Gardener recommended to aid mosquito control areas
Tech horticulturist ED Zukauckas urges homeowners to reduce mosquito breeding around yards gardens and alleys. He notes Culex tarsalis encephalitis risk and recommends removing standing water spraying malathion or lindane and using suitable fish like gambusia or live bearing tropical species in ponds and pools.
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ED Zukauckas
Tech
Gambusia
Maxey Lake
Donald Ashdown
Texas Tech
Unusual Watermelon Centerpiece For Summer Parties
A guide to hosting a casual patio event using a watermelon as a flower container a watermelon drink vessel and bite sized hors d oeuvres. It suggests mixed summer flowers bright carnations pom poms and daisies for the centerpiece and tips for easy self service cleanup with disposable utensils.
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Society of American Florists
James Samson cultivates dahlias mums and garden favorites
James Samson of 3014 25th St a Scotlands born gardener active in the Lubbock Men's Garden Club shares gardening tips with others. He uses the double pinch technique on dahlias delays flowering for strong plants and grows a wide range of flowers including heliotrope valeriana marigolds petunias ranunculus and chrysanthemums. Meetings of garden clubs and sharing experiences with fellow enthusiasts are noted as part of his hobby.
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James Samson
25Th St
South Plains
Jimmy
Samson
Scotland
Post
Lor
Garden Club
Woman Killed In North Dakota Not From City
A 19 year old woman killed in a North Dakota car crash is identified as from Chico California though she gave Lubbock Texas as her home. Police report she told officers she had no license and drove away, later losing control near Hazelton. Her husband left Minot to identify the body and has not been heard from. The Alaska Highway spans 1523 miles with only 300 miles named for the state.
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North Dakota
Lubbock
Chico
Calif
Lindon
N. D
Manson Betty Brooks
Strassburg
Custom Combine
Hero
Minot
Bismarck
Hazelton
N. C
Alaska
Dawson Creek
B.C
Fairbanks
Garden Summer Classes Stated In Lubbock
Registrations open for the second series of horticulture classes sponsored by the Lubbock Council of Garden Clubs. Dr. W. W. Yocum will teach from August 5 to August 21 on Mondays and Wednesdays 9 to 11 am at the Municipal Garden Arts Center. The $12 fee covers the course. entry is open to the public through August 3. Dr. Yocum has 40 years of teaching experience, 26 at Texas Tech, retired this year.
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Lubbock Council of Garden Clubs
W. W. Yocum
Municipal Garden Arts Center
Yocum
Texas Tech
Outdoor Lighting Keeps Summer Nights Safe and Pleasurable
Practical tips by MR. FIX on extending outdoor living after sundown. Emphasizes safety through planed lighting, step and path illumination, high and low fixtures, weatherproof sockets, and proper wiring. Recommends diagrams, checking after dark, and consulting an electrician for a separate outdoor circuit.
Bandanna Causes Accidental Strangling Death in Maylene
A 15 year old youth, Steve Svdes, died in Maylene after a bandanna he wore caught on a bedpost. Sheriff C P Walker said the bandanna twisted as he rolled off the bed Thursday, leading to accidental strangulation.
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Maylene
Ala
C. P. Walker
Steve Svdes
Mildew precautions prompt sprays for roses and other plants
A reader advises delaying mildew for now by applying protective phalian sprays. Target susceptible plants include roses, verbenas, zinnias, perennial asters, with quick sprays also suggested for photinia and crape myrtle.
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E.Z
Floriculture Tip: Move Houseplants Outdoors For Summer
SAF advises relocating flowering and foliage houseplants outdoors for a summer break one month ahead. This off duty period revitalizes plants and improves their condition for the coming autumn and long winter.
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Saf
Illusion of Coolness from Indoor Potted Plants
Clay pots and strategic placement turn indoor spaces into oases during hot weeks. Large green plants tolerate subdued light with drainage in clay pots, while hanging baskets and planters create color accents. Use ivy, marigolds, fuchsias, and verandas to craft a cheery, cooling display.
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Ihearth
Four From Lubbock At Garden Symposium
Four Lubbock residents attended the University of Oklahoma Garden Symposium last week with more than 100 petunias and annuals shown in test gardens. Jim Campbell spoke on Oklahoma’s resources for the future as attendees toured the rose Okla homa to be introduced next year. Mr and Mrs Warren Hunt and Mr and Mrs Bob Schmidt were among the Lubbock participants.
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Norman
Lubbock
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Jim Campbell
Oklahoma Today Magazine
The
U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce
Warren Hunt
Bob Schmidt
Water plants while you travel the SA Florists tip
The Society of American Florists advises placing potted plants on thoroughly soaked bath towels in a bath, sink, or tub. Let the faucet drip slowly so water moistens towels, conducting moisture to soil through the pot’s drainage hole.
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Society of American Florists
Shells as Containers for Summer Flowers
Sea shells make attractive planters for blooms. Collect shells, fill with water to check for leaks, seal holes with paraffin, insert a foam flower holder, arrange stems, and water to finish. SAF offers guidance for seashore trips and decorative displays.
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Saf
Area Men In Service And Training Highlights
Cadet Larry A. Jones of Hobbs New Mexico completed AFROTC summer encampment at Williams AFB Arizona and earned eligibility for second lieutenant upon training completion. Capt John P Thomas of Hale Center reassigned to Kirtland AFB after AF funded college study leading to MLS degree and civil engineering degree from UNM. Lt Col Maurice P Vannoy Robert W Van Orden and John G Wright stationed at Carswell AFB for a 15 day active duty tour at the USAF Hospital Reserve.
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Larry A. Jones
Hobbs
N.M
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps
Afrotc
Williams Afb
Ariz
Jones
Clarence E. Jones
San Andres
New Mexico State University
John P. Thomas
Hale Center
Kirtland Afb
Air Force
Wright-Patterson Afb
Ohio
Thomas
J. Morris Thomas
Star Rt
University of New Mexico
Air Force Institute of Technology
AFIT
A.&m. College
College Station
Chi Epsilon Fraternity
Jenny R. Reesing
Orville H. Reesing
Walnut Springs
Tex
Maurice P. Vannoy
Roanoke Man Understated Personal Property Valuation
Roanoke's commissioner of revenue said a taxpayer was conservative in valuing personal property. The filer listed six rooms of furniture at 70 cents, a 1957 TV at three cents, toaster one cent, 1953 refrigerator five cents, silverware two cents and furniture in two bedrooms ten cents. The highest item was a washing machine at 15 cents. the office will reestimate.
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Roanoke
Commissioner of Revenue
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