97 Percent Rice Quota Planted in 1968 State Report
A Houston Fest report notes Texas rice officials indicate 97 percent of the 1968 quota is planted across counties, with the west state seeing higher acreage and irrigation activity. The tally mentions about 3,000 acres in one area and about 3,202 related plots, with county assessments and potential further planting plans under consideration. The piece includes various disjointed figures and incomplete names, reflecting OCR issues from the old county and state records.
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Houston Fest
Texas Rice Srs
Sara Coums
Coury
Paul Bead
Sialazorda
Fascinating II Was The Last Bareant True Chants
A fragmented note lists a poem titled Fascinating II and references a last bareant true chant. The readable text hints at a poetic piece or personal verse, with names or initials unclear and no definite event or location established in the legible portion.
Lone Star Cement Corp Promotes Seven In South Texas Division
Lone Star Cement Corp announces promotions and new assignments within the South Texas Division. Named are Gordon Inges as Manager of Administration, Geneord tins as Sales Manager, James C. Seth as Manager of Cement, James P. Stelle as Sales Supervisor, and Frenclé M. Eubanks promoted to Supervisor of the South Texas Division. Additional changes include Allen Gloeche and others in related roles as of a recent Saturday and Sunday.
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Lane Blur Cement Carparation
Jahs C. Seth
Sint Tet
Gisteo
Tobe Star Ca- Tani Corporation
James P. Stelle
Gales
Wid Buell
Cotmer- Sil
Die Iiblon
Sahort Elson Lass Bee
Sues
Conrrent and
Shell
eRe
Doles Luis Beet
DAR Members Meet at Liberty Bell Fund Card Party
Members of the Everett Chapter DAR plan a card party to raise funds for the Liberty Bell Fund. The event celebrates the Liberty Bell replica and supports the Helen Potter Scholarship Fund while promoting American heritage with DAR members and prospective new ones. The next meeting was set for February 10, 1969.
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Jupley
Ons Fverett
Daughters of the American Revolution
Mra
Gil Miller
Iberty Bell Fond
Liberty Bell
Tngland
Tne
Tenas
Dowglas McArtar Academy of Freedom i Brownwood
Julie
Helen Potich
Tanmassee
Kate Lionens Emi
le National Sociaty
Dar
Jane Full
Maly Cranek
Turgared Miller
Mes
Haensa Weeennat
Jinibr Sierber Chaitmes
Necadidy Fauens
Menber
Wine to Head Industrial Commission Chairman Named
Chester C. Wine of Corpus Christi elected chair of the Texts Industrial Commission, succeeding Toy Merson of Houston who is leaving. Claude Browe of McCammey named vice chairman and Warren Gyward of Halles named treasurer. Wing, vice-president of Central Hower and Light Co., has served on the Commission since 194. He will become chairman in January.
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Chester C. Wine
Corpus Girish
Texts Industrial Commission
Toy Merson
Louston
Claude Browe
McCammey
Warren GyoddWward
Halles
Seured Vary
Wing
Central Hower and Light Co
Yleer
Wll
Miss Hortencia Vinez Returns From Vernor Visit
Miss Hortencia Vinez returned Tuesday from a months stay in Vernor with Mr and Mrs Wankz. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lele Yanes.
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Hortencia Vinez
Vernor
Esse Wankz
Léle Yanes
Rock Island News Items Highlight Local Duty and Visits
Local entries note Marinu ane corporal Larris Morgan arriving from Vietnam duties and reporting to Camp Pendleton. The Rock Island class of 1960-67 graduate Curtis Wade returns home with family. Several couples and individuals, including the Speck and Baker families, spend holidays with relatives in Conway, Atlanta, Corpus Christi, and Houston, with travel plans to Dallas and New York City.
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Marinu Ane
Larris Morgan
Bec
Vietnam
Wil Pepers
Camp Pendleton
Opden
Deh Curtis
Rock Island
Wade
Pail
Yordick
Speckly
Conway
Ark
Jesse Speck
Gandy
York City
Tne
LaVerne Dolneon
Aust
Baby Wack Alans Beckons Welcome in Ayrenton
The report notes the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Billy Mayes with elene pound by and one fourth ounce, named Wack Alans. Relatives including sister Chrisy and extended family from Hillsburg, Houston, Crystal Beach, and El Garmpa visited. Guests listed include Mr and Mrs Marvin Stock, Ed Steck, Mrs and Mrs My West, and others celebrating with Bertha Waddell and Teonis Sparks households.
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Ane Mes
Mayes
Chrisy
Marvin Stock
Hillsburg
Ed Steck
Bly Abert Hotar
Mira
Arid Sod
Uereford
Pars
Bat Waddell
Houston
Moth
Bertha Waddell
Teonis Sparks
Crystal
Wol
Lynlhey
May Cutty
Aire
James Bible
Louie Lundeewe
Local visitors and relatives stop by at Camp Auechwes
Olge Lunde quist and sons SP4 Roy Daker and wife visited this past week with relatives. Mr and Mrs Don Williamson of Orange were visitors on Friday. Mrs Williamson is the former Pay Faster and was a Columbus resident.
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Olge Lundequist
Roy Daker
Camp Auechwes
Don Williamson
Orange
Wiliamson
Columbus
Commuter League matches spark mixed scores and leadership
Commuter League action on December 8 saw Bloise Walla posting 382 519 and 407 by Helen Green to pace the bowlers. Epps Bowlers led a 733 2126 team tally while Molars and Road Runners posted 33 and 23, with Sundown Trio and Texaco also noted in the scattered results.
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Leagle Bloise Walla
Helen Green
Eps Aa Hirt
Epps
Thalem Guy
Molars
Wave
Sheridan Drilling
Sundown Tho Dubie Craig
Texaco
High Leap Series Leads Lane in BRE Event
In a high school basketball style meet, L807 and Wayward Winds competed with standout scores. Individual leaders included Charles Aiken with 4 dollars, Bar Ron Kirk at 536, Ervin Kucka 525, and Erwin Koine 526.
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Funal Ign Individea
Charles Aiken
Barron Kirk
Ervin Kucka
Erwin Koinnle
Stanely Parma Gt Texaco Stays Close in Tight Race
In a crowded standings segment the Wayward leads with 24 wins while Shell Oil trails with 32. Winds sit second with 33, and Stanley Parma Gt Texaco holds a narrow span in the tight ladder as teams jockey for position.
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Texaco
Jamie Read
Shell Oil i
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