Harlingen grower says salvage hinges on cold weather for oranges
Farm hands harvest frozen fruit after arctic Texas cold threatens to ruin the crop. Ray Prewitt of Texas Citrus Mutual warns fresh fruit losses may reach $30 million while juice plants rush to process 144 million pounds of oranges. About 60 percent of early oranges and all Valencia late types must be picked in 21 days to prevent rotting on trucks.
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Rio Grande Delta
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Police Beat Odessa Daily Theft and Burglary Reports
Odessa Police log shows Horace Day reporting a $900 soil tiller stolen between Saturday 4 p.m. and Sunday 8 a.m. Sapphire and diamond ring valued at $14,650 reported by Gay Lynn Smith between Friday 10 p.m. and Monday 6 p.m. Burglary at Ritz Cafe on Fitch Avenue involved $500 worth of damage to machines. Ector County Sheriff notes theft of 10 mobile home tires valued at $750 at unknown time.
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E. 14Th St
Arthur Allison
J. Gilbert
Gay Lynn Smith
Newcastle Court
J.l.elliott
Benmetta Pierce
Ritz Cafe
Fitch Ave
Bennis Lincoln
ECTOR
Gene Waller
Westridge Drive
D.C. Simmons
Icicles Break From Tree as Local Kids Sample Ice
In Lufkin on Monday children bit into icicles that broke from a tree after homeowners John and Joy Watson left an outside faucet running to prevent frozen pipes. The children Laura 7 Elise 14 and Marlo 10 are pictured sampling the icy creation.
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Marlo
Midland Airport Considers Snow Removal Limits
Airport officials and NWS notes discuss snow buildup and blade options for runway clearing. Banks warns steel blades risk damage to surface, rubber blades unlikely to work. Midland has previously relied on natural snow melt. City Council receives compiled data on equipment, FAA rules, and airline guidance.
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Midland
National Weather Service
NWS
Jones
FAA
Midland City Council
Winter car care tips from area shops and repairs
Burchfield urges draining and refilling radiators with antifreeze even in summer to prevent overheating. He advises checking oil, transmission fluid, batteries and belts on cold days. Pam Phillips notes frozen radiators drive a surge in distress calls from about ten to fifty daily. Sears and Direct Sales Tire emphasize planning ahead and quick fixes for batteries and tires.
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Pam Phillips
Fred Phillips Texaco
42Nd St
Sears
Darin Brand
Direct Sales Tire Co
Andrews Highway
Water main break floods Villa East complex and motel heat fails
Water officials report a citywide issue as a main waterline broke in front of Rodeway Inn on East Second Street. Guests were moved after boilers were shut off and heat failed while pipes burst at Villa East Apartments starting Thursday.
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Rodeway Inn
Second St
Sadru Patni
City water woes as repairs lag and plumbers scarce
Davis says the water department maintains only main lines leaving residence pipes to private plumbers. Ennest Mueller at 12 Oaks Motor Hotel reports no water Monday after 22 plumbers were called since Sunday. A plumber finally arrived for about 35 dollars an hour, while others quoted 70. Doris Wheeler notes endless phone calls to her Odessa plumbing firm.
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Ernesta Mueller
12 Oaks Motor Hotel
E. Second St
Doris Wheeler
Odessa
Sweden Pakistan clash in World Team Championship semifinal bid
In a World Team Championship round, Sweden and Pakistan battled for a semifinal berth. Sweden built early advantage as North-South reached four spades in a dramatic deal. The room shows a strong artificial diamond bid by North, East overcall, and a takeout double. Defense punished declarer with precise trump management and a sequence ending in decisive ruffs and club play.
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Goren Four-Deal Bridge Teaches New Strategy
Charles Goren offers Four-Deal Bridge enabling players to master fast paced action and improve play. The ad notes Sweden's 800 point gain and Pakistan beating four spades by three tricks as context. Send $1.75 to Goren-Four Deal, Newspaper Books, P O Box 259 Norwood NJ 07648.
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Sweden
Charles Goren
Goren
P.O. Box
Norwood
N.J
Former Austin editor Ray Lee dies at 79
Ray Lee, 79, longtime Austin journalist and editor of the Austin American in 1934 to 1936, died Monday. He also served as postmaster from 1939 to 1947 and led U S Information Services in Austria in 1948. In the early 1950s he was secretary for information at the U S Embassy in Pakistan, returning to Austin in 1954 to be vice president of Austin Life Insurance Co. until retirement in 1962.
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Austin Statesman
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Pakistan
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