Texas Road Trip Reveals Farming Hues From Drought to Deer
Associated Press columnist Robert E. Ford details a Texas highway journey from Fort Worth to Corpus Christi noting mesquite and Johnson grass crops, drought scars southwest of Austin, uniform grain sorghum near Linton, strong cotton yields, and German place names. He observes deer on highways, rural churches, and strip mining, while recalling horse encepahlitis and local lore through a mosaic of places and people.
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Robert E. Ford
Associated Press
Texas
Fort Worth Dallas
Waco
Temple
Austin
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
Victoria
J.W. Potts
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Potts
College Station
Linton
Schulenburg
Weimar
Rocky Mountains
Hope
Soil and Water Specialist Appointed at A&M Extension
Dr Flake L Fisher named soil and water conservation specialist for Texas A and M Extension Service on August 1 replacing the late Dr Clarence Carter. He will lead educational programs and work with county agents, farmers, and organizations, guiding soil conservation and surveys.
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New Mexico State University
Texas A&m University
A&m
Houston Chemical
New Mexico
NMSU
Hutchison
Fisher
American Society of Agronomy
Soil Science Society
Texas Plant Food Institute
U.S. Air Force
Elks Weigh Easing White Membership Rule
Canton Ohio based Elks leader E G Fournace signals a cautious shift from a whites only standard. Delegates gave power to suspend the rule with lodge approval, amid court action questions and a 19th century origin for the policy.
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David Tomlin
Associated Press
Canton, Ohio
E. G
Fournace
National Elks
Elks
New Orleans
National Board of Grand Trustees
Youth Activities Committee
Ohio Power Co
Canton
National Convention
Unclear historical note on racial prefixes in lodge history
Fragmentary passage discusses racial biases in lodge migration and attitudes toward Native Americans on the West Coast and in the Orientals era. It questions the reasons for certain placements and suggests contemporary skepticism about the motives.
Pelican Facts and State Bird Note
The text explains pelicans as large aquatic birds that swim and fly. It notes their expandable pouch under the lower mandible for catching and storing fish, and mentions the eastern brown pelican as the state bird of a place.
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World Almanac
Iana
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