Lake Conroe Dam Nearing Completion in Texas
Lake Conroe Dam in Conroe Texas is nearing completion from two bond issues totaling 53 million dollars with SJRA financing, as the project provides Houston with 50 million gallons daily and protects San Jacinto River water supply. The dam along the San Jacinto River will create a 430,260 acre feet reservoir, and final closure is expected by early September.
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Conroe, Tex
Lake Conroe
San Jacinto
Here
Water Development Board
H. EB. Barrett
Conroe
Huntsville
SJRA
Houston
Hank Norman
Public Works
San Jacinto River
State Board of Water
Praises Barrett
H. B. Zachry and Co
San Antonio
Barrett
Sam Houston National
Norman
Con- Houston
New Type Of Cotton On Increase In Texas
COLLEGE STATION Texas AP The production of narrow row cotton appears to be a growing thing in Texas More than 18000 acres were planted to cotton in narrow rows in 1971 reported Dr Robert Metzer of Lubbock area agronomist with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service He says 1972 acreage could reach as high as 50000 acres with more than 10 narrow row harvesters Metzer discussed the narrow row cotton situation at the Western Cotton Production Conference in Bakersfield Calif Yields from narrow row plantings ranged 5 to 30 percent higher than conventional rows The most common pattern is double row on a 40 inch bed under furrow irrigation In sprinkler areas planting flat with a grain drill in 10 12 and 16 inch rows is common In the Rio Grande Valley about 3000 acres were planted and patterns vary with irrigation Seeding rates four to five seeds per foot of row give best results on the High Plains
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College Station
Tex
Texas
Robert Metzer
Lubbock
Meizer
Bekersfield
Calif
Black Arts Center Opens In Old Houston Theatres
In Houston two former cinemas near downtown will host the Black Arts Center a cultural hub offering workshops drama poetry readings and lectures under director Connell Linson and sponsor Hope Development. The Delux Theatre a renovated venue becomes an art gallery and museum while the Roxy hosts state presentations and films. The center partners with Houston ISD for an Ethnic Arts Center dropout prevention program enabling academic credit for juniors and seniors. Funding includes a Model Cities grant and a 4100 endowment from NEA to support a black repertory company producing at least four shows annually.
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Houston
Black Arts Center
Connell Linson
Hope Development
Linson
Delux
Menil Foundation
Roxy
Houston Independent School District
Ethnic Arts Center
Earl Allen
Hope
National Endowment of Arts
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High Plains
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Isabella
Ingrid Bergman
Roberto Rossellini
Italy
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J. Milton
Stewart
Volve
Milton Stewart
St. Petersburg
Fla
Anine
Wright
Ey. Nyteil
Alewey
Cartan
Dr. Can
Acair
Gon
Melrose Soda
Leon
Meaty
Uly
Doe
Safeway
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Dept. of Agriculture
Bae
Buttes
Tere Prest
Shige Shoges
Trader Horn Pure
Golden Ban
Ruby
Lanas
Langelos
Colitarniz
Fesey
Airi Safeway
I Grain
Baytown
Eobies
EEA
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