Bell System Spends Record 718 Million in Texas in 1970
Four Bell System units operating in Texas posted a record 718 million dollar contribution to the state economy in 1970. Southwestern Bell led with more than 491 million in expenditures, serving about 86 percent of Texas telephones. Payroll neared 323 million, with over 40,700 Texas employees. Western Electric purchases from 1,740 suppliers in 112 towns totaled over 103 million. Bell telephones in Texas ended the year with over 5,243,000 units.
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Bell System
Texas
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Western Electric
Mountain Bell Telephone Company
Fl Paso
At&t
Long Lines Department
Don Carpenter
Southwestern Bell
Carpenter
Estimated Traffic Deaths Over Labor Day 52
Colonel Wilson E Speir head of the Texas Department of Public Safety estimates 52 deaths on the Labor Day weekend in Texas. He urges motorists to avoid drinking while driving fatigue and excessive speed as heavy traffic is expected. The DPS and local police will run Operation Motorcide with thrice daily fatal accident reports and widespread radar and breath testing during the holiday from Friday 6 p.m. to Monday midnight.
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Austin
Wilson E. Speir
Texas Department of Public Safety
Speir
DPS
Texas
Ficers
Department of Public Safety
Record 6 558 Students Enrolled at San Jacinto College
Registrar Norman Rushing reports 6 553 students enrolled during regular registration at San Jacinto College with 2 331 in the evening division Late registration runs from Monday morning through Friday at 4 30 p m About 1 000 students are expected to join this week Last year 711 registered late with 227 in special courses Eight special programs will be offered this fall If late registration estimates hold the fall enrollment should again be a record Deer Parkian among 314 on UT Austin spring honor roll for the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Edward Joseph Crew listed Cum Laude from 905 Ivy Deer Park
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San Jacinto College
Norman Rushing
Rushing
R Deer Parkian
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
University of Texas
Martin Manosevitz
Edward Joseph Crew
Deer Park
Mind-Affecting Drugs In Use By Mayor Black
Mayor W E Bill Black outlines several mind altering substances including Mescaline Peyote Psilocybin DMT STP and Morning Glory Seeds. He notes their origins effects durations and unlawful status and stresses understanding the drug issue to protect youth.
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W. E
Bill) Black
West Indies
South America
American Pharmaceutical Association
Food and Drug Administration
Deer Park Brazoswood Football Ticket Prices Set
Ticket prices for the Deer Park versus Brazoswood varsity game at Hopper Stadium Freeport on September 10 1971 at 730 p.m are 175 for reserved seats 50 cents for students pre game only Tickets available from the Administration Building receptionist 830 to 400 Tuesday September 7 through Thursday September 9 and Friday 830 to 1200 Also at Senior High Deer Park Junior High and Deepwater Junior High.
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D.P
Brazoswood
Deer Park
Hopper Stadium
Freeport
Deepwater
Green Joins Deer Park Congregation in Pasadena
Green, a graduate of Lincoln Christian Seminary, moved with wife Bonnie and their 15 month old daughter to 3555 Red Bluff Apt 165 Pasadena to start work with the Deer Park church. Vacation Bible School averaged 49 children July 26 to 30. Services: Bible School 9:45, Worship 10:50, Youth 6, Evening Worship 7, midweek Bible study and prayer 7 Wednesday.
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Green
Lincoln Christian Seminary
Lincoln, II
Bonnie
Red Bluff
Apt
Pasadena
Deer Park
Board names and absentee voting dates announced
The board lists L G Moore, Milton Stanley, Sam Van Rheen, A R Masterson and Herbert Buchholz as members. Absentee voting runs 8:30 to 4:30, Monday to Friday, September 14 to 28, in the Assistant Superintendent for Business Charles Garrison's office in the Administration Building.
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L. G. Moore
Hillshire
Milton Stanley
Bill Bailey
KIKK
Omega
Pasadena
Sam van Rheen
Parkwood Drive
A. R
Archie) Masterson
N. Kaufman
Herbert Buchholz
Bennington
Charles Garrison
TAVEL Biography of a Brazoria County Leader and Rotary President
Texas biography notes long service from 1965 to 1971 with roles in city and county boards Rotary Club and school committees. Born June 7 1943 in Johnson City Tavel married Lillie Faye Moffett with two children Phillip Jeffery and Sherry Michele at 3466 Hickory.
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American & Texas Library Associations
Texas Genealogica Society
Brazors County Development Association
Schoo District Drug Education Advisory Board
KBRZ
Brazoria County
Texas
Preston Smith
Texas Industrial Commission
United Fune Campaign
First Baptist Church
SS Supt
Choi
Rotary Club
W. C. Club
Deer Park drives far for Bingham fund at local drive
Volunteers report a spontaneous folk music concert and weekend sales raising almost eight thousand dollars for the Perry Bingham fund. Donations came from Pasadena and Galveston, with individuals giving small and large sums alike. A local bank opened an account to collect Pasadenians’ gifts as committees praise community spirit and Christian family ties.
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Pasadena
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Love Doctors
Fareing
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Anne Acres
Winston
A Miduces
Byron Crude Ow
Lews Gaminches
Davia Cindna Ain Sagensanens
Colonial Drive-In
la Porte
Decker Drive-In
Baytown
Wee Man
George Hamilton
Sue Lyon
Joe S. Cathey
Nimrod Camper Sales
Center Street
Gusta Cathey
Chamber of Commerce
Glenn Tolar
Brad Bradbury
Willam D. Antone
Cathey
Tolar
Deer Park Bank
FDIC
Tavel
Perry Bingham Fund
Galveston
Binghams
Kprc-Tv
Kprc Radio 95
WED
Coliseum Ticket Office
Foley's
ICE Capades
San Houston Coliseum
Houston
Hale-Price
GUT 1
Name Ann
Jay Marks
Jaymarks
Spencer Rwy
LA Port
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