Japanese Cotton Mill Planned For Texas
Governor Dolph Briscoe announced a Daiwa Spinning Company of Osaka plan to build a $15 million cotton spinning mill on Texas South Plains. He said the milestone caps months of talks with Japanese officials and credits the Texas Industrial Commission for attracting foreign industry. The TIC, led by James Havey and James Harwell, emphasizes international trade and missions, including Briscoe's Japan visit and plans for a Germany mission with Lt. Gov. Bill Hobby.
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Austin
Texas
Dolph Briscoe
Texas Industrial Commission
Briscoe
Daiwa Spinning Company, Ltd
Osaka
Japan
United States
Asia
Capitol Press
Commission
James Havey
TIC
James Harwell
Bill Hobby
Germany
Naman lambasts Bu t z visit in fiery Texas statement
Jay Naman of Waco condemns Secretary Earl Butz trip to Temple Texas. He cites cattle market gains at Cameron Livestock Auction and attacks the administration for fuel shortages and USDA desk shuffling while urging action to aid cotton farmers and a fuel supply.
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Texas Farmers Union
Jay Naman
Waco
Secretary of Agriculture
Earl Butz
Texas
Agriculture Butz
Temple
USDA
Rome
Birthday Wishes Parade Names List of Local Residents
A long list of names from the community appears as a birthday greeting. December birthdays include Diana Chamberlain and others such as J. P. Morgan Sr. and Mrs. Ruby Tomasek, reflecting a local society notice of celebrants.
Anniversary notices for December listed couples
Neighborhood paper prints a series of wedding anniversary notices for December dates. Individuals and couples include Donald Lawhorn Billy Reese Pete Schlem Schlemmer Wesley Malone Jimmy Bledsoe Abron Johnson Robert Stephens R C Stephens Ladis Marek Jr Billy Shelander Dean White W M Price Fred Jones Mineola Jones Jewel Griffin and Lucille Griffin.
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Pete Schlem
Pete Schlemmer
Wesley Malone
Jimmy Bledsoe
Abron Johnson
Robert Stephens
R. C. Stephens
Ladis Marek, Jr
Billy Shelander
Dean White
W. M. Price
Fred
Mineola Jones
Kubiak Credits Bentsen On Fuel Exemption for Farmers
Representative Dan Kubiak urged farmers to use his office to fill out forms for diesel fuel exemptions. He credited Senator Lloyd Bentsen for pushing the issue in Washington. The exemption is tentative and set to expire January 1.
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Dan Kubiak
Central Texas
Lloyd Bentsen
Our Point
Washington
TMTA Endorses 55 MPH Speed Limit Across Texas
The Texas Motor Transportation Association Executive Committee endorses Governor Dolph Briscoe’s 55 mph limit for autos trucks and buses. Henry Alexander of Waco and TMTA president says industry supports fuel conservation safety and a careful approach while noting concerns over national limits and scheduling economic impacts. Townsend cites using existing equipment more efficiently as a conservation measure.
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Dolph Briscoe
Texas Motor Transportation Association
Henry Alexander
Waco
TMTA
Central Forwarding Inc
Briscoe
Texas
Alexander
House of Representatives
Washington
Terry Townsend
American Trucking Association
Townsend
New Book Highlights Texas Cities in Great Depression
The University of Texas releases Texas Cities and the Great Low Mood examining 11 Texas cities during the Depression. Condensed master’s theses from urban history students under Prof. Robert Cotner form the study. Paperback or hardback editions priced $3.95 and $6.50 plus tax are available from the Texas Memorial Museum.
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America
University of Texas
Texas
Robert Cotner
The
Texas Memorial Museum
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Nell Sutter
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Milton Moore
Ernest Schiller
Stephen Spinn
Mark Maddux
Cindy Mayfield
Donnie Gass
Joe J. Marek
James Lee Davis
Billy Downey
Peggy Gunnels
Vicky Melton
Thomas Gola
Catherine Junek
Herbert Michalka
Gus Abel
Larry Burnett
Thomas Johnson Jr
Mark Pitts
Lisa Fail
Edwin Simek
J. P. Morgan Sr
Dudley Farrell
Perry Cotten
Tessa Ann Smith
Irene Reed
Juanita Castaneda
Denson Fuchs
Weldon Wallace
Judy Dubcak
Irene Kalace
Irene Kastrom
Helen Rumfield
Larry Able
Madonna Henderson
Paul Godwin
Cling Knight
Bill Roschetzky
Pam Smith
Mildred Ashley
James D. Blackmon
Cecil Smith
Laddie Vaculin
Ruby Tomasek
Tommy Chamberlain
Bobby Garrison
Carolyn McGowan
Kay McCarty
Stanley Grygar
Ernest Ray Provasek
Gladys Bailey
Jack C. Woods
Alvis Dodd
Alice Lierman
Bridget Bowen
Debra Matthews
Frank Malovets
Todd Braun
Dennis David Marek
Janet Angell
Leslie Perkins
Rodney Fin
Cher
Bill Goeke
Delores Morgan
Sandra Hamilton
Diana Chamberlain
van Corley
McKinley Petty
Sharon Cook
Darwin Schwertner
Anna Rose Divis
Robbie Josey
Michelle Salazar Martinez
Jackie Winters
Larry Weber
Marlis Eiland
Debra Alexander
Billy Ray Edwards
Brenda Ann Brod
Orlean Keith
Shalondo Lenned
Cindy Mitchan
Lane Burnett
Mrs
Charlie Clark
Barney Sparks
Tommy Petty
Clara Skrhak
Donald Lawhorn
Billy & Linda Reese
Jewel
Lucille Griffin
Kubiak
Bentsen
TMA
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Arm Roast
Green Giant
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Dallas Morning News
State Industrial Guide
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