Hockley Group Urges Delay On Water Plan Amendments
At a public meeting in Levelland on March 1, about 250 irrigation farmers and others urged lawmakers to defer action on House Bill 404 pending further study. The Hockley County Water Users Association led opposition, seeking amendments and deletions to the proposed changes and planning to attend the Austin hearing Wednesday. Representative J O Gillham promised an open meeting and potential amendments to remove harmful production controls.
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Levelland
Hockley County
Austin
House
High Plains Underground Water District
J. O. Gillham
Brownfield
Gillham
George Berry
Lubbock
Rm. H.dick, Munsterman
The
Water Users Association
Oklahoma Paper Makes Dry Proposal
The Tulsa Daily World urges a county option on beer and liquor to end Oklahoma’s dry split. The editorial argues a practical plan could relieve highway and school funding pressures and reduce law enforcement and moral concerns tied to liquor.
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Oklahoma
Tulsa
Tulsa Daily World
the World
United Days of Oklahoma
Raymond
Indira Gandhi Joins Congress Executive Committee
In New Delhi on March 5 Indira Gandhi daughter of Prime Minister Nehru joined politics as a member of Congress party executive committee. President U N Debar nominated her for membership.
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Nehru
New Delhi
India
Indira Gandhi
Congress Party
U. N. Debar
Watkins Product March Sale Promises Bargain Gifts
Two sales representatives are needed to promote Watkins Products featuring monthly specials. The March example offers buy one regular item and choose a bargain item from a listed left column such as toothpaste toothpaste powder razor blades toothbrush shampoo and other grooming items. The note names Jim M Davis as wholesaler distributor and provides a contact address.
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Watkins
Watkins Tooth Paste
Interviews Slated This Week At Tech By 13 Companies
Thirteen companies and agencies will interview 1955 Texas Tech graduates Monday through Saturday according to the Tech Placement Office. Participating firms include San Francisco Naval Shipyard, Stanolind Oil and Gas, Continental Oil, Chicago Bridge & Iron, Reef Field Gasoline, The Texas Company, United States Marine Corps, Air Center Helioman, Water Associated Oil, McDonnell Aircraft, Radio Corporation of America, Chemstrand Corporation, and General Electric. Additional details available from the Tech Placement Office.
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Texas Tech
Tech
San Francisco Naval Shipyard
Stanolind Oil and Gas Company
Continental Oil Company
Tuesay
Chicago Bridge & Iron Company
Reef Field Gasoline Corporation
The
Texas Company
United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps
Montgomery Ward Cuts Prices in Mid-Spring Sale Book
Montgomery Ward posts average price reductions of 10 percent below spring catalog prices with some discounts as high as 30 percent in its mid-spring sale catalog issued in Chicago on March 5.
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Montgomery Ward
Chicago
Twenty Area Girls Vie for Stock Show Princess Titles
Two new contestants join South Plains junior fat stock show princess race Joyee Verkamp of Wilson and Donna White of Lubbock enter the FFA division bringing total contestants to twenty Delegates include FFA and 4-H clubs from Wilson Lubbock Muleshoe Spade Crosstown Spur and more One judging program set for next Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce building to select two princesses who will wear Western outfits and serve as hosts during the three day stock show event
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South Plains
Joyee Verkamp
Wilson
Donna White
Lubbock
FFA
Miss Verkamp
Mgr
S. H. Verkamp
Wilson T
Lubbock Chamber of Commerce
FFA Shapters
Betty Byars
Spade
Doris Ann Fields
Muleshoe
Ophelia Fewell
Gaines
Ishia Raideback
Roosevelt
Lois Ann Collins
Three Way
Ann Adams
Jane Simpson
Spur
Jo Ann Parrack
Littlefield
FEA
Rita Payne
Ralls
Suzanne Rauxseau
Onedia Green
Cooper
Sue Attenbury
Lamesa
Janet McPherson
Hank Smith
Report Of Hearing On Fuel Condensates Monday Is In Error
The Associated Press misreported a Monday public hearing on Rep. Jerry Sadler's bill taxing condensates. The correct hearing concerns Sadler's beer tax proposal set at 3.30 per barrel, not condensates.
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Austin
Jerry Sadler
Associated Press
Saders
Turner Re-named Floyd County Fair Association Head
E L Turner of Harmony Community is re named president of the Floyd County Fair Association for a new term. Dean Walls is vice president and Howard Cooper secretary treasurer. Membership drive, lifetime memberships ten dollars, no further assessments. October hosts the 2nd annual fair. Dinner meetings fourth Thursday at Floydada High School cafeteria, plates one dollar twenty five cents. Public invited.
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E. L. Turner
Floyd County Fair Association
Floydada
Harmony Community
Turner
Dean Walls
Howard Cooper
The
Asso
Ciation
Flovdada High School
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Avalanche-Journal
Sun
Hockley Group
Solons
Watkins Products
Kins Products
Jim M. Davis
Ave
Tse
General Electric Company
Chemical
Joyce Verkamp
Lubbock, Wilson Ffa
Richmond
Hermitage High School
Barbara Slaughter
Shaw's
Revere
Anaes Mes
Awe
Delano
Aesus
PDL
Saaww's
Broadway
Texas
Revere Cook
Hendy Desble Boke
Bnings
First Federal Savings Loan Association
Labbeepeee
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