May rainfall, sprays advised for pecan trees and cotton
County Agent Charles Henson urges rain is needed across the county to fill stock ponds and support crops. He notes good sorghum, cotton planting progress, and hay growth, with spraying guidance for pecan nut casebearer, scab, and rosette using Sevin, zinc, and zinc sulfate. He offers bulletins L-245 and Pecan Diseases and Insects, and introduces a new insecticide Di System. Also mentions upland cotton allotment transfer vote May 15 to 19 and 4-H updates.
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Texas
di System
Guest Day Held at Hico Country Club
Beta Beta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority held a guest day at Hico Country Club on Saturday afternoon April 22. Clifton members and guests from Hamilton, Hico and Walnut Springs attended, with Miss Josephine Doherty delivering a review of Sam Levenson’s Everything But Money. Refreshments followed served by chapter members.
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Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority
Hico Country Club
Clifton
Charley Miles
Mmes
S. E. Ragsdale
Joe Dahl
O. E. Pierson
W. H. McCown
E. B. Harris
George Arnold
Elsie Coston
J. L. Standefer
W. F. Key
Dan Orbeck
Phil Gilliam
Jerry Smith
Dick Tibbs
E. Stewart
Lewis Hauke
Lena Helm
Hamilton
Hico
Walnut Springs
Josephine Doherty
Dallas
Sam Levenson
Garden Club Meets at Lansford Home in Lansford
The Clifton Garden Club gathered at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday April 20 at Mrs. M. L. Lansford's home with co hosts Mrs. Frank Bishop and Mrs. Ray Byford. President Mrs. M. K. Bradstreet Sr. led the business meeting and reports covered district meetings and garden tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Garden Club
M. L. Lansford
Frank Bishop
Ray Byford
M. K. Bradstreet Sr
A. N. Randle
Jap Fallis
Waco
Bradstreet
A&m
Lansford
Chandor Gardens
Weatherford
Randle
Calves and 4-H Youth Prepare for July Meridian District Show
Calves on feed for fall and winter shows fed by Bud Cureton Cole Ward Jill Hanson Ray Lee Kenneth Hanson Glen Hanson Bennie Hanson Patty White Rosanne White Wayne Green Forrester O'Brien David O'Brien Janet Poitevint. Sears gifts May 24 at Dr John Park's Clifton office awarded to Dan Blackman Jerry Thomas Mary Lou Cremains Brenda Poston Wal ter Poston Jr. County 4-H Riding Club ran youth rodeos in Meridian Hillsboro Clifton and prepares for the July 6 Meridian District 4-H Horse Show highlighting dedicated youth and their animals.
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Bud Cureton
Cole Ward
Jill Hanson
Ray Lee
Kenneth Hanson
Glen Hanson
Bennie Hanson
Patty White
Rosanne White
Wayne Green
Forrester O’brien
David O’brien
Janet Poitevint
Sears
John Park
Clifton
Dan Blackman
Jerry Thomas
Mary Lou Cremeans
Brenda Poston
Walter Poston Jr
Bosque County
Meridian
Hillsboro
Fairview Family Visits Highlight Local News
Rev and Mrs Young and child visited the Downey home on Sunday. Mrs Blassingame and Mrs Williams traveled to Austin to visit J F Williams. Kay and David and Gus Summerfield were noted in Clifton hospital and various locals hosted or visited relatives across Fairview and Dallas.
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Young
P. R. Downey
T. A. Blassingame
Jewel Williams
Austin
J. F. Williams
Kay
David
Gus Summerfield
Clifton Hospital
W. F. Kimbrough
Jim McMillan
Dick Blassingame
Carl Jones
Gary
Dallas
W. R. Gloff
John
R. M. Jones
Film at Laguna Park Church Shows The Wiretapper
A 86 minute black and white Billy Graham film The Wiretapper about Jim Vaus life changing story will screen at 7 30 p m Sunday May 14 at First Baptist Church Laguna Park near Clifton. The program aims to inspire minister minds with faith and power.
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First Baptist Church
Laguna Park
Clifton
Billy Graham
Jim Vaus
Vernon couple visits Clifton and Canton relatives
Mr and Mrs Fred Roetschke of Vernon arrived in Clifton for a week visiting Mrs Mary E Dansby and other relatives. They spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Pernie Dansby in Canton, Texas and attended church services there.
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Fred Roetschke
Vernon
Clifton
Mary E. Dansby
Pernie Dansby
Canton
Texas
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Nutrena
Purina
Erickson Feed Mill
Pat) Erickson
N. Ave
Norge
Freezer
Clifton Electric & Refrigeration Co. No
W. L. Wood
Charles Henson
ASCS
Meadows Pump
Smith Pump and
Valley Mills
Clifton Funeral Home
Garden Club
Miss Hill Junior College
Fairview News
Laguna Park Church
S.ave. D
National Building Centers
Fincher’s
Fed
Harmon’s Cafe
W. 5Th St
Playtex
SUR
Farmers State Bank
West Fifth Street
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