Southwestern Bell Plans Record 460 Million Texas Buildout
Southwestern Bell will spend a record 460 million dollars in Texas during 1971 to meet rising demand for telephone service. The 1971 Texas expansion, 66 million more than 1970, aims to add about 300000 phones to the network, bringing total Texas phones to over 5 million and further grow a workforce near 35000 with payroll around 273 million annually.
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Southwestern Bell
Texas
H.D. Schodde
Schodde
Do You Know These Truths About Food
Misleading food myths debunked by Miss Sally Springer of Texas A M University Extension Foods and Nutrition. She states older people need protein as much as young adults of equal body size, fried foods digest similarly to others, enriched breads equal whole grains in nutrition, butter and margarine carry the same calories per hundred, and toasting does not reduce calories though it lowers moisture.
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Sally Springer
Texas A&m University
America
Catfish Noses Multiply in Muddy Water Says Texas Official
Marion Toole of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department explains catfish develop more sensory buds in turbid water. Experiments show fish from clear water grow new buds in muddy conditions, boosting smell over sight in locating food and giving catfish an edge over bass on new muddy lakes.
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Austin
Marion Toole
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Toole
Paneling Styles and Lumber Uses in Homes
A study finds FHA inspected single family dwellings average 10 271 board feet of lumber with 68 percent used for framing. Western pine fir or cedar panels brighten spaces while narrow widths highlight texture. Oregon and Washington log a $2 5 billion cash crop. western hemlock keeps light color when finished clear.
Texas program begins pulmonary rehabilitation in East Texas
The Texas Department of Health reports a 1967 pilot program at the East Texas Tuberculosis Hospital in Tyler to aid emphysema and chronic bronchitis patients. Multidisciplinary teams provide medical treatment, breathing training, and vocational support aiming to restore independence. by fiscal year 1969 sixty three percent were employed, with others seeking work or too ill to work. The program, one of four nationwide, highlights a growing public health issue.
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United States
Texas
George A. Hurst
East Texas Tuberculosis Hospital
Tyler
Tyler Hospital
State Health Department
Weights and Measures Week Highlights Honest Grocery Weight
Texas official John C White marks the 11th annual National Weights and Measures Week from March 1 to 7. The campaign urges housewives to check scales and packaging accuracy, noting small underweights can cost families about 100 dollars yearly and stressing state inspectors ensure fair measures nationwide.
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America
Texas Department of Agriculture
John C. White
Texas
Texas Cattle Up For Sixth Straight Year In 1971 Outlook
Texas cattle on January 1, 1971 rose three percent from the prior year. The 1970 calf crop reached 5.4 million head while lamb and sheep numbers increased two percent for the first time since 1961. Cattle on feed as of February 1 stood at 1.6 million, up 12 percent from 1970.
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Texas
Texas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Lions Club Junior High Track Meet Sets First Annual Run
Ten schools compete in the inaugural event at Yoe Saturday with field events at 10 and running events at 11. Temples Bonham Rogers Rockdale Caldwell Hearne Bastrop Granger Marble Falls Taylor Cameron join. Finals at 4 p.m. trophies to top teams and relay winners. ribbons to top four. Two divisions seventh and eighth grades.
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Lions Club
Temple Bonham
Rogers
Rockdale
Caldwell
Hearne
Bastrop
Granger
Marbel Falls
Taylor
Cameron
Bowling league scores and player tallies
Cameron Equip 848 led by C Tate with 171 and 470. Culpeppers 797 by Z Rolan 151 and 445. Woodums 777 with C Trotter 160 and 431. Schiguts 784 with B Batte 175 and M McLerran 426. Gulf 847 with B Angell 208 and 491. U-Tate M 773 with J Lester 138 and 379. Barrington 771 with B Harp 156 and 373. McAtee 806 with K Hollas 191 and 459.
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Barrington
B. Harp
McAtee
K. Hollas
Wil Cameron Equip
Culpeppers
Woodums
Schiguts Gulf Farm Catr
U-Tote M
Tippit's Tips on Defensive Driving Etiquette
A cautionary advice column urges drivers to treat all others as potential idiots, stay calm, yield when needed, and maintain ample space to prevent collisions. Emphasizes staying in control, watching traffic ahead and behind, and following rules to keep traffic flowing smoothly.
Record Rod and Reel Freshwater Drum Set in Texas
Coleman Bailey of Carrizo Springs holds the new Texas rod and reel record for freshwater drum at 21 1/2 pounds taken in 1952 from the Colorado River below Weberville near Austin. The unrestricteds division record remains 55 pounds by Asa Short in 1924 at White Rock Lake. Bailey submitted notarized affidavits and a photo from the Austin American-Statesman.
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Austin
Texas Game Fish Records Committee
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Coleman Bailey
Carrizo Springs
Colorado River
Weberville
White Rock Lake
Asa Short
Bailey
Austin American-Statesman
Storage bonus end of hall turns wasted space into storage
End of hall space becomes usable storage with shelves and cabinets. Cabinets above and below provide organized area for linens, cleaning supplies, and a brighter, tidier corner in the workspace.
Persian rugs of roofing endure centuries as cedar shakes
The article notes that hand split western red cedar shakes, used in roofing, are likened to Persian rugs for their durability, with lifespans approaching two centuries.
Arizona Timber Crops Provide Jobs Across Desert State
Arizona, though largely desert, sustains 3 200 000 acres producing timber crops that create 4 000 jobs across the state.
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Arizona
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