Gustine Grocer B A Howell Begins 29th Year in Business
B A Howell of Gustine marks 29th year as owner of Howell Grocery begun in 1930. A longtime community leader and former Gustine official, he weathered the 30s depression and multiple fires while serving on the city council mayor school board and Masonic lodge. He and wife Ruth Isham run the store with help from their daughter Charline and others.
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Comanche County
Gustine
Howell
B. A. Howell
Energy
W. D Howell
Gustine Masonic Lodge
Ben Sudderth
Kcity
Texas
Gustine High School
Harold Dobos
Gustine Church of Christ
Ruth Isham
Charline
J. W. Byers
Dallas
Jeffx
Troubled Cotton Farmers Face Market Downturn
John C. White notes 1957 brought prolonged rains and market woes for Texas cotton. Farmers suffered losses from damaged crop to delayed harvest while cottonseed crushers and ginners faced revenue and processing strains amid pink bollworm controls and extended plow rules.
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Texas
Texas Department of Agriculture
Terrace and diversion work progresses in Upper Leon area
Conservation crews in the Newburg and Van Dyke communities complete miles of terraces and diversions. Sid Burton Gayle Rippe toe build 2.1 miles of terraces and 4 miles of diversions, Homer Hall 0.1 mile diversions and 1.1 miles terraces, C V Biggs 1.1 miles terraces 0.5 miles diversions, George Bagley 1.2 miles terraces using bulldozer and motor grader. Large acreage planted to winter cover crops including vetch rye winter peas and small grains.
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Upper Leon
Gustine PTA Plans Meeting on February 4 at 2:30
Gustine PTA sponsors announce a regular meeting for Tuesday February 4 at 2 30 PM. Civil Defense director James F Baldridge of the Ground Observer Corps will attend to organize a post in the Gustine area. All interested are urged to attend.
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Gustine Pta
James F. Baldridge
Civil Defense
Ground Observer Corps
Gustine
Oklahoma City
National Cowboy Hall of Fame
Russell
Nevada
Simpson
Wyoming
Mechem
New Mexico
Gary
Oklahoma
West
A. M. G. Swenson
Stamford
Daniel
State of Texas
Eaking
Cotton growers hope for market rebound after trouble year
The article notes encouraging plow up of cotton stalks and hopes for effective insect kill despite late timing. It cites U S surpluses expected to shrink, laying groundwork for a stronger Texas cotton market in 1958.
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U. S
Texas
Morse Bulldog Wins Honors In Dallas Show
A. S. Morse's English bulldog Tuffy won all honors at the Futurity show held in Dallas, securing top awards and drawing attention from spectators and judges.
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Morse
Dallas
A. S. Morse
Judge from Houston Praises “Tuffy” as Superior Breed Conformation
The officiating judge from Houston declared “Tuffy” equal to any dog of his breed and said he had not seen a finer specimen. The remarks came during the judging at the recent show held last Sunday.
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Houston
Retired clerk and bulldog breeder contends with years of judging
Fragmentary text shows an individual described as a retired clerk and bulldog breeder facing a lengthy involvement in judging. The garbled passage mentions years of activity and various exclamations, but does not provide clear names, locations, dates, or outcomes.
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Gustine Grocer
John C. White
Conservation News
By Whit E F. Jarratt
Soda Community Club
Angus Dickson
Herman Watson
Sammy Salois
Aand
J. N. Isham
Merle Davis
Ft. Worth
Hiway
Texa
Marlow
Ubey
Magicaire
Whitewaty Tires
Clemons Motor Company
Comanche, Texas
SI Raley
de Leon
George R. Goosby
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