Sul Ross Research Grants Funded by 1968 Committee
The November 18 1968 meeting of the Research Committee approved 19 faculty grant applications including extensions. Projects span paleo geography of the Haymond Formation in the Marathon Basin West Texas Mexican American folkloric music in South Texas NDGA photochemistry with NDGA isolated from creosote bush Indian pictographs and petrography Chihuahuan Desert plant cytology and chemistry studies Mammoth research Big Bend plant revision and nutrient needs for light horses with cubed rations and a three group horse trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Roach
Sul Ross
Frances M. Phillips
Raymond Wheat
James Houston
Bob D. Parnell
Romeo M. Flores
Haymond
Marathon Basin
West
Texas
Robert Garza
South Texas
Garza
James G. Houston
Miriam A. Lawrance
Texas Fine Arts Commission
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Isidio
A. Michael Powell
Chihuahuan Biogic
Bill Tindal
Everett F. Turner
Dwight Deal
Barton H. Warnock
Big Bend National Park
Paul R. Weyerts
Real estate loan terms emphasize no fees and flexible terms
The notice outlines benefits: no appraisal fees no commissions realistic appraisals no prepayment penalties low interest long term and service for small and large borrowers.
Grant funds study on Southwestern humorists and folklore
Dr Elton Miles earns a grant for a research project examining Southwestern humor and humorists. The expository presentation covers frontier traditions, Negro folklore and newspaper humorists including O Henry Will Rogers and Mary Lasswell. The awards go to full time staff with worthwhile projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton Miles
Alpine
TEX) Avalanche
David Crockett
Uel A. Hammett
Knox and Sweet
John C. Dubal
Joe Sappington
O. Henry
Will Rogers
Dick Wick Hall
Mary Lasswell
Alpine Tax Controversy Charges City Leaders with Valuation Bias
A local citizen accuses a group of twelve wealthy men of pressuring city boards to keep valuations low for taxes. He claims equalization by McMorrie doubled or more these valuations, prompting his mayoral defeat. He questions if a promised tax-rate reduction will endure and cites past anonymous harassment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equalization Board
Alpine
McMorrie
Haliwick
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Federal Land Bank
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J. Fred Lalanne
Marfa,Texas
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