The De Leon Free Press (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 15, 1959 Page: 8 of 8
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I’m always late to everything
my friends are most sarcastic. I
wish it could be so arranged that
time were more elastic.
D. Folweiler. director. Texas
Service The presentation
« as made at Austin on the oc-
•••ion of Governor Daniel’s
signing the Arbor Day procla-
mation.
In Texas the need for observ-
•'•w this day was first recogniz-
—1 in 18H9 at Temple, a com-
~<Hnitv which had relatively few
♦ ees. This year the observance
«ffet« special opportunities for
-bools, garden clubs, civic
-hibs. youth groups, and other
organizations to recognize Jan-
uary 16 as Arbor Day- The Tex-
as Forest Service has helped ar-
range special Arbor Day pro-
grams.
Arbor Day Is
Proclaimed
COLLEGE STATION (Spl) —
Arbor Day, the time to recognize
the importance of trees to Tex-
ans, will be observed on
uary 16, accruing to an
rial proclama'• issued by Gov.
Price Daniel.
In his proclamation, Gover-
nor Daniel said. "The State of
Texas derives many benefits
from its trees — as a forest
crop, as a raw material for its
industries, as protection for its
soil, as cover for wildlife, and
as attractive landscaping plants
ant to the continued progress of
our State Trees are living ob-
ie*ts of beauty and utility — a
-newable resource which must
’■»•• projected from the ravages of
forest fires and disease.
“Therefore, I, as Governor
«f Texas do hereby designate
Friday. January 16, 1959, as
Arbor Day in Texas.”
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Special significance is attach-
ed to this year’s observance. It
corresponds with the planting of
the ”250 millionth” pine seed-
ling grown by the Texas Forest
Service, on private forest lands
in Texas. The 250 millionth pine
is a specially prepared bucket
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for our homes.jpadks. and-public(.presented to Governor Daniel by
Clyde Thompson, president, Tex-
as Forestry Association and Dr.
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“Our forest wealth is import-
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CULTIVA-nON ACTUALLY STRENGTHENS AND
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visit where he could enjoy the
country air- Uncle Luke was de-
lighted but cut short his visit af-
ter two days, with the comment:
“This country air may be all
right, but there’s no body to
it.”
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COUNTRY AIR
Farmer Brown and wife were
concerned about their Uncle
Luke because his house in the
city was so close to the stock-
ards. the gas works, and a
chemical plant. They invited
him to come out for a week’s
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editor dies
An editor died after a linger-
ing dines His savings barely
covered hospital and doctor
bills, leaving nothing for funeral
expenses. A friend, after solicit-
ing funds all day lacked only
$1 of having enough. Wearily,
he said to a stranger, “Could
you give me a dollar to bury an
editor?”
Tne stranger pulled out a $5
bill, and said “Here—bury
five of them.”
JUNIOR’S BIRTHDAY
It was Junior’s birthday and
the mailman brought him a pres-
ent which turned out to be a
book.
“What is it?” Junior asked.
‘ ‘ That’s what they call a book
Dear,” his mother explained.
“It’s what they make movies
out of for television.”
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The De Leon Free Press (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 15, 1959, newspaper, January 15, 1959; De Leon, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1260080/m1/8/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Comanche Public Library.