Dennis Shelton
Mrs
J. T. Shelton
Marvin Pope
Alice
Mrs. Pope
Clifford Walker
J. R. Shelton
Kermit Shelton
Jerry Gilmore
Wade Cryer
Sam Graham
St. Edwards Hospital
Rome Shelton
Burlington News
Gerald Foshea
Foy Benesh
Hattie Benesh
Allen Benesh
Trio
Corpus Christi
Pete Benesh
Fritz Stoebner
42 Club
Paul Moore
Killeen
Fred Cochrans
Joe Ralstons
Bobby
Aleta Marek
Thomas Polk
William Sunday
Melvin Janke
Paul Janke
Eddie
Walter
Bruce Crook
Lori
Melanie
Mrs. Bobbied
Roy Lee Franklin
Bryan
Alex Smith
Kempner
Claude Smith
Artesia
Mexico
Henry Davenports
Arthur Davenports
Carlton Parkers
Hewett
Buchanan Dam
Herald
Harden
G. W. Hutton
Sister
Aloysius
Blood Program
Tire Sale
Astrostar
Logan
the Herald
Schiller Pharmacy
Usda Cotton
SCS News
J. A. Blassen
Joe Hauk
T. W. Garrett
Russell R, Wise
Shiner
M, C
Durr Distributing
W, Gillis
Gayer
Telephone Business Office
Southwestern
Bell
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