Jones County Opposes Federal Controls and Aid, Burleson Poll Says
The final tabulation of Congressman Omar Burleson’s district questionnaire shows Jones County residents oppose federal controls and GI Bill extensions for Korean War veterans. The report quotes Burleson describing objectives and gratitude to supporters while presenting figures: 452 yes 98 no on controls and 176 for Korean War GI benefits.
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Jones
UMT
Burleson
Omar Burleson
17Th Congressional District
Congress
U.S. Con
Jones County
4H Roundup Delegates and Local Club Activities
Connie Ruth Graham and Jane were chosen as delegates to attend the 1952 4H Roundup in College Station, with Mrs. Griffith accompanying as adult leader. The Friendship Club held a swim and picnic at Anson City Park. District 34-H Camp plans were announced with attendees from Hawley and Lueders.
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Jimmy Lou Wainscott
Connie Ruth Graham
Lueders
Jane
Mrs. Griffith
Hawley
Breckenridge
College Station
Connie
Reacher
Friendship Club
Anson City Park
Jacob
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Priscilla Burrow
Ida Beth Adkins
Noodle
Jane King
Frankie Sullivan
Noddle
Texas cotton classing program stays popular
The Smith Doxey program drew about 109000 participants last year with 2 543244 bales classified for grade and staple. Texas farmers gain market news and bargaining leverage. eligibility requires Smith Doxey group membership and timely submissions by county, then mailing blanks to designated classing offices.
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Texas
John L. McCollum
Southwest Area
USDA
Dallas
Ists
Irving couple visits relatives before UT Austin term
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wylie who teach in Irving visit Mrs. Wylie’s parents Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Humphrey this summer. They plan to stay in Irving and Albany before heading to Austin for the University of Texas second six week term later in the season.
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Bob Wylie
Irving
Jones County 4 H Crop Judgers Tie Fourth at Round Up
The Jones County 4 H Club Crop Judging Team placed fourth in the state contest at the FH Round-Up in College Station. Team members Johnny Muehlistein A J Roberts Bobby Wedeking and Jimmy Roberts posted 2995 points of 4000. Attendees included Jane Griffith Connie Ruth Graham and leader Mrs B L Griffith with about 1100 participants at the 1952 gathering.
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Jones County
College Station
Johnny Muehlistein
A .J. Roberts
Bobby Wedeking
Jimmy Roberts
Paul Lehmeberg
Jane Griffith
Connie Ruth Graham
B. L. Griffith
Hawley
New Gin Under Construction at Funston by Cliff Good
A new gin is being built at Funston by Cliff Good on the former site of the Funston Coop Gin. Mrs. W Cannon is improving after an emergency appendicitis operation at Stamford Sanitarium Sunday night.
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Funston
Cliff Good
W. ©. Cannon
Stamford Sanitarium
Stamford Teacher Tours South and East with Workshop
Mrs Gladys Nunailee of Stamford joins the second traveling workshop of Texas State College for Women on a June 9 to July 5 tour. The four credit hour program covers industrial and technological resources in teaching with lectures by Wayne Taylor and industry leaders. She teaches fourth grade at Oliver Street Elementary.
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Denton
Texas
Texas State College For Women
Gladys ‘T. Nunnallee
Stamford
Detroit
Dent
Wayne Taylor
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Texas Academy of Science
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McColum
Abilene
Austin
Corpus Christi
Galveston
Houston
Lubbock
McCollum County
Fred C Elliott
Eri. H. Bush
McCollum
Son’s Ice Cream
E. Hamilton
Ver
Atlas
Mrs
Cleburne Huston
Lake Jackson
Bob Huston
Brazelton Lumber Co
Lewis Motors
Norte Swenson
Dodge
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