Drouth-Flood Cycle Dilemma Hits Southwest Ranchers
Drought-stricken Southwest faces flood aftermath as ranchers push cattle to Arkansas while April rains begin Dallas. drought costs rise to 69.7 million. Farmers across Oklahoma and Texas struggle with debt, soil loss, and uncertain recovery, with dams and reservoirs rising as hopeful fixes.
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Arkansas
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Instrumental Music Instructor Buys Home in Middleport
Mr and Mrs George Dallas and son Billy from Cross City Florida have purchased the David Ohlinger property on N Third Ave in Middleport They plan to move in once the current occupants Mr and Mrs Harold Hinkle relocate their family to new quarters
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Middleport
George Dallas
Billy
Cross City
Fla
Dallas
David Ohlinger
N. Third Ave
Harold Hinkle
Family Safe After Storm
Anxious Middleport parents hear their son S Sgt John Bechtle and his family are safe in Alexandria Louisiana about 100 miles from Hurricane Audrey's strike area. Bechtle serves with the U S Air Force and is stationed at England Air Force Base. A Monday letter says high winds blew eight hours and the Bechtle home lost power five hours. Their young daughter was frightened but the family is unharmed.
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Middleport
John Bechtle
Alexandria
Audrey
Bechtle
U.S. Force
England Air Force Base
Jack Bechtle
Meigs County Ministers Host Picnic at Portland Park
Members of the Meigs County Ministerial Association gathered at Portland Park Monday afternoon for recreation and a picnic supper. Rev Wesley Jenkins, association president, organized the event attended by about 27 ministers wives and families who enjoyed volleyball badminton croquet and other games.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Portland Park
Wesley Jenkins
CAP Members Celebrate Roberta Howell Birthday
Meigs County Civil Air Patrol unit members at Ura Swisher Airfield Cheshire prepared for the Fourth of July event when Roberta Howell and sister Anna Howell organized a Sunday evening ice cream and cake gathering with fellow members assisting.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Civil Air Patrol
Ura Swisher
Cheshire
Roberta Howell
Anna Howell
CAP
Weekend visits bring families together in Rutland area
Mr and Mrs Robert Hill spent a weekend with Mrs Hill's parents Mr and Mrs William Lanning at Fairborn where Billie joined them on their return. Listings show numerous family visits across Ohio from Columbus to Gallipolis and Middleport with relatives including Snowdens, Lamberts, Wises, and Plummers. Judith Lynn births announced at Holzer Hospital.
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Robert Hill
Wayne Rupe
Marcus Downs
Delaware
Ohio
Laurence Snowden
Columbus
Ethel Snowden
Harry Snowden
David
Herman Welch
Circleville
Emmet Gilkey
Athens
Gilkey
Bessie Wise
Billie
Shelly Buck
William Buck
Florida
Hiram Slanter
Paul Patterson William Phillips
Chillicothe
Joe Phillips
Rose Patterson
Gallipolis
Lawrence Barton
Alpha Plummer
Carlos Snowden
Jeffry
Middleport
Garfield Sizemore
Gail
Crosby Greer
Plan Housewarming in Alfred for Winebrenners
A housewarming is planned for Mr. and Mrs. Roger Winebrenner with Marlene Robinson. It will be held Saturday night July 6 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Robinson in Alfred. All friends and relatives are invited.
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Alfred
Roger Winebrenner
Marlene Robinson
Bill Robinson
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