Weather Damage Crops Across Texas From Freezes and Rains
The Texas Agricultural Extension Service reports that harvesting slowed or halted in many areas due to a freeze in the High Plains and widespread rains. Snow and frost damaged late cotton and sorghum, while corn, peanuts, and pecans show varied yields. livestock remain in good condition with grazing improving in some regions.
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College Station
Tex
High Plains
John Hutchison
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Panhandle
South Plains
Vernon
Texas
Sterling City
Carrizo Springs
Corpus Christi
Light Trading in Far Western Cotton Markets This Week
The Cotton Market reports light activity in Far Western markets with domestic mill buying limited to small prompt shipments. Fresno and Phoenix middling qualities show steady to slightly higher prices, with growers offering limited volumes and total purchases at the Fresno Cotton Exchange totaling 2,529 bales and Phoenix at 4,468 bales.
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USDA
Fresno
Fresno Cotton Exchange
Phoenix
Mike
Phoenix Cotton Exchange
el Paso
Carlsbad- Pecos
Brief Boycott Ends At Episcopal Convention in Houston
In Houston, the Episcopal Church governing convention resumed after a brief black boycott ended following an overnight agreement. The Union of Black Clergy and Laymen and officials resolved disputes over procedures and a $5 million three year grants program for blacks and other poor people. Youth delegates led the boycott, demanding fair airing of the plan before proceeding with a $250,000 youth revitalization proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Episcopal Church
Errederick Williams
Inkster
Mich
Union of
Black Clergy and Laity
David Toomey
Beverley
Mass
Frederick Williams
Inkster, Mich
Charles Perry
Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
Best Buys In Heavy Supply Guides For Savings
Gwendolyne Clyatt notes that stocking up on the items in the heaviest supply helps save money during family shopping. Beef values include chuck roasts steaks ground beef and round cuts while pork features hams picnics shoulder steaks and end cuts. Fryers remain a bargain and Grade A large eggs offer good value. Fresh produce in good supply includes apples bananas pears grapes oranges sweet potatoes celery and greens with peppers corn cauliflower and broccoli moderately priced. Grapefruit and cranberries begin to appear as new crops arrive.
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Gwendolyne Clyatt
Western Scene Exhibit Showcases Russell and Remington Masterworks
The Museum of the Southwest in Midland displays a cross section of Charles M Russell and Frederick Remington works. The exhibit highlights Russell born 1864 in Oak Hill Missouri and active in Montana and Canada as a wrangler, with Nancy Cooper as his business manager, producing thousands of pieces before his 1926 death in Great Falls Montana. The show features bronzes oils watercolors pen and ink drawings pastels and one illustrated letter.
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Museum of the Southwest
Midland
Charles M. Russell
Frederick Remington
America
Charles Marion Russell
Oak Hill
Missouri
Russell
Montana
Canada
Nancy Cooper
Great Falls
Rare McGuffey Edition Joins Sul Ross Rare Book Collection
Sul Ross State University adds an 1879 first edition of McGuffey’s Eclectic Reader to its Rare Book Collection. Donated by Odessa senior A J Isbell, the book ties to East Texas schooling in the 1880s and supports the collection’s roughly 15 000 volumes while highlighting the series historical and sentimental value.
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June Dyke
Orginal McGuffey
McGuffey
America
Railroad Commission sets November oil allowable at 87.3 percent
The Texas Railroad Commission rejected a 100 percent statewide oil allowable for November. Chairman Ben Ramsey cited data from major buyers showing no support for a full rate, with 11 of 14 buyers asking for the same as October and Humble seeking more to meet winter demand.
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North Texas Oil and Gas Association
Panhandle Producers and Royalty Owners Association
Permian Basin Petroleum Association
West Central Texas Oil and Gas Association
Murray
Commission
Ben Ramsey
Texas
Humble
John Yaeger
Horse height measured in hands and inches
The height of a horse is given in hands, each hand equaling four inches. Measurements run from the ground to the ridge between the shoulders at the withers.
Today In History Highlights for October 19, 1970
Oct 19, 1970 marks the 292nd day of the year with events including Yorktown surrender in 1781, John Adams birth in 1735, Napoleon retreat in 1812, Adrianople siege in 1912, Guadalcanal air attacks in 1942, Suez withdrawal talks in 1954, MLK arrest in 1960, Dominican unrest in 1965, Berlin hijack in 1969.
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Associated Press
Yorktown
U.S
John Adams
Braintree
Mass
Russia
Adrianople
Guadalcanal
Britain
Egypt
Suez Canal Zone
Martin Luther King Jr
Atlanta
Dominican Republic
Santo Domineo
East Germany
West Berlin
Hagar Meaning Forsaken Hebrew Name
A brief note explains that Hagar is a Hebrew name meaning forsaken. It highlights the origin of the name and its linguistic significance in ancient Hebrew usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagar
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Acain
Karl Jansky
Monkey
Bradford
Phnom Penh
Museum of Southwest
Sul Ross
Railroad Commission
By Neg Cochran
Dag Hammarskjold
U.N
United Nations
Woodworth
Walter Mirisch
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