Texas Community Improvement Drive Expands Reach Past 1000
Reagan Brown reports over 1000 Texas communities are organized for total improvement with 300+ enrolled in the program. The water system project nears 500 rural systems, aided by FHA loans. Plans center on centers for social and economic progress, boosting incomes, homes, leadership, and citizenship.
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Texas
Reagan Brown
America
Brown
Farmer Home Administration
State Office
FHA
Electric Utility Companies of
Texas A&m University
Agricultural Extension Service
Local notes and visits around Taylor area residents
Community notices record hospital stays births visits and travel. Names include Mrs H H Linke Mrs Darrell Conn Mr and Mrs Charles Camp Lucy Frank Ditmore and many others visiting relatives in Taylor Ardmore Houston Dallas Round Rock and Austin.
Language Note on Good and Well Usage
A short guide contrasts GOOD and WELL usage with examples. It explains that GOOD describes a state and WELL describes an action or manner. The author notes common misuse and advises careful distinction for precise expression.
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Adria Allen
Sunflower Moth Study Aims to Boost Texas Production
A two year Texas A M University study on chemical control of the sunflower moth explores methods to increase sunflower yields in Texas. Researchers test pesticides to reduce damage, seeking practical guidance for growers statewide.
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Texas A&m University
Texas
County Agent Notes on Soil Fertility Shortcourse Plans
Planning committee led by Eugene Klein and J D Moore organizes a three night soil fertility short course for livestock producers. Meetings Oct 28 at Rockdale Oct 29 at Thorndale and Oct 30 at Cameron will cover forage production fertilizer recommendations soil tests and application methods. Also notes on cotton pest control and a Horse Short Course at Texas A&M Sept 27-28 with safety guidance on defoliants.
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Eugene Klein
Joe P. Mueck
Pen H. Bailey
Charlie Welch
Texas A&m
Rockdale
Thorndale
Texas A&m University
B. F. Yeates
Missionary talk draws focus on Gold Coast needs
Jones Prairie notes indicate Rev John Mills spoke on mission work in Africa. Local social items mention visits by Mrs. L. C. Boyd’s club, hospital trips to Otto Patzke, family gatherings, church visitors from Cameron and Seguin, and a community death of Otto Patzke.
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Bill Thweatt
John Mills
Gold Coast
Africa
Verne Pentecost
Hope Jamison
Roy Weems
Elvin Harwell
L. C. Boyd
Roy Patzke
Marlin Hospital
Otto Patzke
Roy Newton
Maysfield
Bailey Jones
Rosebud
Bill Tucker
Anthony de Girolamo
Texas Tech
Walter Senkel
Herman Juergens
Walkers Creek
Fritz Stoebner
Ben Arnold
Grazing Rights Expanded for Diversion Acreage
Farmers who diverted acreage under 1968 feed grain and cotton programs may graze this land starting October 1 1968 without losing benefits. Long term programs such as the Conservation Reserve are exempt. County ASCS offices accept 1968 wool payments applications until January 31 1969 with full records. payments cover short wool sales and unshorn lambs owned over 30 days.
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Alva FE. Sanders
Conservation Reserve
ASCS
Screwworm Alert Spreads in Texas and Southwest
Health officials warn of rising screwworm cases in Texas and the Southwest. They urge livestock and pet owners to inspect animals for wounds, treat injuries promptly, and use preventive measures to reduce infestations.
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Texas
Southwest
Auction Report From Cameron Livestock Auction
About 700 cattle and 250 hogs were consigned to the Cameron livestock auction on Thursday. Prices paid covered steers calves cows and hogs with steers averaging 22 to 25.50 per hundredweight and hogs from 19 to 20.50 for No 1 to 3.
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Cameron
Local Students Prepare for Fall College Enrollments
Maysfield Larry and Danny Thweatt left Sunday for Huntsville to enroll at Lord Houston College for the fall term. Mrs Dock Thweatt, Mrs Ralph Massengale and Mrs J P Wise visited Mrs Henry Ashcraft in Kings Daughters Hospital Friday. Marguerite Massengale visited her children in Austin last week. Johnny Yates Jr left Sunday for A M University at College Station to become a junior. Mrs Jodie Vrana of West visited her mother, Mrs Leota.
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Larry
Danny Thweatt
Huntsville
Lord Houston College
Dock Thweatt
Ralph Massengale
J. P. Wise
Henry Ashcraft
Kings Daughters Hospital
Marguerite Massengale
Austin
Johnny Yates Jr
A&m University
College
Jodie Vrana
West
Leota
Winter Legumes Boost Pasture Through Nitrogen
Legumes used in water and pasture management improve forage quality and store soil nitrogen. This boosts forage grasses during their growing season and enhances year round pasture productivity.
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Fan Gabriel
H. H. Linke
Darrell Conn
Taylor Hospital
F. W. Worley
Taylor
Charles Camp
Scott and White Hospital
Charles Hardin, Jr
Andrew Garner
Frank Ditmore
Lucy
Frank
Dallas
Ardmore
Okla
Buddy Limmer
Round Rock
John Roepke
Howard Fulcher
Edward Brawer
Tom
Minnie Hurt
Johnny Ray Limmer
Baby
Houston
Johnny Ray Limmers
HemisFair
Gus Clark
John
Bill Clark
J. D. Moore
H. A. Turney
Jones Prairie
Firestone
Tet
Pirestone
Horstmann Tire Store
E. C. Schiller Pharmacy
Plar
Bankers Health & Life Insurance Company
Knights OF Columbus
SUN
KC Hall
Cameron, Texas
Slovacek
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