Burnet Named to Panel at 1968 AIC Youth Program
Gary Burnett son of Mr and Mrs James Burnett was chosen as a Panel Participant for one of 30 Youth Talk It Up and Decision Making Sessions at the 40th annual American Institute of Cooperation farm business conference at Virginia Tech Blacksburg VA. He departed Aug 3 for Blacksburg and returns Aug 8. The three day meeting themed Cooperatives Opening Doors to Progress draws over 3500 leaders in farm business credit marketing extension and rural education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Burnett
James Burnett
American Institute of Cooperation
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg
Burnett
Walter Jacoby
A.L
Water management for Mississippi River imports name a single regulatory body
A debate on how to govern importing Mississippi River water to West Texas and eastern New Mexico centers on the best organizational framework. The National Water Resources Council surveys options for basin operations, hoping to identify an optimal structure to handle contracts, conservation, pollution controls, enforcement, and wholesale distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
New Mexico
National Water Resources Council
Water import districts in Texas face structural choice
The author weighs options to govern interstate water import into West Texas. Possible forms include an import agency district, a general-law water control district, or a master district unifying existing districts. Any solution must fit state, federal, and neighboring states' plans and engage public debate.
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Texas
West Texas
Pioneer Natural Gas declares 20 cent quarterly dividend
Wall reports six month 1968 net income of 4.096 million dollars for Pioneer Natural Gas Company and subsidiaries. Earnings per share reach 7 cents on 7.189 million shares, vs 6 months 1967 at 4.755 million and 4.7 cents per share on 4.028 million shares. Dividend payable Sept 4 to holders of record Aug 22. second quarter report to be mailed around Aug 9.
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Pioneer Natural Gas Company
Cus. Cr. Wall
Local Men Attend A&M Radiological Defense Course
Ray White of 403 Raat Hill and Crudup of 515 Fast Sons join radiological defense officer procedures training at Texas A&M University. The week long program by the Texas Engineering Extension Service teaches data interpretation for advising officials on radiological dangers and RADEF oversight of monitors in fallout shelters.
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Ray White
Raat Hill
Bom Crudup
Fast Sons
Texas A&m University
White
South Plains Health Department
Crudup
Texas Engineering Extension Service
RADEF
Residents Nominate Ex-Student Council Members at Tech
Three Brownfield residents were named as Representatives to the Texas Tech Ex-Students Association Council. Ballots will mail to Ex- students in four South Plains Counties. Nominees include Mrs Jerry Jones Mrs George Weiss and Bruce Jorns. Al Allison of Levelland is a fourth nominee.
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Brownfield
Texas Tech Ex-Students Association Council
Wayne James
Texas Tech Ex-Students Association
James
Levelland
Ted Exes
South Plains
Jerry Jones
George Weiss
Bruce Corns
al Allison
Jones
Paulette Fischer
Tech
Terry County
Weiss
Kathleen Webb
Brownfield High School
Jorns
Brownfield State Bank
Peace Corps Tests in Lubbock Aug 17 for Placement
Local residents are invited to take the Peace Corps Placement Test at 1 30 p m August 17 in Room 16A of the Post Office Building in Lubbock The test measures general aptitude and language learning potential not education or achievement There is no pass or fail and no preparation required Applicants must submit an application to the tester if not already on file Applications are available at post offices or from the Peace Corps in Washington DC 20525 Twelve thousand volunteers are serving across Asia Africa Latin America and the Pacific Islands and more are needed for programs starting this fall and winter The article also notes a cautionary tale about a prank involving gunpowder and a tobacco joke and a court warning about humorous misdeeds
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Terry County
Peace Corps
Lubbock
Washington, D. C
Asia
Africa
Latin America
Pacific Islands
Sgt. Jerry Martin Promoted in Vietnam Service
Marine Sergeant Jerry L. Martin age 21, son of Mr and Mrs L T Martin of Denver City, was promoted while serving with nine Air Base Squadron 13 in Vietnam. The promotion followed by time in service military bearing and knowledge of military subjects within Marine Aircraft Group 13 First Marine Aircraft Wing.
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Jerry L. Martin
L.T. Martin
Denver City
Nine Air Base Squadron 13
Vietnam
Marine Aircraft Group 13, First Marine Aircraft Wing
Also Mentioned on This Page
AIC
Burnet
Cliff Chamberlain
Wall
A&m
Stardust Club
Billy Light & the Drifters
Genith
Trade Ins
West Main
John
Clovis K. Kendrick
Brownfield News Herald
Jerry Martin
J.A. Borum Jr
Optometrist
W. Tate
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