1973 Almanac Forecast Drought To Follow Snow
National Geographic notes Abe Weatherwise of The Old Farmer's Almanac warns of heavy snow in New England mountains by winter end and predicts spring floods in the Mississippi Valley, a hot summer east of the Rockies, and a fall drought. The piece traces almanac forecasting from the 16th century to misdirections and public gullibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe
Old Farmer's Almanac
Sage
New England
Mississippi River
Rockies
National Geographic Society
John Partridge
Partridge
Jonathan Swift
Patrick Murphy
England
Murphy
Clerks Conference Set At Texas A M
Claude Williams chief justice will speak at the first annual County and District Clerks Conference at Texas A M University February 14 15. He will discuss The Clerk's Role in the Civil Appeal. Over 300 clerks and deputies from across Texas expected. theme The Clerk at Work in the 70's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Williams
Dallas
Court of Civil Appeals
Supreme Judicial District of Texas
Texas A&m University
Williams
Charles E. Lawrence
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Baylor Enrolls 814 In Spring Semester
Baylor Ma ry Hardin Baylor College reports spring enrollment at 814 students, surpassing fall totals for the first time since records began in 1964. On campus, including night classes, 414 students enrolled by Monday registration close, up from 405 in the prior fall. Extension and consortium class figures from Central Texas College Fort Hood Temple Junior College are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hardin-Baylor College
MHB
Central Texas College and
Fort Hood
Central Texas College
Temple Junior College
Abiding Savior Lutheran Circle Meetings February 7
The February circle meetings at Abiding Savior Lutheran Church are set for February 7 at 7 30 pm. Bible study topics include Live People Grow In Wisdom and Knowledge from Ephesians 1 15 23. The Mary Circle meets at Mrs Willie Porubsky and the Dorcas Circle at Mrs Pauline Friemel with respective leaders.
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Abiding Savior Lutheran Church
Mary
Willie Porubsky
Ben H. Bailey
Dorcas Circle
Pauline Friemel
John Homerstad
Eighth Grade Wins Third In Cameron Tournament
Cameron eighth graders took third place in a Jan 26 tournament in Cameron. Rosebud Lott won first with Marlin second. All Tournament selections included Whitfield and Newby of Rosebud Lott Wilkinson Cameron Alexander Belton Kenny of Marlin. Seventh grade Marlin won first with Belton second and Rosebud-Lott third.
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Cameron
Rosebud Lott
Marlin
Whitfield
Newby
Wilkinson
Alexander
Belton
Kenny
Rosebud- Lott
Tendel
Rosebud - Lott
Smythe
Johnson
Jang
Marlin and
Wesson
Kubiak Proposes Bill To Regulate Rural Utilities
Rep Dan Kubiak of Rockdale introduced House Bill 198 to let county commissioners regulate all utility service in unincorporated areas. The measure aims to fix rural problems by granting franchises and rate regulation over private companies and governmental subdivisions extending utilities outside towns.
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Dan Kubiak
Rockdale
Commissioners Courts
Milam County Farmers Readiness for 1973 Farm Programs
Milam County producers face sign-up Feb 5 through March 16 at the ASCS Office for 1973 feed grain wheat and cotton programs. Decisions cover set-aside plans 30 or 15 percent substitution crops and alternate crops with payment reductions and possible loans. Leaflets from the county ASCS explain program details. The note adds a historical line: the first US gold coins were minted in 1795 and last in 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
ASCS
Local Bowling Results Sunshine League Standings and Scores
Team standings feature Mortons Skenes Embroidery and Johnson Cleaners with high series by McLanes Red and White and Mortons. Individual leaders include Mary Jo Woods 495 176 and Gladys Titsworth 499 with high game marks by Irenes and Gloria Neeley 498. Other clubs shown include Citizens National Bank Cameron Motors and Steelworkers with multiple 8th and 9th frame totals recorded.
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Sunshine League
Mortons
Skenes Embroidery
Johnson Cleaners
Eplen Furniture
Stedman Insurance
McLanes
Cameron Motors
Citizens National Bank
Marie Laake
Irenes
Gladys Titsworth
Pat Short
First National Bank
Yoakum Housemoving
Taylor Meat
Wright
Rockdale Electronics
Gaither Motor Co
Coca Cola
Florian Skubal
Lynda Kesner
Polks
Linda Good
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Almanac
National Geographic News
Francois Rabelais
William Lilly
Lilly
London
Texas A&m
Baylor
Kubiak
Austin
United States
Farm Bureau
Safemark
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Milam County Farm Bureau
Keith
GTR LC Luce
S&h
Usda Choice
P.S. Beef
Phg
Morton
PPV
Maryland Club Coffee
Washington
Texas
California
Sunkist
Cello
Jeanie Orsag
Camroc League
Wright Robbi Kapustay
Joyce Floyd
Dale Caywood
Yoakum
Carolyn Ostendorf
Neil Odstreil
Gaithers
Arus Middleton
Doris Starner
Henrietta Tucker
First National
Ann Backhaus
Ben Milam Savings and Loan
Barrington
Culpeppers
Schiguts
Woodums
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