McKnight and allies block compulsory oil field unitization
State Sen. Peyton McKnight of Tyler says the fight over compulsory oil field unitization is not over and expects another round. The bill, similar to one defeated by McKnight, failed to leave the Natural Resources Committee after a 4-4 vote. Supporters predicted passage, but East Texas opposition helped stall the measure for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Jones
Finney
Natural Resources Committee
East Texas
Sen. McKnight
McKnight
Kent Hance
Lubbock
Walter Menghon
Houston
Lyndon Williams
Bill Patman
Ganado
Early telegrapher Sarah Bagley begins work in Lowell
On February 21 1846 Sarah Bagley reports to the Lowell Massachusetts office of the New York and Boston Magnetic Telegraph Company as the first woman telegrapher. The entry notes Washingtons 1732 birthday and other mid century events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Bagley
Sarah
Lowell, Massachussetts
New York and Boston Magnetic Telegraph Company
George Washington
Washington
Fredericksburg
Virginia
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Juan Peron
Argen
Film Promotes Nationalism in Papua New Guinea
An AP report from Port Moresby describes a new film that unites Papua New Guinea by tracing a man who investigates his wife's death across the country. He is befriended by locals and returns home convinced Papua New Guineans must work together for the nation’s good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Moresby, New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Papua New
Dad's rules clash with teen growth in readers letter
In a plea to the column, a teenager asks how to balance growing up with a father's strict rules about dating and independence. The editors urge open communication, stressing parental love and clarifying feelings while advising teens to express fears and seek mutual understanding.
Also Mentioned on This Page
GHS
New York
Billboard Magazine
John Boyden
England
Stig Anderson
Bernard Cherry
MIDEM
Elton John
Garry Naseef
Leonard Martin
Las Vegas Strip
Koke-Fm
Austin
George Hamilton IV
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Sandi Burnette
Russia
James Cleveland
Scepter Records
CBS International
U.S
U.S.S.R
India
Palm Springs
Salton Sea
California
Gladewater High School
Louis Pope
Ronnie Williams
Gary Gribble
Donny Davis
Elvis Perry
Jim Hugman
Hugh Bowden
Harry Kates
Shane Best
Eddie Johnson
Keith Jones
Jarrold Holmes
Carl Tennison
Edward Nee
Leonard Parkinson
Emmett
Milton Timmons
Charlie Manning
Allen Calhoun
Randy Calloway
William Hampton
Jerry Timmons
Tina
Oregon
Pharmacies, Inc
West Upshur
Gladewater
Texas
Municipal Hospital
First State Bank
Wut Servic
The
Gladewater, Tex
Carlee
Holcombes Man Shop
W. Upshur
ANDO
Frankfort
Kentucky
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!