Texas Exports Rise 1966 Figures Highlight Growth
Commerce Department figures show Texas exported 1.2 billion dollars in manufactured goods and 485 million in agricultural products in 1966, with total exports in chemicals and petroleum leading gains. The state had a 41 percent rise since 1960 and ranked seventh in manufacturing exports at 5.5 percent of U.S. totals.
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Commerce Department
Tesas
U.S
Texas
California
New York
Ohio
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Shell Employes Celebrate 25 Years With Company
JT Hall of 121 North Street and H R Good of Eunice New Mexico mark 25 years at Shell Pipe Line Corporation West Texas Division Northern District Hall joined in 1943 in Westbrook and rose to Tank Farm Gauger at Wink 1945 later serving as Field Gauger in Goldsmith Wheeler Field Kermit Brownfield and later at 1954 Brownfield Good started in 1945 as a Wink laborer rose to Tank Farm Gauger Hendrick Tank Farm 1946 moved to Wasson Field Denver City 1951 then Brownfield 1955 and 1959 became Gauger Foreman Bunice Earnice New Mexico details show long tenure with multiple field posts.
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JT Hall
North Street
H.R. Good
Eunice
N.M
Shell Pipe Line Corporation
West Texas
Hall
Westbrook
Wink
Goldsmith
Wheeler Field
Kermit
Brownfield
Good
Shell Pipe Line
Tank
Hendrick Tank Farm
Pield
Wasson Field
Denver City
Earnice
Nim
Bunice
Greenbugs Threaten Grain Sorghum Across Plains
Texas agricultural experts report greenbugs are infesting many rain sorghum fields in the Plains. Entomologist Lyndon Armand says overall need for spray is limited, as beneficial insects would be harmed and reinfestation possible. If control occurs, multiple sprays may be needed, especially on small plants under 14 inches, with care to avoid toxic chemicals.
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Lyndon K. Armand
Texas Agricultural Extension
Almand
Jimmie D Evans Joins MONY Top Club at Concord Hotel
Jimmie D Evans of Mutual of New York attended the Top Club conference at the Concord Hotel Kiamesha Lake New York. He qualified by ranking among the top 10 percent of MONY's 4000 national sales force in 1967. The four day event reviewed life insurance uses for business needs and studied advanced planning concepts.
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Jimmie D. Evans
Mutual of New York
Concord Hotel
Kiamesha Lake
N. Y
Evans
MONY
Legion Plans 50th Annual Convention
The American Legion Texas department holds a four day Houston convention August 8 to 11 with about 3 000 delegates and 1 090 auxiliary members plus families. Speakers include Olin Teague Doug Cawley and Fred Clifton Campbell. A parade contest and bathing beauty pageant add entertainment while serious business runs through the four day program concluding with department officer elections.
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American Legion
Department of Texas
Houston
Walter C. Lee Jr
Lewis W. Emerich
Wilam G. Nami
Cuero
Legion Conlave
American Legion Auxiliary
Carl L. Flack Jr
Odessa
Mary
Lington
Texas
Fred Clifton Campbell
San Antonio
Campbell
Boys Nation
Washington, D. C
Carl L. Estes
J. C
Jake) Mann
Civic Center
Legion and Auxiliary
Don H. Heard
Head Start Venus Menu Final Week Ends
Editor notes Head Start will close after the summer session with about 75 children served this program. The final week's menu includes snacks and meals such as Cinnamon toast, sliced ham, fried chicken, barbecued beef, roast beef, vegetables, desserts, and milk.
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Head Start
Bobby Rowland Enlists at Hospital Corps School
Bobby G. Rowland USN aged 20 son of Mr and Mrs Marlin R Rowland of Rt J Ropesyville attends 14 week basic Hospital Corps School in San Diego California. The program includes clinical work with doctors and nurses at Balboa Naval Hospital San Diego.
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Bobby G. Rowland
USN
Marlin R. Rowland
Rt. J. Ropesyville
Basic Hospital Corps
San Diego
Calif
Balboa Naval Hospital
Wage recovery for Mississippi farmer under FLSA
Mattison Mississippi farmer Joseph Flowers ordered to pay 50 000 back wages to 200 workers in the first FLSA farm worker case. Court permanently barring violations and supervising wage distribution. Housing charges and rent deductions cited. Minimum wage rise timelines noted with farm workers wage rules and nonagricultural workers price floor set.
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Mattison
Miss
Wittiaset
Keady
Joseph How
Wilferd Wirte
United States
Clarkson
Mise
Flowers
Solicitor of Labor
Labor Department
FLSA
Flower
PLSA
Rainbow Pills Cause Trouble and Diet Claims
The article reports on rainbow pills touted for dieting containing barbiturates diuretics thyroid drugs and amphetamines with serious health risks. It notes a Washington inquiry into pill pushers and diet doctors who overprescribe these drugs and a AMA conference discussion about reverting to exercise and regular activity to combat obesity.
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Washington
American Medical Association
Medical World News
Akers
Farm Job Placements Jump at TEC in June
Texas Employment Commission reports farm job placements rising sharply in June led by cotton cultivation in the area. A total of 38,865 farm jobs were filled in June, up 19,005 from May, while nonfarm placements reached 48,584 with a moderate month to month increase. Coffman noted the peak season for student and graduate registrations and testing activities.
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Texas Employment Commission
RK. L. Coffman
Coffman
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