Inflation eats into five year income gains in Colorado county
Reading through data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Tax Foundation shows inflation nibbling on wage gains. The average Colorado County production worker can buy less than a year ago though overall purchasing power remains higher than five years earlier. A typical family allocates 1 hour 37 minutes of a day to work for groceries and essentials, with living costs rising faster than nominal earnings.
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Otp
Colorado County
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tax Foundation
Lords County
Family reunion note hints at event details
Fragmentary text records a family gathering mentioning Elkins and Mrs. Lys Tate, with Saturday as a referenced time and arson at a home. The readable bits suggest a reunion context intertwined with a home fire incident, but specifics are unclear.
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Elkins
Lys, Tate
Et Ton
Last Rites For Joseph Denton Held In Chesterville Area
Funeral services for Joseph J. Denton longtime Chesterville and East Bernard resident were held Tuesday October 13 at 2 06 p m at the mail Bauer Funeral Home. Denton died in a San Antonio hospital after four weeks of illness likely from a stroke aged in the spring of 1904 but lived most of his life in the Chesterville area. Survivors include his wife Mary Denton seven sons Aubrey Clem Irvin Joe Glenn Virl and Mace a daughter Ly Ing ram seven grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren. Grandsons Leon Ingram Royce Ingram Ted Denton Jimmy Denton Kenneth Denton and Dennis Denton served as pall bearers. He was buried Lakeside Cemetery with the Pentons connected to the Lissie Church. Sympathy is extended to the family.
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Denton
San Antonio Hospital
Wistern
Ages Spring
S.C
Chesterville
Mary Nann
Walls
Mary’ Denton
Ly Ingram
Aubrey
Clem
Houston
Irvin
Pasadena
Joe
Hosenberg
Glenn
Greensburg
Virl
Sour Lake
Mace
Fresno
Millard
Ronald Cole
Church of Christ
Mills Beer Chapel
Dexter Andersor
Kay Anderson
Lakeside
Leon Ingram
Magnolis
Royce Ingrim
Ted Denton
Jimmy Dentor
Kenneth Denton
Dennis Denton
Pentons
Lissie Charen
Visit Causeys Welcome Baylor Student Home From Studies
Paul Causey spent a weekend visit with his parents, Mr and Mrs George Causey, as Rod Gobel of Dallas, his Baylor University roommate, joined the family gathering in Waco Texas during the stay.
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Paul Causey
Georgesey
Baylor University
Waco
Baylor
Rod Gobel
Dallas
Raiders JV Freshmen Take Pair At Boling
The Rice High School Junior Varsity Raiders beat Boling Bulldogs 29 to 6 in Boling. Key plays included Dick Christal’s 26 yard reception, a control run by Christal, and a late 81 yard pass from Brignke to Christal. Carson, Meltzer, Sosa and Lobpries starred on defense as Rice pursues a seventh win at Edna next Thursday.
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Rice High School
Raiders
Boling Bulldogs
Boling
Kenn Norris
Dick Christal
Roger Stienke
Stienke
Bulldogs
Christal
Mike Carlson
Brignke
Orla Mason
Freshmen Raiders Roll to 16 0 Victory at Boling
Rice High School freshmen opened the season with a 16 to 0 win over Boling Freshmen in Boling on Thursday night. Quarterback Darrell Norris scored twice in the final minutes on runs of five and three yards, with Cory Thomas catching a two point pass. Gary Henderson recovered a fumble for a TD and joined the defense with solid play along with new starter John Elms. The Raiders next travel to Edna for a 5:30 p.m. kickoff.
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Rice High School
Bolig
Boling
Jack Reid
Raiders
Darrell Norris
Gary Henderson
Griff Thomas
Noris
Andy Kuba
Norris
Torts Jarvis
Reid
John
Melvin Fuller Stationed at Millington Navy Base
Melvin Fuller of Sheridan is stationed at Millington Naval Base Tennessee while attending Mechanics School. He began Navy service April 14 and had Basic Training at Orlando Base. He arrived in Sheridan July 31 for leave with family. Sheridan High School class of 1869 notes his birth and early years.
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A. A. Melvin Brice Fuller
Harley A. Poller
Steridan
Taxassy
Millington, Naval Base
Mannephis
Tenn
Mechanics School
Fuller
U. S. Navy
Te Naval Base
Orlando
Florida
I Sheridan
Melvin
Sheridan High School
Sheridan
Navy
Grandson Edmond Munford Sends Heartfelt News
Mrs. Selma Falen reports happiness from a letter received last Saturday from her grandson Edmond Munford and family in Pittsburgh. The note confirms all is well with the Munford family. Also mentions around the clock prescription service at Eagle Lake Drage.
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Selma Falen
Edmond Munford
Pittsburgh
Eagle Lake
Quail Season Set For Oak Prairie District In Texas
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission establishes quail season in the Oak Prairie District from November 14 to January 31 with a possession limit of 96. A detailed hunting guide for the 1970-71 season will be released soon at sporting goods stores and public outlets statewide.
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission
Oak Prairie
Dhis
Texas Hunting Gide
Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife
Deer hunting season listed for Colorado County opens November 1
The guide lists the deer season for Colorado County opening November 1 and ending December 31 with a two buck limit as per general laws and regulations. Neighboring Fayette Lavaca and Wharton counties follow similar provisions. squirrel has no closed season in this county with a ten per day limit and twenty in possession. Austin County season runs May 1 to July 31 and October 1 to December 31 only.
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Partment
Colorado County
Fayette, Lavaca
Wharton
Austin County
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Joseph Denton
Tues
Mail Bauer Funeral Home
Una
Joseph J. Danton
Chesterviles
East Bernard
Spalinger Hardware
Eagle Tracter
Togie Lake
Edna
Thurs
Strenke
Mason
Mike Carson
Yardine
Billy Meltzer
Billy Sosa
Carson
Howard Lobpries
Cowboys
Rice
Henderson
Raider
Epps
Tee
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Herbert
Lenmann
Ber
The
Columbus
Herbert A. Lehmann
Sox
Columbus, Texas
Mr. Lehmann
Enco
Heroer A. Lehmann
Felgphans
Humble CH & Refining Company
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