Stubble Mulch and Summer Legumes Promote Soil Conservation
Farmers are advised to leave crop stubble, avoid overgrazing and burning, and use mulch to improve soil structure, moisture, and erosion protection. Summer legumes like peas and guar can boost grazing and soil health. Strip cropping peanuts with sorghum reduces erosion. Premiums totaling 86,090 are offered at the 1956 State Fair of Texas. A note mentions Chileno oil discovery.
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Gus
Rubin Wahrmund
Rheingold
Gillespie County
Sudan
Texas
Poisonous Plants Threaten Livestock and Grub Problems
Farmers are warned that poisonous oaks and cocklebur seedlings can cause livestock losses during drought and early growth. Advice includes removing stock from affected pastures, feeding hay, and delaying grazing until new leaves turn green. The lawn may harbor white grubs, with six or more grubs per square foot signaling insecticide use.
Edwards Underground Water Basin Faces Declining Levels
South Texas Chamber of Commerce urges formation of Edwards Underground Water Conservation District to manage flood retardation dams and federally funded water conservation. Plan covers a vast area from Kinney County to Uvalde and Medina, linking flood control with recharge efforts and federal participation. The New Braunfels City Council offered up to $10,000 to support district creation.
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South Central
South Texas
Balcones
Edwards
Great Basin
Edwards Basin
Guadalupe
San Antonio
San Antonio River
Goliad
Texas
Falls City
Guadalupe River
Victoria
Cuero
Bandera
Escididy Creek
Barton Springs
Austin
Yorks Creek
Geronimo Creek
Blanco River
Comal River
San Marcos River
Huaco Springs
Comal Creek
Salado Creek
San Pdro
Johnson Creek
Medina River
Badera River
Escodido Creek
Leon Creek
Culebra Creek
Atascosa River
Frio River
Nueces River
Devils River
South Texas Chamber of Commerce
Fourd
Walett Engineers
Kinney County
Bracketville
Rocksprings
Edwards County
Real County
Kerr County
Gillespie County
Gilespie
Blanco County
Hays County
Gray Air Force Base
Comal County
Bexar County
Atascosta County
Medina
Uvalde County
State Board of Water Engineers
Edwards Reservoir
Edwards Basim
Edwards Underground
New Braunfels
Edwards Plateau
Washington Letter Clarifies 1954 Emergency Drought Feed Program
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture McLain replies to concerns over feed delivery dates that caused a flood of claims against local feed dealers. Officials aim to credit deliveries made in good faith under valid orders, with details to be released soon. Also notes Miles High School seniors visit Washington May 28 for a four day tour including visits to the House and Senate.
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Mclain
J. B. McCord
Ernest Williams
Sheep & Goat Raisers Association
Jim Daniel
Eden
Drouth
CCC
Barbara Strauch
Miles High School
Washington
D. C
House
Senate
Texas
Hollingsworths Attend National Rivers and Harbors Meet
Mr and Mrs R G Hollingsworth of Coleman attended the National Rivers and Harbors Congress annual meeting. A member reported on flood damages from recent Coleman area flash floods. Lt James R Brown, Annapolis graduate from Del Rio, flew in Armed Forces Day demonstrations and is now stationed at Presque Isle Maine.
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R. G. Hollingsworth
Coleman
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Hollingsworth
James R. Brown
Annapolis
del Rio
Washington
Presque Isle
Maine
Jim
Austin conventions spark calls for election law changes
In Austin and across Texas precinct conventions produced many resolutions urging stronger voter power and reduced official control. Proposals included banning officeholders from national delegates and pushing preferential presidential primaries, with some counties seeking party registration with poll tax payments.
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Austin
Texas
Yoakum
Harrison County
Swisher
Wilson
Gray County
Amercan Guaranty
American Guaranty Underwriters
Karisch Co
American Guaranty
Aviation Finance Co
Metropolitan Finance Co
San Antonio
Texas Republicans Seek States Rights Platform Plank at Convention
The Texas GOP on May 22 instructed a 54 member Eisenhower Nixon delegation to seek a platform plank allowing desegregation decisions to be left to local school boards and courts. The convention adopted a resolution pledging uncompromising adherence to states rights. H L Jack Porter of Houston was nominated national committeeman.
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Texas
Republican Party of
H. L
Jack) Porter
Houston
San Angelo
American Flag Upside Down Only for Distress Signal
Statement reiterates that the flag may be displayed inverted solely to convey distress. It explains the proper symbolism and cautions against casual or decorative use, underscoring respect for the national emblem.
Red Cross Blood Donations Reach Four Per Minute
The American Red Cross collected donations from volunteer donors to help treat ill and injured people at an average rate of four donations per minute last year.
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American Red Cross
Uremia in Dogs Affects Moat of Aged Pets
Uremia strikes dogs often between ages 6 and 10 with symptoms including loss of appetite and weakness in the hind legs.
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Albert Dittmar
Cherry Springs
Willie Dittmar
Harper
Francis Fritz
Albert
Chireno
Rocky Inn
Herbert Feller
Conrad Holekamp
Junction
John Deere
Fairbanks Morse
Krauskopf Bros
Fredericksburg
H. Welge Lewis
P.O. Boz
the Great New Paper
the Radio
POST
Fredericksburg, Texas
RRI
THE
Harper Herald
Harper, Texas
US Trust and Guaranty Co
Insurance Department
Insurance Commission
U. S. Supreme Court
Everett Looney
State Bar of Texas
Looney
Dallas Criminal Bar Association
Land Board
Robert Lee Ritchey
Harrisburg
Veteras Land Board
Zavala Co
H. Lee Richey
Richey
John Bén
Temas
Texas Tuberculosie Association
State Department of Health
Charles K
Joy Democrats
Edgar Berlin
Part Neehes
Roger Dailey
Sarah Hodgson
Fort National Committeeewoman
Water Resources Committee
Texas Gop
Sportsman Cafe
Edmund Fizdler
Chas. W. Barrett
Texaco
Elbert Waller
Mor
Felix T. Tyboe
Cale
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