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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1972
Page
4
County agent reports a subdued cotton market despite a strong planting season and early forecasts. Armyworm reports in Milam County are minor but may rise with rain, with control options and grazing restrictions noted. Pecan harvests near. Milam County Pecan Show slated for November 18 in Rockdale, with open entry for all producers and classes for all varieties.
The 1972 State Fair will host five major horse shows in air conditioned Coliseum venue free to all visitors. Leading stables from 24 states attend with top professional and amateur riders competing for prizes, trophies and championships across disciplines including American Saddle horses, Arabian horses, Color Horse shows, Open Cutting, and Western horsemanship demos. The schedule spans Oct 6 through Oct 21 with multiple performances daily and a 12th annual Horse Short Course at Texas A&M University on Oct 6–7, featuring John Trimmler Jr and Speedy Cockrell.
Milam County 4-H clubs nominate students for Mr. and Miss 4-H. Nominees include Homer Bell Beverly Jones from Gause Two Mile, Donald Fleming Paula Fleming from Cameron, Daniel Gadison Barbara Gadison from Davilla, Dean Pittman Wanda Phillips from Maysfield, Jesse Smith Diane Smith from Rockdale, John Caffey Lynne Falke from Thorndale, and Rufus Priscilla Lamere from Minerva.
Harvesting continues rapidly across most of the Austin Cotton Office service area as fair weather persists. In Waco Temple, progress is about 35 percent while Crockett and Brazos River Bottom near 25 percent. prices remain 18 to 22 cents per pound for most grades with staple 30 to 32.
Pan American Livestock Exposition marks its twentieth anniversary at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas with an Oct 7–10 four day beef cattle event. Eight breeds plus two national shows and three major auctions spotlight Charolais Shorthorns Angus Herefords Santa Gertrudis Brahman and Brahman showings and a public display of all cattle.
Texas Farm Bureau President J. T. Red Woodson urged the federal government to expand cotton exports under Public Law 480 to ease depressed prices. He cited cotton at 6-10 cents below a year ago, limited buyer activity, and lower grades from bad weather as harming the domestic market.
The Noon Lions Club heard Ron Derry district Scout executive discuss changes in Scouting to fit modern times. He emphasized computer programming sports and decision making as key training for boys. Lions members also painted the day care center in orange yellow and white and aim to finish by October 1 before the center opens, sponsored by the Lions Club.
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