Texas farmers plan big cotton plantings despite ginning costs
A Texas outlook shows cotton acreage rising 31 percent to 6.3 million acres this year, with nationwide plantings up 17 percent to 13.6 million. Potential OSHA dust standards could raise billions in equipment costs and threaten gin viability, while corn area grows and sorghum drops to a 1949 low. Milk output up 16 percent in March. wheat forecast 95 million bushels, eight percent below last year.
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Texas
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA
National Cotton Council
Cemetery Board Church Meeting Set for May Seventh
The Board Church Cemetery annual meeting will be held Saturday May 7. All interested are invited. Stew coffee and crackers will be provided. Ladies are asked to bring desserts. Zip Code Directories available for 2.25 at The Comanche Chic.
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Board Church Cemetery
Utility Rates Drive Texas Tax Revenue Rise Since 1972
Comptroller Bob Bullock reported sharp rises in utility rates have almost doubled Texas gross receipts taxes since 1972. Utilities and telecoms paid 80.2 million in fiscal 1976 versus 42.7 million in 1972, with 53 million in the first half of fiscal 1977. Expenditures for February reached 519 million and six month total 3.36 billion, while Highway Department spending fell by 102.3 million from 1976 levels.
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Bob Bullock
Texas
Bullock
Comptroller
Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation
State reports 3.25B total up nine percent from 1976
The state closed its books at February end with a cash balance of 1.3B. VISIT IN FORT WORTH Mrs. A R Oglesby visited Fort Worth Sunday through Thursday with her daughter and family, including Kirk Hill and Emily, and sister Mrs. Bert Boynton who had major surgery at Harris Hospital Tuesday.
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A. R. Oglesby
Fort Worth
Kirk Hill
Emily
Bert Boynton
Harris Hospital
Abilene Firms Lead Low Bids On Area Highway Projects
Pioneer Construction Co of Abilene submitted the low bid of 218 692 for seal coat work on U S 84 and other roads in Highway District 23 across Brown Coleman and Comanche counties. J H Strain and Sons Inc of Tye bid 423 461 for 115 miles of seal coating on Farm Road 500 and other highways.
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Abilene Area
Brown
Coleman
Comanche
San Saba
Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation
Pioneer Construction Co
Abilene
U.S. 84
J. H. Strain and Sons Inc
Tye
Plano Visitors Spend Sunday With Ripley Family
Mr and Mrs Bob Ripley hosted a Plano visit Sunday with their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Jerry Dickson and Scott.
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Bob Ripley
Plano
Jerry Dickson
Scott
Host a Japanese student for Comanche area families
Gordon L. Eells, USAF colonel and president of Japan American Cultural Exchange, Inc., invites local families to host a Japanese high school student next school year. Prospective hosts may review applications and select the student who fits their family. Call 512-494-1117 for more information.
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Comanche
Gordon L. Eells
USAF
Japan-American Cultural Exchange, Inc
San Antonio
Texas
Ite
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