Cotton in Texas Faces Survival Test Amid Rising Costs
Texas cotton, long the state's top agricultural money maker, confronts a survival challenge as production costs rise, inflation hits farming, and investors weigh cheaper alternatives. The piece notes price stability for bale revenue but unstable costs, urging lower costs and selective acreage increases in South Central and West Texas to preserve the crop.
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Texas
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Central
West
Ernestine Scott Elected President of FHA Chapter
Ernestine Scott was elected president of the Winters Chapter of Future Homemakers of America for 1959 60 at the March 12 monthly meeting in the homemaking cottage. Other officers include Ruth Ann Spill first vice president Nancy Norman second vice president Dianne Buckner third vice president Toni Johnson secretary Pam Bedford treasurer Frances Saunders reporter Nancy Benson historian Judy Patterson Sergeant at arms Barbara Sneed civil defense Jean Mayo public relations Eugenia Voss parliamentarian Barbara Bolden song leader. Marie Virden named January February March girl of the month and voting delegate to the Dallas state meeting. The program Civil Defense and Safety Skit was presented by Betty Lou Holle etc. Standing committees listed with Eugenia Voss Eva Benson Helen Lisso Lela Mae Guy Sissy Guy Lou Awalt Shirley Hambright Evelyn Hudgins Lagatha Traylor Pam Bedford Lynn Ann Kruse Marta Davidson Jere Merck Marcine Mathies Pat Turner.
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Ernestine Scott
Winters
Future Homemakers of America
Ruth Ann Spill
Nancy Norman
Dianne Buckner
Toni Johnson
Pam Bedford
Frances Saunders
Nancy Benson
Judy Patterson
Barbara Sneed
Jean Mayo
Eugenia Voss
Barbara Bolden
Peggy Sue Oats
Marie Virden
Dallas
Marilyn Mitchell
Betty Lou Holle
Lou Awalt
Lela Mae Guy
Alma Spill
Eva Benson
Helen Lisso
Sissy Guy
Shirley Hambright
Evelyn Hudgins
Lagatha Traylor
Lynn Ann Kruse
Marta Davidson
Jere Merck
Marcine Mathies
Pat Turner
Wildlife By-Product Of Conservation In Texas Farms
Wildlife and recreation emerge as by products of prudent conservation in Texas. Hunters seek conservation farms and ranches while soil practices guide where to hunt and fish. Farmers in the Runnels Soil Conservation District use fence rows and abandoned roads to support wildlife and crop enterprise amid rising production costs.
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Runnels Soil Conservation District
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