Cotton Aims For Bigger Share Of Textile Market
Frank McCord of the National Cotton Council says domestic consumption has risen from 8.2 million bales three years ago to 9.4 million, with potential to reach 15 million annually. He notes fiber competition and cost-reduction research boosting cotton, aided by Institute ads and promotional programs.
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Frank McCord
Memphis
National Cotton Council
Council
Cotton Producers Institute
Cotton reshapes textile market with new competitive pricing
Cotton now holds about half the domestic textile market, with price competition assured for at least four years. Competitive pricing halts Rayon gains in large sectors like towels and unlocks potential in rugs and carpets.
Insect Survey Underway in Jones County This Summer
Two entomology students from Texas A and M and Sul Ross start a county wide insect survey Friday. They will inspect 28 cotton fields weekly with Rolling Plains Cotton Growers support under Jones County Agent Kirby Clayton. Findings will be shared with farmers and Vernon area entomologists to identify hot spots and build a long term activity backlog for potential future spray programs. They will reside in Anson.
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James R. Kyzer
Texas A&m University
Donald W. Fleming
Sul Ross
Jones County
Kirby Clayton
Rolling Plains Cotton Growers, Inc
Vernon
Clayton
Anson
Colorado City Weekend Rodeo Set For June Dates
Frontier Days events run June 9 10 and 11 in Colorado City. Jaycees and Western Riding Club sponsor an amateur rodeo with 8 p m shows led by producer George Haynes of Round Mountain. Events include bareback and saddle bronc riding calf roping team roping bull riding barrel racing and calf scramble.
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Colorado City
Stamford American School Clert Roles and Local Visitations
Stamford American notes list department heads Mrs Charlie Ford coworker Mrs Deshea Patty superintendent beginner department Margaret Ann Winkles nursery Marilyn Smith secretary and pianist Mrs A L Mullins in charge of refreshments. Town children invited to attend. Wendall Thomasson recovering after surgery at Anson General Hospital. Mrs Bunk Bounds hospitalized at Anson General. Mrs W L Safford and daughters with relatives in Savra Oklahoma visiting Arthur Talley family. Nellie Lawrence visiting Corsicana relatives.
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Charlie Ford
Deshea Patty
Margaret Ann Winkles
Marilyn Smith
A. L. Mullins
Wendall Thomasson
Anson General Hospital
Bunk Bounds
W. L. Safford
Odell Lassiter
Schindelet
Abilene
Savra
Okla
Arthur Talley
Nellie Lawrence
Vacation Bible School Planned at First Baptist Church
Kathyleen Lieb reports Ardmore and Lovington news. J A Warren's trip to Ardmore for a clinic. Dana Earl Casbeer born May 20. Blevins farewell after evening church services with gift from the church. Daily Bible School at First Baptist June 6 to 10 8:30 to 11:30 with coordinators Roy Lee Buntin Marlin Felts Kenneth Good Oneal Parker Truman Hagler.
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J. FE
Jasper) Basbeer
Arlington
Dana Earl
Casbeer
Lovington
N. M
First Baptist Church
Roy Lee Buntin
Marlin Felts
Kenneth Good
Oneal Parker
Truman Hagler
Holbrooks Outlines Stamford FFA Program Growth
Stamford High School vocational agriculture teacher Weldon Holbrooks spoke to the Stamford Exchange Club about the school’s vocational agriculture program. He cited 63 boys in the current year with about 70 expected next year, noting expanded feed pens for the FFA livestock program and gratitude to civic groups and businesses for funding. He announced two new 1966 1967 programs focused on employment and work study, and a Lone Star Farmers summer initiative.
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Stamford Exchange Club
Weldon Holbrooks
Stamford High School
Holbrooks
FFA
Exchange Club
Lone Star Farmers
Texas Forestry Association Formed in Temple in 1914
The Texas Forestry Association organized at Temple in 1914 as a non governmental non profit statewide privately supported educational group aimed at promoting full economic development and utilization of forests and related resources.
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The
Texas Forestry Association
Temple
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