Government Wheat Insurance For 1939 Crop Announced
Government insurance on the 1939 wheat crop will be available to farmers in the county through federal agencies via the county agent. Premiums may be paid in cash or in wheat. County rates vary by coverage: Childress County about 1/2 bushel per acre for 70 percent, and 4 bushels per acre for 50 percent. Wheeler County expects similar charges. Deadline to sign applications is August 3. No blanks yet in the county office. notices will be sent when received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress
Wheeler
Busy Rolla residents amid rains and bridge washout
In Rolla local notes, residents report busy days after recent rains and a bridge washout on Use bridge. Wheat harvesting proceeds with fair yields as families travel to nearby towns and attend events. Local names and visits are listed among community activities and travel.
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U EB. Kelly
Laughters
Memphis
Kelly
A. B. Kelly
Hekegon, Lieve
Hereford
Cushing
Chelsea
Oklahoma
Wallner O'Rear
Moe
Felix Hoadley
Aly
Ol Parpish
Ah Mere
Frank Uhonas
Fiagidy
Ralph Leng
Daugh Ag
Childress
Woo Lee Daniel
Presley Ashton
Perry
Denver
Colo
Diversified Farming Proposed In Collingsworth County
A Wells County note argues for diversification over cotton in Collingsworth County. It advocates terracing, trench silos, a local cream and cheese factory, and using tractors judiciously to raise wheat and other crops. It warns tractors crowd out small farmers and stresses livestock and garden production to support families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth
Club Kitchen Winners Named
Mrs. Carl Amerson won first place as kitchen demonstrator for the Home Demonstration Clubs of the County in a recently closed contest. She is a member of the Abra Club. Mrs. Jason Young of the Lutie Club took second place. Both women have long participated in home demonstration work before this year. Miss Margaret Moser praised the kitchen improvements as up to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Amerson
Amerson
Abra Club
Jason Young
Lutie Club
Fach
Margaret Moser
No Winners Named In Congressional Cow Milking Test
A draw ended the Congressional Cow Milking Test in Washington with Representatives Knutsom Boileau Pierce and St Sheppard in the field. Marvin Jones acted as referee while Ben Welty and Frank Walker served as judges as the event opened National Dairy Month. The National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation sponsored the contest to boost dairy product demand over the next four weeks across retail grocery stores drug stores and milk distributors.
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House of Representatives
Harold Knutsom
St. Cloud
Minn
Republican
Gerald J. Boileau
Wausau
Wisconsin
Progressive
Middlewest
Walter M. Pierce
LaGrande
Ore
Harry St. Sheppard
Yucatn
Calif
Pacific Coast
Marvin Jones
Amarillo
Texas
House Committee On Agriculture
Ben H. Welty
Waynesboro
Penn
Inter-State Milk Producers Cooperative
Frank 8. Walker
Orange
Virginia
Fathers' Day Program Opens Weekend Social Events
The Fathers' Day program drew a large crowd Sunday night. Local residents and visitors such as Mrs. Austin of Wellington and many families attended social visits and dinners, with multiple households hosting guests across the community.
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Austin
Wellington
Mareahn Horton
Gantrell
J. D
John Farrar
Josephine Hall
Myrs
A. J. Fike
A. V. Jones
Fred Bell
Jack Black
Willie Wood
Clyde Brown
Malcolm Horton
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Gov't. Wheat Insurance
Rolla
Salt Fork Bridge
Cal
Worth
Corti
Welnek
Aihiter
Collingsworth County
Wheeler County
Amd
Fort- Worth
Jack Farrell
DODGE
Chevrolet
Plymouth
FORD
Tudor
Castleberry Motor Co. J. B
Caastleberry, Ow
Sinclair Refining Company
Nnc
E. CL. Winn
Robert Posey W
Es Hall
Castleberry
Miriam Winslow
Binet
Sinclair
Lillie
Zelma Hall
Erma Lee Bell
Gilbert Bell
Billy Clyde
ML ‘Hall
Viola Tike
George Thomason
Bill Carreker
Denzil
Joe Thomas
L. D. McMinn
Aubrey Spear
Cecil Lemsong
C. E. Hall
Dudley Phipps
Janie Lowe
BD. Burkhalter
D’ett Farrar
D. Burkhalter
Mike Burkhalter
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