Home Demonstration Agent Attends Texas Tech Workshop
Mrs. B. V. Newberry, Jones County Home Demonstration Agent, will attend a three week Color and Design workshop June 29 to July 17 at Texas Technological College, Lubbock. Dr. Bill Lockhart will conduct the sessions covering color theory, design principles, and applying color and design. Three agents from District III join agents from other districts for the statewide program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. V. Newberry
Jones County
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
Bill Lockhart
Philosphy
Newbury Woman Raised CARE Funds Through Travel Talks
In New England, Louise Morse of Newbury Massachusetts fundraises for the world's needy. She lectures at clubs about her travels abroad and donates her speaking fees to CARE totaling over $18,000 in the past five years.
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New England
Louise Morse
Newbury
Mass
Calf Roping Contest Emphasizes Speed and Teamwork
Calf roping relies on precise timing from barrier release to catch a quick moving calf. Riders must start with their horses at the signal, avoid penalties for early crossing, and execute accurate throws and leg wraps to finish in money.
Two Groups Run Texas Cowboy Reunion and Rodeo
Two organizations share duties for the Texas Cowboy Reunion and Rodeo. Texas Cowboy Reunion, Inc. oversees the rodeo with Gene Swenson as president. The Texas Cowboy Reunion Association handles the old timers gathering at the Bunkhouse and Roundup Hall, led by Roy Fitzgerald who was named president after the death of J Spurgeon Peeves in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Cowboy Reunion, Inc
Gene Swenson
Texas Cowboy Reunion Association
Roy Fitzgerald
Plains
J, Spurgeon Peeves
Happy Ending for refugees in Oxa Assimilation Project
War refugees in the Oxa Assimilation Project South Korea report self sufficiency after eight years of CARE aid totaling 20528 for 160 families. CARE provided food farm tools grain bullocks and fruit tree seedlings amounting to about 24 dollars per person.
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Oxa
South Korea
Old Timers Fiddlers Contest Highlight of Reunion
Old Timers Association holds its annual reunion July 2 3 and 4 with singing square dancing and the Old Fiddlers contest starting at 9 30 a m July 4. New president Roy Fitzgerald of Plains and first vice president Charlie Brown Abilene take over duties after J Spurgeon Reeves of Anson died in March. Prizes total 50 25 15 and 10 with 9 a m July 4 contestant check in at Roundup Hall.
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Texas Cowboy Reunion Association
Organization of
J. Spurgeon Reeves
Anson
Roy Fitzgerald
Plains
Charlie Brown
Abilene
Fitzgerald
Irs
Frank Cannon
Association
Texas Tourist Industry Report highlights 11.7 million visitors
The 1963 Texas Tourist Industry Report shows 11.7 million out of state visitors generating about 532.2 million dollars in Texas. The survey stresses new money creating jobs, construction, and business as part of the travel industry. The Highway Department promotes tourism with seven hospitality centers and travel literature.
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Texas Highway Department
Texas
State Highway Department
Health prescription aids doctors treating thousands yearly
A typical medico on duty in Asia treats about 15 000 patients per year. A twelve dollar contribution to MEDICO CARE, New York 10016, funds his medical service.
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Medico
Asia
New York
Stamford Girls Hold Offices At Girls State
Kathleen Anderson of Stamford has been elected health officer of City D and Cecille Cobb named treasurer of City F at the ongoing Girls State program in Austin Texas. Sponsored by local groups, the event trains high school girls in citizenship and self government through mock office holding and civic duties.
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Stamford Girls
Girls
Kathleen Anderson
Stamford
American Legion Auxiliary
Bluebonnet
Austin
Texas School For the Blind
City D
Bill Anderson
B & PW Club
Cecille Cobb
R. C. Cobb
City F
Girls State
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The
Anson Spur
Haskell
Cowboy
Eager Feed Mill
West Texas Utilities Co
Reddy
OneLenen Company
Gibson
Cornelius Furniture
Union
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