West Texas Sulfur Race Draws Major Industry Attention
West Texas draws major sulfur players as Elcor plans a new Frasch process and Duval Sinclair push toward 700 000 tons annually. Skeptics warn about water quality and rail limits while Texas and the University of Texas cash in on sulfur rights from lease sales.
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Bell
Elcor
Europe
Campbell
Rock House
West Texas
Duval
Sinclair
O. G. Simpson
Humble Oil & Refining Co
W. P. Morris
Douglas E. Cochram
Texas Gulf
Pan American
Freeport
Dav
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry
Texas & Pacific Ry
State of Texas
University of Texas
University
Fourth Sulfur Test Drills 660 Feet From No 1 Shannon
Southland Royalty Co files its fourth sulphur core test on Channon Estate land Crockett County. The No 2 27 Shannon lies 660 feet west of the No 1 27 Shannon now plugged at 1800 feet after coring. Locations place the sulphur projects in Todd Field 17 miles NW of Ozona 330 feet from south and 990 feet from east lines of 27 WX in GC SF Survey. Depth Contract 1900 feet.
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Southland Royalty Co
Channon Estate
Crockett County
Shannon
Todd Field
Ozona
Gc&sf
Dove prospects strong despite population drop
AUSTIN Mourning dove hunters should find plenty of birds when the season opens despite a 12 percent drop in the breeding population. Biologist Ted L. Clark, in charge of the state wide mourning dove research project, notes the overall outlook remains favorable.
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Austin
Ted L. Clark
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Clark
Texas
Gulf Prairies
Rolling Plains
High Plains
Piney Woods
Blackland Prairies
South Texas Plains
Edwards Plateau
Trans-Pecos
Kinney County
Rio Grande
Shelby County
Sabine River
Hog feeding a profitable path for sorghum grain sales
Texas hog producers can profit by selling grain sorghum fed to market hogs. Tests at Stiles Foundation Farm Thrall show sorghum fed hogs net about $4 per cwt versus $2 for grain in harvest. Nursery pigs consume two pounds feed per pound gain. finishers about 3.5 pounds. The herd average is 334 pounds feed per 100 pounds gain. 196 sows farrowed 2,077 pigs. litters averaged 10.6 pigs, 9.4 at 35 days. Market hogs target ~200 pounds at 154 days for optimum economics.
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Texas
Donald B. Hudman
Texas A&m University
Stiles Foundation
Thrall
Stiles
Hudman
Pre-Nuptial Parties Honor Miss Powell
Miss Mary Margaret Powell, fiancee of Zach Cameron, is feted in Dallas with multiple pre nuptial events. A July 27 kitchen shower at University Garden apartment hosts 20 friends. July 31 luncheon at Highland Park S Tea Room. August 3 Sherry Party at the Wynne home. Hostesses include Mrs. Major, Miss Harris, Mrs. Ford Hall, and Miss Constance Hall.
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Mary Margaret Powell
Zach Cameron
Dallas
University Garden
Zach L. Major
Major
Sarah Harris
Miss Powell
Highland Park S
Ford Hall
Constance Hall
Bedford Wynne
Sally Love Wynne
Precautionary Measures Outlined by Civil Defense Chief
C O Layne Texas Civil Defense head issues a hurricane season advisory detailing precautions for coastal residents. The list urges radio alerts, official information only, moving from low beaches, boarding windows, stocking food and water, securing outdoor items, emergency lighting, and staying calm during lull periods.
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C. O. Layne
Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas Civil Defense
Layne
S. B. Hunt
Civil Defense
Pecos
Weather Bureau
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Western Auto
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