Area couple named first Founders of UTPB Library
Dr. B H Amstead announces Mr. and Mrs J Conrad Dunagan of Monahans as the first Founders of UTPB Founders Library for contributing 1060 each. Founders receive certificates and listing in a permanent Founders Book. gifts tier by books or cash donations include Sponsors Patrons Benefactors and Founders. Mrs Dunagan to chair the Founders Library campaign with local volunteers planning an area wide book drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.H. Amstead
University of Texas of the
Permian Basin
J. Conrad Doneagan
Monahans
UTPB
Founders Library
Dunagan
Founders
Richard Slack
Pecos
Claude Brown
McCamey
Ward County
Top speakers set for Trans Pecos Agriculture Conference
A one day Third Annual Trans Pecos Agriculture Conference is scheduled for Friday at 9 a.m. in Pecos with speakers from Texas A and M University Texas Agricultural Extension Service and Jimmy Dean Meat Company. Topics include small grain and forage production livestock packing and cotton research. The event is sponsored by Texas A and M University the extension service the Community Public Service Company and the Pecos Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trans-Pecos
Reddy
Community Public Service Company
Stafford Blvd
Pecos
Kenneth B. Lindsey
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Ft. Stockton
M.J. Norris
Texas A&m University Agricultural Research Center
McGregor
Troy Pritchard
Jimmy Dean Meat Company
Plainview
Bill McCulloch
Moorman Mfg, Company
Quincy
Ill
Pecos Valley Country Club
Trans- Pecos
Jarvis Miller
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
College Station
Jim Hefner
Texas A&m University Research Station
Pecos Valley
Chas
Travis Pate
Texas A&m University
el Paso
A. J
Jake) Broyles
Pecos Chamber of Commerce
Pritchard
West Texas
Littlefield
Jimmy Dean Meat Co
Jimmy Dean
Big Tex, Inc
Depri, Inc
Youngblood in judge's race and local filings
Republican Primary filings list County Judge William R. Youngblood and Precinct 3 candidate Joe Billieter along with Charles R. Hoefs. El Paso contenders Bruce G. Bikler and Carolyn E. Huchton seek the 16th Congressional District State Board of Education seats. Incumbent Mayor E. W. Schmidt seeks reelection with four City Council candidates named: Garland Matthews, Carl McGee, Carl Payne, and Nell Maddux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Youngblood
Nebraska
Joe Billieter
Johnson
Charles R. Hoefs
Balmorhea
State Board of Education
el Paso
Bruce G. Bixler
Carolyn E. Huchton
Jack Boswell
E. W. Schmidt
Garland Matthews
Alamo
Carl McGee
Casa Manana
Carl Payne
Nell Maddux
S, Eddy
Cotton trading slows as harvest nears completion in Far West markets
USDA Consumer and Marketing Service reports slower cotton trading in the Far West as harvest tightens. Domestic mills made few large purchases while foreign spinner interest waned. Prices at mills remained steady around 33.25 cents with low-grade fiber more common. Fresno and Phoenix exchanges show sharp drops in weekly bale totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consumer and Marketing Service
USDA
Fresno
Fresno Cotton Exchange
Phoenix
Phoenix Cotton Exchange
Mitchell resigns Atty General post to lead Nixon bid
President Nixon accepts the resignation of Attorney General John N. Mitchell to head the reelection campaign. Deputy Attorney General Richard G. Kleindienst is named his successor. Nixon flies to Camp David to prepare for the China trip with aides reviewing background material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Atty
John N. Mitchell
Nixon
Richard G. Kleindienst
Camp David
Maryland Mountains
China
Britain faces worsening power crisis after coal strike
Britain endures a blackout that idled about 750000 workers as ministers warn of deeper shortages. Industry operates on a three day week while homes endure rotating blackouts and coal stocks remain tight. Heath to meet with union and industry leaders amid mounting emergency measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Edward Heath
House of Commons
Heath
Labor
John Davies
National Union of Miners
Davies
Labor Party
Commons
Engineering and Employers Association
Mardi Gras opens today in New Orleans crowds flood streets
Thousands spill into the streets for Mardi Gras parades as Rex Leon Sarpy is named ruler and Queen Elizabeth Anne Nolan is crowned. London faces a coal strike crisis with talks between Edward Heath and Trades Union Congress leader Victor Feather as power shortages threaten hospital and rail services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Leon Sarpy
Rex
Elizabeth Anne Nolan
London
Britain
Edward Heath
Victor Feather
Trades Union Congress
Heath
Trade and Industry
John Davies
House of Commons
Horse owners urged to vaccinate against VEE outbreak
Washington AP Agri culture secretary Earl L Butz warned horse owners especially in high risk Gulf Coast areas to vaccinate now to prevent Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis. The disease entered from Latin America last year and threatened spread from South Texas to other states. High risk areas include states along the Gulf Coast and Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Earl L. Butz
Latin America
Texas
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High Flyer
Keith Holub
Iowa St
South Pecos
Keith
Tip Chesney
Utpb Library
Youngblood
Bulletin
Gulf Coast
Mexico
The
Department
Reeves County
Highway Department
FM 1216
Sullivan Bridge
Petrofina Corp
Robert Kent
Departement of Public Welfare
Cecil Cothrun
Pedro Ortiz
Gulf, Texaco
Atlantic Richfield
Coy H. Perkins
Clayton Stallings
Cliff Preslar
A. B. Nail
J. F. Hightower
Jane Ross
Estelle Clinton
J. A. Shoemake
Fran Deering
20Th Century Club
Federated Parlor
Malcom Payne
Roy Meek
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