TSCRA Directors Meet In McGregor And Waco This Week
About 150 cattlemen and guests from across Texas will attend the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association quarterly meeting in McGregor and Waco Friday and Saturday. The program includes farm legislation discussion, cattle brand laws, and research briefings at the Bluebonnet Experiment Farm with experts from Texas A&M College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TSCRA
McGregor
Texas
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Waco
Leo Welder
Victoria
Ralph Russell
Waco Chamber of Commerce
Welder
Congress
Raleigh
Bluebonnet
T. C. Cartwright
Texas A&m College
Cartwright
G. T. King
Meats Laboratory
Texas A&m
George F. Ellis Jr
Walter Kruse
Kruse
Bluebonnet Experiment Station
Milam County Queen Contest Set July 12
Cameron Texas Milam County Farm Bureau announces the Junior and Senior Queen Contests to be held Thursday July 12 with a registered Angus calf prize for the Junior winner donated by Mr and Mrs Preston Perry of Rockdale. Entry deadline Monday July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
SPL
Preston Perry
Rockdale
Milam County Farm Bureau
Perry
Brenda Laywell
Fd Laywell
Coryell County Oil Land Leases Grow In April Activity
Leasing across Coryell County started in April and has reached about 30 000 acres in the Parmela King Slater Pitcoke sector. Landowners receive one dollar per acre yearly as 73 owner agreements are documented in County Clerk A E Ellis office with broker J C Bowen of Wichita Falls arranging the deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gatesville
SPL
Coryell County
A. E. Ellis
Parmela- King-Slater-Pitcoke
J. C. Bowen
Wichita Falls
Redding Elected Parliamentarian for A&M FFA Chapter
Robert Redding of Waco has been elected parliamentarian of the Texas A and M Collegiate Future Farmer of America Chapter for the 1962 63 school year. He is a senior and an agricultural education major with advisors John Holcomb and Herman Brown of the agricultural education department staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Redding
Waco
Texas A&m
Future Farmer of America
Redding
John Holcomb
Herman Brown
Agricultural Education Department
A&m
Bill Holley Heads New Hico Riding Club Formation
HICO SPL reports Bill Holley as president of the newly formed Hico Riding Club with Fred Jaggars as vice president and board chair. Jerry Lackey serves as secretary treasurer, joined by L Buck Shepherd H Warren Ralph Turner and Orville Ogle as directors. The club owns two acres on Highway 281 south of town, purchased from Des Cody for arena use. Dues are 10 dollars yearly while stock is 15 dollars per share. Forty charter members are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HICO
SPL
Bill Holley
New Hico
Horse Sense and the rise of horsemanship in America
A Business Week analysis shows horsemanship expanding from elite pastime to widespread recreation. Rising leisure time and suburban living boost riding. many owners are nontraditional, and costs include about 190 dollars for a horse and 20 to 60 dollars monthly for care. Competition favors the Arabian and Appaloosa breeds, with a growing network of riding clubs and schools nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Week
America
Hunt
White House
Sugar Loaf
Washington, D. C
Centex Livestock Ledger Reports Leggott and Meridian Sales
Leggott Livestock Auction moved 90 head with stronger market across all grades. Butcher calves 25.75, plain 19.50 to 23.75, butcher cows 14 to 17.25, canners 11 to 15, stocker steers 22 to 27, stocker heifers 71 to 2650, cows and calves 1275 to 710 per pair. Meridian sale totaled 52 head with strong demand. butcher calves 22 to 36.60, cows 14.90 to 16.50, canners 11 to 13, bulls 18 to 20, slaughter steers 22 to 24, stockers 73.60 to 240, cows with calf 150 to 235 per pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leggott
Meridian
Killeen Chamber Leader Elected to State Managers Group
Dean Manfall manager of Killeen Chamber of Commerce is elected director of the Texas Chamber of Commerce Managers Association Rex Jennings of Wichita Falls named association president and Wade Terrell of McAllen named vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killeen
SPL
Dean Manfall
Corsicana Airport Election Endorsed by Chamber
Corsicana Chamber of Commerce directors endorse a city election to seek federal assistance for a municipal airport site southwest of Corsicana and upgraded facilities. The city commission is expected to call the election this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corsicana
SPL
Turkey Referendum Voting Set for June 18 to 22
Eligible Texas turkey producers are urged to vote in the upcoming referendum on the national turkey marketing order. Votes may be cast June 18 to 22. Two thirds of voting producers or two thirds of the total 1961 turkey marketing in the state must favor it. Growers should certify their volume vote with ASCS and contact local offices for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Beanblossom
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Secretary of Agriculture
Lyndon Johnson
R. E. Janes
Austin
Janes
Johnson
Janes Lane
Orville Freeman
ASC
Jones
Turkey
Bob Poage
House Agriculture Committee
Texas Agricultural Limestone Association
Commodore Perry
M. K. Thornton
Association
Poage
Washington
Controversy Over Turkey Referendum Rules Draws Fire
A Texas letter questions Secretary Freeman's authority to seal turkey marketing order ballots. R. E. Janes argues for full ballot accounting, citing democratic principle. The note accompanies reports on Agricultural policy battles and brucellosis efforts in Bell County.
Hereford Day Set June 22 At Coleman
The Texas Hereford Junior Association will hold a field day at the Jim and Fay Gill ranch in Coleman on June 2. Registration starts at 9 a.m. and activities wrap by 3 p.m. Events include judging contests public speaking demonstrations on feed mixing fitting and showing. State president J P Dodgen will discuss the association’s purposes and accomplishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Hereford Junior Association
Jim and Fay Gill
Coleman
J. P. Dodgen
Texas Junior Hereford Association
Cameron FHA Elects New Officers
CAMERON SPL announces Ann Ripkoski is new president of Cameron Future Homemakers of America. Other officers include Linda Tucker as vice president Virginia Cummings secretary Carolyn Jistel Janice Simecek Jean McLerran Bertha Miller Margaret Hromcik Patsy Marburger and Linda Mueck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
SPL
Ann Ripkoski
Cameron Future Homemakers of America
Linda Tucker
Virginia Cummings
Carolyn Jistel
Janice Simecek
Jean McLerran
Bertha Miller
Margaret Hromcik
Patsy Marburger
Linda Mueck
T. J. Honeycutt New Marlin Lions Leader
MARLIN Texas LPL reports T. J. Honeycutt installed as Marlin Lions Club president. Other officers include Ray Cole Enos Lumpkin and Joel McGregor as vice presidents Dave Stafford Lloyd Pauling Wayne Bryant as one year directors Gilbert Wood L D Moore Wyche Springfield as two year directors J R Portele secretary treasurer Truman McMillan tail twister Leland Schumann lion tamer and Rev Albert Henning chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin
LPL
T. J. Honeycutt
Marlin Lions Club
Ray Cole
Enos Lumpkin
Joel McGregor
Dave Stafford
Lloyd Pauling
Wayne Bryant
Gilbert Wood
L. D. Moore
Wyche Springfield
J. R. Portele
Truman McMillan
Leland Schumann
Albert Henning
Hico High to Build New Agriculture Shop
Plans completed for a 32 by 96 foot agriculture shop at Hico High School. The building will include two classrooms storage space and a shop area at an estimated cost of 10000 dollars with Boyd McClure of Hico as the low bidder. The old workshop north of the gym is being dismantled and completion is planned before September school opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HICO
SPS
Hico High School
Boyd McClure
Dry Weather Urged to Protect Cotton Crop Insects
Weather officials report excessive rainfall but warn that dry conditions are now needed to allow cultivation and normal growth. Weevil and fleahopper activity rise in untreated and poorly treated fields, with regional variations and a reminder to apply 5 day insecticide intervals including DDT for bollworm protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Cowan
Waco
Milam Farm Bureau Names Two Winners
Linda Faye Miller of Rockdale and Bobby Jones of Cameron won the Farm Bureau citizenship youth program. They earn an expense paid trip to the Youth Citizenship Seminar at Oklahoma Christian College in Oklahoma City July 9 to 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
SPL
Linda Faye Miller
Rockdale
Bobby Jones
Milam County Farm Bureau
Oklahoma Christian College
Oklahoma City
Linda Faye
James C. Miller
Rockdale High School
Bobby
George Jones
Route 3
Yee High School
AUSA Chapter Central Texas Fort Hood Extends Drive
The Central Texas Fort Hood Chapter of the Association of the United States Army extends its annual membership drive to July 1. At the start the chapter reported 608 members.
State Fair Premiums Announced for 1962 Texas Show
Premiums totaling 87962 announced for livestock and poultry at the 1962 State Fair of Texas. Pan American Livestock Exposition receives 62904 with beef cattle leading at 31300 and Santa Gertrudis 5000. Junior Livestock Show premiums total 22158 with dairy shows and beef heifers among top awards. National Santa Gertrudis Show planned as Pan American feature.
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Texas
Guernsey
Jersey
Annual Teague Rodeo Slated for July 3 and 4
Teague annual rodeo set for Tuesday and Wednesday July 3 and 4. Stock supplied by Lloyd Woodley of Lampasas. Contests include ladies barrel race calf roping bull dogging bull riding bareback riding and other events. Parade scheduled for 5 p.m. July 3.
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Lloyd Woodley
Lampassas
Killeen to Have New Home Area
A new addition to Killeen Pershing Place to begin next week. Westenfield Development Company general manager S R Sheppard says improvements on the first five acres of the 138 acre addition will start. The site sits beside Pershing Park School under construction and near a 700 unit Capehart housing project nearing completion. Three bedroom brick and frame homes will be built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killeen
SPL
S. R. Sheppard
Westenfield Development Company
Pershing Place
New Pershing Park School
Capehart
Fire Chief Receives Gift Station Wagon in Killeen
Fire Chief Vernon Rucker received a red station wagon with chief insignia and No 1 designation as a gift from Mayor Ted C Connell in McAllen upon his retirement as president of the State Firemen and Fire Marshals Association of Texas. Rucker was succeeded by W Zorn as convention attendance from Killeen topped four. Mrs Rucker was named president of the state's auxiliary. Killeen firemen placed fifth in pumper races and two Killeen students earned poster contest awards Jackie Lynn Lucas took second and Dana Evane third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killeen
SPL
Vernon Rucker
Ted C. Connell
McAllen
Rucker
State Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ Association of Texas
W. ~. Zorn
Jackie Lynn Lucas
Dana Evane
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Dale Vonn
Lampasas County
Tscra President
Milam County
Oryell
By Ace Reid
Reid
New Hico Riding Club
Centex Livestock
Killeen Man
By Clark Bolt
W. F. Bennett
Soil Testing Laboratory
R. L. Beacher
National Plant Food Institute
Atlanta
Bell County
Byron Spencer
Livestock Sanitary Commission
Bell
Temple
Spencer
Wilson Evans
Bell County Livestock Committee
Bell County Livestock Producers
McLennan County Cattlemen
Farm Hill
Agriculture
American Farm Bureau Federation
National Cattleman’s Association
National Farmers Union
National Farmers Organization
Hereford
Marlin Hwy
New Marlin Lions
Hico School
Teague High School
Houston
Louise Knolle
Milam Farm Bureau
Brand Feeds
Circle Road
Waco—Pho
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