Six Are Appointed To Girls State Posts
Six area girls have been elected to offices in the American Legion Auxiliary Bluebonnet Girls State at the Texas School for the Blind in Austin. The 1961 session hosts 399 attendees, the largest extracurricular program for Texas high school girls. Susan Elizabeth Harden of Odessa is city councilman of City B, sponsored by Auxiliary 430. Joan Campbell of McCamey is councilman of City F, sponsored by Unit 421. Susann Mayrene Newsom is named for City ...
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American Legion Auxiliary
Bluebonnet Girls State
Texas School For the Blind
Austin
Girls
Susan Elizabeth Harden
B. L. Harden
Odessa
Ater
Herman A
Post 400
Newsom
Donna Arlene Russell
Rex R. Russell
Unit 430
Nanley Martin
R. H. Martin
McCamey
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Bettie Straughan
Justice of Peace
Beta Sigma Phi
Xi Veta Kappa
Omicron-Omicron
Consolidation Of Tax Offices Delayed For A Year
Midland officials postpone merging city county and school tax offices for at least twelve months to work out details. The plan would place tax facilities into a central office costing about 50 000 dollars. The delay involves local government bodies and reflects a staged approach to public tax administration.
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Midland
New Executive Editor Named at Temple Daily Telegram
TEMPLE AP The Temple Daily Telegram announces Larry Ingram as executive editor succeeding William Wilson. Ingram began the role June 12 after returning to Temple from the Denver Post where he served five years as assistant city editor and editorial writer.
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Temple
Larry Ingram
Temple Daily Telegram
Frank W. Mayborn
Ingram
William Wilson
Denver Post
Well Blowout Near Monahans Brought Under Control
Monahans staff report a wild well four miles north of town was killed by workers after blowing gas for more than 12 hours when a gas pocket was struck at 2800 feet on Monday. State Highway 18 was closed. No injuries occurred. Drilling resumed at 8 p.m. Monday and continued Tuesday.
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Monahans
Here
Rodman and Noel Oil Corp
Engineer Indicted On Bribery Count
An Austin engineer, Homer Trimble, is indicted for bribery by Winkler County Grand Jury. The charge stems from an April 10 incident in Kermit when he allegedly offered Mayor Burt Stevens and Councilman Joe Merlett 15,000 dollars to steer contracts for the city’s capital improvements. Trimble was arrested in Austin and posted 15,000 dollars bond.
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Kermit City
Winkler County Grand Jury
Homer Trimble
Winkler
Bill Eddins
Eddins
Grand Jury
Burt Stevens
Joe Merlett
Trimble
Kermit
Winkler County
Austin
Famine Seen As Possible Result Of Nuclear War
Davis California AP report cites Dr Albert Bellamy emeritus professor of biophysics at UC Los Angeles warning famine could follow any nuclear conflict. He calls for stockpiling food in many locations to cover several months after a nuclear attack.
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Davis
Calif
Atomic Energy Commission
Albert Bellamy
University of California
Los Angeles
Bellamy
Drowns In Gravel Pit Near McAllen
AP report rubin rios aged 11 drowned in a gravel pit on Monday while swimming with two companions. Rescue attempts failed as the boys were in the water at the time. Police and lifeguards investigated the mishap and cautioned on water safety near pits.
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Mcallen
Rubin Rios
Monteay
Zeus program on schedule says Elvis Stahr
Secretary of the Army Elvis Stahr states the Nike Zeus project remains on schedule and fully funded at this stage. He expresses optimism about the progress and confidence among all involved in the Zeus development.
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EL Paso
Elvis Stahr
Stahr
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