South Texas CPL annual report highlights growth in 1954
The Central Power and Light Company CPL reports increased electric usage in South Texas in 1954 with total sales up 15.9 percent from the prior year. Industrial power revenues rise to 273 percent above the national average, and Texas home electricity use grows by 149 kilowatt hours. The report also notes areas served and optimistic projections for future regional growth toward 1965.
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Ty Central
Licht Company
Snisi
South Texas
CPL
Texas
New Bids Sought for WCJC Student Union Building
Wharton County Junior College trustees announce new bids for the Student Union Building after rejecting the first group. The project will be financed by existing funds and a gift from Binse Hutchins of El Campo.
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Sony
Wharton County Jenior College
Tz Rsh
Ereeund
Binse Hutchins
el Campo
Home Appliances Ad Touts Automatic Washer and Dryer
An advertisement promotes a new automatic washing machine and matching dryer by Washders with Whirpee branding. The copy highlights ease of use, efficiency, and modern home laundry convenience. It emphasizes time savings and practical appliance performance for households.
Tips For A Well Groomed Home Lawn In Spring
Advice from extension specialist Trew on spring lawn care. Use a 4-1-1 or 1-1-4 fertilizer with two pounds of actual nitrogen per 1000 square feet, water as needed, and soak to six inches depth when signs of growth appear. Avoid shallow frequent watering and mowing cut no more than one half inch. keep height at 1.5 to 2 inches with a sharp mower for best appearance.
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Trew
Second Lt Abercrombie Joins Air Force at Moore Base
Information from Mr and Mrs E B Abercrombie states their son Jon Abercrombie and his wife reside in Edinburg Texas while he is assigned to Moore Air Force Base. Abercrombie recently left Shell Oil Company after graduating from Texas A and M College and entered active duty February 18.
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E. B. Abercrombie
Abercrombie
Jon
Edinburg
Texas
Moore Air Force Base
Aberceooille
Shell Oil Company
Texas AX and M. College
Air Force
Soil Conservation Work On Weimer Area Farm Plans
District supervisors Arthur Koehn Chammen Wetmar OL Feimsohn vice chairman Derbert Garwood Jon W. Ciinen Bake Lake Henry Hrntels report recent Soil Conservation Service efforts on a farm about 11 miles south of Weimer. The 145 acre holding shows rotation regimes with Haha! clover and snow peas yielding strong results, with plans to expand conservation practices.
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Arthur Koehn
Chammen
Wetmar
OL Feimsohn
Derbert Ee Garwood
Bake Lake
Henry Hrntels
Weimer
Soil Conservation Service
Stovmer
Regional UIL Music Meet Draws 4000 Texas Students
More than four thousand high school and junior high musicians from 29 Central and South Texas counties compete in Region VI events at the University of Texas. The festival stages bands orchestras solos and ensembles across three venues on March 24 25. Fifty two bands five orchestras 1627 solo events and 377 ensemble performances involve three to six students each. Eagle Lake High School Band directed by O N Campbell grows among top entrants. Eat more rice.
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South-Texas
University
Marek
Unio
University Christian Church
Eagle Lake High School
O. N. Campbell
Pasture Seeding Plans for Bermuda Grass and Bluestem Mix
In the spring the plan calls for tiling and seeding pasture land with Bermuda grass and some areas to King Ranch bluestem. Overseeding across the pasture with Huber clover is intended for soil improvement and winter grazing. The work will be assisted by SCS personnel under the direction of the Board of Supervisors of the Colorado SCD.
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King Ranch
Huber
SCS
Board of Supervisors
Colorado Scd
Wharton County Junior College Names Who's Who Ten Students
Ten outstanding WCJC students were named Who's Who by the Student Council based on faculty recommendations. The honorees include Charles Buosk of Wharton, Shirley Brandes and Verlin Rabins of East Bernard, Avics Treybig and Shirley Kinsey of Campo, Ray Stauffacher of Houston, Barbara Lane and lawn Elkinn of Say City, Daniel Dorotik of Crescent, and Dennie McDaniel of Beaumont.
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Wharton County Junior Colege
Charles Buosk
Wharton
Shirley Brandes
Verlin Rabins
East Bernard
Avics Treybig
Shirley Kinsey
Campo
Ray Stauffacher J
Houston
Barbara Lane
Lawn Elkinn
Say City
Daniel Dorotik
Crescent
Dennie McDaniel
Beaumont
New Truck Features Debut In Latest Models
A showroom description highlights tubeless tires standard on one and two ton models with power brakes. New eight thousand pound GVW in two ton models, transmissions including Overdrive and Hydra Matic, and power steering across all models. Come in to see the latest trucking innovations.
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Chevrolet
Bork
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Wcjc Student Union Bldg
Mers Comfort
Strickland Insurance Agency
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al Types
Tas
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Rice Theatre
Eagie Lexe
Eagle Lake Blacksmith Shop
John. S. Carro
Eagle Lake
Moore Air Base
Cortes
Harry D. Larson
Central Healtg
Aztee
Bartlett Sheet Metal Works
New Ulm
TEXAW
Lsbra
Ray Zahradnick
Eretzschmar
Ben BH. Faber
Tens
Roy Towell
2Rd
Dan Thornton
AL BE
Tata
Becy
Vieking
Wettin
WCJC
Who's Who
Massey - Harris
Eagle
America
Maric
A. L. Baring, Inc
Eagle Lake Phone
Baring
Manager
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