State comptroller report shows 1980 was good year
Texas finished 1980 with total state income of 11.2 billion and expenditures of 10.2 billion. Tax receipts, federal funds and other revenues rose, aided by energy taxes and royalty income from educational endowments. Per capita income topped the U.S. average for the first time, while nonagricultural employment reached 5.78 million in June 1980.
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Mamie Blissett Restuffs Dolls For Firemen Charity
Mamie Blissett, a 77 year old Monahans resident, has spent weeks bathing shampooing and restuffing worn dolls. She has made new clothes for many dolls from scrap material and aims to clean up about 49 dolls with fifteen more to go.
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Mamie Blissett
Monahans
Pecan show winners highlight Ward County entries in Odessa
Ward County Extension Agent Mark Guelker reported that six top entries at the Regional Pecan Show in Odessa were grown by Ward Countians. Winners include W. N. Wortham Grand Champion in the In Shell Division with Apache pecan and George Gannaway second in the same division with Burkett. Mrs. H. M. Shelton placed in Native Division, while A. D. Freeman earned first and second in Shelling for Nuggett and Ideal. Second place in Shelling went to James Ward for Shawnee and Mrs. Corbett Avary for Variety Seedling. The article also profiles Mamie, a Monahans volunteer sewing pioneer aiding Toys for Tots, her long sewing career, and recent doll restoration work.
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Mark Guelker
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W.N. Wortham
George Gannaway
Burkett
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H.M. Shelton
A.D. Freeman
James Ward
Corbett Avary
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