Prospects for cattle expansion in coming years
In College Station on December 15 Texas A M College Extension Service expert G W Burns discussed U S Department of Agriculture projections showing cattle numbers may rise about 1 percent this year and continue slowly upward barring severe droughts. Herds will grow mainly by withholding cows and calves from slaughter as hog slaughter and meat supplies are expected to rise. 1939 slaughter of cattle and calves likely to be lower overall, with calves cows and heifers most affected.
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College Station
G. W. Burns
Texas A. and
M. College Extension Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Cyces
Barnes
Out of Town Kin Attend Beau Eisenwine Funeral
Relatives and friends from Menard traveled to Pecos for the funeral services of Beau Eisenwine 33 who died from injuries sustained while working cattle on his ranch. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Earnest Wilkinson Mrs W J Wilkinson and daughter Mrs Ed Mears Mr and Mrs N B Wilkinson and son and Le Marr and Charlie Wilkinson.
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Beau Eisenwine
Pecos
Menard
Earnest Wilkinson
W. J. Wilkinson
Ed Mears
N. B. Wilkinson
le Marr
Charlie Wilkinson
Sale of Christmas Seals Underway Through School Channel
Annual sale of Christmas seals is underway in Pecos directed by Mrs. Clarence Bell with Pecos school children. The program traces back to 1903 in Denmark and notes the rise of American seals in 1907 led by Jacob Riis, with early drives raising money for tubercular people and a national campaign yielding 135000 in its first year.
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Pecos
Clarence Bell
Jacob Riis
Woolwines Host Birthday Dinner For Husband and Guest
Mrs Harlan Woolwine entertained Sunday with a birthday dinner honoring her husband and Mrs Milton Wadley of Grandfalls. Guests included Mr and Mrs Milton Wadley Mr and Mrs Eston Edge.
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Harlan Woolwine
Milton Wadley
Grandfalls
Eston Edge
Quail Population Surges in Trans Pecos Region
Pecos Valley Livestock Protective Association directors report a dramatic quail rise in the Trans Pecos with one year’s single bird now near a hundred. They credit game preserves protection and abundant prairie grass for the increase observed during a Ke rmit meeting.
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Trans- Pecos
Pecos Valley
Time to plan for profitable Southwest farming
Long winter nights offer a chance for farmers to map out a year ahead. Diversification spreads labor, boosts livestock grazing, and reduces cash outlays. County programs, extension services, and bulletins aid individual farms in planning ahead for 1940 and beyond.
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Dallas
Hill County
Texas
Agricultural Colleges
Farm Security Administration
Public Invited To Catholic Christmas Pageant
The Catholic Church hosts its annual Christmas pageant on Wednesday evening December 21. The event begins at 8 o clock and welcomes the public to attend the seasonal service.
Mrs Parks and Children Visit Lawson Family
Mrs. Harold Parks and her children Rose Nell and Jimmie of Big Spring spent last weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Lawson.
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Harold Parks
Rose Nell and
Jimmie
Big Spring
L. M. Lawson
Earth’s crust rises and falls with lunar gravity
The earth experiences vertical crustal movement of about nine inches driven by the moon’s gravitational pull.
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