Wool and Make It Yourself With Wool Contest
The article extols wool’s warmth and resilience for garments and notes a Make-It-Yourself-With-Wool contest open to anyone 10 years or older with a deadline of November 23 and a district event on December 7 in Eldorado. It also mentions National 4-H Club Week October 6 through an Achievement Banquet on October 8 at the American Legion Hall and provides local 4-H contact details. A feature on Brown Whitewood outlines his hiring as bookkeeper for Del Rio’s gas system, his background, and family connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldorado
American Legion Hall
4-H
County
4-H Council
Barbara Heimann
Brown Whitewood
del Rio
Frank Deleon
Lee Moss
Whitewood
Sul Ross State College
Harper
Texas
del Rio National Bank
Houston
Brown and Root
H. and K Furniture
City
Sharon Cash
Trena Robin
Kiwanis Club
Don
Dale
Civil rights act funding changes spark local debate in 1960s policy clash
The article recalls Title 6 and federal funds tying to racial integration, noting agencies can withhold money for noncompliance. It cites school busing as a contentious issue in Midland Odessa and Lubbock while reporting on a congressional rider to protect neighborhood schooling and keep federal aid intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Odessa
Lubbock
Texas
Congress
House
Senate
Annual Peach and Plum Short Course Attendees Listed
County agents report from College Station on October 1 and 2 detailing Gillespie County participants Simon J. Burg Donald Echardt Harley Gold Alvin Gold and others plus Fredericksburg's Margaret Stobaugh honored at a ladies luncheon The write up stresses the event's educational value and notes sciroppworm concerns urging sample submission and ceasing risky practices to prevent spread of the pest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Gillespie County
Simon J. Burg
Donald Echardt
Harley Gold
Alvin Gold
Simon
Fredericksburg
Margaret Stobaugh
The Chief’s Sharp Memory and a Breakfast Bet
A legendary Indian chief impressed a reporter with flawless recall. When asked about his June 3, 1934 breakfast, he simply said sausages. Two years later the reporter greeted him and the chief responded broiled.
Make It Yourself With Wool Contest Draws Local Exhibitors
Francis Kott and his sons Rodney and Russell plan a Dallas trip to display their Delaines and Corriedales after successful county fairs. Elizabeth and Dorothea Itz and Harold Itz will exhibit turkeys at the Fair, following a strong Houston showing last year. The automatic turkey loader at Leo’s operation draws attention as the herd moves to market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Kott
Rodney
Russell
Dallas
Elizabeth
Dorothea Itz
Leo Itz
Harold
Houston
Leo’s
Maret
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Veras
Homemakers
Leta Ann Thaxton
the Radio Post
Booker
City OF del Rio
Mrs
Fred Whitewood
San Antonio
HemisFair
Lawrence Metzger
Lawrence Jr
Metzger
W. F. Dees
Gillespie County Soil & Water Conservation District News
Carl Matinke
Mazinke
Rex McElroy
Bermuda
McElroy
Otto Schaumann
Aaa
Meat Department
Roegelein
KNOPP
Mester
Jar
Lipton
Jergen
New Mexico
Rte
W. Main
Crisco Oil
Betty Crocker
Borden’s
del Monte
Meadowlake
Wishbone
Lottle
Fain's
Kellogg's
Lake Region
Maxwell House
Cs Lake Region
Starkist
O&l Monte
BIG Rolls Scott
Bezes
Campbell
Westpack
Genesa's
Staan
Edwards County
Gillespie
Mission
Saddlehorn Tall
By Duery Menzies
Nick Kosmeniuk
Jack
F. Gs. Kernan
Sam L. Darden
Pol
Sam Darden
Southwest Livestock Sales CO
Round Mountain, Texas
West Ranch
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