Corn Blight Too Late For Texas This Year
In Texas the Southern Corn Leaf Blight arrived too late to cause major losses, but affected states like Mississippi and Georgia report serious problems. Dr. C Wendell Horne notes a possible new race of Helminthosporium maydis and cautions farmers to prepare resistant hybrids for potential future outbreaks.
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College Station
Texas
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
C. Wendell Horne
U. S
Horne
Prison Rodeo Plans Shaping in Huntsville
The Annual Texas Prison Rodeo runs Sundays in October at the 25,000-seat Huntsville stadium. Events include inmate cowboys, Midway visits, stadium acts, and crowd-pleasing Chuck Wagon Races with Conway Twitty Willie Nelson Lee Lewis and Faron Young as guest stars. Proceeds support rehabilitative programs for over 13,000 inmates.
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Huntsville
Texas
Texas Department of Corrections
Conway Twitty
Willie Nelson
Lee Lewis
Faron Young
Houston
Ag Worker Conference Slated in Huntsville
The Professional Agricultural Workers of Texas plans a 44th meeting at Huntsville Holiday Inn October 25 to 27 with tours of prison units and Sam Houston State University facilities. Byron Frierson, president, says the theme You Need To Know focuses on inmate rehabilitation through vocational training and agricultural production programs. Dr. George J. Beto will speak at the Monday banquet as officials from the Department of Corrections and the university participate in tours and sessions. The event highlights ties between corrections, higher education, and agricultural work in Texas.
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Professional
Agricultural Workers of Texas
Huntsville
Holiday Inn
Byron Frierson
Sugar Land
Texas Department of Corrections
Sam Houston State University
Institute of
Houston State University
Department of Corrections
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Calif
Max Factor
Center Pharmacy
Elecka Drug
Sue Ees Nixon
Agnew
Melvin Laird
Defense Department
Mike Mansfield
John W. McCormack
William Rogers
State Department
Nixon
Rogers
National Assessment of Educational Progress
Clorox
Beer & Cig
Morton Frozen
Betty Crocker
Yoakum and Eddy Packing Companies
Gebhardt
Wesson
Enchilida
Kruegers Pillsner
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