Water import plan for West Texas eyed by congressman
Congressman Richard C. White cites a Bureau of Reclamation study showing import of 6 million acre feet of water annually from the Mississippi System could meet West Texas irrigation municipal and industrial needs through 2020. Cost shifts to nonfarm users and routes to Bull Lake near Lubbock are outlined but delivery details require further study.
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Richard C. White
West Texas
Bureau of Reclamation
Lower
Mississippi
East Texas
Alaska
Canada
West
Texas
New Mexico
Bull Lake
Lubbock
el Paso
Gil Scouts Cadette Troop 12 Host Activities and Guests
Gil Scouts Cadette Troop 12 held a slumber party at the Scout Little House with 20 girls and two leaders. Early Saturday a breakfast for 17 upcoming Cadettes plus four adults followed. The troop, aided by Mr and Mrs Murel Thornton, hosted a tea for 50 Scouts parents and guests with several community honorees listed.
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Ralph Morgan
James Easley
Scout Little
Murel Thornton
Sam Gallaway
George Whitten
Helen Steinman
Sue Carter
Fat Crenshaw
Edgar Sprinkle
Mitch Witless
A. G. Adair
Drilling Contractors to Gather at Midland Session
National officers of the American Association of Oil Well Drilling Contractors address a Permian Basin Chapter reception and dinner in Midland on May 21 at the Scharbauer Hotel. Topics cover membership value and association activities as leaders discuss the industry.
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American Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors
Association
Permian Basin
Scharbauer Hotel
Midland
Frank Udemi Earns Degree in Agricultural Business
Frank Udemi received his BS in Agricultural Business from West Texas State University this month after completing work in January. He is the son of Tony and Mrs Udemi of Houston and helps in Tony's Nursery. His wife Gail McNerlin is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W B McNerlin. they live with their daughter in Brookshire, near Houston.
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Frank Udemi
West Texas State University
Udemi
Tony Udemi
Houston
Tony
Gail McNerlin
W. B. McNerlin
Ademis
Brookshire
Tranquilizer Use Surges in Pakistan Survey Finds
In Pakistan a newspaper survey reports tranquilizer consumption more than doubling in one year. A major importer notes sales of 380000 rupees in the first half of 1967, up 70000 rupees from all of 1966.
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Karachi
Pakistan
Baptist Church Chicken Dinner Benefit Planned
Shiloah Baptist Church plans a fried chicken supper with takeout and free delivery Saturday. Proceeds go to church funds. children's plates cost 1 dollar and adult plates 1.25 dollars. Orders can be placed at 943 2885. Chairman Fred Smith notes all the trimmins will be on the plate.
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Shiloah Baptist Church
Fred Smith
Canadian Tax Increases Hit Canadians as Hard as Americans
Commerce Clearing House reports eight of Canada's ten provinces raised taxes across income, sales, fuel, tobacco, liquor, and vehicles. Quebec added a 6 percent surtax on personal income tax, Newfoundland raised its corporate rate for the third time in two years, and seven provinces boosted gasoline tax by 1 to 3 cents per gallon, with Newfoundland at 25 cents a gallon the highest rate in Canada or the United States.
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Chicago
Commerce Clearing House
Canada
Dominion
Quebec
Newfoundland
United States
Lions Club hears care of lawns soil deficiency talk
Johnny Harrison county agent spoke at the Monahans Lions Club noon meeting at Colonial Inn about lawn and flower bed care and soil deficiency. President M O Lisman introduced guests Rev Ken Andress Abe Barnes Martin Johnson Mr Zuberry from Pakistan working for Humble Oil and W W Walker from Grand Falls. Next week Pete Snelson from Midland, newly elected Democratic state senator, will speak.
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Johnny Harrison
Monahans Lions Club
Colonial Inn
M. O. Lisman
Ken Andress
Abe Barnes
Martin Johnson
Mr. Zuberry
Pakistan
Humble Oil Company
W. W. Walker
Grandfalls
Pete Snelson
Midland
Monahans Jaycees Schedule Quietly Expands Activities
The Monahans Jaycees announce a busy few weeks with a Junior Golf Tournament on May 29 and a DSA and Bosses Banquet on June 1 at 7 30 p m at the Colonial Inn. The Jaycees Carnival runs July 17 to 20, with more details to follow in this column.
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Monahans Jaycees
DSA & Bosses
Colonial Inn
Jaycees
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W.T
Gil Scouts
Drilling Contractors
N. H. Whreless, Jr
Wireless Drilling Company
Shreveport
AAODC
Dallas
Cole
Willard Eagle
Morgan
Easley
James Vanney
Dick Aker
Aker
Ron
Itton
S. Main
Wellington
Hush Puppy
Ladies
Pixies
Baptist Church
St. Bernadine’s Church
Washington, D.C
Lions Club
Millard R. Capps
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