Marker to Commemorate First County Agent Dedication in Tyler
A ceremony in Tyler on November 11 will dedicate a historical marker recognizing Smith County as the birthplace of the county agricultural agent concept. The event traces to William C. Stallings named in 1906, the first US county agent, and links to the Cooperative Extension Service and 4-H Club origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Tyler
Smith County Historical Survey Committee
Texas County Agricultural Agents Association
Texas State Historical Survey Committee
Smith County
Opera House
Seaman A. Knapp
U.S. Department of Agriculture
S. A. Lindsey
Tyler Commercial Club
Stallings
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Student letters and Yamboree memories from Texas to Oklahoma
A Dallas correspondent recalls college life with four roommates Cissie Sumrall Bogalusa Claire Hardin and Susie Robinson. She describes fashion merchandising classes at Miss Wade's and memories of Baylor's Doodle Bug train to Waco. Also notes Jack Crosby meeting and Yamboree tribute artwork winner Baba Gorman Big Sandy and reflections on neighborly love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Sue Clifton
Cissie Sumrall
Bogalusa
Claire Hardin
Betty Crocker
Andrews
Tex
Susie Robinson
Oklahoma City
Okla
Wade
Sue
Baylor University
Waco
Gilmer
Jack Bonner Crosby
Jack Crosby
First State Bank
Gladewater
Three Attend OA Encampment Event
J. D. Heath DeWayne Blackmon and Blane Adams attended the Order of the Arrow Campout on Oct 16 17 at Pirtle Park. The wet two day program offered Fun Olympics a Rap Session on Ecology and a workshop by KIVA Indians from Pasadena with an Indian dance and costume contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Heath
DeWayne Blackmon
Blane Adams
Order of the Arrow
Ump Pirtle
Pasadena
Arrow
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Tunsday
THE
Vesta
Mama’ Hawkins
Hawkins
Texas
Cissie
Susie
Tmlee Ae
Ilsburys
Ela
Ahha
Pillsbury
Trader Light Meat
Coe
Special
Snowy Peak
Safeway
Bakery Values
del Monte
USDA
C.s
Hormel
Neuhoff
Boneless
Armour
Cee
Lucerne Vogut
Daily Values
Ucerne
Thompson
Florida
Bartlett
Washington, No. 1
Oranges Am
Bel-air
Ster
Anti- Freeze
Ak Formula
Gleem Il
Baba Gorman
Big Sandy
Yamboree
Longview
Greggton
North America
Funk & Wagnalls
Reece
Quitman Street Church OF Christ Gladewater
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