Harper to receive 1969 Silver Quill Award at ABP Dinner
John D. Harper president of Aluminum Company of America and former Works manager at Rockdale will receive the 1969 Silver Quill Award from American Business Press at the 18th Annual Business Press Dinner in Washington on February 6. The award honors service to the nation and Harper is praised for advocating business social responsibility and addressing urban problems alongside his work with the National Alliance of businessmen and Pittsburgh programs.
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John D. Harper
Aluminum Company of America
Rockdale
American Business Press, Inc
Business Press
Sheraton Park
Washington
D. C
Harper
America
Donald V. Buttenheim
ABP
Silver Quill
Buttenheim Publishing Corp
National Alliance of Businessmen
Pittsburgh
Lyndon B. Johnson
Fleet Richard M. Nixon
John W. Gardner
Health, Education and Welfare
Thomas J. Watson
P&W Warns Of Pesticide Danger To Fish Resources
In the Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine article Our Endangered Earth wildlife biologist Joe T. Stevens warns that indiscriminate pesticide use threatens fisheries. He notes temporary and long lasting water contamination, with toxins lingering in fresh water and resuspending from bottom sediments.
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P&w
Austin
Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine
Joe T. Stevens
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Theagazine
Stevens
Exas
Milam County Seeks Depository Contracts February 10 1969
Milam County Commissioners Court will select and enter a county depository contract February 10 1969 at 10 09 a m in the Courthouse Merom Texas. Banks or bankers may apply by filing a statement of capital and assets plus a red guarantee check of one percent of last year’s revenue.
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Texas
MILAM
Milam County
Exas
Commissioners’ Vartroom
Meron
Vernon
Ny Banking Corporation
B. Harden
Blueprint for Progress in Higher Education Outlined
The Texas College and University System releases a plan projecting rapid growth over 12 years. It urges creation of 53 community junior college regions, six new senior colleges, and new medical and dental schools in Houston Lubbock and San Antonio to accommodate enrollment rising from 375,000 in 1969 to 707,800 by 1981.
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Texas College and University System
Texas
San Antonio
Houston
Midland-Odessa
Corpus Christi
Dallas
Coordinating Board
Lubbock
Baylor Yao Ae College of
Marriages and Car Listings From Milam County Notices
A mixed page lists multiple marriages and new car models followed by property deeds and leases. Marriages include Graham to Davis, Cruz to Reyes, Flores to Flores, Daniels to Sitdom, among others. Deeds cover land transfers in Milam County and Rockdale, with several parcels described and buyers named. Leases note gas and oil land parcels in Milam County.
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John Henry Graham
Reba Sue Davis Thomas Cruz Reyes
Maria Marine Flores Charlies
Edward Daniels
Ruby Faye Sitdom
Clifton Iverson Cook
Lousie Mae Bice Heine
Freddie Flores
Mary Louise de la Rosa
Claude Briggs White
Ora Mae Keese
John Lane Fisher
Karen Kay Dyer
Registration Set For MHS College
Students who have not previously attended Mary Hardin-Baylor must contact Mrs. Ara Lee Norman, the Director of Admissions at MHS, for admissions approval before they will be able to register. Classes for the new semester will begin on Monday, January 27.
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Mary Hardin-Baylor
Ara Lee Normand
MHS
Bowling News Summary From Local League Standings
Eplen Furniture leads with 72 percent, while Kimbrel's Truck Stop sits at 44 28. High handicap games include Lorene Brashear 228 and Bertha Balhorn 224. High handicap series features Maxine Fail 626 and Lorene Brashear 618. Citizens National Bank tops team series with 2407, followed by Eplen Furniture 2577 and Trenes Embroidery 2312. High scratch marks show Maxine Fail 514 and Milady Hollas 170.
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Eplen Furniture
Kimbrel’s
Trads Mobil
Irene
Macks Oi! Company
Citizens National Bank
Trenes Embrodery
Citizens National
Maxine Fail
Gladys Titsworth
Henrietta Tucker
Milady Hollas
Lucille Zander
Area Students Are Degree Candidates
Two Cameron area students are among 920 mid term graduation candidates at Texe A&M University. Regis ter H. L. Heaton notes 520 seek baccalaureate degrees, 291 master’s and ji doctorates. Cameron entrants are Don A. Harley Gause master’s and James Hughen Route 2 Cameron Bachelor of Science.
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Cameron Area
Texe A&m University
H. L. Heaton
Heaton
Don A. Harley
Gause
James Hughen
Cameron
Twins Born to Mr and Mrs Terry Collie of Gause
Mr and Mrs Terry Collie of Gause welcomed twins on January 13 at Hearne General Hospital. A daughter Lori Dawn weighed 6 pounds 3 ounces and a son Jon Lawrence weighed 5 pounds 7 ounces. The couple’s daughter Candy is also part of the family. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Brown of Gause and Mr and Mrs L H Collie of Hearne. paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Melvin Davis. Kim of Waco and the May er family visited on Sunday.
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Terry Collie
Gause
Hearne General Hospital
Lori Dawn
Jon Lawrence
Collie
Gloria Ely
Collies
Candy
Mrs. Brown Ily
Spare fishing line trick saves time on the lake
Outdoors column presents Gene Aderholt an Austin angler who uses a spooling method to transfer fresh line from a floating spool to a spinning reel. He threads line through rod guides and ties to the reel, then spins the floating spool to feed line onto the spool, completing the transfer in minutes. The method lets a lone angler reline quickly and return to fishing.
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Mont
Gene Aderholt
Gene
Austin
Jdeast
Marine flyer Wenger serves with First Marine Aircraft Wing
Lance Corporal Rodrick C. Wenger is serving in Vietnam with the First Marine Aircraft Wing of the Third Marine Amphibious Force. The wing operates hundreds of aircraft including fighters attack and reconnaissance helicopters and transports. It provides aviation support for the First and Third Marine Divisions and backs other U.S. and Allied forces in South Vietnam's five northern provinces.
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Vietnam
Rodrick C. Wenger
Frank FE. Wenger
Rockdale
Marine Aircraft Wing
Third Marine Amphibious Force
First Marine Aircraft Wing
U. S
South Vietnam
VASCAR Averages Speed Readings On Texas Highways
Tips From Tippit describes the VASCAR device used by Texas Highway Patrol to measure speeds between fixed points. The system, already in use in several states, reportedly reduced December speeding fatalities in North Carolina by one third compared with the previous year.
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Vascar
Texas Highway Patrol
North Carolina
FFA Program Highlights Rogers PTA Meeting
The Future of America Chapter of Rogers High School presented an FFA program at the Rogers PTA meeting in the school cafetorium. Superintendent Harbour outlined upcoming Texas Legislature education reforms including consolidation, funding, sick leave, and dropout prevention, with focus on state aid and a statewide finance plan.
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Rogers the Future of America
Rogers High School
Rogers Parent Teacher Association
Edwin Psencik
Buddy Allison
FFA
Donald Henson
B. F. Harbour
PTA
Texas
Austin
Harbour
State Board of Education
State Pta
Texas State Teachers Association
John Connally
Cost Of Selling Your House May Offset Good Sale Price
An Extension housing specialist notes buyers face a strong seller market as housing shortages push prices up and homes to sell quickly. However costs total 10 to 15 percent of the sale price, depending on transaction handling, potentially offsetting gains. A real estate appraiser helps set fair value and a real estate lawyer can reduce legal costs, with fees varying by hour, job, or a percentage of the sale.
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Jane Berry
Texas A&m University
Kudlacek and Kroeger Dominate Stock Show Results
Contested classes yield top placings for Kudlacek Ray Coward and Kelvin Kroeger in English Breed Steers with reserve champion notes for Coward and Beihle as showmanship winner. Swine events show Tomascik leading gilts and barrows with Kroeger earning multiple ribbons and Tomascik named reserve champion. Judges Byron Wise and the Texas A&M Senior Livestock Judging Team presided.
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Page One
Kudlacek
Frank Galban
Ray Coward
Della Laywell
Donald Fleming
Ricky Mendoza
Richard Kudlacek
Barry Black
Kelvin Kroeger
Scott Locklin
Glenn Unnaseh
Manuel Mendoza
Greg Beihle
John Tomascik
Rosemary Ehlerith
Arthur Garza
Joe Garza
Fat Barrows
David Boedeker
Thomas Mitchum Ltd
Robert Orr Jr
Ricky Richter
Thomas Mitchum
Kenneth Arnold
Barrows
Clyde Jistel
Joseph Jistel
Leroy Stephens
David Ehler
Wayne Jistel
William Muegge
Byron Wise
Texas A&m
Milbur Field Wildcat Produces 60 to 65 BPD in Texas
The Milbur Field in south Milam County reports a new well Cabot Oil Corp No. 1 H. H. Coffield on a 194 acre David Houston survey lease about 8 miles southeast of Rockdale producing an estimated 60 to 65 barrels per day.
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Milbur
Milam County
Cabot Oil Corporation No. 1
H. H. Coffield
David Houston
Rockdale
Cabot No 1 Coffield Wildcat Delivers In Milbur Field
Cabot Oil Corporation drilled the No 1 Coffield wildcat in Milbur field, 2 629 feet NW of Clark No 1 E A Cotton, at 4000 feet depth with basal Wilcox target. The Cotton well, a November 1967 producer, drew interest but subsequent Clark drilling yielded dry holes, tempering activity until this Cabot test revived trend.
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Cabot Oil Corporation
Houston
Coffield
Clark Oil & Refining Company
Milbur
Oe Milam Line
Burleson County
Clark Oil & Refining
Bank Call Report Declared True by Officers
Ladis Marek Jr cashier and auditor declares the report of condition true and correct. Directors attest the report has been examined and is believed true and correct to the best of their knowledge. Deposits average 15 calendar days ending with call date 15,371,783.06. Loans average 7,960,609.99. PMID
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Ladis Marek, Jr
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Lee Luckey
Edward R. Wess
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M. G. Thomas
Pontiac
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Peter FE
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Mercury
Gilbert Revilla
Roy Pearce
Annie EF. Perry
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Hattie Jones Schiller
W. A. Conn
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Nathan C. Cook
Gordon Simmons
Parkview
City of
Fred Dale Marshall
Westwood
Chester Beard
Charles A Lander
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Milam Co
Jeanne Dunn Joyce
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Ray A. Dunn
Buttes Gas & Oil Co
Morris Moore Survey
Mi'am Co
MHS College
Bowling News
Sunshine Bowling League
Aper
Typewriter
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Cameron Herald
By Vern Sanford
Gulf Power
Armstoone Guilt
R. W. Wells
Gulf Consignee
Alvin H. Fail, III
Alvin F. Fail Jr
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C. H. Yee High School
Marvin C. Knight
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Rodrick Wenger
Texas’ Herald
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Stanley Moore
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