The Gilmer Mirror from Gilmer, Texas • Page 11

THE G1LMER MIRROR, Gilmer, Texas Sept. 15, Commynity Ntws Fram ORE CITY ONE THOUSANDTH FLOOD prc- cnlion dam built in Texas on small on small streams is shown here. Located in Collin County, it was dedicated by Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman last week. These type reservoirs arc designed to prevent crop flood damage as well as other types of damage by holding back waters flowing into major streams, in this case the Trinity. Local Soil Districts sponsor them and obtain rights of way for the structure and the US Soil Conservation Service administers construction funds and designs them.

REPORT FROM YOUR County Agent By John Henry Governor John Connally said recently at the State Extension Agents Conference that Americans are better fed lor less money than any other people of the world. He indicated that only 18.3% of the consumers take home income was spent for food. He stressed that only of thi consumers dollars reached the farmers. He pointed out the fact that it took many more calve, and bales of cotton, etc. to buy the same quality farm tractor, equipment, and other machinery needed today than it did 15 years ago.

The Governor was concerned that Texas spends only one-sixth as much money for agricultural research as does the state of California. He said our slate population would double to 21 million Texans in 35 years. He pointed ou the. fact that of the water used in Texas was for agriculture. There are 8 million acres of irrigated land in Texas that produce of the value of all agricultural products.

He said much work is being done in Texas to provide the water needs for our increasing population. Dr. Carl S. Winters, General Motor Corporation, also speaking at the conference said knowledge is. King today in this fast changing world.

He said, the knowledge or power is good he it is gp'od, -is, when the head and heart is working together. He said the greatest challenge today is with the educator and that the greatesl piece of equipment is any school is the teachers. He said that of the 700,000 school drop outs, are put on wel- ware by the time they are 25 of age until death, unless a skill is learned. He also was, concerned with the professional drop out. That is the professional trained person that does keep up with his profession.

Training session held during the state conference at University included Communications, Evaluation, Conducting meetings, and Principals of Teaching Youth. Upihur County leaders are in the process of identifying problems, setting goals and priorities for 1967. Bill Stevenson, Upshur County Improvement Organiaztion's Chairman has named the chairmen of four County-wide Program Building Committees: Plans are for these committees to meet as follows: Agriculture Committee with J. D. Warren as chairman will meet Thursday night, September 15, at 7:30 p.m.

in the Upshur-Rural Auditorium, in Gilmer. Problems and opportunities of production, and marketing will be discussed. Interested leaders are encouraged to attend. Youth Commilte, with Gordon Smith, Chairman, has tentative plans for meeting Tuesday night, Sept. 20, at 7:30 p.m.

in the Community Service Room of the First National Bank. How to meet the needs of Youth in developing them to more effective and useful citizens and leaders will be discussed. There is No Crop that is as important as our Youth. Community Improvement as Resource Development Committee, with D. T.

Loyd as Chairman will meet Thursday night, Sept. 22, at 7:00 p.m. in the Upshur-Rural Electric Auditorium. All organized community leaders and resource development leaders are encouraged to attend. Family Living Committee with Mrs.

Johnnie Poole as Chairman will meet Tuesday night, Sept. 27, at 7:00 p.m. in the Upshur-Rural Electric Auditorium. This committee will study needs of family including clothing, foods and nutrition, housing, landscaping, health and safety and aging. PERSONAL LOANS to MOO 00 No Only Tex-Way Loans, Inc.

Tyltr St. Across from Auto Pine Acres Is Having Stew This Saturday Pine Acres asks your help to select a girl to represent Pine Acres in Yamboree Parade by buying tickets for a Beef Stew, Saturday, Sept. 24 from 5 to 7 p.m. Every ticket bought is a vote for your choice. Contestants are: Judy Jones, 797-2924, Brenda Keel, 797-2957, Bobbie Jesse, 797-2811, Cathy Stevens, 797-2934, and Debbie Tucker, 797-2924.

Tickets for adults are 50c and children, 25c. Mrs. Kuza asks that you bring your own bowl and spoon. Clark- (Continued from page 1) out-of-town services from were Mr. and Sample Mr By MRS.

BETTV POMEROY ORE CITY, Sept. City Band Booster Club me Tuesday at the school i elect new officers. Electee were President: Mrs. Mau rice Machen; Vice President H. T.

Burgoon; SecretaryTreasurer: Mrs. Jame Pomeroy. Mrs. a a Lunsford was elected concession stand chairman. The club voted to hold then meeting the last Tuesday in each month, beginning in September.

These meetings begin at 7:30. The Joy Sunday Schoo class held their monthl. business meeting Tuesday Sept. 6, at the home of Mrs Harrell Campbell. The following new officers were elected for the coming church year.

President Peggy Wesbter; Vice President: Belva Doss; Secretary-Treasurer: Betty Pomeroy; Group Captains: Edith Rogers and Milba Cambell Bible and Benevolence Chairman: Pat Rogue; Socia Chairman: Rosalee Jones. Year Book Committee: Pa' Bogue, Peggy Webster, and Milba Campbell. Following the meeting, refreshments cookies and Cokes were served to 9 members. Mrs. Lillie Chastain was honored Sunday with birthday dinner at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Sam Pomeroy. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Sam Pomeroy, Mr.

and Mrs. James Pomeroy, Mike and Susan, and Mrs. Annie Ferguson. The Callie Nora Sunday School class held their monthly business meeting Wednesday, Sept. 7, at the home of Mrs.

Jack Meazeale. New officers elected were President: Alberta Hawthorne; Vice-President: Lula Mae Pomeroy; Secretary- Sybil Rogers; Asst. Secretary: Maggie Thomas; Chairman: Bailey Salmon, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Mr? ah'd'Mrs.

George Joseph, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Fisher Mr.

and Mrs. Bill Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. John George, Sam Hurwitz, Mr. and Mrs.

Jack Smith, Mr; Hughes, Mrs. Ed Stites, the Rev. Phillips Nazro, Mr, and Mrs. J. E.

G. Craig, Mr. and Mrs. W. A.

Hewell, Mr. and Mrs. John Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Powell, Mr.

and Mrs. George Powell, all of Long" Mso, Mrs. Don Auclair, Cam and Sarah; Lee Starns, Robert Bruce, Lyn J. Pyeatt, Mike Ricks, Mrs. M.

A. Pyeatt, Mrs. Jack Hearrell, Dr. and Mrs. S.

M. Thomas, Melvin Eddy, Mr. and Mrs. Pat Hamilton, Claire, Susan and Pat Mr. and Mrs.

Joe Smith, Mrs. Ben F. Adams, Mrs. Marie Shearman, Mr. and Mrs.

J. B. Thompson, Mrs. W. James Brady, all of Gladewater; Joe Gallagher, Houston; Mrs.

Rex Atkinson and Kent, Jvingston; Mr. and Mrs. Russell Stancell and Buddy Stancell, Pittsburg; Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Shipp, Mr.

and Mrs. L. Schrecker and Judi, White Oak; Mr. and s. Rick Robinson, DeKalb; Mr.

and Mrs. Carl Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Taley, Omaha; Mr. arid Mrs.

P. A. Bolin and Mr. and Mrs. Javid Bolin, Houston; Mrs.

Allie Riddle, Frisco; Mrs. landolph Scott and Mrs. ohn Stammer, Dallas: A. W. Tucker Sr.

and D. L. Students Only Slightly Hurt in Union Grove School Bus Accident None of the nine Union students who were in a school bus 8cci8ent was seriously injured last Wednesday. The accident occurred about three miles west of Gilmer. Union Grove bus driver Doyce Cannon reported his brakes failed as he approached an intersection on the gravel road.

He could not stop at the intersection and the failing to make a "dog-leg" turn in the road just beyond the intersection, hit a tree. Cannon had just started picking up his passengers when the accident occurred. Nine of the ten students aboard were taken to Ragland-Fenlaw Clinic in Gilmer where they were treated for cuts and bruises and released. Treated were a Steelman, 16; Betty Steelman, 13; Douglas Pilcher, 13; Elaine Stanley, 13; Debra lenn, 10; Terri Glenn, Jimmie Smith, and Kathleen Pilmer, 12.. Another student, Ray Mack Gilbert, was taken to the clinic bu ic did not receive any injuries.

I Stella Rehorovie. Followinj the business meeting, re freshments of sandwiches chips, cake, and punch wa served to 11 members. Mrs. D. S.

Campbell ha returned home following a week's visit in Altoona, Ala. with her mother, Mrs. C. Collier, who is recovering from an illness. Mr.

and Mrs. Loyd Ware drove their daughter, Linda back to begin her sophomore year at the University of Oklahoma in Norman Saturday. Visiting the Loyd Ward home last week was her brother, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Beard, of Fort Rucker, Ala.

WMU of the First Baptist Church, are currently sponsoring a drive for usec clothing to be sent to the 1,000 refugees per week from Cuba who enter the United States. Anyone wishing to donate to this worthy cause, take their clothing to the Baptist Church, or call Mrs. Allen Bassham. The drive will continue through Thursday, Sept. 26.

Methodist Women's Sunday School class met Thursday, Sept. 1 at the home of Mrs. Hal Newsom, with Mrs. Weldon Newsom serving as co-hostess. The devotional was brought by Mrs.

Irene Nelson. Rita DeBerry, president of the class, was in charge of the business meeting. Refreshments of cake, sherbert, and tea were served to the following members: Rita DeBerry, Elizabeth Minor, Irene Nelson, Ruth Williamson, Sara Lee, Pat Morgan, Glenda Newsom, Peggy Ferguson, Mildred Harrison, Audrey Breazeale, Jean Kidder, Rosa Newsom, and Sue Newsom. Ore City Garden Club met Sept. 1, at the home of Mrs.

Herman Miller. Mrs. Tommy Ferguson, president, called the meeting to order. The member's drew for places in the club's annual flower show to be held Thursday, 3, at the Security State Bank. The program, entitled 'Here's how to arrange was presented by Mrs.

Bruce Dedman, Mrs. K. Hathaway, and Mrs. lobert Newsom. Each member the program took an arrangement of flowers and described them.

Refreshments were served to the ollowing: Mmes. Tommy Ferguson, Loyce Ferguson, W. Capps, Jimmy Capps, Bruce Dedman, K. C. Katha a Charles Coleman, Robert Newsom, Joe Fergu- on, and the hostess.

Tucker, Mt. Pleasant; A. W. Tucker and William 3aughey, Arlington; Mrs. W.

S. Reeves, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson C. Moring and Jan, all of Fremont.

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