Plains Farming Longer Staples To Climb Again
A survey by the Lubbock Cotton Exchange says the South Plains may plant about 1.1 million acres this year with longer staple cotton. The estimate, supported by Sen. Bob Poage, reflects plans to push farm legislation as Dusty Rhodes notes a record share of total cotton acres.
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Lubbock Cotton Exchange
South Plains
Rhodes Arts View Cties
Bob Poage
Senate
Sturront
Allen J. Ellender
Lou
Isiana
Bob Poteet
Agriculture Committee
Exchange
Congress
Howe
Rhodes
Blender
Opn Exchange
Plains
Inc
Lockett
Wee Dunn
USDA
Europe
Japan
Taiwan
India
South Korea
Hong Kong
Divorce and court notices amid Lubbock records
The Lubbock area reports divorces granted and civil suits filed in county and district courts. Names include Arlene Eustace, Darwin James Adams Jr., and Ralph Robinson, with cases in progress and damage claims noted. Also listed are bank suits, note actions, and district court proceedings. The report covers state loan data and cotton program payments and exports for 1967 68.
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Lubbock
Spiteree Arlene Eustace
Darwin
James Thomas Adams Jr
Crow
Che
Ralph Robinson
Roger Dike Jefor
Roddy Gayle Blake
Waninat
Avin A
Sheree Neaine
Betty de Boerell
Hanoi raid silver star awarded to Lubbock native Quaid
Cmdr Quaid, a Texas Tech alumnus and Houston native, received the Silver Star aboard the aircraft carrier Bon Homme Richard for leadership of the May 21 1967 air strike on Hanoi’s thermal power plant. The citation praises his attack maneuver, courage under heavy antiaircraft fire, and inspiring leadership. Quaid, with family ties in Lubbock, served in the Korean War and holds a geology masters from Ole Miss.
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Saigon
Bon Homme Richard
Quaid
Hanoi
Tech
Cmdr
Texas Tech
Margaret Klaus
HH. Klaus
Ave. X
Hanford
Calif
Lubbock
Houston
Sack Garrison
Tonkin Gulf
Theodore P. Dankworth
Piano Recitals Planned Here
Eleven piano pupils of Mrs. Floyd Roan will perform at 7 30 p.m today at the Garden and Arts Center with a second group of 15 appearing at 7 30 p.m Thursday. The public is invited.
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Floyd Roan
5Th St
Garden and Arts Center
Teri Atwood
Diane Field
Sue Stout
Lesa’ Rhoderick
Judy Crenshaw
Gwen Jarden
Jane Daniel
Rita Featherston
Melinda Ford
Gwendolyn Anderson J
Sammie Jones
Ricky Conley
Bonnie Conley
Kathy Felton
Ronda Calloway
Lloyd ‘Hargrove
Charles Hargrove Jr
J~nan Holmes
Lisa Drake
Lisa Hobgood
Michael Armstrong
Mark Armstrong
Linda Stewart
David Crenshaw
Linda Johnson J
Steve Burleson
Record crowds visit Garner State Park in weekend rush
More than 26,500 people visited Garner State Park in East Jet weekend, a 20 percent rise over any previous year, according to Park Superintendent Don Kincaid. Most visitors arrived in family groups.
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Park
Uvalde, Tex
Garner State Park
Don Kincaid
Kincaid
Texans weigh horse racing as gamble for state
The issue prompts a 1969 ballot referendum on parimutuel wagering in Texas. Gov Connally cites potential revenue and crime concerns while supporters call it a tourist lure. opponents frame betting as moral danger. A 50-50 outlook outlined as lawmakers consider passing a bill to legalize wagering on horse races.
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Texeach
Inet
Walter Campbell
St. James ‘Episcopal Church
Jat Conroe
Austin Dist
Herman Jones
Texas
Permian Basin
Connally
Seite Association
Ed Jones
Texas Legisature
Bock
Southwest
As- Senate
House
Ures
Senate
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Avalanche-Journal
del Cerro
Gregg
F. Marion
Dusty) Rhodes
New York Cotton Exchange
Fficial Records
Mariage
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Joma Kowalchuk
Mina Sapien Kayen
Ubsock
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Atasi
Alarie Let
Jeesie Lee
Washington Df
Mist Geese Beanett
Lub- Milly
Joe Revers
Mise
Roxanne Deville
Bouy
Libbock
Kenny Ure
Rewh'Mosica
Mian
Adela Dias
Avid “Riley” Houtwell
Tise Ford
Karen
Moreen ‘Yates
Woodrow Howell
Mistwickle
Barbara
Sere
Peruer
Corr
Haley
Astth District Court
Continental Ol Co
John H. Cochran
First Nationty Banke
Jerome Kirschner
Elton Ht. Kesler
Barbara Anne Kesler
Vuril District Court
Robert St. Bean
Presid City ‘of
Alfred Hie
At-Laty
Elwin Hl. Bowdeker
Jack Cole
Joe Mf. Salinas, Sr
Joe Ms. Balinay Jr
Donall Borers
Presidio Pisins National Bank of Lubbock Aginst
Donald Lawrence
Frank ‘Mendex
Department Unite Safety, Appeal
Tull Staula Mule Sunny Co
George Whittaker
Sound Center
Sulton
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Girard
Kent County
Mark A. Geeslin
Fred Elliott
B. G.’ Reeves
College Station
Lyndon Almand
U 1215
Broadway
Avis Rentacar
Lubbock Municipal Airport
AVIS
Plymouth
Jack Keever
Associated Press
Theresa
Asauten
Korky
Avelle Rubber CO
H. Weed
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D. R. BanniNg
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