Victim of technology hits Pennsylvania Christmas tree growers
Woodrow W. Dambach of Fombell, executive secretary of the Pennsylvania Christmas Tree Growers Association, says the number of growers has dropped from over 2000 in the 1950s to about 600 today. Artificial trees and consumer demand for long lasting, stable options cut into sales, leaving only a dozen growers relying on Christmas trees as their main income.
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John G. Hope Fombell
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Woodrow W. Dambach
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Fombell
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Christmas tree growers face risks and elusive profits
The article notes artificial trees are marketed in warm department stores with lighting effects. Growers focus on producing top quality trees rather than fighting demand. The business carries financial risks as investment returns are low and tree care requires skilled supervision for years. Lack of trained help and insect threats further reduce profits.
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Leland Bull
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Growers Association
Bull
Dambach
Bridal Courtesies for Pam Copenhaver Wall
Miss Pam Copenhaver of Lubbock, bride elect of Bill Holubee, was honored at a miscellaneous shower Saturday at St Ambrose Catholic Hall. Hostesses were Mrs Anton Kvapil and Mrs Howard Kvapil.
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Cinde McCarty
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Howard Johnson
Motor Lodge
Ed Harbaugh
Roswell
N.M
W. C. McCarthy
Homer Griffin
Lamesa
Mary Lou McCarty
Bertha Seaborne
Snyder
Bessie Lay
Pearl Currie
Hostess
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Debra Seely and Jerry Faulks Wed at Date Street Baptist
Plainview ceremony unites Miss Deborah Lee Seely and Jerry Wayne Faulks at 7 p.m. in Date Street Baptist Church. Rev. Eddie Freeman officiated. reception followed in church Fellowship Hall. The bride, a January Plainview High School graduate, plans to attend college. groom a 1969 PHS graduate works at an auto agency.
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Date Street Baptist Church
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Jerry Wayne Faulks
Eddie Freeman
Lee Seely
George W. Faulks
Debbie McAninch
Wren Patterson
Karla Renee Seely
Gerald Turner
Amarillo
Randy Faulks
Gregg Cartwright
Fellowship Hall
Plainview High School
PHS
Deavours Daughter Engaged to Rankin of Lubbock
Miss Rebecca Dianne Deavours and James Samuel Rankin announce their engagement. Rebecca is a 1969 Whiteface High School graduate and SPC student. James is also a 1969 WHS graduate and SPC student. The couple plans to marry December 18. Rankin is associated with Pioneer Natural Gas in Lubbock.
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Rebecca Dianne Deavours
James Samuel Rankin
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Pioneer Natural Gain
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