Tech Probes Johnson Grass Killer Methods At Tech Farm
The Texas Technological College farm tests several Johnson grass eradication methods led by agronomy assistant professor Cecil Ayers and Lubbock county agent Jason Gordon. Trials include kerosene soap sprays, summer fallow with plowing, and salt or chemical treatments. early results show soil rhizomes killed and major infestations reduced, though work remains intensive.
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Texas Technological College
Plant Industry Department
South Plains
Tech Farm
Jason ©. Gordon
Lubbock County
Cecil Ayers
Avers
Lamb County Boy Named State Lone Star Farmer
Dwane Jones of Spring Lake in Lamb County was chosen as State Lone Star Farmer for Area 1 based on farming program leadership citizenship and scholarship. He was elected state FFA treasurer at the San Angelo convocation and received the Lone Star Farmer degree plus a 238 dollar Firestone award. he plans a trip to the national FFA convention in Kansas City Mo in October amid expected 30 million refugees moving into Free China.
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Littlefield
Dwane Jones
H. T. Jones
Spring Lake
Future Farmers of America
Lone Star Farmer
Area 1
Dwane
FFA
San Angelo
Cactus Hotel
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Kansas City
Yanks Offer Safe Surrender to Saipan Japs Deterrence Tactic
American intelligence uses a loudspeaker from a cave network to offer safe surrender to Japanese garrisons on Saipan. A sergeant descends to persuade an officer with a sword to drop it before leaping into the sea. Civilians are kept near the beach head as bombardment and movement continue.
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Magicienne Bay
Saipan
Farley to Speak in Mexico City and Texas Rotaries
James A. Farley former Democratic National Committee chairman and former postmaster general will address the Laredo Texas Rotary Club Monday night and then travel to San Antonio and Dallas. He departed for Monterrey after leaving here yesterday.
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Jim Farley
Mexico City
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
Laredo
Texas
Rotary Club
San Antonio
Dallas
Monterrey
Nashville Bishop Elected in Methodist Church
Dr. Carsten J. Harrell of Nashville Tennessee was elected bishop by the southeastern jurisdiction to fill one of two vacancies in the college of bishops.
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Atlanta
Carsten J. Harrell
Nashville, Tenn
Methodist Church
College of Bishops
Cliff Elliott to Be Installed as Master of Yellowhouse Lodge
Yellowhouse lodge 841 AF and AM in Lubbock will install Cliff Elliott as worshipful master with other officers at 8 p.m. Monday. Tuesday at 8 p.m. RB Herring to be installed high priest and thrice illustrious master. Thursday at 7:30 p.m. the Chapter will confer the Mark Master degrees on four candidates.
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Cliff Elliott
Lodge
Yellowhouse Lodge
Af&am
Lubbock
Lubbock Council
Hugh J. McClellan
Lubbock Masonic
Chiff Elliott
Yellowhouse Indee
RB. F. Herring
Burl Ham
Guy Casey
Daniel
Bomber Crew Lost Near Charleston
Charleston Army base officers announced that Flight Officer Alion A. Pierce from Houston was among 10 crew members of a B-24 bomber crew believed lost at sea after the aircraft disappeared near Charleston.
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Charleston
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Charleston Army Base
Alion A. Pierce
Houston
Prominent Grocer Frank Pizzini Dies in San Antonio
Prominent wholesale grocer Frank Pizzini aged 77 died at his home in San Antonio on Friday. He was a well known importer of Mexican products. June 24 report notes his prominence in local commerce and trade circles.
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San Antonio
Frank Pizzini
Bond drive at SPAAF nears one third of goal
ISPAAF bond effort reaches $30,000 of the $100,000 target in the Fifth War Loan drive with $10,000 sold last week. Military personnel show the highest participation to date as civilians also join the bond allotment. Planned events include three dances on the field, an enlisted men dance around early July, and an officer's dance in July.
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South Plains
SPAAF
Veto urged on price control extension bill by labor and farm leaders
William Green of the American Federation of Labor and James G. Patton of the National Farmers Union urged President Roosevelt to veto or condemn the price control extension bill. They warned against rent control changes that could trigger rent hikes and called the bill the black market act of 1944.
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Washington
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Roosevelt
Congress
Green
James G. Patton
The
National Farmers’ Union
Regional OCD Office Abolished in Dallas
Dallas reports a final OCD reorganization ends the regional office. After June 30 the OCC will operate via direct state defense council contact with the national office and through several field offices. Maj. Frederick Kraiss Jr named industrial protection officer for the Eight Service Command to coordinate state war inspection activities in Texas.
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Dallas
U.P
Office of Civilian Defense
R. E. Smith
OCD
Smith
OCC
Sea Mule Its Yanks New Invasion Weapon
A British port report descries the Sea Mule, an American invasion craft used for pushing and towing. It is cheap to build, ships in five parts, assembles quickly at invasion ports, has a two foot draft, a five man crew, two engines, and is virtually unsinkable. a shipfitter praises it as better than the usual warping tug.
Bobby Jones Arrives in Normandy with Ninth Air Force
Up Lt. Col. Robert T. Bobby Jones former golf champion joins a unit of fighter planes in Normandy. The advance headquarters disclosed the arrival on June 24.
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Bobby Jones
France
Ninth Air Force
Normandy
Robert T
Paratroopers Accepted for Army Volunteering
The Army began accepting volunteers for parachute troops from all services. Applicants must be under 32, in top physical condition, 72 inches or less tall, weigh 185 pounds or less, and have 20 40 vision in each eye. Martial law proclaimed in Copenhagen and Sjælland after sabotage. German courts martial to act quickly. Buy A War Bond fund drive.
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Army
War Department
Stockholm
Copenhagen
Sjaeland
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