County Agent Promotes Cover Crops For Fall Planting
Calvin Holcomb urges farmers to plant cover crops and winter legumes this August. He cites 16 meetings with SCS and AAA involvement and a seed committee listing local dealers. Seed totals: 20 865 pounds rye 21 190 pounds vetch 31 725 pounds Austrian Winter peas. Hairy vetch shown as top yield on East Texas sands. Austrian winter peas and bur clovers suit better loams. Plant rates: vetch 15–20 lb per acre Austrian winter peas 25–30 lb. plant Oct 1 to Nov 15 to ensure moisture and establishment.
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Calvin Holcomb
East
Texas
W S C S Meeting Held at Methodist Church
The W S C S met Monday September 11 at 4 p m in the First Methodist Church parlor for a social hour. Ten members attended. Mrs E Arthur led a devotional from 2nd Timothy 2 24. Mrs E Mallard played piano and sang. Mrs W Foster led a lesson on The Christian s Consideration For Suffering. Five visits to sick and shut ins were reported. Mission Study set for September 18. Third Quarter ends this month with a cash donation urged. dues requested.
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W.S.C.S
First Methodist Church
E. Arthur
E. Mallard
W. Foster
R. B. Hooper
Leo Shankle
Alice Hayes
Beattie Girls Defeat Duster in Narrow Basketball Win
The Beattie girls, renowned for their play in this section, defeated the Duster girls last week in a close basketball game 17 to 16.
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Beattie Girls
Duster
Duster Girls
Boy's Recipe for Cake Fixes Axis War Propaganda
A Blanca Colorado boy Raymond Fosdick Jr proposes a wartime mock recipe aimed at boosting American morale. The satirical piece lists antagonistic names and calls for dramatic actions against Axis powers, ending with a plug for buying War Bonds to support the war effort.
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Blanca
Colorado
Raymond Fosdick, Jr
R. F. Fosdick
Hitler
Mussolini
Manila
America
Atlantic
Luther Muehlbrad Returns to Capital University
Luther Muehlbrad son of Rev and Mrs A H Muehlbrad of Priddy has returned to Columbus Ohio where he is a student at Capital University in the capital city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Muehlbrad
A. H. Muehlbrad
Priddy
Columbus
Ohio
Capital University
Local Family Visits Highlight Weekend Traveling
Sidney Pvt. and Mrs. Weldon Stewart and their son visit Mr. and Mrs. Bob Stewart. Wynell Andress of Fort Worth visits her mother Mrs. Ed An dress. Had McKowen of Bronte visits relatives here part of last week. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Del bert Scott was destroyed by fire last Monday night. Pvt. Emmitt Scott visits relatives. Gene Hall visits Mr. and Mrs. Drewie Hall Saturday night. Mrs. Elwin Lane and children visit relatives in Comanche. Mrs. Malissia Taylor and son move into the Evans house. The Evans move to Comanche. Mrs. Norman Hall, visiting in New Mexico, is back home with her parents. Mrs. Gurther Weaver visits relatives.
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Weldon Stewart
Mildred Music
Abilene
Bob Stewart
Wynell Andress
Fort Worth
Ed Andress
Had McKowen
Bronte
Delbert Scott
Emmitt Scott
Gene Hall
Drewie Hall
Elwin Lane
Comanche
Malissia Taylor
Herman Evans
Farmers to Improve Sol in Comanche County With AAA Aid
E L Pierson, Administrative Officer of the AAA, announces a program for Comanche County farmers to improve soil at low cost. A car of Austrian Winter Peas and a car of 20 percent Superphosphate will be supplied to those seeking soil building payments. Orders should be placed at the AAA Office or County Agent's Office in Comanche or the Soil Conservation Office in De Leon. producers will be notified when materials arrive.
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E. L. Pierson
The
AAA
Comanche County
Pierson
Comanche
Soil Conservation Office
de Leon
Massingills Honored With Wedding Shower
Mr and Mrs Bill Gressett hosted a wedding shower for Mr and Mrs Alford Lee Massingill near Comanche at Mount Pleasant. Attendees included families from Blanket Comanche and Van Dyke with food and music.
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Bill Gressett
Alford Lee Massingill
Comanche
C. D. Stovall
Mount Pleasant
J. W. Fagan
Jimmie Merritt
Doyle Fagan
Avery McLaughlin
Drew Eoff
Emma Jene Eoff
Blanket
Doyle Gillette
Carmack
Lena
Mr. Pleasant
B. W. Massingill
van Dyke
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Square
Fort Worth Highway
S.C.S
A.A.A
H. J. Huddleston
C. S
W. T. Carruth
Pounds
F. M. Sides
Ebeenezer
W. D. Stokes
C. S. Norton
Beattie
Dean Gardner
Round Grove
Ed Glover
Bowman
Z. T. Koonce
Jakehammon
J. H. Womack
Rucker
O. B. Phillips
Harmony
O. D. Johnston
Gustine
Wayne Evridge
Ford Protective Service
Clemons Motor Company
Clemons Motor Co
FORD
Hall Bros
Arrow
Read’s Grocery
Methodist Church
W.S.C.S. Reporter
Boy
Ohio University
Sidney
Keel
Carl Morton
Mr. Morton
Mr. and
Mrs
V. O. Keel
Skaggs Cafe
Clarence Skaggs
Massingills
Soldier Boy
Baxley
Southwest
Stephenville, Texas
Saleburgus
Boe
CT Nation-Wide Poultry Service
Lt. Sadeburys Products
Twood’s Hatchera Poultry Institution
Tupin
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