The Ennis Weekly Local (Ennis, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 27, 1955 Page: 4 of 6
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—‘THF FVVIS WEEKLY I OTAI. — Thursday Evening. January 27. 1955
Soil Conservation News
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1954—ProfT.n* Reported
19SJ-Teamwork Requested
For the 20th consecutive year
Soil Conservation Service technici-
ans, through local soil conserva-
tion districts can show a national
weighted increase in the applica-
tion of soil and water conservation
measures to the land. Across the
nation an advance of 4 percent
over 1933 < which was a record year
itselfi and during which time ag-
ricultural income declined and the
omeuai sou conservation fortes were
undergoing a widespread reorgani-
ze lion.
At home here in part of the Ellis-
Prairie Soil Conservation District,
served by the Ennis Woik Unit
staff of trained soil technicians,
the records reflect a similar in-
crease, Despite a record drought
which was declared an emergency
in this area, conservation practices
went ahead to produce a greater
income to farmers. In a time like
this it takes cooperation of land-
owners, tenants, assisting agencies
such as Soil Conservation Service
and Agricultural Conservation Pro-
gram, Extension workers, dirt mov-
ing contractors and all.
•'This is a big job. Progress in
soil conservation is not necessarily
measured by the extent to which
individuals use the practices. It is
broader than this,” states Pat
Carpenter, local Work Unit Con-
servationist. An example of what
has been done through a coopera-
tive spirit around Ennis can be seen
in part of the annual report shown
below:
Six hundied and forty-six appli-
cations from the county ACP office
were serviced by Soil Conservation
Service personnel as compart’d to
183 for 1953. During 1951. 70 far-
mers became new cooperative mem-
bers of the Ellis-Prairie Soil Son-
servation District. This brought
12..*»7 more acres under conserva-
tion plan*. At tiie end of the year,
636 farmers wei« cooper a tors ami
f'J2 of them applied some practice
toward completing their conserva-
tion plans.
A dozen or more improvement
and land use adjustment practices
are reported on farms. To name a
few at random: 2856 acres of con-
tour farming: 8200 acres of cover
c|rpping; 480 acres of pasture seed-
ilia* 0 e v. Urr af - - r>
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109 miles of field terraces (largest
in history of Ennis Work Unit);
65 waterways seeded or sodded (of
which the drought caused 90 per
cent to die out during the summer);
52 farm ponds for livestock W'ater
(second largest urmber since 1946)
Flood prevention Engineers com-
pleted a proposed flood plan for
Chambers Creek wheih included
over 100 flood retarding structures
on this great watershed on which
floods destroy the usefulness of
thousands of productive aeies each
year. At the same time local groups
of landowners organized the Rich
lend Chambers Watershed Assoc-
u tion. A democratic body to get
easrments lor these, flood retarding
structures. The Chamber of Com-
merce was active in this program.
“Plana*have been put in action to
get more conservation work done in
1955, weather permitting," says
Carpenter. Wc have set a goal at
the Ennis Work Unit to get over
100 new cooperators and help 100
others complete their basic conser-
vation plan already started on their
farms. We wart to get well over
100 waterways sodded or seeded
this year, while still holding onto
our record of 109 miles of terraces.
Well not meet tins goal alone re-
ports Carpenter. It takes team-work
with other agencies businesses, dirt
contractors (who help with layout
and checking work), service clubs,
Bristol News
cyluihifuzed Seab/is
ROCK of AGES
FAMILY ''MONUMENTS
LOOK FOB THIS GLAL
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WAXAHACHIE MARBLE
AND
GRANITE COMPANY
CALL US IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN A
MARKER FOR YOUR LOVED ONE
C. R. MONTGOMERY, Mgr.
Day Phone 1020 Night Phone 566
The J. H. Dallingcrs of Dallas
spent last Sunday with their par-
ents, Air. and Mrs. A. G. Stacks.
Ted Ruapell Pearce was on the
sick list last week with a severe
cold
W. L.. (Scooter) Craig waa ill last
week with the flu.
Mrs. Walter Sparkman came
home last Thursday from Ennis
hospital by a Bunch ambulance.
Mrs. A. E. MullJcan continues to
improve at Ennis hospital.
The WMA ladies continue to meet
each Tuesday a,fl:e.rnoon
Mrs. Mary Craig has resumed
work at Ennis Tafr Co.
Mrs. Maudi* Carter had a severe
fall—last week while hanging cur-
tains, spraining her arm. •
Mr. and Mrs. Roland Jones are
now at home since Borland has* fin-
ished his services with the armed
forces.
Mrs. Cliff Luther of Ferris visi-
ted on Friday with her aunt, Mrs
Bessie Truitt who has been ill.
Mr. and Mrs. A. O. James and
children, of Dallas spent Friday
evening with their mother and
grandmother, Mrs Mary Shankle,.
Randy and David Jones little
sons of Mr. and Mrs. Randall Jones
of Ferris spent the weekend with
their grandmother, Mrs. Willie
Jones.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey S. Dorman
Harvey and Johnny spent Sunday
with Mr. Dormans parents in Bos-
que, County, near Lake Whitley.
Little Elizabeth Amt ’ Triery is
ill and in a Dallas hosptial. "Lib
by" is the small daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Jim Triery.
Mrs. Roe Barnett is visiting in
Houston in the home of her son.
Dorsey B Bobbitt and wamily.
Mrs. J. B Moore continues to
improve at her home here,
Mrs C. J. Llewellyn made a busi-
ness trip to Corsicana on Monday.
Miss Mary Cothran, Ellis County
HD Agent met with the ladies on
Monday to organize a home demon
stration club. Visitors included Mrs.
Rankin Hill and Mrs. Roy Martin
cf Nash HD Club and Mrs. Jack
Reagor of Reagor Springs. The next
meeting will be Thursday, February
3.
on Taipei Haid Monday the United States Seventh Fleet
is moving into position to evacutfte Chinese Nationalists
from Tachen Island and will begin ‘evacuation as soon as
final orders are received from Washington. Meanwhile,
a lied broadcast has called on Gen. Liu Lien Chi, com-
mander of the Nationalist garrison on Tachen, to desert
to Communist side. At noon Monday, President Eisen-
hower asked Congress for specific authority to use Uni-
ted States armed forces “if necessary" to defend For-
mosa and the nearby Pecadores Islands and possibly the
islands of Amoy and Matsu, both in range of Red guns
on the China mainland. (NEA Telephoto)
Laneri Hi Trips
St. John 57-43
With Velton Evans scoring 30
points, Laneri tripped St. John’s,
57-43. to pick up its seventh vic-
tory of the season in a non-con-
ference basket all game at the
*Mick Gym Fridayt Laneri led
throughout the entire game and
and n 31-22 edge at halftime.
Parma paced the lasers wtih 21
points. The St. John players in-
cluded Parma, Marusak, Lanicek,
Kudlubar, Betik, Liska, Jurik and
Prachyl.
To Texas City
Miss Cora Hogan has gone to Tex-
as City for a visit with Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Hogan.
and more especially the land lord
and tenant wanting to treat the
land according to its needs. To-
gether we’ll make 1955 the great-
est year in conservation lor the
Ennis Area.
Patio Practical
For Southwest
Though the South and West in
many areas have adopted the patio
as their very own, many people
never even consider its original pur-
pose, nhr dor they plan the patio to
provide cnmfqrtable relaxation in
privacy during warm weather.
It the patois not to be just an-
other s in-baked area, cool. Informal
plantings are necessary. Vines add
an attractive^point of interest.
Vurioiisly-^lttHjj^d and differently-
colored foliages provide interesting
contrasts. Plants like calladmms,
ferns, baYiarili plant, hydrangea,
azalea and cftshellia planted in suc-
cessive groups' have striking ef-
fects, accerd.ng to the American
Association of Nurserymen.
The patio must have shade. Mim-
osa, red oak arid cedar, as well as
other trees are commonly planted
especially for patios. In planting
shade trees leave a three or four-
foot circular bed at the base of the
tree, where white call odiums, ferns
or similar plants may be used with
brilliant efti'cts. Excavate the bed a
foot deep and add peat moss and
manure or either one as recom-
mended by, your nurseryman.
.\ldny ot us have seen patios and
terraces beautifully constructed but
built right jup to the foundation of
the home or garage, without any
space for plntit beds that "soften"
the area. If .this is the'ease, plants
in* containers or boxes may be used.
To be most practical the patio
should be convenient to the back
door, or side of the house vJhere it
will be used often. If.it is 5$ ot 75
feet away, it may be too much
trouble to getYo and to carry'things
in hot weather. The exception to
this may be the special patio or
outdoor living room for broiling
steaks, and general outdoor living
and picnicking. Such an area, which
may b° used only occasiortftly, is
usually larger and often located
farther away'from the house, so
chat it becoij»es a pleasant family
adventure to* picnic tnere. In this
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Lively Meeting
Social Security
Income Tax Laws
There were 150 persons present
for a discussion of social security
and income tax laws at the Cham-
ber of Commerce Auditorium in
the Texas Fire Building Monday
night
After a talk on social security for
farmers by Z. E. Avery of the Dallas
social security field office, and a
talk on new Income tax laws by
J. W. Hiland of the Dallas office
of the Internal Revenue Service, the
meeting was turned into a lively
sessiqn of questions and answers.
The meeting was one of a series
of such meetings which is befng
arranged by the chamber agricul-
ture committee, headed by J. T. Au-
tin. Donald Booth was program
chairman for the last night’s ses-
sion.
The next meeting will be on Feb.
15 when the subject under discus-
sion will be “Recommended Crops
for Acres Diverted from Cotton.”
A. B. Jolly, agriculture director of
Radio Station KRLD, and former
Dallas County agent will be the
featured speaker.
L. C. Parks, chairman in charge
of the, February meeting said a
panel discussion by local farmers
has been planned. The panel mem-
bers will relate successful exper-
iences with crops other than cot-
ton.
Fallen On Business Trip
Raymond Fallen is on a business
trip to Houston and other points
South.
cose the floor of the area is a cool
lawn, with garden beds and trees
much as in the smaller patio.
The well-planned patio should be
cooler in summer and warmer in
winter. The plants can be arranged
to accomplish thus by channeling
breezes in the hot months and by
diverting them in cold weather.
Louis Wolens
Man of Year
At Corsicana
Corsieana, Tex. Louis Wolens of
the K. Wolens Department Stores
wa3 recently named "Man of the
year’’ of Corsicana at a meeting
of more than 400 at the annuad
Chamber ot Commerce dinner.
The honor was bestowed on Wo-
lens foV his dynamic and aggres-
sive leadership in various projects
undertaken during the past year
in addition to his accomplishments
and previous honors of recognition
for his work in Zionist organiza-
tions. It was throug'h his leader-
ship which, in a large measure
brought success to the campaign
to raise some $30,030 for the pur-1
chase of 63 acres along Post Oak
Cheek for a new major park devel-
opment.
Mr. Wolens in 1953 received a
certificate of award from the Na-
tional Organization of United Jew
ish Appeal. He Is a past president
and member of the board of trus-
tees of Congregation Agudas Ach-
im; a past president of the Cor
sicana Jewish Federation; presi-
dent of the Corsicana Zionist Or-
ganization of America; first vice-
president of the Southwest region
of the Zionists of America and is
serving as a member of the board
of the Old Folks Home in Mem
phis, Tennessee.
Station Held Up
By Husky tyegro
Edinburg, Texas—(Edinburg po-
lice report a 66-year-old service sta-
tion operator was held up and rob-
bed yesterday by an assailant de-
scribed as a "husky-looking negro.”
Police say the holdup man es
caped with 70 dollar’s in cash after
short scuffle with the operator,
Ben Reynolds of Edinburg. Rey-
nolds told officers the negro ap-
proached him when no one ejse
was in the station, pointed a gun
at him ar.d demanded all the money
in the place.
He said he got out the money,
but then tried to grab the man’s
pistol. The holdup man struck him
on the head and body, Reynolds
said, and then escaped on foot with
the money.
Officers put out a widespread
alarm for the man. He is described
as "very husky” and wearing a kha-
ki jacket and cap.
Say Atomic Clock
Is Most Accurate
Timing Device
New York. (UP).—Columbia Uni-
versity scientists have unveiled an
“atomic clock" that promises to be
the most accurate timing device
ever prefected. The clock will gain
lose, no more than one second in
300 years. The most accurate pre-
vious timing method was the
earth’s rotation — which scientists
believe varies one second a year.
To San Marcos
W. A. Lyon left Monday for San
Marcos. Mrs. Lyon plans to join him
later.
Dixon Resigns at Hillsboro,
Accepts Position in Fort Worth
v u (DncintM nivon font* hull COACh At HillftborO H
L H. (Buster) Dixon, head foot- ball coach at Hillsboro High School
for the past three years, resigned
his position Saturday to accept the
coach’s berth at Amon Carter-Riv-
erside High School In Fbrt Worth.
Buster played his high school
football at Ennis.
Supt. Brockett said that trustees
have agreed upon a procedure for
selection of a successor to Dixon.
He sa'd that the selection will be
made during the spring semester
and not immediately.
Dixon’s service at Hillsboro will
terminate Jam 31. He will go to Ft.
Worth around the first of Feb.
Dixon was head coach at Ver-
non before coming to Hillsboro.
Loyd B. Ferguson
Hurt in Wreck
Loyd B Ferguson, assistant Ellis
County agricultural agent, was in-
jured ir. a car truck accident at 6:15
p.m. Wednesday two-tenths of a
mile-south of Milford on U. S. High-
way 77.
Mr. Ferguson, who was enroute
to his home at Brandon in Hill
County, sustained cuts about the
head, a possible leg injury und
shoulder bruises. He was taken to
the Hillsboro hospital for treat-
ment.
Highway Patrolman A. C. Dunn,
who investigated the wreck, said
the accident occurred when a truck
and semi-trailer, also going south
on UB. Highway 77, made a wide
right turn into the Sam Grimes’
driveway. Mr. Ferguson, driving a
1950 Chevrolet, hit the rear of the
trailer. Driver of the truck was
identified as Jack Alley, 44. of
Brownwood, who will be charged
making a turn from the wrong lane,
the highway patrolman stated. No
damage was done to the truck but
the damage to Mr. Ferguson’s car
was placed at $600.
Pre-Wash Spots
Treat bad stains before launder-
ing, advises the Oas Appliance
Manufacturers Association, and
thereby save yourself both time and
trouble. Make suds of warm water
and bright bead bluing. Then rub
the suds into the spots with a soft
brush or sponge. Let the clothes
Budgets For Civil
Defense Increased
Chicago, Jan. 26 (UP).—Civil de-
fense budgets in 24 of the nation’s
largest cities range from more
than $3,600,000 in New York to $16,-
657 in Dallas..
The American Municipal Asso-
ciation conducted a survey that
showed civil defense programs in
cities of more than 400,000 popula-
tion vary greatly.
It said the variety of interest
and concern cannot be laid to in-
difference on the part of those eitles
whose, programs are relatively small.
The strategic location of the
city affects the emphasis given civil
defense, the survey showed.
Week-End Guests >
Mr and Mrs. Russell Osborne add
______children of Fort Worth were, week-
soak about five minutes, and then ent* guests of Mr. and Mia. E. H.
wash and rinse as usual. Russell.
Do You Own Your Own Farm?
If so, increase your farm income
from $2,500 to $5,000 per year. Raise
turkeys for DeWitts.
Small investment necessary. Stop in
and talk over aur turkey growing
and egg producing plan.
DeWITT’S HATCHERY, INC.
211 Ferris Avenue
WaxaFiachie, Texas
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The Ennis Weekly Local (Ennis, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 27, 1955, newspaper, January 27, 1955; Ennis, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth785812/m1/4/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 2, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Ennis Public Library.