Mesquite Brush Control Challenge for County Ranchers
In the Runnels Soil and Water Conservation District ranchers face brush problems with Mesquite Catclaw and other plants consuming water that could support grass. Merz notes that brush management plus seedings, proper grazing, and good seedbeds are key to recovery, with success tied to prior management.
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Runnels Soil and Water Conservation District
Gerald Merz
The
Soil Conservation Service
Ballinger
Runnels
Merz
Cotton crop in North Runnels 50 percent gathered
North Runnels County reports about half of the 1972 cotton crop collected as cold wet weather slows stripping. Waters Warehouse Co. says 6433 bales moved to Winters from the area this week. Abilene USDA office classes about 40,000 samples, season total 124,000, with grades and staples steady. Prices for 4131, 4231, and 5231 cottons and cottonseed paid to farmers are noted.
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North Runnels
Waters Warehouse Co
USDA
Abilene
B. B. Manly Jr
Card of Thanks from the Miller Family
The E F Miller Sr family thanks all who remembered them during their sorrow and specifically thanks Mr Ted Meyer. A state Senate consumer protection study committee heard a plea for new laws to protect tenants from unscrupulous landlords who refuse to refund security deposits or make needed repairs.
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Ted Meyer
E. F. Miller Sr
Consmer Protection Study Committee
State Senate
Applesauce Recipes From A Seasoned Era
A column chronicles traditional applesauce usage from Johnny Appleseed days and shares multiple vintage styled recipes. It provides Applesauce Pancakes Apple Spice Muffins Apple-Ginger Dessert and a Giant Cookie with detailed ingredient lists and step by step directions.
Jets go smokeless as airlines cut pollution
Airlines cut visible pollutants by about 70 percent and 25 to 40 percent overall with burner can devices on jet engines. By year end most big jets will be near smokeless, reducing emissions near airports and supporting cleaner air.
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Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association
Range Seeding Boosts Grass Yield and Profit
Merz reports vegetation was roller-chopped and seeded with side-oats Grama kleingrass and green sprangletop. Grass production rose from 800 to over 4,000 pounds per acre at a cost of about $30 per acre, making the project highly profitable for ranchmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merz
IOCC Seeks Stronger Federal Oil Import Controls
The Interstate Oil Compact Commission urged stronger federal measures to control oil imports. Senator Henry M. Jackson told the 34 state group in Houston that a Senate committee found domestic oil and gas reserves are insufficient. IOCC urged a comprehensive national energy policy to secure steady domestic supplies and reduce foreign imports.
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Interstate Oil Compact Commission
U. S
Henry M. Jackson
Washington
Houston
Senate
IOCC
Sharpes Moore to Wed in Hatchel Church of Christ
Tresia Sharpes and Ronnie C. Moore plan to marry January 12 at the Hatchel Church of Christ. The bride elect is a Winters High School senior. the groom is a Winters graduate employed at White Camp Ranch in Spur. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sharpes of Paloma and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry E. Turner of Roosevelt Utah.
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Tresia Sharpes
Ronnie C. Moore
Bill Sharpes
Paloma
Tresia
Jerry E. Turner
Roosevelt, Utah
B. B. Campbell
Winters High School
Mr. Moore
White Camp Ranch
Spur
Hatchel Church of Christ
Courts Speak on Long Rape Sentence and Death Penalty Commutations
The Court of Criminal Appeals upholds a 1 001 year rape sentence noting no purpose as parole eligibility arises in 20 years. It approves Gov. Smith’s commuting 11 death penalty cases to life imprisonment. One judge dissents seeking new trials for the defendants.
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Court of Criminal Appeals
Gov. Smith
Texas Farmers Union Convention In Arlington
Nine members from Runnels County attended the Texas Farmers Union Convention at the Inn of the Six Flags in Arlington on December 9. National Farmers Union President Tony Dechant spoke on Thursday and Lt. Gov elect Bill Hobby was the keynote speaker at the Friday banquet. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Savern O Dell, Mr and Mrs Scotty Belew, R Q Marks, Rickey and Rex Morrison, and Mr and Mrs Roscoe Morrison. The group also attended the Dallas Cowboy Washington Redskins game.
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Runnels County Farmers Union
Texas Farmers Union
Inn of the Six Flags
Arlington
National Farmers Union
Tony Dechant
Bill Hobby
Runnels County
Savern O’dell
Scotty Belew
R. Q. Marks
Rickey and
Rex
Roscoe Morrison
Washington Redskins
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Zaz
Enterprise Hill & Thomas
Texas
Attar
Wmeeya
Nature
Main Drug Company
Milton
W. Dale
San Angelo
Standard-Times
P.O
LF. D
Post Office
West Texas
R Bac Nclude Voor
Ite
Bradford
Herman’s Men’s Store
FORD
Chevrolet
Waddell
Chevrolet Company
Higginbotham Hardware
the Winters State Bank
State Bank
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