Clover Shows Benefit for Cattle and Soils in Cherokee County
Barron Florence of Troup and family longtime cooperators with the Cherokee County Soil and Water Conservation District say crimson clover boosts cattle diets and soil health. Otto Pickett of Alto also backs clover as a grazing crop and soil builder with 200 acres plus seeds. They advise timely fertilization, high nitrogen applications, and controlled lovegrass burns to extend pasture into spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barron Florence
Troup
Cherokee County Soil and Water Conservation District
A. W Coker
Soil Conservation Service District
Florence
Barron
M. A
M. J
Otto Pickett
Alto
Pickett
Patterson Attends Brother Wayne Lyons Lyons Wedding
Mr and Mrs Johnny C Patterson attended the wedding of Wayne Patterson to Miss Jody Clair Lyons Friday at the First Methodist Church in Palestine. They also joined the rehearsal dinner Thursday at the home of P W Lyons, parents of the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny C Patterson
Wayne
Jody Clair Lyons
First Methodist Church
Palestine
P. W Lyons
Cherokee County 4-H and FFA Junior Livestock Show Planned
The Cherokee County 4-H and FFA Junior Livestock Show set for Friday March 16 at the Rusk rodeo grounds. Judge Kelly Waggoner of Henderson County Junior College will oversee the entire show. The Cherokee County Livestockmen's Association has allocated $85 in trophies for Grand Champion in each major class, with an expected 50 to 60 4-H entrants. Discussions continue on a countywide livestock facility as Kiwanis, Lions, Jaycees and other groups weigh feasibility and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County
FFA
Rusk
Jacksonville Kiwanis
Melvin Moore
Adton Duncan
Kelly Waggoner
Farm and Ranch
Henderson County Junior College
W.T. Rogers
Cherokee County Livestockmen’s Association
Dennis Newton
Joe Terrell
Rusk Kiwanis Club
Rusk Rodeo Grounds
Jacksonville
Rusk Kiwanis
Commissioners Court
Bill Paul
Kiwanis
Texas Bank and Trust Co
Jacksonville Lions Club
Rusk Riders Club
Jacksonville Riders Club
Jacksonville Rodeo Association
Rusk Lions Club
Jacksonville Jaycees's
County Agricultural Extension Service
Jacksonville Wo Ag Department
Farmers Home Administtrion
Rusk County 4-H and Extension Club Meetings Recap
Dorothy J. Rambo reports on the Ruskett Home Demonstration Club Valentine Party on February 13 hosted by Mrs. Minerva Neely and cohostess Mrs. Virgil McDuff with president J. M. Archie presiding. Cuney Home Demonstration hosts a Valentine party on February 14 led by Mrs. J. D. Hayes with New Year resolutions on love. Mt Haven 4-H Club meets February 13 with leader Miss Gail Jones and Dorothy J. Rambo attends along with several members for method demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruskett Home Demonstration Club
Minerva Neely
Virgil McDuff
Valentine
J. M. Archie
Valentines
Irving Conley
Cuney Home Demonstration Club
J. D. Hayes
Douglas Hunter
Hayes
Jimmie Arnwine
Willie Boykins
Beatrice Coleman
N. A. Reed
Callie Johnson
Ola Johnson
Bishop Sneed
John B. Pierce
Mt. Haven
4-H Club
Gail Jones
State
Dorothy J. Rambo
Dennis W. Newton
Linda L. Bear
Alto 4-Hers
The
Alto High School
Karen Peterson
Anne Singletary
Mae Bell Martin
Alan Singletary
Cuney Home Demonstration Clubs
Gladys Hayes
East Jacksonville
S. A. Osgood
Hershall Goodson
Sadie Jones
Zenobia Castleberry
New Hope
Florence Lane
Ruby Walker
North Side Home Demonstration Clubs
Mary Washburn
Vera Hudson
Penta Home Demonstration Club
Richard Bobbitt
John Horn
Providence Home Demonstration Clubs
John Luce
Mattie Tarrant
Rock Hills
Inez Stafford
Gertie Stafford
Frank McDuff
VA Tax Tips For Veterans Recipients
The Veterans Administration offers helpful tips to veterans benefits recipients filing federal income tax returns. Waco VA Regional Office Director Jack Coker noted that veterans benefits are involved in the tax process and urged careful reporting to maximize eligible deductions and credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin J. Moore
Veterans Administration
Jack Coker
Waco VA
Veterans Benefits
Coker
Waco
Texas
Wright Patman
4-H CLUBS ACTIVITIES ACROSS CHEROKEE COUNTY
Local 4-H groups meet weekly at Alto Craft Gallatin New Hope Wells and New Summerfield venues with reports on County Food Show County Livestock Show and Method Demonstrations. Club presidents lead meetings while members plan contests and demonstrations and a livestock grooming clinic is held at Alvin Martins' facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallatin
John Martin
Kenny Derrington
Tracy Martin
U.S
Kathy Gunter
Cheryl Gunter
Cherokee County
Wayne Deaton
Alvin Martins
Canning Advances Highlight Cherokee County Demonstration News
Home Demonstration club members increased canning efforts and planning for gardens. A four county training on food preservation led by Hattie Kilgore covered pressure cooker checks and future cooker testing clinics. The article lists club vice presidents and alternate delegates across 14 local clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Mae Durrett
H. M. Echols
Harry Ditto
Tom Miller
Mina Echols
Hattie Kilgore
Kerr Glass Company
Crockett
Kilgore
University of Oklahoma
Miss Kilgore
Cherokee County Home Demonstration Council
Alto Home Demonstration Club
Audrie Holcomb
Pearl Bland
Casa Home Demonstration Club
R C. Tucker III
Homer Townley
Central High
R.M Ash
Rusk Residents Host Visiting Watson Thurston Families
Rusk residents Mr and Mrs John Paul Watson and Stacie along with Mr and Mrs Ross Thurston of Houston will spend the weekend with the families of Mrs Beatrice Watson and Mrs Joe Sales, visiting local relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paul Watson
Stacie
Ross Thurston
Houston
Will
Joe Sales
Beatrice Watson
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Texas Forest Service Fire Control Department
Rusk Folks
Bette
M & A Garage
Tiller
Snapper
Mary Tiller
Lone Oak Road
Darrell Brown
Overton
Research and Extension Center
Johnnie McKay
Overton Center
Courthouse
Ear
Liles
New Summerfield
J.P. Walker
Corrine
Victor McDonald
Alfred Castleberry
Diana Castleberry
Renae Miles
Brenda Castleberry
Preston Castleberry
Bernadette Franklin
Craft Baptist Church
Jimmy Arrington
Terry Arrington
New Hope School
Kenneth Gray
Vickie Allen
Dorthy Croft
Cindy Allen
Wells
Wells Junior High
New Summerfield City Hall
4-H Horse Club
Rodeo
4-Hers
Randall Jinkins
Ricky Hardy
Lynn Hardy
Denise Seybold
Diana Seybold
Mark Middleton
Jody Transfer
Wildlife Week
Reddy Kilowatt
Reddy
Southwestern Electric Service
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