Basin Highlights and Local Elections in West Texas
Regular Basin meeting notes Dr James R Snedeker to start seeing patients this week with two others considering July arrival. Monahans faces two elections a community park lake proposal on June 26 and an $80 000 countywide pool bond on July 7. Brownfield hosts job interviews and sewing industry prospect in new site. Lamesa district granted 102 000 under Emergency School Aid Act with cuts from 151 156. Education Office cites missing tutoring and teacher recruiting funds. Gaines County Open golf tournament draws 21 pros including Smitty Smith with 8000 prize in a three day 54 hole event.
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Kermit
Board of Control For
Memorial Hospital
James R. Snedeker
Monahans News
Lamesa
Office of Education
Lamesa Independent School
Lamesa Superintendent of Schools
Seminole
Gaines County
New Bible Parody Gripes About Government in Opening Verse
An elderly parish member laments a humorless spoof Bible that shifts classic lines to government benefits and tax themes. He notes the original message of divine guidance remains, while contemporary wording hints at secular living. The letter reflects local church circle chatter after a batch of new Bibles arrived.
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Ms Old Lady's Church Circle
Moses
Heaven
Earth
God
Clem Webster
Clem
Ed Doolittle
Alaska
Congress
United States
Alaska General
Community Letters and Fragments Reflect Local Debates
The Andrews County News carries community musings on government spending inflation and Alaska independence ideas. Local voices discuss Bible projects debt and currency issues while noting voter apathy and humorous regional anecdotes from readers.
New Vehicle Registrations List With Many 1973 Models
A lengthy record lists vehicle registrations for 1973 including makes such as Ford Olds Chevrolet Pontiac GMC and Honda. Names shown include Carl S Ham Inc A Farmer Marilyn Lipham Fred Jones Leasing Co and Amoco Production Co with various 1973 models noted. The list also includes companies City of Andrews and Steiner Financial Services among others.
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Carl S. Ham
CNA Nuclear Leasing, Inc
Ford PA
Richard Alfred
Buick
John Casselman, Jr
James Allbright
Toyota
Ford PU
Ben W. Cayce
Honda Amoco Production Co
W. B. Costin
Olds Davis Electric and Supply Co
Pont Ann Karnes
Ford M&b Fishing Tool Co
West Texans Embrace New Identity and Self-Reliance
State Rep E L Short notes West Texans are “a new people” forming a distinct regional ethos. The piece reflects on rapid growth, fresh roads, and proud independence as unions remain uncommon in West Texas communities.
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E. L. Short
County seeks input on public park and facility projects
Readers are invited to choose two候 from a list of proposed county projects including an Exhibit Building at Rodeo Grounds Civic Center Youth Center lighted tennis courts drag race facilities softball fields and improved maintenance of county buildings parks and equipment. Mail or call for vote instructions.
Union actions and unemployment costs in New York
The passage discusses how striking New York telephone workers stayed off the job after a national strike ended, with unemployment benefits filling the gap. It notes the state’s support systems and the impact on the NY Telephone Co. fund, government costs, and tax burdens, urging wage and price controls.
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Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
New York State
New York
New York Telephone Co
Rising family costs outpace choices in core essentials
Government figures show food up 26 percent housing up 31 percent and clothing up over five years. The prompts indicate broad inflation across essentials with no single item dominating the budget.
Meeting Set For Band Plans Tuesday
A meeting of interested parents and band students attending the July session of the West Texas State University Band Camp will gather Tuesday at 6 30 in the Junior High Band Hall. Directed by Gar Shipp the meeting covers trip plans and bus occupancy for the camp.
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West Texas State University
Gar Shipp
Marinee Perkins Named to OSU Dean's Spring Honor Roll
Marinee Perkins is among 5,330 Oklahoma State University undergraduates named to the Dean's Honor Roll for the spring semester. The list includes students with at least a 3.0 GPA, 12 credit hours, and no grade below C, as announced by Registrar Ravinond Gired.
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Marinee Perkins
OSU
Marine Engel Perkins
Andrews
Texas
Oklahoma State University
Ravinond Gired
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By Roland Rose
Winkler County News
Monahans
Brownfield
THE
Brownfield News
Lamesa Press
Florey
Andrews County News
Northwest
Northwest First
James Roberts
Addrews County News
Go International
Ford Gordon
R. E. Bradshaw
Olds
By Grant Mabry
West Texas
Rodeo Grounds
Texas Electric
Texas Electrics
Service Company
L. F. Stoebner
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