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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1963

Page

2

Screwworm program funding hangs in balance in Texas

Private sources must provide remaining 1,000,090 of 3,000,000 livestock production program funds as Texas lawmakers debate continued support. G Scruggs of the Southwest Animal Health Research Foundation cites an Austin meeting on January 28 with county chairmen to decide producer funding. Governor Connally and the Legislature praised for recognizing the emergency facing Texas livestock owners.

Texas G. Scruggs Southwest Animal Health Research Foundation All Foundation Austin Scruggs Ation John Connally Connally Nually

Texas 4H teens win trips to national congress

Five northeastern Texas 4H teens earned trips to the National 4H Club Congress in Chicago for 1962. Paul Tate of Waxahachie Richard Blair of Nocona Carol Jean Klein of Denton Carol Nesuda of Ennis and Charlotte Wolf of Muenster showcased dairy foods, canned produce, home economics and safety programs earning trips and awards from Kell Glass, Oliver Corporation and Kerr Manufacturing. Wolf won the dairy foods award with a demonstration titled School Days the Dairy Foods Way.

Texas Chicago Paul Tate Waxahachie Richard Blair Nocona Carol Jean General Motors Tate Oliver Corporation J. C. Tate Jr Klein Edward Klein Kerr Glass Manufacturing Corporation Montgomery Ward Nesuda Ellis County Alvin Nesuda Ennis Dairy Foods Way Dairy Foods Award Wolf

Feeding cattle on pasture and farm notes from Fort Worth show

On farms cows need supplemental feeding with two pounds of 40 percent protein and four pounds of 20 percent protein cubes daily plus ample water salt and minerals. Royce Tipton from Tell showed the champion Hereford at the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show with final placings to be announced this week. The OEAP meets February 4 at 7 p m in the district courtroom. Locals report mountain folks switching from White Lightning to prune juice and tang.

Royce Tipptt Tell Hereford Fort Worth Angus OEAP Overall

Long Johns For Your House

Frigid weather prompts insulation advice from W S Allen extension engineer at College Station. He notes good insulation slows heat loss, resists decay and pests, with metal foil as barrier. A vapor barrier on the warm side prevents condensation, saving fuel and cooling costs.

College Station W. S. Allen Allen

Perryton 4 H Girl In Chicago

Twenty five teenagers including Jeanette Felix a 16 year old from Perryton Texas arrived in Chicago for a three day visit to the Chicago Board of Trade. They will participate in the boards 29th annual grain marketing clinic tour and mingle with floor workers selling millions of bushels of grain daily. Felix is the second girl ever to win one of the Exchange sponsored trips.

Chicago UPI Jeanette Felix Perryton Tex Chicago Board of Trade Felix

Cold Front Lingers With Cloudy Skies Across Texas

The region endures bitter cold with a warming trend and light moisture. Overnight lows vary from 8 to 53 degrees across Texas, with Lubbock and Dalhart near 24 to 25 and Alpine at 44. Rainfall remains light, under one tenth inch in many areas.

Texas Southexas

Four Texans Honored for 4-H Citizenship Leadership

Four Texas 4-H alumni receive 1962 state awards from the Cooperative Extension Service for citizenship leadership. Honorees are Colbert E. Gregory of Groesbeck, Durwayne Irvin of Dike, Teddy Whitmire of Monahans, and E. R. Wagoner of Lufkin.

Lone Star Colbert E. Gregory Groesbeck Durwayne Irvin Dike Teddy J. Whitmire Monahans E. R. Wagoner Lufkin Cooperative Extension Service Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation Agricultural Olin Mathieson Gregory Limestone County Farmers State Bank Navarro County Chamber of Commerce

Texas 4 Hers Capture Honors Including Trips

Two Southern Texas teens earned top 4-H honors in 1962 with all expense trips to Chicago for the National 4-H Club Congress. Joe Townsend of McAllen won the All-Valley Vegetable Show sweepstakes and a 4-H trip from Allis-Chalmers, while Jimmy Lowe Jr. of Raymondville earned a Humble Oil trip for leading the Texas tractor program. Townsend is son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Townsend. Lowe attends Southwest Texas State.

Texas Chicago Jimmy Lowe Jr Raymondville Joe Townsend McAllen Townsend Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company C. E. Townsend Lowe Humble Oil & Refining Company Southwest Texas State

Cotton acreage requests due dates set in Texas regions

Southern Texas farmers must file requests for 1963 cotton acreage by February 4 with county ASCS offices. northern area deadlines are March 4. Reapportionment will occur March 25. Releasing a farm’s allotment preserves its history while enabling two year releases.

College Station Texas Gulf Austin del Rio ASCS B. G. Reeves Reeves Ascs Committee Hig Farm

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