Barstow Debates Telephone Rate Changes and Pecos Exchange
Barstow residents face higher tolls since December 29 with 20 cents minimum for a three minute DDD call and seven cents per extra minute. City officials note AT&T influenced nationwide rates and discuss a potential Pecos exchange to reduce tolls and improve service, with a tentative near-future date for cut-over.
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Killion
Lynn Webb
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Wage and Price Commission
Barstow
Pecos
Barstow Area Hodgepodge Of Local News And Elections
Barstow residents see activity from Ward County Irrigation District No 1 directors elected January 4. Community Center canasta party attendees include Virginia Allen and others. New Year gatherings feature Ronnie Ryan family and H A Collins families. Abe Goode reported to begin Vietnam service in February. Jerry Keith Vann born January 11 weighing 8 lbs 3.5 oz. grandparents listed. Barstow 4-H discusses projects. Lee Ryan presides. Sierra Madera Water Utilities District meeting in Fort Stockton with 28 members. Lewis Lebaron starts as Barstow Water Superintendent. Bridge Club hosted by Marion Russell. funeral for Ernest L Stewart attended by Free land family. Barstow welcomes Josie Crider, new Mountainair, N M resident. Local house fire at Artesia relatives' home. electrical cause suspected. Barstow city elections coming in April. voters urged to verify registration and check open seats with Belle Hummel.
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Sierra Madera Water Utilities District
Sands Motel
Fort Stockton
John Scott
Monahans
Wendell Nichols
Barstow Water Supt
Alexander
Water Supt
Hobbs
N. M
Dallas hotels weigh waterbeds as a fad and experiment
Dallas hotel managers report a fluid waterbed situation with varying interest. Some properties trial the beds and report strong demand from guests especially families, while others dismiss them as an expensive gimmick likely to fade. Hotel leaders cite high costs and limited owner demand as factors in adoption or avoidance.
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Dallas
Ray Randuk
Holiday Inn
Love Field
Scott Sudden
Garland
Northpark Inn
John
Pete Lewis
Hilton Inn
Miss Nettie Whipple's General Store Serves Roxton Since 1919
Roxton Texas guards a slice of old time commerce as Miss Nettie Whipple runs a general store on Roxton's main street. Since 1919 she offers milk, eggs, cheese and staples alongside churns and vinegar barrels. Tourists visit for nostalgia while modern packaging raises costs.
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Roxton
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Miss Nettie Whipple
Miss Nettie
Lamar County
G.J. Hackleman
G.D. Terrell
Airport phones to link Dallas Fort Worth users
Arlington Texas AP report says when Dallas Fort Worth Airport opens local telephone service will connect users in both cities without long distance calls. General Telephone Co. spokesman notes extended metro phones will be available and initial questions about local Fort Worth and Dallas phones are resolved.
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Arlington, Tex
Dallas-Fort Wort
General Telephone Co
Fort Worth
Dallas
Drilling Rig Counts Reach 202 in Permian Basin Region
In a weekly survey by G W Murphy Industries the Permian Basin Empire tallies 202 active rigs across 65 counties, down two from last week but up 27 from a year ago. Lea County leads with 33 rigs, Pecos County 20, and district totals include District 8 with 95 and Southeast New Mexico with 48.
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Permian Basin
G.W. Murphy Industries
Lea County
New Mexico
Pecos County
Texas Railroad Commission
Midland
Lubbock
San Angelo
Exercise by order in China for healthy citizens
Peking Radio reports a nationwide directive for all nonill citizens to rise at six each morning and perform thirty minutes of exercise to maintain national fitness. The unusual call reflects public health mobilization across the country.
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China
Peking Radio
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