Southern Pine States Hit 896 Forest Factories
The U S Forest Service reports 896 modern forest factories in 12 Southern Pine states, up 206 from 1960. These integrated lumber firms also produce pulp chips and other products, using all log byproducts and debarking logs to bark free. The expansion supports both lumber and paper industries while boosting conservation and tree farming across the region.
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U.S. Forest Service
Forest Service
South
U. S
Southern Pine Association
Savings Bonds Plan Lets Workers Invest Small Amounts
Employees can sign up to save as little as $1.25 a week and the average plan member saves about $20 a month. Over 45,000 companies participate, totaling around $2 billion a year in Savings Bonds, with guaranteed growth by the Government and flexible cashing options.
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U.S
Treasury Department
William H. Neal
The
Treasury
Mr. Neal
America
Forest factories spread across southern states
A report notes well managed woodlots deliver sustained raw material for lumber and paper while increasing overall tree volume. It lists twelve states where forest factories operate: Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Oklahoma Tennessee Texas and Virginia.
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Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
North
South Carolina
Oklanoma
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Citizens For Fair Taxation Group Organized Statewide
J E Connally, Abilene oilman and State Democratic Executive Committee Chairman, announced a statewide Citizens For Fair Taxation movement. A 31 district Steering Committee will coordinate the campaign for an equitable tax program, with goals including fair school funding, teacher raises, elder aid, economy, and a fair tax plan avoiding basic necessities, under the slogan Fair Taxes for Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens For Fair Taxation
J. E. Conally
Abilene
Connally
Conally
Texas
Democratic Party
Citizens Organization
Lufkin Singing Convention Set for July 15 and 16
The Tex-La Neches Valley singing convention enters its 51st annual session at the new Pentecostal Tabernacle in Lufkin on Saturday and Sunday July 15 and 16. Mrs. Irby Hyde l of Silsbee is financial secretary. About fifteen thousand gospel singers and fans from nearly every Southern state are expected to attend, with twenty quartets and many top composers, teachers, and directors anticipated to participate over the two-day songfest.
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Tex-La Neches Valley
New Pentecostal Tabernacle
Lufkin
Irby Hydel
Silsbee
South
Dove Season Dates Likely Set For October First
The Texas dove season for 1961 likely mirrors last year with a 60 day window. A July 7 Commission meeting in Austin will finalize opening dates for North and South Zones and bag limits. White-winged dove season in the Valley may start September 8, with three or five day options under consideration. The daily bag cap is 15 and possession 30 for mourning doves, with white wings limited by prior rules.
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Texas
H. D. Dodgen
Game and Fish Commission
Commission
Austin
P. B. Uzell
Wildlife Restoration
Washington
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Dodgen
Preparing for school health and habits in early fall
Advice for parents of new students covers readiness steps before September, independent living, clothing and fit, nutrition with wholesome breakfasts, relaxed family meals, vaccination checks, and district age proof requirements. The text notes an interdenominational homecoming convention with no admission fee and public invitation.
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Texas
First year students visit families across Lone Star towns
A string of weekend and midweek visits are noted as Mr and Mrs B A Beard of Nacogdoches visited the Richardson family over the weekend. Mrs Bryan Mays and daughter from Port Neches visited the Richardson home on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs C W Erickson Jr of Orange California arrived Monday for a week with her parents in Lubbock. Mr and Mrs David R Wheeler and daughter of LubBock and Mr and Mrs C W Henrix and family of Deer Park visited over the July 4 weekend in the McKay home.
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B. A. Beard
Nacogdoches
J. H. Richardson
Bryan Mays
Port Neches
Richardson
C .W Erickson Jr
Orange
Calif
David R Wheeler
Lubibock
C. W.henrix
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Venezuela
Ira Yates
Menlo Park
Hus Pool
Bali Ballet
Bali
Indonesia
U.N. Children’s Fund
Houston
Tex
Cape Canaveral
Broadhead
Wis
Fhardin Drug CO
Texas Press Association
San Antonio Street
Austin, Texas
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