Beef Factory Increases and Egg Producing Gains
The Beef Factory of Texas, the nation's largest, reports an increase of almost 275000 head in the first half of the year. July cow totals rise to 6,080,000 with Blacklands and east regions leading. July egg production up 3 percent to 222 million with 11.7 million layers. Cattle and calf sales at Texas auctions fall nine percent to 619,000, while sheep and goats decline. A bilateral agreement with Mexico advances screwworm eradication plans, including a sterile fly facility at Tehuantepec and Mission, urging continued treatment and reporting.
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Texas
Blacklands
East Texas
South Central Texas
East
Northeast Texas
South Central
Texas Animal Health Commission
Texas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Mexico
United States
Rural Developments and Rural Housing Outlook in Congress
In a district tour, Frances and I note progress in farming and rural life. Rural housing remains substandard, with two thirds income versus city families and many move to cities seeking better living conditions. The Rural Development Bill, backed by the president, aims to address these issues and keep rural residents on the farm.
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Frances
United States
New Tennis Courts Rise on Piers in East River
Eight air supported tennis courts were built on two unused East River piers in New York City. Air-Tech Industries of Clifton supplied wind resistant, snow proof structures with translucent fabric, an adjacent 2,260 square foot modular building housing pro shop, offices, locker rooms, sauna and lounge. The project aims to convert underused space into income producing urban amenities. Nixon signed this week supporting rural and city programs to ease overpopulation.
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New York City
East River
Air-Tech Industries, Inc
Clifton
Gilbert Terry Buried Friday
Funeral services for Gilbert Lester Terry of Calvert were held Friday September 1 at 2 p m from Heartfield Funeral Home chapel in Hearne with Rev Ray Holt officiating Burial was in Chrisman Cemetery pallbearers included Dub Miles Tommy Corley Calvin Wiese R N Murphy Hershel Wiegle George Leath Roy Singleton Marvin Thomas and Walter Wiese III Honorary pallbearers were Patrick Masonic Lodge Calvert Mr Terry died August 30 born December 4 1912 in Minerva aged 59 years 8 months 26 days He spent most of his life in Calvert and was a Methodist Church member Surviving are widow Belle two daughters Nancy Karen Terry Calvert and Mrs J W Foster II Texarkana two grandchildren his mother Mrs Thomas Mackey Calvert and one sister Mrs Carroll Adams Freer
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Gilbert Lester Terry
Calvert
Heartfield Funeral Home
Hearne
Ray Holt
Chriesman
Dub Miles
Tommy Corley
Calvin Wiese
R. N. Murphy
Hershel Wiegle
George Leath
Roy Singleton
Marvin Thomas
Walter Wiese III
Patrick Masonic Lodge
Terry
Minerva
Methodist Church
Belle
Nancy Karen Terry
J. W. Foster II
Texarkana
Thomas Mackey
Carroll Adams
Freer
Calvert City Cemetery
Don Ray Robison
Bo Leath
Nick Lutz
Larry Hampton
Buddy Smitherman
James Jones
Funeral Rites Held for H. B. Manley of Marlin
Funeral services for 68 year old H. B. Manley of Marlin were conducted Wednesday at First Baptist Church with Rev. Lloyd Chapman and Rev. Joe Cranfill officiating. Burial in Hullcrest Cemetery followed his death Tuesday in a Temple hospital. Born February 22, 1904 in Hillsboro he moved to Marlin in 1937, once ran John Deere and Oldsmobile dealerships, retired due to ill health. He married Mary D. Luton who died June 6, 1966. Surviving: daughter Mrs. Calvin Wiese of Marlin, son Aaron Manley of Taylor, two grandchildren, and brother E. J. Manley of Rosenthal.
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H. B. Manley
Marlin
First Baptist Church
Lloyd Chapman
Joe Cranfill
Hullcrest Cemetery
Mr. Manley
Temple Hospital
Hillsboro
John Deere Equipment
Oldsmobile-Cadillac
Manley
Mary D. Luton
The
Baptist Church
Calvin Wiese
Aaron Manley
Taylor
E. J. Manley
Rosenthal
Woodall Jr. Service Held After Calvert Death
Funeral service for John Robert Woodall Jr. was held at First Baptist Church of Calvert at 2 p m Tuesday with Reverends D R Young and H Younts officiating. Burial followed at Calvert City Cemetery. He died Monday September 4 in an apparent self inflicted act. He was born August 30 1950 in Liberty, age 22. Survived by Julia Woodall of Bryan, his parents of Calvert, and sister Nancy Leath of Calvert.
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Robert Woodall Jr
First Baptist Church of
Calvert
D. R. Young
H. Younts
Mr. Woodall
Lesley Starkey Rites Thursday
Funeral services for Leslie Mitchell Starkey aged 52 of Franklin were held at 4 p.m. Thursday at New Baden Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Danny Hill and Rev. Bland C. Watson. Interment followed in the local cemetery.
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Leslie Mitchell Starkey
Franklin
New Baden Baptist Church
Danny Hill
Bland C. Watson
Starkey Rites Held for Robertson County Veteran
Mr. Starkey died early Wednesday in a Temple hospital. Born December 22, 1919 in New Baden, he was a lifelong Robertson County resident, Baptist Church member, World War II veteran. Survived by widow Rosalie of Franklin, son Glenn Edward, daughter Leslie Yvonne, three brothers J B Starkey Dallas L W Starkey Centerville C T Starkey Shreveport, La., and three sisters Gladys Hancock Easterly Bernice Hancock Buda Ruth Heidman Houston.
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Mr. Starkey
Temple Hospital
New Baden
Robertson County
The
Baptist Church
Rosalie Starkey
Franklin
Glenn Edward Starkey
Leslie Yvonne Starkey
J. B. Starkey
Dallas
L. W. Starkey
Centerville
C. T. Starkey
Shreveport
Gladys Hancock
Easterly
Bernice Hancock
Buda
Olive Duncan's Wheelock Rites
Funeral services for Mrs Olive Duncan were held at Wheelock Baptist Church with Rev Clifton Barnett officiating. Interment followed in Wheelock Cemetery. She died August 30 at age 90 with survivors including Perry Duncan Neva Henderson Beatrice Scott Bernice Milberger and Lila Ruddle along with nine grandchildren sixteen great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.
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Olive Duncan
Wheelock Baptist Church
Clifton Barnett
Perry Duncan
Marlin
Neva Hender
Copperas Cove
Beatrice Scott
Livingston
Bernice Milberger
Lila Ruddle
Wheelock
For Rent Two Bedroom Furnished House for Couple
For rent a two bedroom furnished house suitable for a couple. Also listed are AKC poodle puppies Irish setters Dobermans and German shepherds. Contacts for other breeds available. Professional poodle grooming by appointment. Phone 278-5210. 29-3tp
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Armecast
Texas Department of Agriculture
John C. White
Washington
Bob Poage
Nixon
Fritos
Pening
Miss Breck
Shock
Grocery & Discount Gas
Market Street
Havoline
CBC
del Monte
Dennis
Joyce Rasberry
Nvc
Gilbert Terry
Marlin Rites
Woodall Jr
John
Liberty
Bryan
Julia Woodall
John R. Woodall
Nancy Leath
Lesley Starkey
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Ruth Heidman
Houston
Wheelock Cemetery
M. L. Jamison
W. C. Francis Jr
Donald C. Henderson
Joseph C. Duncan
Ervin Gene Duncan
Pink Biggs
Harless Trailer Park
Fulton Street
J. W. Harless
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