Limestone County Pecan Events and Crop Report
June events list includes Pecan Field Day with M H Brown Jr at Limestone County Courthouse and Texas Pecan Growers Convention in Fort Worth. The crop briefing notes light beneficial showers, pecan nut losses from casebearers, scab threat to Burket leaves, cotton stands improving, and continued pest control guidance. Rabies alert update from George Massey and pecan variety testing at Brownwood with detailed notes on Cheyenne Choctaw Sioux Caddo and Shawnee varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limestone County
Levin
USDA
Brownwood
Pierce Wisdom
Navasota
Cheyenne
Juneteenth Festival Remembrance Events Announced
The Juneteenth Festival board lists retiring director Mr. James Pinkard. On Thursday morning Rev. John Hardin formerly of Mexia and now pastor at Rocky Creek Baptist Church in Mart will deliver the Annual Memorial Service message with dinner at 1 30. The day closes with the Church of God in Christ service led by Rev Z Favors of Lancaster.
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W.W. Baker
Zemus Busby
Richard Moore
Robert Tatum
Edd Sandle
Levy Keeps
J.F. Gray
Cora Smith
Isola Echols
Etta Ferrell
James Pinkard
S. Enge
E.L. Harrison
Joe Phillips
Lucy Fay Johnson
Louise Murphy
O.B. Pinkard
E.M. Cooper
S.W. Curtis
Juanita Greene
W.M. Mitchell
Artie Thomas
Rocky Creek
Mart
Tex
Rosce Murphy
Limestone County
Geraldine Collins
Ada Conner
John D. Hardin
Rocky Creek Baptist Church
Roscoe Murphy
C.A. Handy
Elwood Enge
Lewis Echols
L.V. Murphy
Lillian Spirlin
Ruby Goree
Edna Briscoe
Ocie Briscoe
Agnes Briscoe
Ruth L. Willis
Coola Bates
Church of God In Christ
Favors of
Lancaster, Texas
John Hardin
Mexia
Pecan Field Day North of Palestine With Safety Tips
Pecan growers are invited to a field day at the Therman E. Gibson Pecan Orchard starting 1:30 p.m. June 24, with demonstrations on commercial pecan production, new equipment, and pest control. A Limestone County delegation may meet at 12:30 p.m. at the Courthouse to coordinate transport. The Texas Extension Service warns about catalytic converters overheating and fire risk, suggests shielding, and urges caution when parking and driving near dry grass. Peach tree borers are active. growers report peach trees dying where larvae circle trunks. commercial growers use thiodan and dieldrin with a new Lorsban trial. monthly pest treatments through October 15 are advised.
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Palestine
Therman E. Gibson
Texas
Limestone County
School Book Shipment Starts for Texas Public Schools
The Texas Education Agency announced books for public schools are shipping now and expected to reach all schools by late August. Dr Harlan Ford said shipments begin on September 1 and should be available by late August.
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Austin
Texas Public Schools
Texas Education Agency
Texas
Harlan Ford
AMA Faces Tough Times Financially
Delegates at the 124th AMA convention confront a $2.6 million 1975 deficit after a $3.5 million loss in 1974. The association seeks a dues rise from 110 to 250 and a $60 member assessment to fund current activities, defend programs, and pursue new efforts amid calls to boost membership and consider a national reinsurance option for malpractice coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N.J
American Medical Association
AMA
Board of Trustees
Dele
Gates
James H. Sammons
Sammons
United States
House of Delegates
Malcolm C. Todd
Long Beach
Calif
Sims Graveside Rites Planned in Lost Prairie
Graveside services for A B Al Sims 73 of Lost Prairie are set for 2 PM at Lost Prairie Cemetery. The Texaco veteran born April 14 1902 in Lost Prairie died Monday. Survivors include four brothers and five sisters. Blair Stubbs Funeral Home in charge.
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A.B
al) Sims
Lost Prairie
Carlie Henderson
Assembly of God Church
Tongue
Sims
Texaco
Houston
The
Baptist Church
Masonic Lodge
Groesbeck
Braney
Jack Sims
West Columbia
Bill Sims
Personville
Lud Sims
Trixie Kennedy
Gay Jones
Mexia
Velma Jackson
Barbara .Hitt
Consie Hargrove
Blair Stubbs
Mexia Daily News Publication Details
The Mexia Daily News appears as a daily paper except Sundays and major holidays. It is entered as second class matter February 24, 1912 at the Mexia Texas post office under the 1897 act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexia Daily News
Mexia
Texas
Food safety tips for summer picnics warn of four bacteria
The article urges careful handling of foods to prevent illness from Salmonella Clostridium Perfringens Staphylococcus and Botulism. It notes sources like raw meats eggs dairy custards cream pastries and improperly canned foods with guidance on keeping foods below 40 degrees F and proper home canning practices. Margaret R. Cox and Jo Ann Watson advocate safe outdoor dining.
Former Mexiaite Conrad Maddox Dies in Jacksonville
Conrad Maddox, a former Mexiaite who lived in Jacksonville, died Monday in a Jacksonville hospital after a short illness. He is survived by brothers Reuben and Clayton Maddox of Mexia, three sisters Mrs. J M Merritt of Mexia and Mrs. R L Lewis and Mrs W R Venable of Dallas. Funeral services are set for 1 Wednesday morning in Jacksonville.
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Conrad Maddox
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M.H. Brown
M.H. Brown, Jr
Green Oaks Inn
Fort Worth
ASCS
Cardinal
Red Haven
Red Cap
Sentennel
Harvester
Trio Gem
Bruce
Ozark
Freestone
Halehaven
Red Globe
Loring
Texberta
Redskin
Georke
Massey
Wise
K.L. Harrison
K. Tucker
M.O. Collins
Migs A.B. Cotton
D. Enge
A.B. Cotton
Wisdom
Livestock Auction Directory
Groesbeck, Texas
Corsicana Livestock Market, Inc
Ennis Auction Co
East On Kaufman Hwy
Buffalo Livestock Commission
Buffalo
Marry- Ellis
Baily News
Pecan
Texas Extension Service
Brian Sullivan
Todd
A. B. (al) Sims
News Publishing Company, Inc
Limestone
Blake Smith, Jr
Bob Wright
P.O. Box
American Cancer Society
Margaret R. Cox
Jo Ann Watson
Mame
National, Benefit Life Insurance Company
P.O
Danny Hitt
SESCO
Southwestern Electric Service Company
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