Cow Tail Holder Invention Stirs Rural Report at Country Store
Saturday night at the country store Zeke Grubb praised a Florida patent for a cow tail holder seen as a milestone in milking tech. The device grips the tail and leg to keep the tail out of the milk, sparking bets and jokes about past delays and bureaucratic red tape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeke Grubb
Zeke
Florida
Nixon
China
Bug Hookum
Bossie
Bug
Clem Webster
Clem
Allus
Subscriptions Renewed From West Dallas To The Old Mill Stream
Letter from Myrla Clark confirms renewal and describes moving to West Dallas near Irving to help open a new 320 unit complex named The Old Mill Stream with a scenic mill wheel and pond. Alf and Virginia respond with best wishes and support for the project.
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Virginia
Alf
West
Dallas
Irving
Pvt. George Skinner Completes Eight Weeks of Basic Training
Private George W. Skinner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lavon G. Skinner of Van Texas, completed eight weeks of basic training at the U S Army Training Center Infantry Ft Polk Louisiana. He studied drill and ceremonies weapons map reading combat tactics military courtesy military justice first aid and army history and traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Skinner
Lavon G. Skinner
van, Tex
U. S. Army Training Center
Infantry
Ft. Polk
Tax deferment on home gains under the one year rule
The article explains when profit from selling a home is tax deferred by buying another within a year or starting construction. It cites court rulings: intent alone does not qualify, and tangible steps like purchase or permits can meet the deadline. Public service piece by Will Bernard.
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The
Treasury
American Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
Will Bernard
Fisher Body
Lake Tawakoni Fishing Report Highlights Bass Catches
Holiday Marina notes lakeside action with two Dallas anglers landing 30 black bass up to six pounds in 20 feet of water while others boat 25 fish to three pounds. Channel catfish and crappie remain slow. rains may kick them into activity.
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Tawakoni
Jim Doyal
Solon Stanley
Dallas
Ray Wilson
Lloyd
Daily of
Market Strong as Athens Commission Reports Cattle Prices
Market was active and steady to higher with 96 shippers selling 371 cattle and 127 hogs to 52 buyers including five butchers and seven packer buyers. Prices ranged from 19 to 27 for cows and up to 50 per head for stocker calves with stocker cows at 120 to 210 per head and 220 to 270 per pair for stocker cows with calves.
County Bond Sales Reach Halfway to Goal in June
County chair C L Stanford reported Van Zandt County June sales of Series E and H Savings Bonds at 20 789 dollars, total six month sales 160 571 dollars or 50 percent of the 1971 goal. Texans bought 15 781 727 dollars in June nationwide.
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C. L. Stanford
United States Savings
van Zandt
Silver Lake Church and Sunday School Attendance Noted
Social calendar highlights visits among residents from Mineola Tyler and Dallas include Mrs. Mary Carpenter with Bessie Elkins at a Federation Meeting for the Blind in Tyler. Friday Calvary Baptist singing invites all, while a local raccoon is referred to as the wash-bear.
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Herman Walker
Mineola
Mary Carpenter
Pilly Phillips
Clarksville
Jim Luckett
Plano
N. Y. Luckett
Jess Coley
Teat Prestidge
Central
Bill Neal
Mesquite
Roy Eason
Jones
Cletus Gresham
Ft. Worth
Hoyt Caldwell
Quitman
Bessie Elkins
Federation
Tyler
Bennie McNorton
Cynthia
Corinth
John Lee
Wisdom Temple
Mary. Carpenter
Claude Ballard
Sand Flat
Effie Louton
Arthur Erwin
Billy Erwin
Athens
Buddy Carpenter
Greensborough
North Carolina
Hugo Carpenter
F. D. Crouch
Frank Crouch Jr
Dick Sparks
Atlanta, Ga
T. T. Higgins
Amarillo
M. E. Griffin
Borger
R. W. Griffin
Ruth Rob
Erts
Houston
M. S. Newman
Dan Roberts Jr
Dallas
B. J. Works
Clyde Fowler
D. F. Riggs
Dee Jarman
Van
Jack Bailey
Bill
Bossier City
George Shirley
G. H. Shirley
Vernon
Addie Thomas
Friendship
Kenneth Dickerson
Lindale
Harold Dickerson
Calvary Baptist Church
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Dan
Coolie
Myrla Clark
Myrla
Pvt
George Skinner
By Bennie McNorton
Lake Tawakoni
Holiday Marina
K-Wolens
Lady Pepperell
Lady Wrangler
Poplin
Homemakers
Lucille Watson
Texas A&m University
Grand Saline, Tex
Church of
Raquel Welch
Burt Lancaster
Lee J. Cobb
Law Man
Market Report
Athens Commission Co
Athens, Texas
Weather Bureau
Wrights
Kitty Hawk
Dayton O
United Transportation Union
Silver Lake
Ae Ee
East Ave
Dept. Ft. Worth
Texas
Galaxies, Ltd
Maverick
Ford
Richey Motor Company
Alty
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