Milam County ASC community committeemen elected
The September 20 mail election of ASC community committeemen across Milam County results announced September 22. Each community named its chairman vice chairman and regular member, who become delegates to the county convention on September 27 to fill future vacancies and guide programs including crop adjustments feeds and loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
Milam County
George A. Dodd
William J. Crenan
Jerry Skala
H. M. Yager
J. A. Looney
J. Milton Weems
Alvin Fuchs
W. E. Beckhusen
Willie F. Glaser
Victor Vaculin
Joe Ford
Johnnie Richter
ASCS
ASC County
Bra Appoints Hoge Director Of Planning
The Brazos River Authority named Carson H. Hoge to the new post of Director of Planning and Development. Hoge, currently Director of Public Works for the City of Waco, will assume the role October 16 to allow an interim transition with Waco officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos River Authority
Carson H. Hoge
City
Waco
Authority
Walter J. Wells
Hoge
Cameron Yoe FFA Elects New Officers
Cameron Yoe FFA offices for 1967 68 year include Gene Van Nord president Johnny McLerran vice president James Dohnalik secretary Edmond Tepera treasurer Aubrey Warrich reporter Anton Dohnalik sentinel and Leon Hollas chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Yoe
FFA
Gene van Nord
Johnny McLerran
James Dohnalik
Edmond Tepera
Aubrey Warrich
Anton Dohnalik
Sentinel
Leon Hollas
Farm Welding Course Planned
A Cameron farm welding short course for adults will start Oct 2 at 7 30 p m in the Vo Ag building with four sessions through Oct 5. Instructor B Edwards, a Texas A&M and Oklahoma A&M trained specialist, will cover safety welding bead running arc electrode types joints and pipe welding. An entry fee of 5 is charged and certificates awarded after full attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Young Farmers
Vocational Ag
D. R. Dodson
C.titsworth
B. Edwards
Vocational Agricul
Ture
Texas Education Agency
Department of Agricultural Engineering
Texas A&m University
Edwards
Texas A&m
Oklahoma A&m
University of Texas
Billy Lyone
Houston
Lyons
Cameron
Vo-Ag
C. Titsworth
R. Dodson
Cameron Livestock Auction Sees 161 Cattle 133 Hogs
Auction officials report 161 cattle and 133 hogs consigned to Cameron sale on Thursday with prices paid listed by the auction barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Rogers High selects 1967 68 yearbook staff The Eagle
Mrs. Alta Seay announces Rogers High School 1967 68 yearbook staff with David Synatzske editor in chief and Delores Chupik business manager. Linda Synatzske heads elementary editor duties with Charlotte Chaloupka and Aline Hoelscher as assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers High School
Eagle
Alta Seay
David Synatzske
David
Delores Chupik
Linda Synatzske
Charlotte Chaloupka
Aline Hoelscher
Farm to Market Road first built in 1936 celebrated fifty years
The Texas Highway Department’s inaugural Farm to Market Road, completed in 1936, marks its 50th anniversary this year. The 5.8 mile route runs from Mount Enterprise to Shiloh in Rusk County, highlighting early state rural road development.
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Texas Highway Department
Mount Enterprise
Shiloh
Rusk County
Church Social at Sunday School Annex
A Jones Prairie church social was held Saturday night with sandwiches cookies and punch. Attendees enjoyed gospel singing in the sanctuary and several residents hosted visitors from nearby towns over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Pentecost
Houston
Baytown
Ben Curtis
Elvin Harwell
J. D. Martin
Bill Thweatt
Julian Burnett
Newton Hospital
Cotton Drives Texas Economy Despite Trials
The Blackland Cotton and Grain Producers Association cites a Texas Business Review study showing cotton payrolls of 311.5 million dollars, about 15 percent of state employment, and cash receipts of 633.7 million dollars. Kenneth Johnson says cotton foundations the Blackland economy and urges broad support from businesses and residents.
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Texas
Blackland Cotton and Grain Producers Association
Texas Business Review
Blackland
Blacklands
Kenneth Johnson
Johnson
Marine Gunnery Sergeant Johnston Promoted in Vietnam
Serviceman William B. Johnston son of Mr and Mrs William K Johnston of Rosebud was promoted to Gunnery Sergeant at Camp Books Vietnam while serving with the Fifth Communications Battalion Force Logistic Command. The battalion supplies communications for tactical headquarters and supports divisions wings or Force Troops units with specialist teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Books
Vietnam
William B. Johnston
William K. Johnston
Rosebud
Force Logistic Command
Fleet Marine Force
Soil Fertility Workshop Set For Milam Bell Williamson Farmers
A three night Soil Fertility Workshop is planned in Bartlett October 10 11 and 12 from 730 to 930 pm at the American Legion Hall The Texas Extension Service co sponsors with Little River San Gabriel Soil and Water Conservation District The program emphasizes soil testing fertilizer needs for cropland and pastureland with topics by Texas A&M specialists including John Box C D Welch Gordon McLean James Denton and local county agents and district supervisors Urban attendees welcome for lawn and garden guidance Contact county agents or the SCS in Bartlett for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett
American Legion Hall
Texas Extension Service
Little River San Gabriel Soil and Water Conservation District
Bell
Milam
Williamson
Texas A&m
Gordon McLean
James Denton
John Wakefield
Don Decker
J. D. Moore
Little River San Gabriel
SCS
Rites Held For Edgar L. Ditto
Edgar L. Ditto, 75, a Cameron Public Schools custodian and longtime resident, died Thursday afternoon. Born January 7, 1897 in Milam County, he was funeralized Saturday at Green Funeral Home with Rev. James Lafferty officiating and burial at Walkers Creek Cemetery. Survived by wife E L Ditto, son Ray Ditto of Houston, and two daughters Mrs. Roy O. Stauffer of Austin and Mrs. William N. Waggener of Chadron Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar L. Ditto
Cameron Public Schools
Cameron
Milam County
Green Funeral Home
James Lafferty
Walkers Creek
E. L. Ditto
N. Fannin
Ray Ditto
Houston
Roy O. Stauffer
Austin
William N. Waggener
Chadron
Nebraska
Pulpwood Output Tops 1.9 Million Cards in 1966
Pulpwood production rose 14 percent in 1966, reaching a record over 1,900,000 cards. Report by Bill Smith, Extension forester at Texas A&M highlights the growing Texas paper industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Bill Smith
Texas A&m
County Agent Urges Insecticide Use Against Army Worms
An army worm invasion damages Bermuda grass small grains and home lawns across the county. Producers should apply insecticides such as Toxaphene or Toxaphene-DDT at one to two quarts per acre to control the worms. Feeding lasts 7 to 12 days depending on weather. heavy infestation means high cost but rapid recovery of grazing grass may offset the expense and limit worm migration.
New National Forest Rules Take Effect Immediately
Nationwide rules govern visitors to National Forest recreation areas affecting dogs cars motor bikes and related behavior with immediate enforcement of the new regulations across states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Forest
Cattle on Feed Estimates for Six States
The Crop Reporting Board estimates 4,250,000 cattle and calves on feed for slaughter as of September 1 in Arizona California Colorado Iowa Nebraska and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
California
Colorado
Iowa
Nebraska
Texas
Crop i Reporting Board
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Gussie Schultz
Mrs
Tuloma
Tuloma Gas Products Company
Burlington
Hearness
Thorndale
Milam, Bell, Williamson Farmers
John Box
Extension Agronomist
C. D. Welch
Extension
Rox Sears
Heart OF Texas
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Gene Level Carnival
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Heart O'Texas
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