Nation's Oldest Dairy Show Opens Soon in Plainview
The Pat handle Plains Dairy Show in Plainview enters its 28th year opening April 9 and running through April 15 with more than 400 dairy cattle expected. Texas Tech professors lead the intercollegiate judging and officials from Brownfield to A&M coordinate events across breeds from Jersey to Holstein and Milking Shorthorn plus dairy products judging and a full program of contests and banquets.
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Plainview
Farmer of America
Texas Tech
Tech
T. L. Leach
L. M. Hargrave
Richmond Hales
Canyon
W. H. Cloninger
Tech Dairy Department
Sam Beadleston
Springfield
Brownfield High School
Milton Peeples
Hales
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Jersey
Bill Kimbrough
Crosby County
Dave Sherrill
Lubbock
R.N. McClain
Brownfield State Bank
Calvin Holcomb
Swisher County
R. B. Dawson Jr
Tulsa First State Bank
Guernsey
R. L. King
Lubbock Cotton Oil Company
Bob Gibson
Paymaster Farms
Aiken
Leo Weil
Hale Center Farmer-Dairyman
Leo Witkowski
Happy Farmer-Dairyman
Joe Jones
Permer County
Bill Griffin
Lynn County
Earl Lewis
Southwestern Public Service
Amarillo
Palmer County
Gene Barnett
A. M. Meekma
R. E. Burleson
Association
Texas A&m
Wa. m
and & m
A&m
Farm engineering course offered to senior students
Plainview VA notes that farm engineering is offered to fourth year students with two to three years of agriculture. The program includes metal work engines farm machinery electricity arc welding and more. It aims at boys planning a farming career.
Worker Electrocuted at Swift & Co Plant
Houston section report states Thomas B. Harris a 40 year old electrical worker was electrocuted at the Swift and Co plant Friday while servicing a high tension line. The accident occurred during routine maintenance and details of any investigation or funeral arrangements were not immediately disclosed.
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Houston
Thomas
B. Harris
Swift & Co
Canadian Agriculturists Praise Lubbock During Texas Visit
A trio of Manitoba sunflower oil executives spent three days in Lubbock and the South Plains praising the region's irrigation, soil variety, and growth since the 1930s. They highlighted Sunflower Oil production in Canada, the Pres-to-Logs fuel product, and Manitoba crops while noting differences in irrigation and long drives through the Panhandle. They planned to visit Carlsbad Caverns after, as they expanded their view of Southwest agriculture.
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Lubbock
Menno Funk
John Peters
John Enns
Co-op Vegetable Oils, Ltd
Altona
Manitoba
South Plains
Peters
North Dakota
Minnesota
Panhandle
Enns
Co-Op
Adam
Texas
Canada
Funk
United States
Kobe
Japan
England
Advance
Beacon
Royal Mounted Police
Carlsbad Caverns
Decorations To Be Sponsored By Post CC At Annual Stampede
The Post Chamber of Commerce will sponsor store front and street decorations for the annual Post Stampede from May 25 to 28. Directors urged all Post merchants and businessmen to display the U S flag on Memorial Day, Flag Day, July Fourth and Veterans Day.
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Post CC
Annual Meeting Of PCA Slated In Lubbock
The 21st annual stockholders meeting of the Lubbock Production Credit Association will be held April 13 at Fair Park Coliseum. Directors for two seats will be chosen from McGinty, Tyler, Carlisle, and Moore Jr. Ellis Lanier of Houston will be principal speaker. The event runs 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with luncheon by Tommy White.
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J.C. Porter
First National Bank
Wichita Falls
Tohoka Chamber of Commerce
Fred McGinty
Ira G. Tyler
Lynn County
E. L. Carlisle
Crosby County
Avery Moore Jr
Garza County
Houston
Ellis Lanier
Production Credit Corporation of Houston
Strickland
Tommy White
Lubbock
Flas To Fly At Junior Show
The South Plains Junior Fat Stock Show will feature banners and flags on display at the Panhandle South Plains Fairgrounds. At 2 p.m. today Lubbock Junior Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee members begin hanging decorations in all show barns. Howard K. Howell notes Jaycees will participate, with past exemptions in 1934 and 1953 cited for lack of personnel.
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South Plains
Panhandle South Plains Fairgrounds
Lubbock
Junior Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee
Jaycees
Howard K. Howell
Jaycee
Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development
Panhandled Plains Fair Association
Thurmond Selected for Texas Extension Irrigation Role
Robert V. Thurmond of Lubbock will become irrigation specialist for the Texas Agricultural Extension Service with headquarters in College Station and statewide duties. He will hold the title agricultural engineer irrigation, recognized as a leading irrigation expert, and brings a background including Texas A&M and an MS from Utah State College.
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College Station
Robert V. Thurmond
Tubbock
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
G. G. Gibson
Thurmond
Thuurmond
Gibson
Extension Service
Texas Agriculturists
Hardeman County
Bryan High School
Texas A&m College
Utah State College
Lamb County
U.S
Sprinkler Irrigation Pros and Cons Discussed
The article explains sprinkler irrigation can be easier for small crops and allow light frequent applications, but notes high initial costs, greater power use, wind sensitivity, and the need to adjust settings as water moves across a field. It contrasts sprinkler with flood irrigation and mentions equipment and energy considerations.
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Plainview VA
Die Iax Porter
Area
Dale Ward
Littlefield
Muleshoe
Bailey
Lamb
Palmer
Bill Millen
Lynn County Soil Conservation District
John Arledge
Castro County
Arledge
Mary Grindstaff
Hale County Home Demonstration
Colorado A&m College
FFA Farm
Quitaque
B. L. Peacock
Quitaque High School
Peacock
Diol
Radio Lab
Ave
LEWI
Tae
Lewis Jewelry
Grace
PCA
McGinty and
Carlisle
Cochran
Crosby
Gaines
Garza
Hockley
Lynn
Terry
Yoakum
E.R. Davis
Acuff
C.F. Hicks
Meadow
Alton Strickland
J. R. Potts
Duane Sciliff
Fioise Maynard
Joyer Meeks
The
Lions Club
Flas
J. R. Chen
Littlefield Woman's Club
Dean Favors
Savita Aie Ton
Dean
P. C. Favors
Rt. 2
Aneton
Future Farmers of America
Littlefield High School
Woman’s Club
Philippine Islands
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