Governor Briscoe Calls for March 15 Entry Deadline
Governor Briscoe urges Texas communities to enter the Governor's Community Achievement Awards competition. The Beautify Texas Council coordinates entries, with awards presented June 14. Previous winners include Three Rivers Muleshoe Kilgore Edinburg Kingsville and Houston.
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Briscoe
Texas
Beautify Texas Council
Council
Three Rivers
Muleshoe
Kilgore
Edinburg
Kingsville
Houston
P. O
College Station
Hope Chambers of Commerce
Heinemann Named Distinguished Student at Texas A&M
Leo John Heinemann of Harper earned the Distinguished Student ranking at Texas A&M University announced by Registrar Robert A. Lacey. The honor recognizes academic excellence with at least a 3.25 GPA and is limited to the top ten percent of undergraduates. Heinemann, a senior agricultural education major, is the son of Mrs. Joe Heinemann.
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College Station
Leo John Heinemann
Harper
Texas A&m University
Robert A. Lacey
TAMU
Heinemann
Joe Heinemann
Tarleton student Jo Beth Pickens on honor roll
Tarleton State College student Mrs. Thomas Dave Pickens formerly Jo Beth Peril of Harper earned B Honor Roll status for Fall Semester 1972 and was named to the Distinguished Student List. She is a freshman Liberal Arts major with at least 12 hours and no grade below B.
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Stephenville
Tex
Thomas Dave Pickens
Jo Beth Peril
Harper
Tarleton State College
Jo Beth
Pickens
Tarleton
Texas Milk Output and Fertilizer Use Rise in 1972
Texas produced nearly five tons of milk per cow in 1972 with total state production at 3.381 billion pounds, up 4 percent from 1971. Cows numbered 358,000, up from 355,000, and average production per cow reached 9,444 pounds. Nationwide output reached 120 billion pounds, up 1.5 percent. Fertilizer use climbed by about 200,000 tons from 1971, with mixed fertilizer at 1,312,535 tons, primary nutrient at 1,200,733 tons, and secondary and micronutrient at 1,100 tons. Nitrogen 712,135 tons, phosphate 280,292 tons, potash 112,045 tons. Citrus harvest remains active in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, with grapefruit and early to midseason oranges available. Broiler wholesale prices rose sharply, about four cents per pound, driven by high red meat prices and weather disruptions in Georgia, signaling higher consumer prices similar to levels twenty years ago.
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Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Georgia
Taxpayers advised on claiming exemptions under IRS rules
R L Phinney Austin District Director cites common errors in income tax returns. A taxpayer can claim up to three 750 exemptions for themselves and spouse plus one for blind or age 65. Dependents may qualify if they receive over half of support, have under 750 gross income, are related or in the household, are US or Canada Mexico Panama or Canal Zone residents, and are not filing jointly. Maintain records and consult Publication 501 for details.
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R. L. Phinney
Internal Revenue
Austin
Texas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Panama
Canal Zone
IRS
Newly Found Pictographs Spark Interest in Archaic Indians
Archaeologists report discovery of pictographs dating to about 800 B C in a shelter 50 miles north of Del Rio in Val Verde County where the Pecos and Devil's River meet the Rio Grande. RNK plans a program inviting families to visit the remote site for hiking and exploring ancient art amid open spaces.
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Val Verde County
Pecos
Devil's River
Rio Grande
RNK
del Rio
Modernizing French Puff Pastry and Camp Notes
The article outlines a modern puff paste method using margarine to cut fat, with steps to fold chill and bake into jelly filled triangles. It then describes RNK Ranch near Del Rio offering wilderness and Indian Rock Art tours plus a Texas tourism note. It also notes Dan Rather and George Bush speaking at UT and a long trip planning tip to stop driving in mid afternoon.
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Fleischmann
RNK
San Antonio
del Rio
RNR
Are You a Jackrabbit Driver?
A weekly public service feature urges safer driving and proper yielding at intersections. It contrasts jackrabbit acceleration with thoughtful driving, stressing adherence to traffic regulations and pedestrian safety. It also summarizes Texas 1972 disease and death data from the State Health Department and national figures.
Werner McDougall Recovers From Heart Attack in San Antonio
Werner McDougall of San Antonio formerly of Harper is recovering at home after a heart attack. Friends are relieved by his improving condition.
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Werner McDougall
San Antonio
Harper
Tips for safer driving by mature motorists from Colonial Penn
An insurance company reports older drivers over 50 have strong records based on 500000 analyses and offers lifetime renewal policies. It lists tips: limit daily drives to five to six hours or 250 to 300 miles, avoid constant high speeds on highways, use secondary routes, avoid evening commuting, cut nighttime driving, and exercise extra caution at unregulated intersections to compensate for slower reactions.
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Colonial Penn Insurance Company
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University of Texas
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United Nations
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M.D . Commissioner of Health
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State Health Department
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Center For Disease Control
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Indley
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Otto Wiltrout
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A Hanson
Delight Knopp
Clayton Knopp
Judy Ivey
Ane Me WE Ivey
Nethe Patton
Rosale Kensing
Llano Road
Fredericksburg
Marschall
Victor Marschall
Harper, Texas
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C. T. Holekamp
Ted Holekamp
Ranch Supplies
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Nelson Motors, Inc
College Streets
Junction, Texas
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