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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1968
Page
2
Identity of the first man to tangle with a bucking horse is hidden in history but saddle bronc riding is the cornerstone of all rodeo competition. Details describe equipment, disqualification rules, and riding techniques for saddle bronc and bareback events.
The Memphis Cotton Classing Office of the USDA Consumer Marketing Service reports 27 264 samples processed this week toward a season total of 85.28 percent. Officer in Charge Cain notes performance compares with last year when the office had reached the halfway point.
Amarillo congressman Bob Price invites members of three Agriculture Advisory Committees to a Wednesday meeting at Holiday Inn West. Leaders from Cotton, Grain, Cattle sectors will speak on farm and ranch problems, water, and cattle feeding in the Panhandle. Prices, prices.
Paducah The Paducah Compress Co weighed in 17 179 bales of cotton on Friday according to manager Lee Currey as Cattle County’s record harvest accelerates. More than 1 000 bales await at the four Paducah gins as the plant runs day and night to handle the yard backlog.
The twig girdler insect girdles small twigs and branches causing them to break and fall. They work mainly in fall when they spot a branch and then girdle it. Fallen twigs can fuel infection next year, so pick up and burn girdled twigs.
The Tacos TV station will air a Lassie program on January 5 1969 featuring 4-H Club activities. The half hour special emphasizes youth agricultural work with extension specialists at Texas A&M University providing guidance.
The Childress Fat Steer and Heifer Show was held Saturday December 14 at 10 am in the bus barn. Ten 4H Club members exhibited 21 steers and 4 heifers under the Agricultural and Livestock Committee of the Childress Chamber of Commerce. Grand Champion Heifer Monte Bradley and Grand Champion Steer Terri Jones led the winners, with Reserve Champion Steer shown by Monte Bradley. Showmanship went to Wayne Cure. Cash prizes and trophies were sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and local businesses, with prizes announced after judging.
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