State Committee approves soil conservation practice in Texas
The State Agricultural Conservation Committee approves treating noxious weeds and grasses such as Johnson grass Bermuda grass nut grass blue weed and bindweed as soil conserving practice. Farmers may qualify for soil conserving payment acre for acre. Two eradication methods are approved flat breaking with July August September cultivation or bed and rebedding with a middle-buster every 20 days followed by harrowing. Eradication payments apply only to badly infested crop land and locations must be filed with the Counts Committee before work begins.
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College Station
Texas
State Agricultural Conservation Committee
Local Briefs From Crews Area Revivals and Visits
A light shower fell Wednesday in Crews. C C Sessions spoke at the Methodist church Sunday morning in the pastor absence. revival begins at the Baptist church Saturday night led by Elder W R Davis of Paducah. Several Crews residents attended Mud Creek meeting Sunday night. Henry Johnson and Ola Miller visited Lena King’s home, then traveled to Sweetwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Sessions
Methodist Church
W. C. Mathis
Arthur Allcorn
Lonnie
Leslie Allcorn
Herring
Lubbock
Lloyd McBeth and Sons
Sweetwater
Lena King
J. G. Phipps
Alma
Irven Phipps
Talpa
H. B. Carraway
Rogers Church
Lawn
Dorothy Nell
Baptist Church
W. R. Davis
Paducah
Mud Creek
Henry Johnson
W. T. White
Johnson
Ola Miller
Jennings Family Returns From Colorado Vacation
Dr. and Mrs. T. V. Jennings and their sons Ernest and Lawrence returned home Monday after spending three weeks away in Colorado.
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T. V. Jennings
Ernest and
Lawrence
Colorado
Smiths announce birth of son Frederick Laniere
Mr and Mrs Gressett Smith of Bradshaw announce the birth of a baby boy born July 17 christened Frederick Laniere in a family ceremony.
Morgan Brothers Visit Dallas Father This Weekend
W. J. Morgan and Roy Morgan of Dallas spent the past weekend in the home of their father, W. F. Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Morgan
Roy Morgan
Dallas
W. F. Morgan
Coupland and Greens Visit Fort Worth Frontier Exposition
T D Coupland secretary of the Board of Community Development and Mr and Mrs C L Green left Monday for a few days visit to the Fort Worth Frontier celebration and Centennial Exposition at Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. Coupland
Board of Community Development
C. L. Green
Fort Worth Frontier
Dallas
Rain Brings Joy as Community Attends Norton Church
Residents rejoice over the week’s rainfall. Local folks attended Norton church Sunday night and Sunday singing. Visitors include Bula and Elva Seals, Glynn Seals, Edith Fowler, Grannie Hamner, and Casey of Wingate. The Baptist revival starts August second Sunday with Bro. Houston Scott preaching. all are invited.
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Norton
Bula B
Elva Seals
Harmony
Glynn Seals
Winters
Edith Fowler
Casey
Wingate
Grannie Hamner
A. S. Hartley
Will Dunn
Paul
San Angelo
Modena Smallwood
Maxine Smallwood
Houston Scott
Abilene
Ladies Visit R. K. Russell Couple on Weekend Outing
Misses Irene Craig of Lubbock Fairey McCaughan and Fannie Lou Stokes with Herbert Adams visited Mr and Mrs R K Russell in Menard on Sunday afternoon and returned home Monday morning.
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Irene Craig
Lubbock
Fairey McCaughan
Fannie Lou Stokes
Herbert Adams
Menard
Mechanical man entertains at Texas Centennial Exposition
Little Miss Mary Joan Hell ecker of Bartlesville Oklahoma greets Rube Curtis as one of three mechanical men at the Texas Centennial Exposition in Dallas. The automaton blinks and speaks on the history of labor in the Federal Exhibit Hall while providing free entertainment.
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Mary Joan Hellecker
Bartlesville
Oklahoma
Rube Curtis
Dallas
Church of Christ Meeting Continues With Interest
Our Meeting continues with good interest Regular services next Sunday at the usual hours Brother Thompson of San Antonio is bringing some fine lessons Come and enjoy these services with us The meeting closes Tuesday night.
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Brother Thompson
San Antonio
L. R. Mickey
Lutheran Confirmation and Choir Schedule
Sunday School at nine, English Confirmation at ten. Choir rehearsal Friday night July 24 and German Confirmation Class starts July 27 at eight in the morning, announced by C. N. Roth.
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C. N. Roth
Methodist church timetable and services
The notice lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m preaching at 10 55 a m on the subject Value of Time Young people meet at 7 30 p m preaching at 8 20 p m on Man is Like a Tree Missionary Society meets Monday at 4 00 mid week service Wednesday at 8 15 p m Pastor J W Sharbutt directs the schedule.
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Missionary Society
J. W. Sharbutt
Third Quarterly Conference at First Methodist Church
Dr J T McClure the Presiding Elder of the Brownwood District will preside over the Third Quarterly Conference for the First Methodist Church Friday at 8:00 PM. Officials are urged to attend this meeting by J M Skaggs, chairman of the board.
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J. T. McClure
Brownwood
First Methodist
J. M. Skaggs
Drasco Community Notes Show Visits and Local Happenings
Drasco residents and visitors share church services vacations and family visits. Loraine Foster of San Angelo stays with Mr. and Mrs. Able Foster while Robert and Dorothy Brooks of Dale visit their grandmother Mrs. J A Brooks. The OES meet in Winters and the WMA studied Bible as men worked on the church yard. Royce Brooks injures hand in an accidental self shot and other locals note new cars and ongoing kin visits around town.
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Bro. Taylor
Baptist Church
Loraine Foster
San Angelo
Able Foster
Robert
Dorothy Brooks
Dale
J. A. Brooks
S. D. Vinson
Floyd
Daniel
Ballinger
Duke
Jean
Drasco
Dorsett
Hardy
Walter Bahlman
Oak Creek
Charlie Bahlman
O. E.S
Winters
Mother dies at San Angelo in Victory community
Mrs Ollie Ellis, mother of Mrs Walter Lee of the Victory community, died Saturday night in San Angelo. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon with burial in San Angelo. Mrs A T Stokes and Miss Fannie Lou Stokes returned home Saturday from a visit in the R L Stokes home at Lubbock.
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Angelo
Walter Lee
Victory
Ollie Ellis
San Angelo
A. T. Stokes
Fannie Lou Stokes
R. L. Stokes
Lubbock
Huntsman Visiting with Son This Week
B F Huntsman and his son L A Huntsman are visiting Oklainton this week for engagements and local meetings.
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Huntsman
L. A. Huntsman
Oklainton
Ice Cold Beverages for Summer Refreshment
Denton readers are advised to use fruit juices both canned and fresh to craft cooling drinks during extreme heat. Mix one half juice with water or tea, add lemon for brightness, and avoid excessive sweetness. Suggested blends include grapefruit punch and pineapple lemonades with ratios and simple substitutions.
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Denton
Stringers Return from Texas University Trip
Mr and Mrs E D Stringer and daughter Mary Elaine returned home Monday from Austin where Mr Stringer took special work in Texas University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Stringer
Mary Elaine
Austin
Stringer
Texas University
Mr and Mrs Middlebrook Enjoy Central Centennial Exposition
Mr and Mrs Martin Middlebrook and their baby spent the week on vacation visiting Stamford and Dallas to attend the Central Centennial Exposition.
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Mrs. Martin Middlebrook
Baby
Stamford
Dallas
Bishop family moves from Post to Winters church ties
Rev. and Mrs. M. C Bishop and daughter Carol Strong relocate to Winters after thirty years in the area. He resigns as Post Baptist pastor after ten years and preached at Post last Sunday. Next Sunday he fills the pulpit at Breckenridge First Baptist as Rev. Pond conducts revival at Ovalo.
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Winters
M. C
Bishop
Carol Strong
Post
Post Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Breckenridge
W. Y. Pond
Ovalo
Roberta donates to Winters fire dept after mill fire
A. F. Roberts owner of the Roberts Mill and Elevator Co presented a $10 check to the Winters Volunteer Fire Department in appreciation of services during a recent mill fire. Fire department members express appreciation and offer thanks to Mr. Roberts.
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A. F. Roberts
Roberts Mill & Elevator Co
Winters Volunteer Fire Department
Roberts
Winters man joins Krauss Dry Goods sales force
J. L. Pope formerly of Winters has accepted a position with Krauss Dry Goods Company and will begin duties August first. He has spent several years with J. C. Penney and will be a valuable addition to Krauss' sales staff.
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J. L. Pope
Winters
Krauss Dry Goods Company
Mr. Pope
J. C. Penny Company
Krauss
Raymond Cooke Visits Family in Refugio Home
Raymond Cooke of Refugio visited the first of the week in the home of his parents, Myr. and Mrs. J. R. Cooke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Cooke
Refugio
Myr
J. R. Cooke
Sara Lou Owens Visits Father Mr B G Owens
Sara Lou Owens is visiting in the home of her father B G Owens for a few days in town.
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Sara Lou Owens
B. G. Owens
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Moody
Mann
W. A. Francis
Runnels County
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Lutheran
Methodist
Earth
Paul Whiteman
Ee Bandonntt Mashable
Emma
TR Leal Ca Ker
Ceneral
Casa Manana
New York Hippodrome
Sally Read
Chen
Main Street
W. G. Bedford
Massey-Harris
Hiccinsottam Bros.& Co
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