Desalting Brazos River Plans Outlined In Waco Seminar
Major General Harold R. Parfitt of the U S Army Corps of Engineers spoke to about 150 representatives from Brazos River basin cities chambers and industries at a desalting seminar in Waco The talks detailed studies tracing salt pollution to natural springs in Kent King Stonewall and Dickens counties and proposed four dams to trap saline seepage The Corps aims for public involvement in planning with public meetings set for Abilene Nov 17 Waco Dec 1 and Alvin Dec 8 Col Floyd Henk and Brazos River Authority officials urged strong citizen turnout to shape the project.
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Harold R. Parfitt
Southwestern Division
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Chambers of Commerce
Brazos River
Waco
Corps of Engineers
Brazos
Brazos Watershed
Stonewall
Dickens
Salt Flat
Gen. Parfitt
Walter J. Wells
Brazos River Authority
Floyd H. Henk
Fort Worth
Abilene
Alvin
Col
Henk
Governor Urges Crime Free Christmas In Texas Appeal
Governor Preston Smith calls for a statewide Crime Stop effort to reduce holiday crime. He warns unreported offenses due to traffic and shopping rush, urges reporting suspicious behavior, securing homes and belongings, and not advertising travel plans. A later note states Earth’s total water is 329 million cubic miles per the National Geographic Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Preston Smith
Earth
National Geographic Society
Schiguts Cameron adds Singer sewing department
Schiguts in Cameron expands its store with a dedicated Singer sewing department the only one in Milam county area. John Schigut and staff including Mrs Lot tie Witt Mrs Louise Butler and Mrs Frieda Smith guide customers on equipment for making clothes and home projects while Marshall Flores provides local service support. The Singer brand highlighted with models such as Model 750 Golden Touch and Sew Model 756 Special Zig Zag and other Touch and Sew lines.
Bill's Dollar Store promotes modern shopping in Cameron
Mrs. Gertrude Whittington, manager, invites Cameron shoppers to Bill's Dollar Store at Main and Central across from the Courthouse. The store touts eight state wholesale buying, low cosmetic and drug prices, lay away, and a no pressure "shop the modern way" approach with staff Susie Sheffield Theresa McCord Rosemary Balboa Andrew Tamer and Lloyd Young.
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Gertrude Whittington
Bills Dollar Store
Cameron
Bill’s Dollar Store
Mrs. Whittington
Susie
Main
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Crime
Ben Barnes
George Cates
National Federation of Independent Businessmen
H.H. Stedman
Ford
Hefley-Stedman Motor Co. Inc
Houston
Culpepper Furn
Hdw
W. Main
Ana
Anderle Lumber CO
Crockett
Bill's Dollar Store
Mgr
Home Operated
Dodson
Tay Toy
E. C. Schiller Pharmacy
Milam Auto Supply
Mutual A
Omaha Oz
Life Insurance
United of Omaha
J.T. Gilbert
Schigut's
Singer
Schigut’s
Golden Touch & Sew
CHILI
Nis
Dusek Pharmacy
Russell Stover
Kings Candies
Revlon
Max Factor
Cory
Helen Ayers & Others
S&h
Cameron Lumber CO
S. Houston
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