Grain Producers Urged To Study Feed Grain Program Provisions
College Station Texas grain producers should weigh pros and cons of the feed grain program by totaling potential gains from diverting acres and higher prices against costs of plowing up crops, maintaining conservation land, and reduced income from diverted acreage. The analysis should include insurance benefits and possible savings on credit, with details available from county ASCS offices and local agents. Meetings are being held in many grain producing counties.
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College Station
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Hepatitis rate high in Texas in early 1961
The Texas Health Department reported a record hepatitis surge from Jan 1 to Apr 1 1961 with 1 028 cases, far above 1960s 493 and the 1954 high of 626. Symptoms include loss of appetite fatigue nausea and sometimes vomiting.
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Austin
State Health Department
Health Department
Blakley Endorsed by Democratic Committee for Runoff
The State Democratic Executive Committee backs U S Senator William A Blakley in the May 27 special Senate runoff. The Republican committee had endorsed Blakley’s opponent John G Tower, who led the April 4 election.
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Austin
Democratic Executive Committee
U. S
William A. Blakley
U. S. Senate
Republican Executive Committee
Blakley
John G. Tower
Search Ends as Boy Is Found Hiding After Lost Money
Hiding out in a clothes closet at home the boy Doug Carr, missing for five hours after losing three dollars while shopping, was found by police and firefighters in Etowah Tennessee.
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Etowah
Tenn
Doug Carr
Doug
U.S. Astronauts May Find Soviet Colony on the Moon
The article notes a Soviet lunar colony likely celebrating its fifth year of exploration when a U.S. astronaut reaches the moon. It projects the USSR to land a man on the moon in four to five years, while the United States aims for 1971. Dr. Lloyd V. Berkner emphasizes the role of man in space for exploring the moon and planets.
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Washington
United States
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Lloyd V. Berkner
Space Science Board
National Academy of Sciences
Dr. Berkner
Fish and Game Planting 15 Million Cold Water Fish in 1960
The Colorado Game and Fish Department reports stocking about 15.5 million pounds of cold water fish in state parks and streams in 1960 with an expected increase of about 16 million fish in 1961. Species include rainbow, mackinaw, brook, brown and cutthroat trout, splake and bal nce.
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Denver
Colorado Game and Fish Department
Plant disease of the week Black spot on roses
Black spot is a common rose disease that hits second year plants in wet areas. Large leaf spots, potential twig damage, premature leaf drop, weaker flowers. Control with weekly sprays of Dithane M-22 Manate or Phalton, with spreader sticker and full leaf coverage.
Citation By Publication Estate of Maud C Stevenson
Notice from Grayson County Texas for final account and discharge of Maud C Stevenson estate administrator with will annexed. Hearing set after ten days from posting at Sherman courthouse with required appearances and written answers. Also includes separate notice for J O Baker estate final account and discharge with hearing in Sherman County Court.
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State OF Texas
Maud C. Stevenson
Grayson County
Texas
Kathleen S. Roberts
A. D
Sherman
J.C. Buchanan
Alice Robbins
Whitewright Sun
J. O. Baker
Robert H. Hynds
J. C. Buchanan
Down Memory Lane 40 Years Ago Note
Corporal Charles R. Simmons the first Grayson County WWI casualty buried at Bethel Cemetery. Ed Martin loses 180 chickens when his brooder catches fire. Uncle Henry Brown and Aunt Caroline Marshall marry in Whitewright. Methodists hold district conference at Van Alstyne Savoy. Burn Everheart runs for constable of precinct three.
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Charles R. Simmons
Grayson County
Bethel Cemetery
Ed Martin
Henry Brown
Caroline Marshall
Whitewright
K. R. Isbell
H. W. Isbell
R. May
F. M. Echols
C. W. Bryant
W. P. Vaughn
J. A. Dillon
F. A. Douglas
Methodis
van Alstyne
Obituary and local notes from The Sun
George Washington Mullins dies at 81 on Sunday. J M Sturdivant W L White and H D Perdue attended the Texas Cotton Ginners Association annual meeting in Dallas last week. J B May and Bryant Penn, former Whitewright residents, join the official family of the association.
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the Sun
George Washington Mullins
J. M. Sturdivant
W. L. White
H. D. Perdue
Texas Cotton Ginners Association
Dallas
J. B. May
Bryant Penn
Whitewright
Rose care guidance for black spot and fungicide use
The note discusses adding lem, Karathane M-22 or Manzate to fungicides for roses. It notes that combination fungicide insecticide mixtures exist but cost more. Dusts give poor black spot control. Fertilizer helps offset leaf loss. Local extension agents provide more rose care info and TAP-1 Roses for Texas.
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Texas
Half-Faced Saving London Beard Tale Sparks Laughs
Jim Dempsey a 38 year old steelworker shaved off half his beard after his wife complained it tickled her in bed. Mrs Helen Dempsey said she will tolerate half a beard until the novelty wears off. She added Jim has met her half way. Chinatown in San Francisco covers 12 square blocks.
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London
Jim Dempsey
Helen Dempsey
Jim
Joe Thomas May Fractures Arm After School Fall
Joe Thomas May fell at the grammar school on Wednesday and fractured his left arm. The Friday Literary Club program featured Mrs. Grady Gillett, Mrs. J. W. Wilson, Mrs. Lucian LaRoe, Mrs. T. E. Barbee, Mrs. C. J. Meador, Mrs. Roby Childress, Mrs. L. G. Hagard, and Mrs. H. T. Atterberry.
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Joe Thomas May
Grady Gillett
J. W. Wilson
Lucian LaRoe
T. E. Barbee
C. J. Meador
Roby Childress
L. G. Hagard
H. T. Atterberry
Oklahoma City Couple Wed In Family Home Ceremony
Miss Frances Dale Mitchell of Oklahoma City and Lt. William E. Fathing Jr. of Ft. Sill were married Sunday afternoon at the bride’s grandmother Mrs. R. L. Sears home. Also Greenville pair Miss Al Eva McMillan and Mr. Charles Earl Blanton wed in Greenville last Saturday. Jesse Wallace attended a conference of firemen and fire marshals at McKinney last Thursday.
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the Sun
Frances Dale Mitchell
Oklahoma City
William E. Fathing Jr
Ft. Sill
Okla
R. L. Sears
al Eva McMillan
Greenville
Charles Earl Blanton
Longview
Jesse Wallace
McKinney
Court upholds liability law for damage by youths
The Fifth Court of Civil Appeals affirmed a 1957 state law holding parents liable up to 300 for property damage caused by their children ages 10 to 18. The ruling supports a $300 award to William M. Williams whose car was stolen and wrecked by a 15 year old Oak Cliff boy. Associate Justice Towne Young authored the unanimous opinion.
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Dallas
Fifth Court of Civil Appeals
William M. Williams
Strickland
Oak Cliff
Towne Young
Hawaii
Alaska
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DEM. Committee
Federal Deposit Snowrance Cay
U.S
Moon
Fisherman’s Delight
Harlan E. Smith
Savoy
Burn Everheart
Precinct Three
San Francisco
Sun
S. H. Montgomery Agency
San Antonio Street
Austin, Texas
Texas Press Association
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