Upland Cotton Quota Raised for 1970 Crop
The U S Department of Agriculture on October 15 1969 announced a revised 1970 upland cotton national marketing quota of 16908933 bales and an acreage allotment of 17 million acres an increase from prior figures. The move aims to stabilize stocks amid weak 1969 yields and abnormal weather. It covers state allotments forthcoming and includes farm participation rules and 90 percent signup eligibility for price support loans.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Cotton
Cran
United States
U. S
Overcoming real problems and Americans’ eagerness to learn
An aphorism about real problems being conquerable and the American trait of lifelong learning. It asserts that imagination often creates obstacles while highlighting curiosity and education as universal American traits across ages.
Farm Workers Now Covered by Social Security Rules
Most farm workers are covered by social security per Ted F Moellering district manager. Wages above 150 a year from one employer or 20 days worked for the same employer in a year qualify. Employee rate is 4.8 percent. employer withholds and matches payable to IRS. Agricultural employers report annually by January 31. The text also notes textiles that can resemble various fabrics.
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Ted. F. Moellering
Moellering
Internal Revenue Service
San Souci Club Dinner Meeting Draws Halloween Theme
The San Souci club gathered at the Neely home with co hosts Gardner. Halloween motifs decorated rooms and table settings as members played forty two after a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Neely. Special guests included Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Middleton and John Norman.
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San Souci
Mrs. Gattis Neely
Mrs
Bernice Gardner
Messrs and Mesdames Raymon Lloyd
George Poe
Fred Young
J. W. Bahiman
la Dell Davis
Bill Minzenmayer
Harry Herman
Weldon Middleton
John Norman
Wingate Guests and Local Visits Reported in Community Notes
Miss Maril Maugham, De Leon School teacher, visited at the C J Cornett home. Mr and Mrs Cornett returned from Oklahoma. Eula Mae Johnson traveled to Odessa to visit relatives. Mrs Homer Phillips joined her in Midland. Edwin Voss home hosted Hugo Gallo and family from Abilene, Bob Phillips, Bill Briley of San Angelo, Joe Nitsch and daughter Nancy, Ralph Watson and Erwin Voss. Local attendees joined a singing at Shep. C H Willingham visited Neal Bagwell's family. Mrs John Byrd returned from a visit with her sister in Lubbock. Pete Polk and spouse moved from near Lampasas, remodeling their home on Ike Phillips’s former place.
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C. J. Cornett
Maril Maugham
de Leon
Mrs. Cornett
Oklahoma
Eula Mae Johnson
Odessa
Homer Phillips
Midland
Edwin Voss
Hugo Gallo
Abilene
Bob Phillips
Bill Briley
San Angelo
Joe Nitsch
Nancy
Ralph Watson
Erwin Voss
Pete Polk
Lampasas
Ike Phillips
Drasco Church Groups Plan 1969 70 Programs At Home
Girls Auxiliary and Young Women's Auxiliary of Drasco Baptist Church met at Mr and Mrs Dick Bishop home. WMA president Mrs A T Williams led planning with Mrs Dick Bishop Mrs L Q Sneed and Mrs Bede England. England taught YWA lesson Journeyman To Jordan. Sneed taught GA lesson Laila of Lebanon. Guests included Mrs Williams Robin Stathem. Refreshments served.
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Girls’ Auxiliary
Drasco Baptist Church
Dick Bishop
WMA
A. T. Williams
L. Q. Sneed
Bede England
State water demand to more than double in 50 years
Projections show state water demands rising to over twice today’s level within five decades while groundwater production falls to less than half of current output.
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Texas
One cotton bale powers large textile production
A single bale of cotton yields enough fiber for about 250 paper sheets or 650 shirts, illustrating the scale of raw material impact in textile and paper manufacturing.
Winters Seeks Used Diesel Street Sweeper by Nov 3
City of Winters Texas invites sealed bids for one rebuilt diesel street sweeper with dual side brooms a 200 gallon water tank and required highway lighting. Bids due 5 pm November 3 1969 at City Hall with opening at 7 30 pm same day. City reserves right to reject any or all bids.
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Winters
Runnels County
Texas
South Main Street
City
South Main
Cotton Textiles Power Dairies Fishery and Packing
Readable line states cotton fabrics vital to dairy operations, fishery processes, and packing houses, highlighting material role across multiple industries.
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the Winters Enterprise
San Francisco Bay
Sausalito City
Frigidaire
WTA
West Texas
Equal Opport
San Souci Club
BEL Air
Chevrolet
Waddell Chevrolet Co
Winters, Texas
Wingate
Shep Monday
C. H. Willingham
Neal Bagwell
John Byrd
Lubbock
Drasco
Ywa
Bishop
Lesa Giles
Connie Giles
Lisa Bishop
Leslie Bishop
Cindy West
Rhonda Sneed
Linda Sneed
Judy Sneed
Kem McMillan
Sheila Williams
Susan Williams
Teri Stathem
Robin Stathem
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