Tornado memory of Rocksprings mass destruction in 1927
In Rocksprings Texas the 1927 tornado that killed about 100 residents remains vivid. Claud Gilmer then Edwards County judge recalls a black cloud and hail weighing up to 12 pounds before a roaring, deadly wind that collapsed the town and darkened life for years.
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Rocksprings
Texas
Goliad
Waco
Edwards County
San Antonio
Claud Gilmer
House of Representatives
Gilmer
Georgia
Lmer
Dudley Edwards
Oilmen warn refinery tax would hike costs for Texans
The Texas House Ways and Means Committee heard oilmen claim a five percent crude tax aimed at replacing property taxes would raise prices for out-of-state buyers and curb Texas refinery expansion. Exxon and Crown Central questioned the measure’s impact, while sponsor Nu Gent and others argued it would shift funds to schools if approved.
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Austin, Tex
House
Ways and Means Committee
Joe Wyatt
Dvictoria
Jim Nugent
D-Kerrville
Lynn Nabers
D-Brownwood
McKnight
Texas
James Robinson
Crown Central Petroleum Corp
Robinson
Fred Dennstedt
Exxon
Nugent
Showers reach West Texas as southerly winds bring clouds
A Gulf of Mexico driven south wind pattern kept Texas largely cloudy with showers spreading across the Panhandle Plains from Dimmitt to Littlefield and West Texas from Big Spring to Lamesa and Midland to San Angelo. Morning fog touched East Texas while temps ranged from 36 in El Paso to 71 in Brownsville and McAllen. highs reached 91 at Presidio. Thunderstorms were possible in West Texas and North Texas into Wednesday as skies clear in the east.
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Associated Press
Gulf of Mexico
Texas
Panhandle Plains
Dimmitt
Littlefield
West Texas
Big Spring
Lamesa
Midland
San Angelo
Austin
San Antonio
el Paso
Corpus Christi
Brownsville
McAllen
Presidio
Big Bend
Plains States
Colorado
Mississippi Valley
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wyoming
Montana
Great Lakes
Greenville
Maine
Cut Bank
Mont
Key West
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Needles
Calif
School Board Meets to Swear In Trustees and Set Agenda
In a 5:30 p.m. meeting the school board will swear in three newly elected trustees. A president vice president and secretary will be chosen. The board will hear a permit request from the West Texas Womens Volleyball Association and a science club field trip. They will review a Permian Basin workshop communication and final payment to Area Builders. They consider appointing Ronald Miller Ben Matta and Richard San Roman to the board of equalization. Bids for Zavala facilities will open and carpet curtains upgrades for the high school auditorium are on the agenda. Bus routes transfers and a calendar of events for the coming year will be addressed.
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West Texas Womens’ Volleyball Association
Zavala
Science Club
Permian Basin
Ronald Miller
Ben Matta
Richard San Roman
Board of Equalization
Permian student dies on Outward Bound trip
A group of 28 Odessa students and chaperones returned from a backpacking trip in the Gila Wilderness near Silver City New Mexico with one death from meningococcal meningitis. Gill Harrold 15 died as officials confirmed the illness while health officials said the infection risk to others is likely very low and no quarantine is planned.
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Odessa
Tex
New Mexico
Bill Holme
Holme
Gill Harrold
Odessa Permian High School
Odessa High School
Gila Wilderness
Silver City
N.M
Jonathon Mann
Chamber Women Seek New Members for 1977 Drive
The Women's Division of the Pecos Chamber of Commerce kicks off its 1977 membership drive led by chairwoman Jane Fletcher. The group aims to surpass last year's 100 members and will canvass townwide. New members help with projects like the Golden Girl Pageant Teacher-Merchant Tea and Oil and Gas Appreciation Day. Call Mrs. Fletcher at 7-2408 or the chamber at 5-2406. membership fee is $3.
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Chamber of Commerce
Jane Fletcher
City Council Agenda Sees Ambulance Museum and T Hangars
The 7:30 a.m. Thursday meeting will hear from J T Prewit and Russell Johnson on ambulance service. Resignations and promotions are on the table including Joe Mollinary Ramon Ornelas and Jimmy Pallanes. Also up for discussion are revenue sharing transfers to the Rodeo and Fair Association, four air conditioners for the museum, bids on T hangars, a plaque for Manuel Trujillo, tax sale bids, and a request from Duval to pickup and park at Sheriff’s Posse Barn property.
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J.T. Prewit
Russell Johnson
Jimmy Pallanes
Rodeo and Fair Association
Manuel Trujillo
County Commissioners Court
Duval
Sheriff's Posse
Treatment says personality factors linked to cancer
Denton Texas AP reports North Texas State University psychologist Dr. Robert Butler links certain personality traits to cancer susceptibility after testing over two years and more than 200 patients. He cites loss of relationship hostility suppression unresolved parental tension and sexual disturbance as factors. Butler notes resilient patients with goals and positive attitudes fared better against the disease.
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Denton, Tex
North Texas State University
Robert Butler
Butler
Martha Mitchell
U.S
John Mitchell
Cording
Fort Worth
Wein Wins Regional Science Fair Sweepstakes
Linda Wein won sweepstakes at the regional science fair in Alpine on March 31 and will advance to the national fair in Cleveland, Ohio May 9 to 14. Rene Ramsey took first in chemistry, Michelle Ross first in behavioral science, Lisa Smith second in mathematics, and Philip Midkiff third in physics.
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Wein
Linda Wein
Alpine
Cleveland
Ohio
Rene
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Peyton McKnight
D-Tyler
Courthoue Yard
Pecos
Sullivan Bridge
Stephen Bates
Hulme
Joe Mollinary
Ramon Ornelas
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