Tesco to add 80 megawatt unit at Morgan Creek plant
Beeman Fisher president of Tesco Electric announces a 30000 kilowatt expansion to Morgan Creek near Colorado City. The new unit lifts plant capacity to 883000 kilowatts with operation planned for early 1947. Interconnected systems will link Dallas, Houston and Odessa networks to a 19 million kilowatt capacity by 1967.
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Fort Worth
API
Texas Electria Service Co
Morgan Creek
Colorado City
Beeman Fisher
Fisher
Hicaren
Tesco
Dallas Power and Light Co
Texas Power and Light Co
Houston Lighting and Power Co
Odessa
Dallas
Houston
Sill
Farmers enroll in federal grain programs say AP report
Washington AP report notes rising farmer signup for this year's feed grain programs from the Agriculture Department. By Feb 22, about 984 762 farms had signed up to divert 3728 80 notes from corn sorghum and barley. Payments reach 104 239 00 as land retirement operations proceed.
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Washington
Asviculture Department
Pateed i
Barney
Tena
Texas
Anton Boy Exhibits Grand Champion at Stick Show
At Levelland Speeratt Dae AGS Webb presented Anton Boy as grand champion in the Stick Show. Gary Buresmith of Levelland showed the US Weight deg steer, while Michael Sirmpe Smyer won in fat steers and Naren Dur pe led the swine division. The Berkshire reserve came from Nicky Biffle Antan, with Kay Lynn Litt among exhibitors.
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Levelland Speeratt
Webb
Anton
Lavellait
Gary Buresmith
Levelland
Kay Lynn Litt
Aunittal
Dennis
Jotnsay
Sundin Dh
Chay
Pepol
Southtown
Rapid Daily
Cain
Michael Sirmpe
Smyer
Naren
John Galn
S. Ropsville
Effarmpion
Nicky Biffle
Antan
Texas Tourism Ads To Run In Major Newspapers
Frank Hildebrand, chairman of the Texas Tourist Agency, said the state will place its first ads in the New York Times Travel Section on April 5 to lure out-of-state visitors. Additional spots will follow in the Chicago Tribune, Sunset Magazine, Reader's Digest, and Redbook Magazine with campaigns extending into June.
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Woodville
APT
Texas
New York Times
Frank Hildebrand
Texas Tourist Agency
New York
Chicago Tribune
Sunset
Reader's Digest
Redhork Magazine
Hildebrand
East ‘Texas Tourist Association
Community notices and hospital update from local desk
Labbark speech therapists will meet at 5 p.m. Monday at the area guidance center 1912 5-10th St. Dr Mary Bubls director of the center will speak. George Robert Ormand 28of Columbus NC reported in satisfactory condition. Satie Hay at Methodist Hospital treated for injuries after a two car crash near Seminole Thursday in which one other person died. The American Legion Community Welfare Programs begin Monday at p.m. at the American Legion Home 2412 Ave Q Judge Howard Davison to discuss juvenile problems and courts. Allen Bros Post 148 sponsors the meetings.
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Labbark
Area Guidance Center
Mary Bubls
In Center
Wihl-Spedk
Aren Isheorkt
George Robert Ormand
Columbus
N.C
Satie Hay
Methodist Hospital
Seminole
Ore ‘m
American Legion
Amercan Lexion
Ave. Q
Howard Davison
Allen Bros. Post 148
Annual Dickens Livestock Show Winners Named
The 22nd Dickens County Livestock Show was held in the Ken Bozeman Auction Barn. Judges and extension service livestock specialists named grand champions and division winners across fat lambs dairy cattle hogs and sheep with Wayne Varnell and Dub Redding among top scorers. Reserve champions included Bill Innes Jimmy Rogers and Billy Hale with several judged first and second places recorded in steer ewe and other categories.
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Dickens County
Ken Bozeman
Lab Shock
Bill Poltmeyer
Matador
Fat Lamb
Bill Dove
Lowe
Lewis Conoway
Terry Luis
Kenneth Stanley
Billy Hale
Jerry Clements
Oan Iy
Daley
Suma
Waewe van “Day Helter
Romie Balierterry
Ables
Monroe Hergewessnt
Tnt
Timm “Atinny
Ronco Sianies
Joe Simsey
Kenneth Raney
Pat Barcome
Tale Watershed Planning Group To Meet Monday
Tale Watershed Planning group formed by Silverton and Floydada officials meets at 7 20 p m Monday in Tulia to discuss creation of the McKenzie Reservoir on Tule Creek seven miles northwest of Silverton. Attending are Silverton officials RC Sul Floydada leaders and Swisher County officials along with Tulsa representatives. Radar in Tulia reports speed limits in the city to be enforced starting Monday morning. A fisherman Bilph Victor was rescued after his boat capsized in the Neches River, washed downstream after logging in five hours.
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Tulia
Silverton
McKenzie Reservoir
Tule Creek
Kilia
Vloydada
Lookney
Silverston
Cunae Won
Thepay
Tule Canyon
Castro County
Swisher County
Tulsa
Hull-Lamg
Cal Dean Boiar
Charles Sarehet
Sul
Jack Drixkill
Kim White
Terasursoy
Talis
SW. Ross
Vee
Wrman
CAP
Bilph Victor
Neches River
John Jackson
Victor
Rites for E F Kidd Set Monday
Denver City details services for E F Kidd 64 owner of a local grocery. The funeral at 2 p m will be at the Denver City Methodist with Rev Gene McQuillen officiating. Burial follows at Denver City Cemetery. He died from an apparent heart attack at his home after 24 years in the community. Survived by his wife two sons a daughter two sisters four brothers and five grandchildren.
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Denver City
BE. F. Kidd
K&e
Meres
Gene McQuillen
Trinity Baptist Church
Baylor
Singleton Funeral Home
Kidd
Masonic Ge
Glyn
Defiver
Citys
Rex
Snyder
Frances Walker
Lubbock
Ida Willams
Reelee
Annie ‘Hancock
Clarksville
R. L. Balls
Jess
Tulsa
Okla
Jack
Bagwell
Bob
Bagota
Glenda Barham Dies in Lubbock
Miss Glenda Barham 22 died at 6 p m Saturday in Methodist Hospital after a month of hospitalization. Her body goes to McCormick Funeral Home Blooming Grove with services Monday at First Christian Church Local arrangements by Frank Tin Bartley Funeral Home Survivors include parents Mr and Mrs Sam Barham a sister Mrs Gordon Griffin Big Spring and two brothers Edwart Allen Lubbock and Fred Clay Dallas
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Glenda Barham
Place
Methodist Hospital
McCormick Funeral Home
Blooming Grove
First Christian Church
Frank- Tin
Edwart Allen
Lubbock
Fred Clay
Dallas
Julian Torrez Rites Monday In Abernathy
Funeral services are set for 10 am Monday at Theresa Catholic Church in Halc enter for Julian Torrez 27 who died Friday at Littfield Hospital after an electrical shock from a water well rig. Burial follows in Abernathy Cemetery under Chambers Funeral Home direction. He was a Bastrop County resident living in Abernathy one year and is survived by his wife and two children.
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Abernathy
Julian Torrez
Theresa Catholic Church
Halcenter
Chambers Funeral Home
Torres
Littfield Hospital
REA
Bastrop
Torrez
University of Texas Supporter Dies at 51
CORPUS CHRISTI AP Mrs Betto Vaughan 51 longtime member of University of Texas Development Board and University committees wife of former Texas Game Fish Commission chairman Dudley Dougherty a South Texas civic figure and daughter of the late James T Dougherty of Beeville.
Funeral Rites Planned for Mrs Hamm of Wellman
Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Monday in Wellman Church of Christ for Mrs Lillie Hamm 74 who died Friday at her Wellman home after sudden illness. She moved to Wellman in 1929 from eastern Oklahoma and is survived by her husband five sons three brothers and 17 grandchildren. Burial in Terry County Memorial Cemetery.
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Cecil Guthrie
Wellman
Dion
Plains
Jack
Robert
Mont
Brownfield
Claude Laster
Muldrow
Ohio
Carl Laster
Sacramento Calif
Noah Laster
Wreck Victim's Rites Slated In Colorado
Funeral arrangements for Melvin Van Bushirk who died in a two car collision Friday in Post Colorado. Burial at Peacock Funeral Home La Junta with services in La Junta. Survives include his wife two daughters five sons two brothers and two sisters. Bushirk worked as a machine operator for the Santa Fe Railroad on a local construction crew. The crash occurred at Loop 84 and U S 84 inside Post city limits.
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la Junta
Melvin van Bushirkka
Post
Peacock Funeral Home
la Jlunta
Hodman Funerals Home
U.s.ly 84
Bushirk
Santa Fe Railroad
Thomas Westfall Dies Rites Set in Amarillo
Thomas J Westfall dies at home in Arkansas at 9:96 am Friday. Funeral set for 10 am Monday at Blackburn Shaw Chapel Amarillo with H L Gipson and Odell Purdy officiating. Burial at Llano Cemetery. Survivors include wife Jettie Mae four sons Bobby Floydeda Jim C Ry Beale A C and T C four daughters Barker Floydad Folley and Mrs Bill Fry a brother Lee Westfall two sisters Ila Westfall and Mrs A Montgomery and 26 grandchildren.
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Hrestfall
Arkansas
Amarilo
Amarilla County
Floydad Folley
Amarillo
Bill Fry
Stillwater
Okla
Lee Westfall
Ilia Westfall
A. Montgomery
Canyon
City Man To Attend Rites For Relatives
Mark Smitth of 4811 18th St attends services for his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Henry L Smith. The Throckmorton couple were killed Friday in a cartruck collision near Olney. Services set for 2 PM at Throckmorton Church of Christ with burial in Throckmorton Cemetery. The victims had lived in Throckmorton since 1900 and ran a retail dry goods store there since 1919.
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Mark Smitth
18Th St
Throckmorton
Henry. L. Smith
Olney
Throckmorton Church of Christ
Tangani ka urges higher shoe output in Dar es Salaam
A brief report notes Tangani ka pushing for increased shoe production in Dar es Salaam with aims to boost local industry and employment. The statement outlines goals for output growth and potential trade implications in the region.
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Dar ES Salaam
Tanganika
Andrews Rites Set in Spur Church of Christ
Services for 41 year old Flannie Thomas Andrews will be held today at the Church of Christ in Spur with Adams minister officiating. Andrews died Friday at Hereford of a heart attack. Born in Athens he lived in Dickens and Motley counties most of his life. a World War I veteran. Survived by a brother Ellis Andrews of Brownfield and three sisters Mrs Rob Nance Plainview Mrs J W Vickery Aton and Mrs I D King Ley mand.
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Spur
Spovial
Flannie Thomas Andrews
Church of Christ, Chalet
Ad‘ams
Fells
Andrews
Hereford
Athens
Dickens
Motley
Ellis Andrews
Brownfield
Mra Rob. Nance
Plainview
J. W. Vickery
Aton
D. King
Ley. Mand
Post Funeral Monday For Mrs. Berry York
Funeral services for Mrs. Berry York age 49 will be Monday at 10 a.m. at Holy Cross Church with Fr Casey presiding. Burial in Trevare Cemetery by Mas Funeral Home. Mrs. York a native of Huntbolt Canada died at her home Saturday morning. Survivors include her husband two sons her father two brothers and four sisters.
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Berry York
Holy Cross
Catholic Church
Father Casey
Tervare
Mas Funeral Home
York
Huntbolt
Canada
Funeral Pending For Former Gaines Man
Seagraves report shows Speeda Cawthon Williams 31 died at his Gatesville area ranch Saturday morning. Funeral services pending at Gainesville firm. Williams from a long ranching family died of an apparent heart attack. Survivors include wife Kathleen Watkins Williams four sons Jim two brothers Monty and Andy Williams both of Seagraves and a sister Mrs Byron Bruster of Midland.
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Seagraves
Speeda - Cawthon Williams
Gatesville
Gainesville
Williams
Kathleen Watkins Williams
Jim
Monty
Andy Williams
Byron Bruster
Midland
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Dickens Livestock Show
Tale Watershed Planning Group
Tula Tulas
Taliasit
Tar Baginhids
Alvin Roberts Thas Anmotings
E. F. Kidd
University of Texas
Sten 1Samie Sr
Wellman Unity
Een
Euditert
Jfulen Panney
Jett
Florida
Pens ‘Ney
Lillie Berenson
Benson
Grant, Fla
Richard Lee
Rick) Johns
Hawaii
Ward
Johng
Richard J. Johns
Salina
Kan
Aries
Lubbockwort
Capt. Johns
Keene Air Force Base
Maj. Johns
Hickam Field
Schilling Afb
Ris
Charett College
Laie
Champaign
Kevin Johns
Sharon Johns
Arnold Tro- Lamesa
Colorado
Hamburg
Britain
Donna Price
Slaton
Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park
Tehoke Hiway
Thomas Westfall
L. T. Andrews
Broadway
Avenue Seaters
SEARS
Tool and
Evory
Mrs. Berry York
Gaines
Paris
Kinther Market
Nf Clark Silt
Pere and
Lin-Dartley Eet Ete
Ea Sane
Resthaven Memorial Park and Mausoleum
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