County Committee Sets Farm Worksheets in First Meeting
The newly elected County Agricultural Committee met Monday to adjust farm worksheets and range applications before sending them to the state office at College Station. They estimate a week to complete the work and return applications for farmer signatures. Assistant county agent P. J. Mims said 1105 farm compliances were sent to College Station, with 260 more to be sent this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Agricultural Committee
College Station
P. J. Mims
Mr. Mims
Many Subscribe Advertisements Highlight 1938 Holiday Deals
The article notes continued leader advertisements outlining last minute holiday specials. Merchants offer a variety of rate and deal details guiding shoppers through the approaching holiday season.
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Leader
School Buses Run Where Needed to Help All Children Attend
To enable all children to attend, the school buses will run where necessary to reach those who could not come otherwise.
Walker Injured in Windmill Fall on Farm
Dave Walker of Needwood was injured Thursday December 9 when he fell from a windmill under repair on his farm. Examination found no bones broken and he was released from a local hospital Monday morning.
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Dave Walker
Needwood
Nowbanes
Walker
Terracing Pays for J H Rogers on Contoured Land
J H Rogers farms 200 acres owned by Mrs B J Glenn employs contouring and terracing on 120 acres of cotton and feed land. He reports cotton yields about fifteen percent higher than neighbors who do not conserve moisture and plans to continue terracing on the rough land along a draw.
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J. H. Rogers
Planting Records for Cotton Variety Trial Initiated
Precaution will be exercised to keep the variety under test pure. A complete record as to the planting date, date of maturity, if the cotton is picked or pulled, the production, and the turnout will be kept.
Court Docket Notes Forgery Case In Wellington
Ernest Belote faced charges for passing three forged checks totaling 90 dollars on Alvin Horton. Grand jury report from November term 1937 in Collingsworth County notes seven felony indictments and asks to be discharged. Boarman serves as foreman.
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Ernest Belote
Alvin Horton
Corpus Christi
Texas
Collingsworth
Wellington
B. W. Boarman
Children Found Living Without Food or Clothing
Weary siblings sleeping on cotton burrs and covered by sacks were found by officials. The oldest girl is ten, with three Felton children ages seven, six, and three. They were clothed and given medicine after being brought to town. the Weltons had been picking cotton in the county and are believed to be in Hobbs, New Mexico.
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Felton
Weltons
Hobbs
N. M
Quail Is Named and Vocational Plans Set for Region
The article notes a consolidated school with vocational teachers holding master’s degrees. The superintendent pursues further graduate work at George Peabody College and is seen as qualified to advise administratively. Lubbock conference results will be mimeographed for experimental schools. A Southern Regional Conference in April at Montgomery, Alabama will feature top vocational workers. Miss Mary Dawson joins the Social Security Board at $10 000 yearly.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Mary Dawson
Roosevelt
Social Security Board
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