Local social notes and military updates from Whitewright area
Mrs John A Ray of St Louis visits her husband here. Numerous families visit relatives in Dallas Sherman Plainview Midland and Bells. Grayson County employees hold first annual picnic at Log Lake Park. Johnny L Sinor assigned to Amarillo AFB after basic at Lackland. Washington University grad Merriwell Vineyard to Naval War College in Newport. Army Reserve Sp5 Thomas H Cobb to Fort Knox for annual training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
John A. Ray
St. Louis, Mo
Grayson County
Log Lake Park
Johnny L. Sinor
Whitewright
Amarillo Air Force Base
Air Force
Lackland Afb
Capt
Merriwell Vineyard
W. R. Vineyard
Bells
Washington, D. C. University
Naval War College
Newport
R. I. Vineyard
Thomas H. Cobb
Hugh D. Cobb
Fort Knox
Cobb
210Th Army Overseas Radio Station
Louisville
DDT Found In Every Meal At Small Levels
A Public Health Service toxicologist told a Senate subcommittee that DDT has been found in every meal analyzed in the United States but at small, tolerable levels. He said most Americans carry some DDT in body fat and cited an annual pesticide death rate of about one per one million people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Wayland J. Hayes
Public Health Service
Senate
U. S
Five August Plentiful Foods For Texas Listed
The Texas Agricultural Extension Service reports five plentiful foods for August as per USDA. Summer vegetables and canned tuna lead a broad supply with watermelons, peanuts, and salad and cooking oils also abundant, though local markets may vary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
New Zealand Aid Dazzles Thai Villages With Mobile Dentists
New Zealand sponsors mobile dental clinics in rural Thailand, earning praise from locals who misread the altruistic visitors as benevolent foreigners. The men travel without military uniforms or anti communism sermons, arriving from a distant land called New Zealand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Thailand
New Edition of Social Security Handbook Released
A 314 page digest of social security law and operations covers old age survivors and disability insurance. It explains retirement requirements disability provisions claimant remedies and other government benefit programs. Available from the U S Government Printing Office for 125 and in libraries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Social Security
Superintendent of Documents
U. S Government Printing Office
Washington
D. C
Sample Soil Now For Fall Planting
College Station soil chemist William F Bennett urges testing now to avoid fall rush at the three state labs. Samples come from pastures fall crops and lawn or flower beds with legume pastures needing fall fertilization as more acres are seeded to vetch and crimson and white clover. County agricultural agents provide testing information and sampling instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
William F. Bennett
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Bennett
Spraying Livestock Protects Investment
COLLEGE STATION Texans urged to spray livestock regularly to protect a $3 million investment in the screwworm eradication program, per leaflet L-603 issued by Texas authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
Spray and Protect Your Livestock Investment
Agricultural Extension Service urges livestock producers to participate in the screwworm eradication effort by avoiding movement of infested animals and reporting suspected cases. Sprays Co Ral and Korlan require 1 to 4 quarts per animal and will also cut horn flies ticks lice and other pests. A single application costs 10 to 40 cents per animal but provides protection and reduces disease spread incl anaplasmosis and pinkeye. contact County Agent or Agricultural Information Office in College Station Texas for L 603.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Extension Service
Southwest
Co-Ral
Korlan
Agricultural Information Office
College Station
Texas
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J. G. Simmons
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Royce Terry
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L. J. Penny
Olen White
Sharon
Roy Talley
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Malcolm Williams
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Paul Francis
Paul Jr
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Grover Charles Marlow
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W. E. Sewell
Floyd Haliburton
W. E. Stanford
C. K. Smith
Bill Pettit
Jack Smith
Paul Ryan
Mets
Henry Carroll
USDA
the Sun
Crendine
S. H. Montgomery Agency
Gomer and
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Chevrolet
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