Soil Fertility Day Brings economists outlook for 1965
About 125 attendees at Roundup Hall hear John G. Methlaney Texas A&M economist predict overall 1965 growth but a slower rise in agricultural income. He cites high youth labor entrants and costs rising faster than prices, with beef demand improving and prices under pressure for feeder cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Cowboy Reunion
Jones County
John G. Me Thlaney
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m
iHaney
Lid
Metlaney
Meilaney
Buit
Mellaney
Stamford Production Credit Association
Birger Haterius
Jones County Agricultural Program Building Committee
John G. McHaney
Dust Storms Hit Stamford Texas With High Winds
Stamford and western Texas endured a severe dust storm Sunday night into Monday with 50 to 60 mph winds reducing visibility. Roof damage and broken antennas occurred at local businesses including Cobb Ford Sales, while a pickup driven by Guy Bruce was toppled into a ravine. A total of 2 inches of rain fell earlier in the week, and January’s precipitation neared one inch, with soil erosion tied to poorly managed fields and residue practices cited by soil conservationist Ernest Cowger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Texas
Cobb Ford Sales
W. Mc. Hiary
U.S. Weather Bureau
Ernest L. Cow “Er
California Creek Soil Conservation District
Mrs. Allman's Father Dies in Stamford Area
J. R. Scott, father of Mrs. Byron Allman of Stamford, died Tuesday night. Funeral arrangements, under Gott Funeral Home, were incomplete Wednesday morning. Mrs. Scott had died three months earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ro Scott
Byron Allman
Stamford
Commerce
Gott Funeral Home
Scott
Green Bugs and Grain Mites Hit County Wheat Fields
Hatmlin Tusede and Plainview in Jones County report heavy infestations of green bugs and grain mites in about 17 percent of fields. Early symptoms include yellowing leaves, with control advised when counts reach 100 000 bugs per foot of row on 36 inch wheat. Field treatments use Parathion or Methyl Parathion above 60 degrees for 34 hours, with livestock removal times of 15 days (Parathion) or 7 days (Malathien) after application.
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Hatmlin
Tusede
Plainview
Jones County
Kirby Clayton
Clayton
Arledge Named To Committees In Vesas Legislature
Arledge, the Stamford based representative of the 83rd district, is named chairman of the Interstate Commerce Committee and joins the Livestock Motor Traffic Oil Gas and Mining and State Affairs committees for a second term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tron Arledge
Vesas
Interstate Commerce Committee
Stamford
Camp Fire Candy Sale Delayed One Week
Stam ford Camp Fire girls announce their annual candy sale is moved from February 1 to February 8. Proceeds fund summer camp expenses at Lueders Baptist Encampment Grounds and have covered about half the total cost in prior years. Sales will feature chocolate covered mints pecans and assorted chocolates by Blue Birds and Camp Fire Girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Bill Jones
Council
Lueders Baptist
Blue Birds
Camp Fire Girls
Stamford Bulldogs Earn Special Awards At All Sports Banquet
Four members of the regional championship Stamford Bulldogs received special awards at the All-Sports banquet last Thursday night. Shown with banquet speaker Fiell Scovel the honorees are James Herman Rusty Kelley Max Jones and Eddie Jenkins.
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Stamford Bulldogs
Fiell Scovel
James Herman
Rusty Kelley
Max Jones
Eddie Jenkins
Stamford Memphis PCA Merge to Form Rolling Plains Association
Stockholders in Stamford and Memphis Production Credit Associations approve a merger creating the Rolling Plains Production Credit Association with headquarters in Stamford. The combined area includes many Texas counties and several branch offices. Merger effective February 18 1966 with a toren board to govern until the next annual stockholders meeting.
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Stamford
Memphis Pca
Production Credit Association
Memphis Production Credit Association
Agricultural Credit
PCA
Rolling Plains Production Credit Association
Anson
Haskell
Munday Spur
Paducah
Matador
Memphis
Wellington
Texas
Shackelford Jones
Laskell
Stonewall
Kent Dickens
King
Knox
Foard
Cottle
Motley
Hall
James Ven Pelt
Memphis Association
Amarillo Pca
J. {. Hinl
Stamford Association
Veliue
Rollins Plains Pca
Plowine Accident Injures Local Man
A local man was injured while plowing near Taseete. He operated a lrarior drawing a trailer, the equipment struck a curb, causing him to be injured in the side. He was taken by ambulance from Ki neyeral home to Staipford Sleomtertal Hospital for treatment and release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taseete
Kingeyuneral
Staipford Sleomtertal Hospital
All Sports Banquet Honors Local Athletes at Stamford
The 1965 All Sports Banquet drew a large Stamford crowd at the National Guard Armory. Larry Wartes presented Chamber of Commerce builds of the year awards to James Herman and Max Jones, with Rusty Kelley and Eddie Jenkins sharing the inspirational athlete honor. Wartes introduced 21 senior athletes and lauded athletics for character building.
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Stamford National Guard Armory
James Herman
Max Jones
Rusty Kelley
Eddie Jenkins
Wartes
Staumfort Iigh School
Anne
Re J Arosty Sick Sleelers
di ' Tio Rew
Hareeig
Toomy Lyon James Incl
OES
Kelley
Als Sok
Don Watson
Kover
Women Seek Jobs at Carhartt Texas Stamford Plant
More than 34 new employees began work at Carhartt of Texas Stamford following an expansion announcement. Col, manager Vendresoay said hires started Wednesday morning with first shifts underway. The company expects continued recruitment through the week as production scales up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carhartt of Texas
Stamford
Siprce
Vendresoay
Beni
Officers Salary Fund Struggles Hit Jones County Finances
County notes rising expenses and shrinking income from fees press the officers salary fund. Salaries and office costs exceed revenue, with funds used for equipment such as a recent $8000 book keeping machine. In 1962 revenue topped expenses, but later years show deficits requiring transfers from the general fund.
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Jones County
Taylor County
Stamford
Haskell County
Carl Savave
Commissioners Court
Stonewall 4-H and FFA Show Slated for Feb 6
The Stonewall County 4 H and FFA livestock show will be held Saturday February 6 at Aspermeant Livestock. Knox County agent Joe Doby will judge. Entries include 12 horses 15 calves and 40 hogs with prize money totaling 750 dollars. Horses start at 9 am sheep at 9 30 hogs at 10 30 and calves at 1 pm.
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Stonewall County
Joe Doby
Knox County
Truett Hennig
Stonewall
Jail population falls to four in Jones County
Jones County jail houses four prisoners as of Monday according to Deputy Sheriff and Jailer Arden Beasley. This marks a record low for the facility and reflects a shift in local custody numbers.
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Jones County
Arden Beasley
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Meiflabey
McHaney
J. O. Hill
Rolling Plain Cotton Growers Association
Hill
Don McGinty
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Spur
Paul T. Marion
Roy McClung
Baylor County
Alex Pope
The
Best Fertilizer Co
Guy Bruce
West Metlarg
City Swimming Pool
Cowger
Downes
Arledge
Ncumnal
UNAM
Jpratt
Field Seavell
Nonthland Life
Ihe’ Co
Seavell
Seodole
Ft Carhartt
Justice of the Oegee
Uuty
FFA
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