April in Cameron FHA style show features Paris dream
The Yoe High auditorium hosted an FHA Future Homemakers of America style show titled April In Paris. Ann Graham led the program with dream ideas and narrators Marge Horstmann and Anita Trdy guided scenes while Barbara Mondrik Peggy Burke performed French cafe tableaux and Myrna Gail Jackson and Anne Graham announced commercial fashion segments.
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Cameron
Paris
Yoe High
Homemakers of
America
Ann Graham
Paris Garden
Barbara Mondrik
Peggy Burke
Marge Horstmann
Anita Trdy
Ann
Myrna Gail Jackson
Rita Moran
Real McCoy
Myrna
FHA
Gas Dried Clothes Save Time and Money
Julia Hunter of Lone Star Gas Company says using a gas dryer can cut clothing costs per household member by up to 55 dollars annually. The sample shows a nine year old could be clothed for 71.55 with a dryer versus 125.55 otherwise, saving time and reducing ironing, fading, and weather worries.
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Julia Hunter
Lone Star Gas Com
Miss Hunter
Hunter
Atomic Science Enters Fight Against Insects
The article describes using atomic science and radioactive tracers to study insect biochemistry and resistance. It highlights followable insect pathways, population counts, and improved insecticide methods, including a Curacao test releasing sterile male insects to reduce pests.
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Agriculture Department
H. L. Haller
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Research Service
Curacao
Caribbean Sea
Island
The Brick Is Dry Says Renner Station Finds Low Rainfall
Research findings from the Texas Agricultural Research Foundation at Renner Collin County show the period Oct 1 1955 to Apr 20 1956 was the driest on record with 5.32 inches of rainfall. Dr J H Davis notes 1954-55 total rainfall 10.97 inches and total 1955 rainfall 22.44 inches up to Oct 1, 1955, yet subsoil moisture is depleted and the spring outlook is poor. The phrase the brick is dry is cited.
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Tex. Research Foundation
Renner
Collin County
J. H. Davis
Miss Hunter Discusses Gas Dryer Cost Per Use
Miss Hunter notes the drying cost could be seven tenths of a cent per cycle in a gas dryer. The remark appears in a brief cost discussion segment from the article.
Farm Home Office Reports Large Loan Totals in 1955
The Cameron FHA office announces 1955 loans totaling 116 865 dollars with 132 558 dollars collected that year. Since July 1 1955 loans to date reach 157 150 dollars. Outstanding loans in Milam and Burleson Counties approach 500 000 dollars, seen as a major farm welfare contribution supported by technical assistance and guidance to families.
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Cameron Fha
Milam
Burleson
Farm Problems and Price Supports Debate
The author critiques price supports as reducing farmer incentive while noting personal experience of working hard without such triggers. He argues efficiency has grown as output per farmer rises from serving a few to many, and questions the link between profit prospects and motivation.
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Little River
Johnson Grass
Midwest
Highway Patrol Seeks New Recruits 21 to 35
The Texas Highway Patrol invites applications from men aged 21 to 35 for State Patrolman positions. Col Homer Garrison Jr director of the Department of Public Safety announced statewide exams in late June and training to begin in September to fill 200 vacancies created by recent legislative action.
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Texas Highway Patrol
Homer Garrison, Jr
Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas Highway Patrol rookie officer recruitment details
On May 3 1956 state recruitment outlined eligibility including age 35 maximum, high school education or equivalent, height 5 8 and proportional weight, Texas residence for at least one year, good character and fitness. Pay during training provided with two weeks paid vacation sick leave and state federal retirement benefits. Applications to W J Elliott Chief Texas Highway Patrol Austin or any Patrol District Office.
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Garrison
Texas
W. J. Elliott
Texas Highway Patrol
Austin
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Whirlpool-Seeger Corp
Merry Modern Says
Lone Star Land
Lone Star
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