Slaughter Gasoline Plant Hits Million Hours With No Injuries
The Slaughter Plant near Sandown earned a one million hours of accident-free work award. Luther Reynolds and Jack Fulgham accepted the honor for employees as Pan American Petroleum Corp. vice president C. F. Bedford presented the plaque.
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Brownfield
Slaughter Gasoline Plant
Sandown
C. F. Bedford
Pan American Petroleum Corp
Luther Reynolds
Jack Fulgham
Bedford
Fort Worth
Pan American
Fort Worth Stock Show Rodeo Promises Top Specialty Acts
The 1963 Fort Worth Stock Show Rodeo runs January 25 to February 3 featuring a comic horse act judged the best in 40 years, five top trick riders, and Minnie Pearl headlining 20 performances. About 400 cowboys including Tom Nesmith compete against bucking broncs and bulls recognized as among the roughest. Colorado's Side-Saddle Susans, 24 costumed performers, make their Southwest debut after acclaim at Denver and Kansas City shows.
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Fort Worth
Grand Ole Opry
Minnie Pearl
Tom Nesmith
Colorado
Southwest
Denver
Kansas City
South Plains Council Meets Tuesday in Tech Lubbock
The ith Annual Council Meeting of the South Plains Council will be held Tuesday in the new Student Union Ballroom at Texas Tech College in Lubbock. Charles K. Alexander president invites Scouters and wives to attend. Over 400 adults attended last year and about that many expected again. Rev. Lee Gee will be master of ceremonies and dinner begins at 7 pm.
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Ith
South Plains Council
Texas Tech College
Lubbock
Charles K. Alexander
Lee Gee
St. Lukes Methodist Church
Pioneer Gas Firm Awards 4000 HP Compressor Station Contract
Pioneer Natural Gas Company signed a contract with Bowden Construction of Odessa Texas for a new 4000 horsepower compressor station at Texan Texas midway between Lamesa and Midland. Construction starts now and should finish by March 15 1963 as part of a multi million dollar program to boost transmission capacity to Big Spring Lubbock and South Plains customers.
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Pioneer Natural Gas Company
Bowden Construction Company, Inc
Odessa
Texas
Texan
Lamesa
Midland
Pioneer Natural
Permian Basin
Big Spring
Lubbock
South Plains
T. S. Whitis
Amarillo
R. H. Fulton
Tahoka
Volstead Act Becomes Law Despite Presidential Veto
On October 28 1919 the Volstead Act passed Congress and became law over the president’s veto. Prohibition powers were established to enforce nationwide alcohol ban and regulate intoxicating beverages across the United States.
Gin Industry States Meeting in Edinburg Texas
More than 150 cotton ginning industry leaders will meet in Edinburg Texas in January 2022 to formulate policies for the Texas Cotton Ginners Association. Wilmer Smith will open the three day session at the Echo Hotel with R K Phillips chairing Monday events and a special January 22 session planned for directors.
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Dallas
Edinburg
Texas
Texas Cotton Ginners Association
Wilmer Smith
New Home Association
Directors and Allied Industry
Echo Hotel
Gunners’ Association
Trust Officer Appeals Lions to Make a Will at Meeting
The talk covered the speaker’s experiences as a trust officer and urged Lions to prepare wills. Guests were introduced and Bowle Moore announced committee assignments for the February 21-22 talent show. Joe Sullivan leads the agricultural committee planning the annual Outstanding Soil Conservationist presentation.
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Bulle Moore
Joe Sullivan
Former Postmaster In Hands Feature
Joe Shelton of Shelton's Ready to Wear at 101 E Broadway is spotlighted as the hands man on the front page. Born in Stephen ville on June 21 1909 he moved to the area in 1917 and pursued schooling before joining the post office service. His family roots include Ed Shelton a longtime Brownfield Chamber manager. Joe served as postmaster 1950 58 and 1934 40 in Tokio and Terry County tenure spans 23 years.
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Joe Shelton
Shelton
E. Broadway
Stephenville
Brownfield
Rusk
Ed Shelton
N. Fifth
W. Main
State Teachers Present 3 Point Program To Texas Legislature
The Texas State Teachers Association will present a three point school reform program to the 58th Legislature. Proposals include five days sick leave for teachers, voluntary regional film centers with shared costs, and enhanced teacher retirement benefits with no extra cost to teachers. Advance sentiment from lawmakers is broadly favorable across both chambers.
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Texas Legislature
Austin
Texas State Teachers Association
Texas
Texas Outlook
Tsta Monthly
TSTA
House
New Safety Design For Guard Rails
Texas highway engineers unveil buried end guard rails to double protection by burying ends in the ground. The design aims to prevent cars from leaving the road and reduce fatal end impacts. The Austin Highway Design Division developed the buried-end rails, first used in the Lufkin District.
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Austin
Texas
Highway Design Division
Lufkin District
A Campaign Stance on Education Funding and Standards
The speaker vows to oppose pulling funds from the Teacher Retirement System for other uses and to defend the program. They pledge protection for the Permanent School Fund and to resist drastic lowering of entry standards for teachers.
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Brownfield News-Herald
Sun
Ken Boen
Boen
Comedienne
Rodeo
Pioneer
Gin Industry States Meeting
Ee Eng
Emg
Brownfield News
The
Advertising Council
National Safety Council
Safety Organization
E Broadway
Lyle
Randolph Air Force Base
John Keyes
First Christian Church
Masonic Order
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Retail Merchants Association
Terry County
Birongueld
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Lubbock, Tex
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