Texas Cotton Farmers Urged to Raise Per Acre Yields
The Statewide Cotton Committee in Dallas outlined goals for 1949 to lift cotton yields. Experts cited a seven step program that boosted 1948 production, aided by efficient insect control and better varieties, with 161 counties reporting improved practices.
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Dallas
Texas
Cotton Committee
H. G. Johnston
Texas A. & M
Fred Elliott
Elliott
D. T. Killough
Killough
Elmore Torn
Taylor
Health tips for seniors on safe exercise and activity
Doctors advise light activity for middle aged and elderly people. Walking and light housework stimulate heart action keep vessels elastic and promote blood flow throughout the body aiding digestion and preventing constipation.
What Will Gilmer- Aiken Do To West Collin County
Proposals from the Gilmer Aiken committee could reshape West Collin County schooling the Celina Record notes. If law changes pass Celina Alla Prosper and Frisco may lose high schools forcing consolidations or relocations with broad economic effects. West Collin residents should begin planning now.
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Gilmer- Aiken
West Collin County
Celina
Gilmer-Aiken Committee
Texas
Collin County
Alla
Prosper
Frisco
Gilmer-Aiken
Lick-Log
West Collin
Lighting By Candle Proves Expensive
A column argues candles cost as much as electric bills during the blackout. It notes six candles for reading about four hours a night amounts to roughly 20 cents daily and about six dollars monthly, urging power companies to compare candle use with electric service. It also mentions Indians ruled Alabama for 150 years after De Soto's arrival.
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Muenster Enterprise
Alabama
de Soto
Half Dollar Mischief and Twain Doorstep Jokes
A minister sees a verger steal a fifty-cent coin from a plate and learns it is the verger’s own old half-dollar. Mark Twain enjoys cautious guests. A restaurant scene ends with the dog guest and a comedic tip. A wife jokes about discovering her husband’s evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Twain
Comedian and dog dine in comic Texas scene
A Hollywood comedian in Brown Derby with his terrier demands service for two. The waiter counters with two menus and two silver services as the dog approves lamb chops, while the man and the state of Texas watch.
Poker wisdom and social cues in a lecture Q and A
The examiner questions a man about behavior while a psychologist answers. A meek man asks if a good poker player could hold any executive job and the lecturer confirms. The man then asks what a skilled poker player would want with a job.
Hand signals in driving discussed in interview
Auto Examiner asks what a driver means by a hand signal. Applicant responds that a woman's hand signal could indicate turning or a gesture like shaking out a cigar ash.
Eight Reasons Women Buy Things Then a Man Seeks Cow Hide Case
A closing joke follows a shopper asking for a true cow hide suitcase after hearing a list of eight female buying motives. The salesman replies that none of the stock matches the request for a truly sturdy long vacation case.
Furnishers and relatives feature in odd law note
A 1949 Texas notice cites suit No. 57094 where Mary Bonnie Judd sues J B Judd Jr. The document records a greeting date of March 21 1949 and an earlier February 3 1949 filing with Drake as deputy.
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State of Texas
Emma L. Malone
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
J. B. Judd, Jr
Mary Bonnie Judd
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Oready
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Jack W. Reynolds
Old Chamber of Commerce Bldg
Bonham, Tex
Tel
Ette
Paris
Carduit
Cardus
Montgomery Motor Co
Davis Motor Co
Dick Montgomery
Mer
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W. Main St
Plymouth Denison, Texas
Whitewright Lumber Co
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