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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1973

Page

2

Lone Star Gas seeks rate increase for Texas city gate

Lone Star Gas Co filed with the Texas Railroad Commission to raise the city gate rate for gas delivered in Texas. The plan pages include recovering 7.2 million tied to the West Texas Gas Supply System and 0.8 million in prepaid producer payments, raising the weighted average gas cost to 20.53 cents per thousand cubic feet, and allowing 100 percent of increased gas costs to be passed monthly, boosting annual revenues by about 10.5 million based on 1972 volumes.

Dallas Lone Star Gas Company Texas Railroad Commission Texas Lone Star West Texas Dallas-Fort Worth Commission

Judge Hoff man rock group claims 76 hour nonstop concert

The group Judge Hoffman performs at a Hamilton dancehall aiming for a world record with a 76 hour continuous music marathon. They maintain the long set on milk glucose and eggs as a diet while the event proceeds.

Judge Hamilton N.Z Judge Hoffman Hamilton

Interior officials warn imports, time key to energy solve

Stephen Wakefield and Duke Ligon say the nation has adequate resources but needs time to fix past mistakes. They describe rising imports, refinery delays, and a shift to incentives under a new department reorganization to bridge two eras of energy adequacy.

Houston Interior Department Stephen A. Wakefield Energy and Minerals Duke R. Ligon Office of Oil and Gas Wakefield Ligon Rogers C. B. Morton Conters Interior Department Persian Gulf Independent Petroleum Association of America

Clarendon College Announces 1973 Sophomore Graduates

Beryl Clinton dean announces Sue Nelson and Travis Whitehead of Childress are graduates of Clarendon College’s 1973 sophomore class. Faculty and administration extend congratulations and wish them well in their continued endeavor.

Clarendon Beryl Clinton Clarendon College Sue Nelson Travis Whitehead Childress

Liquefied Fuel Purchase Halted in Texas Gas Rationing

The Texas Railroad Commission halted an out-of-state company from buying three Texas refinery outputs and sending LPG out of state. Skelly Oil’s Sand Springs distribution point in Howard County, serving 850 customers, was also stopped to protect West Texas gas supply. Rep. Phil Cates calls the fuel situation critical with December rationing already in effect and warns further cuts could affect about a million rural homes.

Texas Railroad Commission Texas Phil Cates Breckenridge Eastland Cisco Cates Railroad Commission Skelly Oil Company Howard County Sand Springs West Texas Rep

Princess Anne on Doublet wins at Windsor show

Roya Windsor show sees Doublet ridden by a princess to victory in the Spillers combined. Anne, 22, aims to defend her title at the European championships in Kiev next September. Betty Grable, 56, ill with a duodenal ulcer but improving, cancels Melbourne stage appearance. Randy Agnew to wed Cornelia Angelos in Baltimore with Archbishop Iakovos officiating.

Anne Kiev Soviet Union Santa Monica Calif Betty Grable St. John’s Hospital Miss Grable Melbourne Australia Baltimore Spiro T. Agnew Randy Cornelia Angelos Agnew Miss Angelos Iakovos North South America Windsor England Princess Anne Doublet

Irving Berlin Turns 85 Quietly at Catskills Estate

The Associated Press reports Irving Berlin, author of 850 songs including White Christmas, celebrates his 85th birthday with family on his Catskill Mountains estate. He remains semi retired and rarely grants interviews, occasionally writing but not for publication due to market timing.

Associated Press New York Irving Berlin Catskill Mountains Upstate New York Berlin

The Ascottie Name Origin Ties To English Racetrack

The Ascottie derives its name from an English racetrack sharing the same title, reflecting a naming influence from British horse racing culture.

Ascottie

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