Plains Farming Cost Analyzed For Herd Bull Planning
Farm management specialist Tom Prater estimates bull cost viability for beef herds. He cites $96 for a bull boosting calves weaning weight by 15 pounds at 21 cent prices, rising to $1108 with 30 cent calves and falling to $910 with 2 cent calves. He notes assumptions of $450 bull price, fixed production, and multi-year offspring sales.
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Tom Prater
Extension Farm
Prater
T's
Prater Sron
Farmers Union Board Endorses Democratic Platform
The Texas Farmers Union executive board met at the Caprock Hotel and voted unanimously to back the Democratic platform for the November election. Alex Dickie Jr. said endorsing the entire platform is implied, not partial, and urged farmers to study both parties and farm records before choosing who runs the country next four years. The group cited the Nixon administration’s farm program as a failure, noting net farm income down 3 percent in the Eisenhower era. Present were officers and members from Denton, Hereford, Crosbyton, Panhandle, Roby, and other locales.
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The
Texas Farmers Union
Caprock
Alex Dickie Jr
Denton
Texas
Farmers Union
Richard M. Nixon
Eisenhower Ae
Dickie
Homecoming Set For Dry Lake Exes
The 1960 homecoming for ex students and former residents of the Dry Lake school and community will be Sunday in the VFW Hall at the north end of Jones Stadium in Spur. A basket lunch will be served at 12 30 p m followed by a program of visiting and games.
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Spur
Dry Lake
VFW
Jones Stadium
Dog Show Kicks Off With 436 Entries At Municipal
The Heart of the Plains Kennel Club hosts the annual all breed dog show and obedience trials at Municipal with more than 73 dog species anticipated. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend and observe.
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Heart of the Plains Kennel Club
Municipal
Dog show judging schedule with multiple judges and times
Judging will begin at 8 a.m with obedience dials at 10 a.m and continue through the afternoon. Judges include Mrs. Marie Meyer from Milford Ohio R A Cross from Victoria Canada and FL A Dashher from Omaha Nebraska. Sessions cover extensive breed groups across morning and evening slots with group selections at 5 30 p.m and Best Dog of Show chosen by Cross. A junior showmanship class is at 3 p.m.
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Marie Meyer
Milford, O
R. A. Cross
Victoria
B. C
Canada
FL A. Dashher
Omiaha
Neb
S Am
Mrs. Meyer
Lhsa Apsos
English Springer
Iocker
Amever
Col Hes
Dors
Lakeland
Manchester
Dascher
Cross
Shirley Murder Trial Scheduled In Odessa Case
The 72nd District Court set aside the week of November 21 for the murder with malice trial of T M Shirley, 39, an Odessa resident, charged in the August 24 1958 fatal shooting of his wife at their Odessa home. The case moved to Lubbock on venue change after two prior mistrials and a continuance granted by defense counsel Warren Burnett.
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Victor H. Lindsey
T. MM. Shirley
Odessa
Shirley
George Fowler
Warren Burnett
Lubbock
Berlin opens courts to rule on offenses against socialist morale
East Germany reports the inauguration of Works Courts tasked with deciding cases involving alleged offenses against socialist morale and violations of work discipline. The new body aims to enforce political and labor norms within the workforce.
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East Germany
Berlin
Local dog earns high obedience degree at city show
Johnny's Folatregiment owned by John T. Coon 2722 62nd St will compete in the annual all breed show and obedience trials at Municipal Coliseum today. The standard poodle is the first locally trained dog to earn the high obedience degree and will be seen in the Oven B Class of the trials.
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Johnny
Fines Assessed In Liquor Cases In County Court
Ten persons pled guilty to liquor law violations and were fined a total of 4000 dollars plus costs. Nine defendants faced 3250 dollars in fines for cases filed three to five months prior, with judge Pat Moore imposing 600 dollars plus costs and 20 days on Ike Lewis Jr. and enhanced charges for illegal transportation of intoxicants. Other tied cases involved Bobby Hicks Phillips and Joe B Bailey, with fines ranging from 650 to 900 dollars plus costs. Additional defendants included Anderson, Grant, Hilliard, Erebia, Mitchell, Dixon, and James Jackson, each fined 30 to 350 dollars with costs. bonds ranged to 750 dollars for Herbert Sanders and 500 for Petra Mesa. R. E. Dawson pled guilty to check law violation and was fined 3 dollars plus costs.
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Pat Moore
Ike Lewis, Jr
Vanda
Bobby
Lubbock
Antonio Erebia
Compress
James E. Mitchell
E. 23Rd St
E. J. Dixon
E. 26Th St
James Jackson
Automobile Transport Buys Automotive Conveying Assets
American Ship Building Co reports its wholly owned Automobile Transport Inc of Wayne Michigan has purchased the assets of Automotive Conveying Co of Marwah New Jersey. The price was not disclosed.
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Cleveland, Ohio
UPI
American Ship Building Co
Automobile Transport, Inc
Wayne, Mich
Automotive Conveying Co
Marwah, N.J
Plainview Sheep Wins Open Class Championship
UPI reports mie Wilson of Plano Texas won the open class sheep championship at the State Fair of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City. The champion animal came from White River Stock Farm at Plainview.
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Oklahoma City
UPI
Ammie Wilson
Plano
Tex
Oklahoma
White River
Plainview
Left and Right Wings in Legislature Explained
A brief overview outlines that left wing members are liberal or radical and right wing members are conservative, distinguishing political orientations within a legislative body. It notes ideological divides shape policy debates and party alignments.
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Earl Butz
Purdue University
U.S
Farmers Union Board
Lester J. Cranek
Garwood
W. T. Hall Jr
Bul Gentry
Hereford
Donald Wooten
Crosbyton
Mitchell
Roby
Joe J. Bere
Panhandle
Fort
Ee Mak
Ricsea
Mackenzie Village
Nunn Electric Company
Shetland Wool
Clothiers
Robert J. Allen
Herbert L. Sanders
22Nd St
Petra Mesa
Ave. K
R. E. Dawson
Sth St
Purchase Auto Company
Ady
Plainview Sheep
F.dc
Paul Graham CO
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