Old enemy returns as screwworm outbreak hits cattle industry
Texas A&M extension expert L A Maddox warns that after years of control the screwworm pest is back with a spring surge. He urges cattlemen to inspect herds regularly, target pinpoint infestations for sterile fly control, postpone dehorning and branding until fall, and send wound samples to the Mission lab for analysis.
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Yesteryear
L. A. Maddox
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Maddox
Lavaca
John V. Lindsey
Mexico
Southwest
Lindsey
Texas
Mission Lab
Kubesch-Wick Rites June 10
St. Philip's Catholic Church in El Campo hosted the marriage of Miss Rosalie Ann Kubesch and Maurice Ambrose Wick on Saturday June 10 1972 at noon. Rev James Conway performed the double ring ceremony with a white gladioli altar display and a floor length gown for the bride.
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St. Philip’s Catholic Church
el Campo
Rosalie Ann Kubesch
Maurice Ambrose Wick
James Conway
Henry J. Kubesch
Kubesch
Arthur F. Wick
Hallettsville
Jayme Dornak
Laurie Knebel
Houston
Donnie Hoeinghaus
John Tofel
Joe Kral
Shiner
Daniel Wick
Paul Wolfe
Sugar Land
Robert Kacal
E. J. Holub
Arthur J. Wick
Fred Kubesch
Joe Slovak
Ganado
SPJST
Hillie
Barbara Glascock
Joyce Grafe
Curly Metro Band
Pasadena
Beasley
Schulenburg
Garwood
Nada
San Antonio
Galveston
Beaumont
Wharton
Louise
Bay City
Pearland
Victoria
Edna
East Bernard
Houston Area
Social Security Q and A for Victoria readers
A field representative answers common questions about retirement at 62, earnings, Medicare, and disability. Topics include self employment, months not worked, in kind wages, benefit reductions, filing timelines, and wage limits after age 72. Address provided for questions.
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Social Security
Screwworm Eradication Plan Warns Farmers and Shippers
Officials urge early detection of wormy wounds in livestock and prompt lab submission of samples to prevent spread. Avoid moving infested animals across borders and ensure vaccines or prophylactics are used. Positive cases trigger sterile fly releases to protect regional herds. Cooperation from farmers ranchers and others handling animals is essential for success.
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Texas
Oklahoma
Rio Grande
el Paso
USDA
Mission
Lindsey
Local News Briefs From The Shiner Gazette Page
A roundup of community snippets includes new home arrivals retirements and guests visiting local households. Also noted are prize winnings meetings attended new babies weddings and a fire accident report with ongoing updates.
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The
Shiner Gazette
State Expands Fort McKavett Land Holdings
Texas adds five tracts totaling 42 012 acres around Fort McKavett 17 miles west of Menard. New parcels include a 40 acre site with a lime kiln a quarry and Government Spring and another tract with the fort headquarters building. Two smaller tracts await acquisition. Fort McKavett, established 1852 by the US Army, is now a day-use park with historic structures and a museum.
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Austin
State of Texas
Old Fort McKavett
Menard
George C. Adams
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Fort McKavett
Adams
8Th
United States Infantry
Texas
Ranald MacKenzie
Texas Panhandle
MacKenzie
Fort McKayett
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of Trustees
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Texas Pride
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TRANS
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South Texas
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Uvalde
Medina
Atascosa
Wilson
Gonzales
Refugio
Meadows
Weldon Newton
Texas A&m University
Newton
Harold Bauder
Victoria Social Security Office
el Campo High School
Traffic Department
Central Ticket Investigation
Hallettsville High School
Camco, Inc
United States Navy
P. O
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State
U.S
Giants
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Pittsburgh
Red Murray
Jax Beer
Jax
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