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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1968
Page
5
The article explains that cotton fabrics can be stabilized to limit shrinkage to under 1 percent through both mechanical and chemical treatments. It notes that either approach can achieve the target, depending on the textile process and material.
South Plains College will hold its 10th annual commencement in the Texan Dome at 10 a.m. May 31. One hundred thirty one graduates will receive diplomas, including nine from Brownfield led by Larry Jeff Beaver and Rebecca Maxine Pickett. Dr. Marvin L. Baker will confer diplomas, with Dr. Glen E. Barnett delivering the address.
In the Water Inc region 1965 on-farm income exceeded 1.2 billion dollars, reflecting a major share of national farm income. The note argues for expanded water supply to irrigate drylands, increase productivity, and meet growing world food demand, urging membership as investment in securing water.
The Texas Farmers Union board in San Antonio urged Congress and USDA to extend the 1965 Farm Act without delay and study proposed amendments for long term benefits to family farmers. They backed the Mondale Bargaining Bill and sought authority for price negotiations, plus a mandatory and voluntary wheat diversion plan to reduce 1969 acreage. They also called for orderly cotton marketing and extended cotton loan terms after July 1.
Stanley C. Drennan son of Mr and Mrs John R Drennan of Seminole has been promoted to sergeant in the United States Air Force. He serves as a supply inventory specialist at Bergstrom Air Force Base and is a Tactical Air Command member. He graduated from Seminole High School and attended Abilene Christian College. His wife Donna is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Afton D Hudson of Abilene.
Registration opens for 1968 Summer Youth Classes on the Texas Tech campus beginning June 17. Courses span grades 1 to 12 with fees five dollars per class, ten dollars for art. Instructors include Peggy Howard for art, Ray Herbert, Donna Read, U. S. Yeats, Barbara Crawford, and W. C. Watts. Activities cover creative art, enameling, geology, astronomy, wildlife, archaeology, primitive man, and a merit badge class for Boy Scouts. First session runs June 17 to June 28 with a registrar deadline pending.
Unemployment claims activities for April continued to decline according to R L Coffman Texas Employment Commission administrator. TEC paid 2 439 894 to unemployed workers in April, a quarter million less than March, including inter state and federal claims.
The first session runs June 10 with a second session July 15 to 26. Enrollment closes July 8.
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