Pre School English Program Proves Costly for Texas
Texas Education Agency notes only 18 of 100 non English speaking children complete first grade without preschool English training. Preschool program, started in 1959 and funded by the state and districts, shows higher promotion rates with 74 percent of participants reaching first grade and potential savings of about three million dollars for 19,000 children studied. The program ran in 134 schools last summer and received recognition for outreach to parents by the League of United Latin American Citizens.
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Texas Ton
Minimum Foundation
Ing
Texas Education Agency
League of United Latin American Citizens
Best Time To Test Soils Says Texas A&M Expert
College Station says ideal soil and weather now makes this the time to soil test fields for next spring fertilization. W F Bennett extension soil chemist advises sampling early to avoid spring rush and notes samples should be representative and areas with slope color or texture differences tested separately. County agents help with sampling and information sheets.
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College Station
W. F. Bennett
Texas A&m College
Bennett
Lubbock
Seymouree Station
Future Farmers of America Week Proclaimed in Texas
Governor John Connally designated February 16 23 as Future Farmers of America Week in Texas. He presented the proclamation to Jerry Clark, president of the Texas FFA Association, noting agriculture's growing importance to state progress and the need to train skilled farmers. The FFA includes 29,000 active members in 937 chapters and over a quarter million alumni from public schools.
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John Connaily
Future Farmers of America
Texas
Jerry Clark
Texas Ffa Association
Buna
FFA
Army offers technical schooling to graduates through Graduate Specialist Program
High school seniors planning to enlist in the Regular Army can apply to choose from 107 technical schools under the Graduate Specialist Program. Prequalification requires passing high physical and mental standards, with over 40 South Texans already prequalifying for selected Army schooling. See Sgt. Mata at LIS W. Jackson, Harlingen, for details.
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U. S
Roberto Mata
Army
South
Sgt. Mata
LIS W. Jackson
Harlingen
Kilgore's Capitol Comments Budget Largest In History
Kilgore notes the next fiscal year budget at 98.8 billion dollars, the largest in U. S. history, likening it to a mail order catalog with 1,195 pages. He also describes Congress organization, seniority rules, and mentions visitors Reagan Stone of Raymondville and Earl Glover of Washington, D. C.
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Congress
U. S
Joe M. Kilgore
Washington
Reagan Stone
Raymondville
Earl Glover
Washington, D. C
Pharr
Livestock Show Plans Now In Full Swing
The 24th Annual Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show and Rodeo moves toward March 2025 at Mercedes showgrounds with a new barn project under way. Steve Gallaway announces Tommy Steiner of Austin will produce the 1963 World Championship Rodeo aided by his wife Beverly Steiner in costume and entry duties.
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L. W.mike Clifford
Steve Gallaway
Chaiman
Tommy Steiner
Austin
Turn
Steiner
Southwest
Gallaway
Béveriv
Simple Tax Form Aidsfigures for Low Incomes in 1962
IRS official Harrison Fwing explains a vest pocket Form 040A for individuals with total income under 10 000, wages on W-2 and under 200 in dividends and non withheld wages. Joint returns for couples under 62 use Form 1049A. standard 10 percent deduction applies with Form 1040A.
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Harrison Fwing
Internal Revenue Service
Harlingen
Texas
IRS
March of Dimes Clinic Advances Juvenile Arthritis Care
A Columbia University Arthritis Clinic describes combined pediatrician internist and psychiatric care for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. The March of Dimes funds and coordinates center expansion, family education, and professional training to improve early diagnosis and treatment nationwide.
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March of Dimes
Sehante
National Foundation
New York City
Charles Ragan
Bond Sales Top $791000 Mark In Past Year
Cameron County Savings Bonds sales for 1962 reached $791,385, 64.9 percent of the local goal, according to J B Brady, chair of the Cameron County Savings Bonds Committee. Texas total sales for 1962 were $143,146,965, 86.7 percent of its goal.
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Cameron County
J. B. Brady
Cameron County Savings Bonds Committee
Texas
Square Dance Benefit Boosts March of Dimes Funds
The March of Dimes Square Dance Benefit at Stell Junior High Brownsville last Saturday night raised over $100. Sponsored by the Square Naders Dance Club of Brownsville, the event was led by club president Al.
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Stell Junior High
Brownsville
Square Naders Dance Club
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