Soil Erosion Tips From SCS Experts on Protecting Land
Soil erosion signs on cultivated land indicate losses over 14 tons per acre yearly, with steeper bare land exceeding 300 tons. King of the Soil Conservation Service urges measures like cover crops, minimum tillage, contouring, crop rotation, terracing, winter crops, and composting to curb runoff and protect soil. The SCS and Bosque District offer planning assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold King
Sd. Conservation Service
Kig
Sudan
King
Soil Conservation Service
Bosque Soil and Water Conservation District
Meridian
Safe Halloween tips for children and costumes
Delmelia Dunn urges caution as October arrives with ideas for safer Halloween costumes. Tips cover flame resistant fabrics, homemade fabric treatment, hemline rules, bright colors or reflective trim, white bags for visibility, mask safety, and avoiding lit pumpkins with candles.
Junior Membership Granted in American Angus Association
Walter L. Poston Jr of Cliftonhas been granted a junior membership in the American Angus Association at St Joseph Missouri. The status allows registration of purebred Angus at regular rates and privileges until age 21 with potential conversion to lifetime membership. Ninety nine youths nationwide received junior memberships last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L. Poston Jr
Clifton
Attend the Church of Your Choice Sunday
A brief church weekend notice urges readers to attend the church of their choice this Sunday, highlighting a community opportunity for worship and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF
VA FAQ on GI Bill loans and benefits for veterans
The VA explains loan guarantees allow borrowing up to the lesser of the veteran’s ability or the program limits, with a 60 percent guaranty capped at 12,500 dollars and no loan above the appraised property value. It covers adaptive equipment installation, but car grants are one time. Pensioners 72+ still report income changes. GI Bill enrollment must cover full term. CHAMPVA and Medicare eligible dependents obtain benefits. High school training is free with 18 months college eligibility.
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Veterans Administration
Nutritious Picnic Lunches Plan for Easy Transport
A Texas A M University extension specialist advises planning picnics from all Four Basic Food Groups. Emphasizing portable proteins and cheeses, she suggests raisin bread with peanut butter, cured meats, and non refrigerated fillings, plus nature packaged fruits and vegetables for quick, healthy options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Walker
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University System
College Station
Nurses Remain Largest Health Worker Group in Workforce
Figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show registered nurses constitute the largest group of professionally trained workers in health care and the second largest group of professionally employed women.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Lutheran Brotherhood Grants Awarded Across Regions
Grants totaling 37253 were awarded by Lutheran Brotherhood, Minneapolis based fraternal insurance society, per district agent Hans Kalscheuer. The largest grant of 10000 funds a retreat center at a Lutheran camp near Highland Lake New York.
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Lutheran Brotherhood
Hans Kalscheuer
Clifton
Brotherhood
Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home
Highland Lake
N. Y
Methodist Group To Meet Monday
The United Methodist Women Study and Action group meets Monday October 14 at 12 noon in the First United Methodist Church Clifton Fellowship Hall. A covered dish lunch precedes a Korea slide program led by Mrs Edwin Stell. Mrs C B Tillery chairs the group. all are welcome.
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United Methodist Women
Fellowship Hall
First United Methodist Church
Clifton
Edwin Stell
Lila Hudson
Korea
C. B. Tillery
War orphans and marriage do not affect VA aid eligibility
A parent asks if a married child can still receive war orphan's educational assistance. the answer confirms marriage does not bar eligibility. A student seeks VA volunteer placement. volunteers are used where aligned with interests, notably psychology and social work. A veteran requests VA dental treatment. within one year after discharge, dental conditions are presumed service connected, making one time correction eligible.
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Veterans Administration
Labor data show slower growth for carpenters and mechanics
According to the U S Department of Labor employment in the two fields with the largest numbers of skilled workers carpenters and automobile mechanics will grow only moderately due to greater use of labor saving devices in these fields.
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U. S. Department of Labor
Forms Of Art Guide From Gottschalk On Media Types
Anna Marie Gottschalk of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service outlines forms of art and media including drawings, paintings, prints, textiles, and sculpture. She notes pencils to ink on paper, watercolor and oil on canvas, acrylic pigments, graphic prints, textiles like weaving and rugs, and three dimensional sculpture using wood metal or plaster.
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Anna Marie Gottschalk
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University System
College Station
Senior Citizens Transportation Schedule for Next Week
The Basque Senior Services transportation for those 60 and over runs October 14 to 18 with routes to Morgan Kopperl Walnut Springs Iredell Crawfills Gap Meridian Clifton and coordinators Andy Anderson Wanda Newbury Harriett Apple. Services funded by the Governor's Committee on Aging and Heart of Texas Council of Governments.
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Senior Citizens
Morgan and Kopperl
Andy Anderson
Walnut Springs
Iredell
Wanda Newbury
Crawfills Gap
Harriett Apple
Meridian
Clifton Call Harriett Apple
Basque Senior Services
Governor's Committee On
Heart of Texas Council of Governments Area
Waco
Clifton
Bosque County
September in Review 1974 Bosque County Senior Citizens Event
Bosque County notes an active senior citizen group with a September program at HOTCOG. On September 6 a film on senior citizens was shown by Johnny Liendo and Eileen English spoke on Health Services.
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Bosque County
Johnny Liendo
Eileen English
Hotcog
Senior Citizens Meet in Clifton Highlights
HOTCOG Area Agency on Aging staff hosted guests from Valley Mills and Meridian. Claud Graves and A. S. Karod led singing as 116 attended. September notes show 33 1/13 average daily attendance, 430 people contacted, 305 volunteer hours, and plans for a knit quilt to fund a rural fire truck.
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Hotcog
Valley Mills
Meridian
Claud Graves
A. S. Karod
Veff
Kmgnt
Senior Citizens Transportation Service
Bosque County
Uish
Senior Citizens
Clifton
Jeff Knight
Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home Chapel Service Notes
Lauren C. Endahl serves as chaplain at Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home Chapel. Daily worship services run Monday through Friday at 10 a.m. A Sunday worship service is held at 10 15 a.m. in the chapel.
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Clifton Lutheran
Sunset Home Chapel
Lauren C. Endahl
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Baytown
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Bosque Land Co
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Nora
Heath Elevator
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Harriet
September IN Review
B. B. Oliver
Star Rt
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Alfred Gould
Pecan & N. Ave
WAS
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Darrell Spenrath
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Joyce
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Buddy Moore
Robinson Highway
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