Winter Hog Killing Arrives as Limestone County Eyes Pests
Our County Agent notes winter weather in Limestone County brings hog killing activity but warns farm staff face limited hog numbers and labor. He reports virus like barley and oats diseases, grain mites, and steps taken to control screwworms with sterile flies, plus pest concerns for horses and livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limestone County
Marlin
Waco
Dallas
Southwest Animal Health Research Foundation
Texas
South Texas
Gibbs Memorial Library Celebrates 60 Years Service
The Gibbs Memorial Library in Mexia marks six decades of local service with a 22 000 volume collection and helpful staff. County notes discuss pine tree varieties and cedar suitability, horse trends in Texas, and wood preservation practices amid growing building activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibbs Memorial Library
Mexia
Wortham life brings park plans and lodge sale notice
Dec 16 1933 Mexia Daily News reports Sagated chancellor commands a sale of Travis Lodge No 20 Knights of Pythias property amid land site hopes near Fort Parker Reunion Grounds. Officials note possible CWA or CCC work for park area reconstruction as a historic project. Mrs Walter Wilson hosts birthday gathering for her mother Mrs Manning. Continental State Bank Groesbeck goes into voluntary liquidation. creditors urged to file claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wortham
Joe
Walter Sellers
Fort Parker
Coolidge
Springfield
F. Enders Groover
Travis Lodge
Knights of
Pythias
Castle
Hall
Continental State Bank
Groesbeck
A. G. Easterling
Continental
Groesbeck's
Limestone County
Mexia
Thornton, Kosse and Coolidge
Christmas concert honors former band members in service
Twenty years after, former band members now in service are honored Friday night at the annual Christmas concert in the city auditorium. Limestone County leads Texas in meeting its hospital soldier gift quotas and delivering nose gifts to Temple’s McCloskey General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L
Maddox
City Auditorium
Limestone County
Texas
McCloskey General Hospital
Temple
Groesbeck Sale Shows Steady to Strong Livestock Prices
Groesbeck Commission Company reports steady to strong prices for 369 cattle and calves sold. Stocker and feeder calves are in good demand, with good quality steer calves 105 to 128 dollars and heifer calves 92 to 124 dollars. Bulls and butcher stock also quoted firm, while few cows and calves limited market activity.
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Groesbeck
Spl
Groesbeck Commission Company
Commission
Indian Dancers Plan Christmas Party Dec 23
The Oglewanagi Indians annual Christmas banquet and social will be held Monday December 23 at the Mexia Country Club a semi formal affair. Rufus Over JH committee chair will lead. Dick Flatt charter member and 8am Houston State College senior will MC. Reservations due December 14.
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Mexia Country Club
Rufus Over
Dick Flatt
Mexia
Houston State College
Huntsville
Kathleen Davis
Johnny LeFevre
Wortham
Jene’ Carrington
Cheryl Dillon
Jeff Cox
Joe Copnell
John Vance
Teagues
Arception
Billy Danz
Robhey
Rogers
Lisie Posey
George Wilson
Doug Johnson
Groesbeck
Fred Carrington
Parente Club
Mra
Eddia New
Clong
Memorial rites held for jet liner crash victims
In Elkton Maryland about 100 friends and relatives and three clergymen conducted a memorial service Sunday for 81 persons killed when the jet liner crashed in a snow covered cornfield.
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Elkton, Md
Letters To Santa From Texas Children About Christmas Wishes
A collection of handwritten Santa letters from Texas children including Brent Roberson Mark Roberson Jimmy Guthrie and Gayle Carpenter. They request items like wagons trains toys bicycles dolls and candy detailing their age and home addresses.
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Alma Gamble
Nadine Spillers
Betty Ann Fletcher
Marjorie Ann Johnson
Virginia Christner
Frances Kerzee
Yvonne Fleming
Lizzie Hawkins
Rose Marie Hinchliffe
Lea Jane McKinney
Donald Burton
Jimmie Gamble
Brent Roberson
Mark Roberson l
Tawa
Mike
Jimmy
Mike Guthrie
South McKinney St
Mexia
Texas
Funeral Services Held Sunday For Groesbeck Man
Ethel Jordan 67 of Groesbeck funeral Sunday at 3 p.m. Head Branch Baptist Church. Burial in Lone Star cemetery under Borsey Keatts Funeral Home. Surviving husband, Maite Jordan. children including Charlie Jordan of Wichita Falls and David Jordan of Palestine. sisters and other relatives noted.
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Ethel Jordan
Groesbeck
N.C Williams
Head Branch Baptist Church
Burin
Lone Star Cemetery
Borsey Keatts
Hama
Jordan
Dordan
Wichita
Falla
David Jordan
Palestine
Misa
Misa Mattie
Hennive Harper
Eawards
Webb Air Force Base
Alberta
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Che Mexia Baily
Walker Porter
Groessbeck
California
W. Puke Pittman
William D. Pittman
Co. A. Stephens College Ava
John R. Pobbs, JR
Tsagve, Texas
Accident Life and Group
Herman Focke
Southland Lhe Insurance Co
Wright Cleaners
Fred Wright
B&b Welding & Machine
Owen F. WA Attorne
East Hopkins St. Mexia, Texas
PHI
Earner Insurance
Reale Ke
Patel
Eubanks Lumber CO
Albert Barnes
M. W. A. Smith
Ed Uvacek
Texas A & M
Riddle Funeral Home
South May Ciendgle
Mexia Daily News
Yiu
Favreel Wilk Vo
CWA
Civilian Conservation Corps Company
Walter Wilson
Manning
Blake Smith, Jr
Robert Pat Smith
Smiths
Blake Smith IH
Guy ‘Gual
Ynb
Sarita
Santa
Love
Mark Roberson
Banta
Bear Santa Claus
Gayle Lee Carpenter
Jewett, Texas
Nancy McDonald
Tyler Mexia, Texas
Mark Twain
Samuel Clemens
Che
Limestone
Mexia Baily News
Ie Mei
Carrier Boy
Eekily News
M Circulation
The
Moxie Day
Mey
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