Chili as a Texas dish sparks summer debate and tastes
The Chronicle reports on Texas chili controversy from Austin legislative clashes over a state dish to citizen encounters in Fort Washington and Austin. It notes a push to make chili the state dish, mentions lawmakers Ben Grant and Ron Bird, and recounts polls of local opinions on year round chili consumption.
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Austin
Senate
Ben Grant
Marshall
Ron Bird
San Antonio
Bird
Zilker Park
Jode's Drug
Stan Midler
Brenda Moore
University of Texas to study chemical engineering
Eye openers enter the University of Texas next fall to study chemical engineering with the objective of an advanced degree and subsequently going into the field of research. Walter Garton of Enid Oklahoma dies at age 4. Mrs. Ruby Garton learns of the death Saturday morning.
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University of Texas
Ruby Garton
Walter Garton
Enid
Okla
Lions Aim Third Win in Blue Day Showdown
Union Grove hosts Hawkins in a best of seven at Gladewater Park Monday at 4 30. Union Grove leads 2 1 after wins 13 9 and 13 4 with momentum and fans urged to wear blue and buy Lions shirts for 6 50 each.
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Union Grove
Lions
Beth Smith
Hawkins
Deer bring more cash than cattle in Kerr Wildlife Area study
A study by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department from 1974 to 1976 found deer net income per animal unit exceeded cattle in Kerr Wildlife Management Area. Harmel led the project noting 1976 returns of 88.65 for deer and 25.44 for cattle, with 1974 lows of 40.57 and 8.10 respectively. Cattle deer harmony noted on Hill Country land.
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Austin
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Kerr Wildlife
P&wd
D. E. Harmel
Harmel
Weetomp Camp Fire Girls Visit Bookkeeping Service
The Weetomp Camp Fire Girls toured Lloyd Matthews Bookkeeping Service on Friday April 22. Mrs. Paulette Copeland explained tax forms filing and storage duties while each girl received a pad and ink pen. The group returned to the Camp Fire Center where Rhonda Baggett served cupcakes and drinks to Anji Williams Gail Summers Dena Ashley Belinda Holcomb Claire Kennedy Daphne Copeland and Patty Dunnavant.
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Weetomp
Lloyd Matthews Bookkeeping Service
Paulette Copeland
Camp Fire Center
Rhonda Baggett
Anji Williams
Gail Summers
Dena Ashley
Belinda Holcomb
Claire Kennedy
Daphne Copeland
Patty Dunnavant
Nurses Seminar in Longview Focuses on Colorectal Cancer Care
The Gregg North Nurses Committee of the American Cancer Society sponsors a two day colorectal cancer symposium for nurses at Contessa Inn Longview May 6 7 from 830 am to 4 pm Registration with a 2 fee applies except to students Speakers include Dr John Griefenkamp Dr Jack Covin Dr Donald Pierson Dr James Johnson and Mrs Muriel Clark The program covers discovery incidence chemotherapy surgical intervention enterostomal therapy and nursing perspectives with a panel by Longview Ostomy Club and a film session plus exhibits and lunch Delegates encouraged to register through the ACS Longview office or by mail the seminar targets nurses student nurses supervisory staff and health professionals.
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Gregg-North Nurses Committee
American Cancer Society
Contessa Inn
Longview
ACS
East South Street
Texas
John Griefenkamp
Jack M. Covin
Donald A. Pierson
James Johnson
Muriel Clark
Good Shepherd Hospital
Alice Stjernstrom
Clark
Longview Ostomy Club
Linda Nelson
Cowboys hold six picks in first three rounds
The Dallas Cowboys enter the NFL draft with six choices in rounds one through three. Dallas holds the 14th pick in the first round via a Clint Longley trade with San Diego, plus a series of selections across rounds two and three, shaping a 12 round draft schedule ending likely Wednesday.
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Dallas Cowboys
Dallas
Cowboy
Baltimore
New England
Colts
Patriots
Cowboys
San Diego
Clint Longley
Longley
Chargers
Buffalo
Pat Toomay
Philadelphia
John Niland
Sheriff plans fishing rodeo for kids
Sheriff Tom Welch schedules the third annual Small Fry Fishing Rodeo for Saturday May 7 at the R and W Catering Ranch from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Open to kids up to the 6th grade, with three grade divisions, prizes for biggest stringer and fish, and frequent drawings. Adult supervision required, live worms provided.
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Tom Welch
R&w
Gladewater
Spring Hill
Gilmer
Glenwood
Private Forsythe serves six month tour in Germany
Grafenwoehr Germany Army Private Larry J. Forsythe 19 son of Mr and Mrs Mason L Forsythe Longview is on a six month duty tour as a medical specialist in the 398th Support Company Armored Division at Ft Hood Texas His unit attached to the 1st Armored Division in Grafenwoehr will return to Texas after the tour Forsythe entered the Army in November 1976 He attended Kilgore Junior College.
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Fort Washington, Pa
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Southern California
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Michigan State
Ed Jones
Tennessee State
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Charles Young
Jobe Drug CO
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White Oak State Bank
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Don Cannon
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White Oak
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