Jones Prairie Former Pastor Visits Church Here Sunday
Rev and Mrs Stanley Ray and children Barbara Jane and Christopher of Ft Worth were guests of Little River Baptist Church Sunday. Ray is a former pastor and now a missionary to Nigeria Africa. Numerous local residents hosted visiting kin and friends during the week and weekend gatherings in the Jones Prairie area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Ray
Barbara
Jane
Christopher
Ft. Worth
Little River Baptist Church
Ray
Nigeria
Africa
Hetzel Burnett
Rodney Burnett
Baby
Houston
Julian Burnett
Verne Pentecost
Sour Lake
Will Brown
Lois
Maysfield
Leroy Massengale
Susie Atkinson
S. S. Hickman
Brownwood
Daugh
Auction Report Showcases Cattle Hogs and Goats Prices
Last week’s live stock auction sale listed cattle numbers 480 hogs 214 and goats 66 with price ranges across classes. Steer calves sold 27.50 to 30.00, heifers 23.00 to 25.00, stocker and feeder steers 19.00 to 23.50, cows and calves 130.00 to 230.00, hogs 16.00 to 17.90 per hundred weight, sows 15.00 to 16.70, boars 7.50 to 8.60, feeders 12.10 to 16.40.
Minerva Get-To-Get-Through Honors Teachers at Center
About 300 parents teachers and former students and families met at the Minerva Community Center for an all day gathering honoring the teachers. A prime lunch was served at noon. Mrs D F Robinson was the oldest teacher present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva Community Center
D. F. Robinson
Milam County Soil Fertility Program Promotes Better Yields
County agents note soil testing and fertilizer demonstrations to raise farm income. Tests from Sep 1961 to Aug 1962 show varied yields. examples with 200 lbs of 16-20-0 and 16-20-0 fertilizer yield differences but overall aim to guide fertilizer needs and crop rotation for Milam County farmers and stockmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Farmers Home Administration Office
Frank
Earl Angell
Elm Creek Bridge
Highway 77
First Cast Aluminum Marker Erected in Texas at Camp Ford
The Texas State Historical Survey Committee places a cast aluminum tourist marker at the Camp Ford site near Tyler, noting aluminum’s rise as a major Texas industry. Future markers planned at Odessa meteor crater and Castle Gap with 25 markers targeted next year to highlight scenic historic spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Texas
Camp Ford
Tyler
Texas State Historical Survey Committee
Alcoa
Odessa
Castle Gap
McCamey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jones Prairie
Ter
Paul Arnold
Goldie Russell
Hearne
Stewart
Mrs
Nadine Parker of
Rockdale
A. L. Bur
Gould Roden
Cot
Ton Valley, la
Nettie
Judkins
Calvert
Rodney Fontaine
Mr. Roden
Catt Prize
Gulf Brewing Co
Houston, Tex
Marlin
Minerva
Rocenscor
BBC
Hefley Stedman Motor CO
Cameron, Texas
Ford
Horstmann Brothers
Aluminum Company OF America
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