Cotton harvest slowed by cold wet spell in Texas
The USDA reports Texas cotton harvest at 90 percent complete, seven percent behind last year. Peanut harvest at 97 percent, with dry weather needed to move it along. Wheat and oat planting finished, insect damage rising. Weather limited outdoor work and moisture varied by region.
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Austin
Texas
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Department
Blacklands
Rio Grande Valley
Starr County
High Plains
Low Plains
East Texas
South
Fumigating Nematodes Pays Off on Cotton Land
Dr. Robert Berry reports soil fumigation against nematodes on the South Plains raises cotton yields with returns of 3 to 4 dollars for each dollar spent. About 35 agents from 14 counties attended a meeting at the Gridiron Restaurant where Dow Chemical’s Mark Norris suggested deeper soil treatments could help replanting cases, though still experimental. Nematodes affect sandy soils on the South Plains, weakening stands and creating blank areas in fields.
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Robert Berry
South Plains Research and Extension Center
Calvin Orr
South Plains
Mark Norris
Dow Chemical Co
Midland Midh
Berry
Orr
Baptist Official Accepts Pulpit in San Antonio
Dr. Jimmy R. Allen, secretary of the Texas Baptists' Christian Life Commission, resigned Monday to become pastor of the San Antonio First Baptist Church, a 7,600 member congregation. The commission had stirred debate by seeking an investigation of the Texas Liquor Control Board, but said it had no role in seven dismissals by that agency. It emphasizes applied Christianity in family life, race relations, citizenship and daily work.
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Dallas
Jimmy R. Allen
Texas Baptists’ Christian Life Commission
San Antonio
Saving money through a planned savings deduction
The text argues saving money can be easy with a plan not self denial. It compares saving to a payroll deduction, noting deposits at Lubbock Savings & Loan earn quarterly dividends. It suggests setting up accounts for each family member to defer spending and gain satisfaction.
Refugee Outruns Czech Guards Into West Germany
A refugee, about 40, escaped border pursuit by Communist Czech guards and dogs Sunday, fleeing into West Germany. Bavarian officials said the man eluded capture near Vollman crossing as a dog sprinted 100 yards into West Germany. He was not identified.
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Fuerth. IM ‘Wald
Germany
UPI
Vollman
West Germany
Cotton market faces swings as supply debate shapes prices
Plains Cotton Growers executive says prices rose through November on brisk buying before slackening as mills stocked up. USDA data show total supply over 20 million bales against a 13.7 million off take. analysts expect 1968 prices to stay strong if demand and exports hold, with fluctuations likely as supply distribution shifts and program signups approach.
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The
Plains Cotton Growers, Inc
Fanning
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Donald A. Johnson
PCG
South Plains
Johnson
USDA
United States
Jay Gould
Plains Cotton Growers Directors Plan Meeting Agenda
PCG directors from 23 counties meet at 2 p.m. at the Gridiron Restaurant to discuss water reorganization, a California Water Project tour report, cotton market updates, and membership actions. Don Anderson of Crosbyton presides and results of mail ballot for an executive committee will be announced.
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Water, Inc
California
Plains Cotton Growers, Inc
Don Anderson
Crosbyton
PCG
Gridiron
50Th St
Midland County
California Water Project
Contract Awarded for Bovina Medical Clinic Project
A contract was awarded to Sherrill Lumber Co. of Bovina for building a medical clinic here. The work includes interior finish and other tasks totaling about $42,000, funded by multiple local campaigns.
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Bovina
Sherrill. Lumber Co
Rio Grande Valley Gas Co votes on sale to Houston Natural Gas
Rio Grande Valley Gas Co directors meet at 10 a.m. in Brownsville to announce the results of stockholders vote on selling the firm to Houston Natural Gas Co. Voting ended Monday after a week long ballot. An injunction motion to halt the election was denied by U.S. Judge Reynaldo Garza amid a dispute over information provided to stockholders.
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Brownsville, Tex
Rio Grande Valley Gas Co
Houston Natural Gas Co
Brownsville
U.S. Dist
Reynaldo Garza
Coastal States and Gas Producing Co
Corpus. Christi
El Paso Dealer Danny Kirby Nets Perfect State Exam Score
Danny Kirby of El Paso achieved a perfect score on the state securities examination, according to the Securities Board on Monday.
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Austin
Danny Kirby
el Paso
Securities Board
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