Letter Illustrates Struggles Of Small Minnesota Farm
A farmer near Avon Minnesota writes about surviving on a 12 acre milk and hog operation with prices at parity and the lack of federal support. The piece notes ongoing farm closures as 1963 saw a large drop in U S farmers, and argues for targeted agricultural controls and local county agent guidance.
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Caen Ak
Avon
Minn
Washington
Agriculture Department
United States
John But
Mnesota
Bank bid rejected for Texas Tech area expansion
David C. Casey and associates received a telegram signed by deputy comptroller William B. Camp stating the bank application was not approved. Plans had called for a local bank near the Texas Tech area with hopes of establishing a new currency handling facility. The rejection dampened prospects for the project.
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David C. Casey
Phillips Announces Run Against Mahon in GOP Primary
Joe B. Phillips, a Texas real estate professional and World War II veteran, announces his candidacy for Congress challenging incumbent Democrat George Mahon in the primary. Phillips, 36, longtime Aubrey resident, serves as a real estate exchange director and is active in civic groups including the Downtown Rotary and local Christian organizations. He cites family roots in Floyd County and military service with the 24th Division.
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Joe B. Phillips
Seal Estate Test
Eas Fary
Mi 8
George Th Pa Mahon
Waston
Phillips
Iery
Floyd County
Texas Tech
Mest Can National Real Estate Assn
Subchristian
Rotary
Congressman Urges Negro Resource Use for Southern Prosperity
Rep. Charles L Weltner of Georgia told a House audience that the South remains the nation’s poorest region unless it improves conditions for Black residents. He called the Black population the South’s "great untapped resource" and warned a gap in well being between white and Negro Southerners must be closed for all to prosper.
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Washington
UPD
Charles L. Weltner
Weltner
Six City Girls Named Girls of the Month by Professional Women's Club
The Lubbock Professional Women's Club honors six area girls as Girls of the Month for November December and January. Recipients include Linda Hicks Mary Sue Nelson Sue Hancock Julie Ricketts Keenie Wylie Lorell Burns and Floye McDonald with other names noted as part of a Washington trip and state federation activities.
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Virginia Medlock
Floye McDonald
Washington
Lorell C. Burns
Helen
McElwee
Hope Conroe
Lubbock
Monterey High
Conroe
Dlub
Texas
Linda Hicks
Federation of Business
Prolin Lubbock High School
W. K. Hicks
Wattda Suehiy
Altenior
Monterey
Goal
Keenie Wylie
Monterey High School
Robert Wylie
Sue Hancock
Lubbock High School
Dee Hancock
Mary Sue Nelson
G. J. Nelson
Julie Ricketts
Loyd Ricketts
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