Red Bluff district notes water, brush control, and local farming
John Hays of Red Bluff Water Power Control District reports 60 000 acre feet of reservoir storage on the Pecos above Orla mainly for irrigation. The Salt Cedar Eradification Program along Pecos is contracting brush removal near Mentone. Local ranchers, crop prospects, and farm operations across Reeves Pecos and Winkler counties are described, including cotton seed processing by Miller family and ongoing soil and pasture restoration efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hays
Red Bluff
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Pecos River
Mentone
Texas and
New Mexico State Line
Cedervale Dam
Frank Haughton
W.S.D. A
Reeves County
Frank
Thelma Northcutt
Pecos
Winkler County
Northcutt
Bessie Haynes
Archer City adapts for The Last Picture Show filming
Archer City Texas becomes Anarene as a film crew shoots The Last Picture Show drawing mixed reactions. Residents discuss morality commerce and town pride while famed stars and locals mingle amid debates over the book’s blue language and the movie’s accessibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archer City
Anarene
Thalia
McMurty
Archer County
Floyd Hoggins
Don Guest
Richard Schlomach
Schlomach
Joe Stults
Anarene County
Stults
Wichita Falls
Golden Rooster Cafe
Golden Rooster
New York
Cybil Sheppard
CluCulager
Ben Johnson
Timothy Bottoms
Jeff Bridges
Cloris Leachman
Guest
Texas Moon Cafe
Sam Shaker
Royal Theater
Hoggins
Tips On Christmas Lighting
Christmas lighting guidance emphasizes safe installation and maintenance. Inspect cords for frays, replace damaged bulbs, seal outdoor connections, and use waterproof sockets. Use brass hooks for outdoor decorations, insulated staples for cords, and keep lights away from eaves. Keep indoor trees watered and never leave lights on for long periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Slabaugh
Balmorhea Community Christmas Efforts and Local Updates
Balmorhea club members prepared 20 Christmas plates of cake cookies and candy for shut ins, with plans to deliver undeployed items next week. Little Rickie Lynn Gray celebrated his sixth birthday on December 7 in kindergarten with refreshments for eleven pupils and teacher Mrs. Sam Sikes. County Commissioner Ishmeal Carrasco is repairing Balmorhea streets this week to address large potholes. Homes are adding Christmas decorations. by Christmas Day most will feature lights and yard scenes including trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rickie Lynn Gray
Jamie Willburn
Misty McElroy
Bobby John Thompson
Lori Hoefs
Shelly Rogers
Robert Renz
Clint Martin
Blake Winterrond
Andy
Sam Sikes
Anne Sikes
Ishmeal Carrasco
Balmorhea
Toyah Talk Mrs Marsh Discharged After Surgery
Mrs J T Marsh was discharged from the hospital Friday and is now home feeling fine after her surgery. Mr and Mrs Max Calk and his brother Wayne visited Del Rio weekend to see their parents Mr and Mrs Manuel Calk and to borrow a car while theirs is being repaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Marsh
Max Calk
Wayne
del Rio
Manuel Calk
Longest total eclipse duration and copper etymology
The 1955 June eclipse lasted 7 minutes 7.8 seconds. The maximum possible duration of totality is 7 minutes 40 seconds. The word copper derives from the corrupt ion of Cyprus name, the island famed for its copper mines.
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Cyprus
Christmas Party Highlights Barstow Church Women
The Presbyterian Church women met at Mrs. Lorene Trott’s home December 14 from 7 to 9 PM with Mrs. Albert Rice presiding. Guests and members exchanged gifts, heard readings on Silent Night and the Christmas Tree legend, played a Bible letter game, and planned cards to send to former ministers’ wives. A Senior Citizens meeting followed December 15 at the Barstow Community Center with a turkey dinner, carols led by Artis Justis, and a movie screening of Treasure at Bethany. New officers were elected for six months, and several members exchanged birthday greetings. The next gathering was set for January 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Lorene Trott
Albert Rice
Roy Williams
Rice
Vinson
J.J. Wester
Inez D. Rogers
Williams
J. Henry Fleenor
William Diehl
Natha Gillis
K.R. Felts
J.E. Echols
Olive Hunter
John Burkholder
Barstow
Burkholder
Artis Justis
Charles Dyer
Ira R. Titus
Edith McIlvain
Edith Cook
Lon Woodard
Walter Burkholder
Lucille Smith
Clay McCloud
Marion Clark
Pecos
Gillis
Carl Willman
Freeland Wendell Nichols
Elizabeth Felts
Gladys Potter
Bethany
Wendell Nichols
Artie Justis
Freeland
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W.D. Lasater
Pyote
Lasater
Buck Jackson
Buck
Saura
Buddy Withers
Buddy
Earl Ligon
Earl
J.J. Hefner
Trans- Pecos
Coteton Improvement
Atlantic Georgia
Hetner
Texas Agriculture Experiment Station
George Miller
Acid Delinters L.T. D
Sam Miller Jr
Millers
Reeves
Ward
Presidio
Culberson
Miller
George
Eloy Herrera
Pecos County
Sam Miller Sr
London
Britain
British Road Federation
Mike Cochran
Associated Press
Tex
West Texas
California
Larry Mc
Olyiver
Toyah
West Texas Telephone Co
J.H. Freeland
Gaa
Woodworth
Woolworth
Mamselle
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