Whitewright Community Notes Highlight Visits and Local Events
Local residents share weekend visits with family in Plano Sherman Denison Dallas and Bells. A North Texas Play Day on May 22 gathers at the Whitewright Riding Club Arena with free admission. Dr Lam Chi Fung of Hong Kong visits Whitewright to see William Fleming’s tomb and seeks funds for his college.
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North Texas Play Day Association
Whitewright Riding Club Arena
Lam Chi Fung
Hong Kong Baptist College
Hong Kong
China
Franklin Lieu
William Fleming
Fort Worth
Paul Stephens
Whitewright
United States
Cotton Stand A Must for Top Quality Yield
College Station Texas farmers should plant 6 to 8 seeds per foot to reach 3 4 plants per foot at harvest time. This 80 percent germination estimate helps maximize yield and harvesting efficiency according to Beverly G Reeves Texas A and M extension service. Adjust seeding rate by checking seed per foot in the field and altering planter settings. With prices down, maximizing yield becomes crucial for profit.
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College Station
Beverly G. Reeves
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas Agm University Agriculture Engineer
Reeves
May events and historical milestones from 1873 to 1852
May 1 1873 Buffalo Bill staged his first Wild West show. May 12 1789 the Society of Tammany formed in New York later influencing the Democratic Party. May 18 1852 Massachusetts made school attendance compulsory for ages eight to fourteen.
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William F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Tammany Hall
New York
Society of Tammany
Columbian Order
Aaron Burr
Massachusetts
Revised Beef Grade Standards Go Into Effect June 1
The U S Department of Agriculture beef grading system updates on June 1 keep Prime Choice Good and Standard but lower marbling requirements within each grade. Extension meats specialist Frank Orts says the marbling changes won t materially affect young cattle requirements.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Frank Orts
Texas A&m University
France cultivates over 100 rapes varieties for wine
France grows more than 100 rape varieties used in wine making, highlighting the crop’s diversification for winemaking. The article notes the assortment and potential impact on flavor profiles and production.
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France
Nevada visitors call on Mrs. Rascoe Tuesday
Mrs. Jeff Watkins and Mrs. Deal Martin of Nevada visited Mrs. Frank Rascoe on Tuesday.
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Jeff Watkins
Deal Martin
Nevada
Frank Rascoe
New District Lines to be Established at North Texas Conference
The North Texas Conference of The Methodist Church will abolish one of its eight districts and announce new district lines at the annual conference in Dallas on Monday May 24. A new Dallas Fort Worth Area Executive Secretary post will be created. Bishop W Kenneth Pope says appointments may be read by Wednesday night. Conference preacher will be Bishop Gerald Kennedy of Los Angeles. Kennedy, educated at College of the Pacific Pacific School of Religion and Hartford Theological Seminary, has held major pastorates and was elected a bishop in 1948. The program includes a 4 30 Monday Communion service a memorial service for ministers and wives a Deacon and Elder ordination service and devotion by Bishop Ralph Dodge of Africa. Kennedy will preach at 11 45 Tuesday and 7 45 p m Wednesday with possible Thursday session if needed.
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North Texas
The
Methodist Church
Dallas
First Methodist Church
Dallas - Fort Worth Area
W. Kenneth Pope
Dallas - Fort Worth
Gerald Kennedy
Los Angeles
Kennedy
College of the Pacific
Pacific School of Religion
Hartford Theological Seminary
Portland
Ralph Dodge
Africa
California tops states for college students in the nation
The survey shows California has 790000 college students while New York follows with about 540000. The data highlights California as the leading state for higher education enrollment among American colleges.
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California
New York State
Texas Approves Personalized Prestige License Plates
Texas Gov Connally signs a bill allowing personalized license plates with a $10 fee plus standard registration. The measure could raise up to $5 million for state programs, with 95 percent to the General Fund and 5 percent to the Highway Fund. Applications start now with first plates issued around August 24.
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Austin
Connally
Texas Treasury
General Fund
Texas
United States
Motor Vehicle Division
Texas Highway Department
Highway Fund
40Th & Jackson
Six Flags Passes Five Million Visitor Milestone
Six Flags over Texas in Arlington reached its five millionth guest on Friday. Yon Robinson, age 5 and son of Leamon and Mrs. Robinson of Biloxi Mississippi, greeted the milestone and received a large collection of gifts.
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Arlington
Sun Wanted Promises Quick Results
An advertisement seeks a sun to provide fast results for a project. The notice emphasizes urgency and efficiency and invites immediate responses from interested parties. The ad cites expected turnaround times and contact details for applicants.
Americans increase drinking among adults over two decades
About 65 percent of adults drank beer wine or liquor twenty years ago rising to 71 percent last year. College educated show 89 percent drink vs 46 percent with only grade school education. Religion shows 90 percent of Jews and 89 percent of Catholics drink while Baptists 48 percent and adults in Alabama Kentucky Mississippi and Tennessee 33 percent drink.
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National Opinion Research Center
America
Alabama
Kentucky
Mississippi
Tennessee
Texas Traffic Losses Hit 15.4 Dollars Per Second in 1964
The report estimates economic losses from motor vehicle accidents in Texas for 1964 at 15.40 dollars every second, reflecting substantial statewide impact across fatalities injuries and property damage.
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Texas
Fishing Fees Help Provide Good Angling
Austin Texas. J Weldon Watson executive director of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department reminds fishermen that a $2.15 fishing license funds state hatcheries and research. Licenses fund Federal aid matching and a broad fishing program benefiting residents and non residents alike with free fishing for ages over 65 and under 17.
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Austin
J. Weldon Watson
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Watson
Department
Texas
Mills Spread by Greek and Roman Armies
Ancient forces introduced flour mills into the lands they conquered as they extended their empires.
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Jimmie Jacobs
Plano
Hugh Hunter
Lucille Ingram
Sherman
Luther Cambron
Ira Fleming
Denison
Cleve Anderson
W. Dean Bowden
Bonam
O. A. Bennett
Route 2
Sherman Hospital
H. K. Tate
Community Hospital
Allen Harper
Lawton, Okla
Percy Darwin
Abilene
Lonnie Darwin
Warden
Tom Bean
Dean Watson
Bells
W. D. Williams
H. T. Atterberry
J. E. Dickenson
Melissa
John T. Vestal
A. A. Hudgins
Donald Paul Hudgins
Broken Arrow
Oklo
Donald Paul
John Biggerstafff
Edgar Ayers
Jackie Pannell
Anaheim
Cal
Peggy Ford
Stevie
Joe Parnell
Weldon Fleming
Jess Blanks
Jerry R. Brown
Garland
University of Tennessee, Martin Branch
Martin, Tenn
Jerry
Whitewright High School
Grover C. Brown
Joe Miller
R. L. Miller
China Lake
Calif
Floyd Miller
Lorenzo
John Miller
McKinney
Noel Waldrop
Lubbock
Lena Mae Gowdy
Allen T. Short
Glen Earnheart
Russell Summers
Emmet Penn
Holmes Connelly
Trenton
Geo. M. Hight
Dawson Propane Whitewright
S. H. Montgomery Agency
Insurance Service For
Whitewright Area
Goliad
Alamo
Six Flags
Bert Garrett
el Paso
Troy Post
Bert
Austin High School
Optimist Clubs of
Troy V. Post
Chevy
Chevrolet
Whitewright, Texas
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