Cotton Farmers Sign Up For Classing Service
Farmers may enroll with the Dallas Cotton Classing Office to access Smith Doxey Act benefits. Sam W. Martin announced USDA marketing service will close cotton at no cost to organized groups and provide a market quotation sheet to value cotton by grade and staple. Last year, local farmers used these services.
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Smith-Doxey
Sam W. Martin
Dallas
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
South Ervay St
USDA
4-H Carnival Planned By Elberta Group
The Elberta 4-H Club in the Hope Moore community plans a July 4 carnival at the Little Hope Moore community center. Fifteen 4-H'ers, parents, and adult leaders will run booths shows and a hamburger stand. Doors open around 5 p.m. with a big show at 8 20 p.m. Proceeds fund an educational summer trip for members.
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Elberta Group
Elberta 4-H Club
le Hope-Moore
Little Hope-Moore
Conti Center
Jones Musical Draws Walk-Through Crowd and Local Visit Highlights
The musical event drew strong attendance Saturday night. Local families including the Jones, Sullivan, Burges, Blythe, and Darnell households joined in weekend gatherings. Visits spread from Lufkin to Waco with numerous Burges relatives and neighbors sharing time across Brownsboro and nearby towns.
County Dress Revue Set For June 18 In Parkerson Hall
The 4 H County dress revue will be held June 18 in the Assembly Room of the County Court House with classifications for juniors under 14 and for older girls. Winners in the older group will represent the county in a district event. An apron contest will be held for younger entrants. Local services were held for Martha Parkerson 82 at the First Church of Edgewood.
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Astf
E. H. Park
J. E. Barnett
Kal
Kors
County Home
Trom
Longton
Whur “Springs
Obituary Fragment from The Sun Virginia 1954
A death notice notes a man who moved to Texas about 25 years ago and lived near Edges for 15 years. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. C. P. Wood of Hollystood, Flat. Further details are incomplete.
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Virginia
Texas
C. P. Wood
Hollystood
Flat
Family ties span six children amid wartime service
1801 she married the late Jam Byrd Parkerson. Parents of six, five preceded her in death. She linked with James C. Presswood of Forewood Baptist Church. USN radar destroyer Stickell crew include E. C. Presswood Jr. Grand Saline. Survived by one daughter, Bilis Tucker of Dallas, and eighteen grandchildren. The Stickell trains with Chinese National Navy personnel in the Far East.
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Jam Byrd Parkerson
James C. Presswood
Bostawain
Forewood Baptist ‘Church
Maude E. Jones
Edgewood
Stickell
Bilis’ Tucker
Dallas
Chinese National Navy
P Williams bd Here Friday
Friday tests report new pesticide compounds Malathion diazinon and related blends achieving up to 92 percent fly control for seven weeks in dairy barn trials. Tests describe string and bait methods with organic phosphorus poisons causing rapid convulsions in flies. safety margins in children and livestock noted where properly used.
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Joe P. Williams
Forent
Air Force announces home training for reservists
The United States Air Force introduces a home town training program for reservists. Col R L Brown of the 9169th Air Reserve Group in Tyler notes the new pay status training aligns with existing Army Navy and Marine Corps reserve programs. The program covers specialties from Administration to Engine Maintenance and Flight Operations with two two hour training sessions per month and uniforms provided.
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United States Air Force
R. L. Brown
9169Th Air Reserve
Ji Tyler
Air Force Reserve
Army
Navy
Marine Corps Reserve
Col. Brown
Air Force
Highland News personal visits and social notices
Oran and Raymond Phillips of Dallas visited their father I F Phillips Saturday. Mrs Red Woodson and daughter visited with her father Home of Martin Lynn and Betty. Mr and Mrs John D Baugh of near Canton visited the Baughs over the weekend. L P Sheprad Jr of Dallas Me and Mrs Frank Johnson spent time in the Farbie Johnsons home. Saturday Mr and Mrs O Neal Daniel were dinner guests of Grady Daniel of Canton Sunday. Mr and Mrs G W Batts and Billie Ruth visited their parents in Canton Sunday afternoon. Ms and Mrs Tommy Baugh Me and Mrs Ceci Daniel and Mr and Mrs O Neal Daniel spent last Thursday and Friday. Kingie PNG attend the TH Roulp at ABM cote Nancy represented District Five in the state public speaking contest. The girls attended subject matter short case setting foods and nutrition end improvement and recreation in addition to attending general roundup programs.
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Oran
Raymond Phillips
Dallas
I. F. Phillips
Red Woodson
Martin
Lynn
Betty
John D. Baugh
Near
Canton
L. P. Sheprad, Jr
Frank Johnson
Farbie, Johnson
O’neal Daniel
Ainner
Grady Daniel
G. W. Batts
Billie Ruth
Indianhead Division Private Arrives in Korea for Duty
Pvt. Odis D Marett, 21, of Grand Saline, arrives in Korea to join the 2d Infantry Division known as the Indianhead. The unit, famous for Heartbreak Ridge and Old Baldy, trains as part of US security forces on the peninsula. Marett entered the Army in October 1953 and was stationed at Fort Bliss.
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Korea
Odis D Marett
Hazel
Grand ‘Saline
Heartbreak Ridge
Old Baldy
Marett
Alton Marett
Army
Fort Bliss
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Fred W. Bankhead
Kaufman County
C. C. Lindsey
General Insurance
Ray Jones
C. M. Sullivan
Edna Hollowell
Lemuel Burges
Bill Davis
Mary Elizabeth
Algie Blythe
Joe Davi
J. K. Burges
Mary
Agnes Lewis
Gloria Pope
Ray Eason
Mary Lou
Cleo Burges
Lufkin
Jack Whatley
Waco
Carl Darnell
Corby Knight
Brownsboro
Frank Darnell
J. K. Burgess
8. V. Wilson
E. L. Pogh
Thrifty
Frigidaire
Salt City Company
Grand Saline
James Presswood
P. Williams
Gonstipation
Oldwell
Caldwells
Ham
Uy de. Caldwells
Mon
Ished
M. Yate
Highland News
Odis D. Marett
Democrat
LT. Gov
J. J. Wyatt
Tfe
Gladewater
Newater Community
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