Cotton Harvest Moves Into High Gear in Memphis Area
Cotton harvest accelerates in the Memphis Texas region with 13,140 samples graded this week bringing the season total to 66 775. Predominant grades include Strict Low Middling 41 and Strict Low Middling Light Spotted 42. Micronaire readings mostly in 3.5 to 4.9 range, 62 percent strength samples at or above 75 000 psi, average 77 000 psi. Cottonseed price at gin averages 52.00 per ton. In holiday notes, Mrs. Marie Harper of Altus Oklahoma visited local relatives.
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Memphis
Texas
W.E. Cain
USDA
Mena
Parallel terraces help conserve moisture in Collingsworth County
Salt Fork Soil Conservation District notes heavy moisture has boosted cotton and grain sorghum yields in Collingsworth County. Parallel terraces trap rainfall, reduce runoff, cut point rows by time and labor, and lessen erosion, with guidance available from the Wellington Soil Conservation Service office.
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Collingsworth
Carthel Lewis
Wellington
The
Soil Conservation Service
Full Month for Church Leaders
The article lists a busy January schedule for First Baptist Church leaders. Rev. Ted Savage and Cliff Rogers will attend events: a youth conference in Austin January 4–6. Evangelistic Conference January 15–17 with several church members. The One-Way Believers perform at First Baptist Shamrock January 21. Rogers joins vacations conference in Waco January 27 with youth. Savage speaks at Top of Texas Conference January 29 with Rogers also attending.
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Ted Savage
First Baptist Church
Cliff Rogers
Rogers
Austin
Savage
Alvin Horton
John Barton
Buddy Carter
Waco
Rev. Savage
Mr. Rogers
Farmer's Tax Guide 1973 Arrives for 1972 Returns
Collingsworth County farms get the 1973 Farmer's Tax Guide at the County Extension Office. The booklet, for 1972 returns, adds an Investment Credit chapter and a section on sales of depreciable property and farm land. It uses examples to show tax law applications and offers farm-record tips for accurate returns.
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Internal Revenue Service Office
Post Office Clerk Position Open for Merit Exam
The Wellington Post Office offers a clerk position to be filled by merit examination announced by Postmaster L B Bratten. Applicants must submit exam applications by January 10 1973 and later 1973 vacancies will use the same roster. The test covers address checking memory word meaning reading and number series. Applications are welcome regardless of race religion or color.
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Wellington
L.B. Bratten
Post Office
Bratten
Bond Sales in Collingsworth County Reach 38524
Bond sales in Collingsworth County for eleven months total 38524 with 1346 purchases tied to national origin sex or political affiliations. An hourly wage substitute position opens, usually 40 hours weekly in November per John T Forbis, chairman of the county Savings Bond committee. Texans bought 17169531 in Savings Bonds in November. year to date 1942111487, 98 percent of the 1975 million state goal.
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United States Savings
Collingsworth
Bratten
John T. Forbis
Collingsworth County Savings Bond Committee
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