Permian Basin Rig Count Rises to 176 With Weekly Gain
In the Permian Basin Empire of West Texas and Southeast New Mexico 176 rotaries were in operation Friday, up 11 from 165 last week. Pecos led counties with 20 rigs, followed by Lea with 17, Ward 15, Hockley 12, Reeves 11, and Ector 10, reflecting mixed weekly changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permian Basin
West Texas
New Mexico
Reed Drilling Tools
Pecos
Lea
Ward
Hockley
Reeves
Ector
Andrews Borden Chaves Cochran Coke Crane Crockett Culberson Dawson Ector
Eddy Edwards
el Paso Fisher Gaines Glasscock Hockley
Howard Lrion Kent Lea
Martin Menard Midland Mitchell Nolan
Reagan Reeves
Winkler Yoakum
Quick Quiz Answers on Presidents and Naturals
A trivia item cites four presidents born in log cabins: Polk Buchanan Lincoln Garfield. It notes that trees can be patented under certain conditions with a patent issued to Brooklyn Botanic Gardens for a Red Jade weeping crabapple. The Suez Canal began nearly 4,000 years ago and was abandoned then restored until final disuse in the 8th century A.D. A comet has not been recorded as striking Earth in historical time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
James Polk
James Buchanan
Abraham Lincoln
James Garfield
Brooklyn Botanic Gardens
Nile Delta
Red Sea
Suez
Godey Prints Fashion Plates From Lady's Book
Pages from Godey’s Lady’s Book illustrate fashions for women and girls in decorative settings, reflecting early U.S. women’s magazine design and style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godey
United States
Tizzy Kansasian Seeks Top Cowboy Title
Kansas rider Bob Berger of Halstead pursues the all around cowboy crown against Larry Mahan of Brooks Ore Mahan leads 1970 race with 17578 Berger 14837 after Fort Smith finals top money winner Ernie Taylor West Texas Phil Lyne among notables in steer wrestling calf roping saddle bronc and bull riding results at Fort Smith with 210 entries and $17819 purse Carbon 14 dating note appears in the closing line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colo
Kansas
Bob Berger
Halstead
Larry Mahan
Brooks
Ore
Rodeo Cowboys Association
Berger
Mahan
Fort Smith, Ark
Fort Smith
Ernie Taylor
Hugo
Okla
Phil Lyne
George West
Tex
Pro Rodeo
Chuck Swanson
Bearcreek
Mont
Bob Crill
Lucan
Bob Mayo
Grinnell
Melvin Fields
Coffeyville
Kans
Lyne
Taylor
Barbs by Phil Pastoret on lawn care and risk
The column mocks pretend prophets and dated phrases about predicting trends. It quips about weather or lawn care tips and notes that gambling offers no appeal unless one is certain of a sure thing.
Big Bend Theatre Kicks Off Fifth Season At Sul Ross
Drama students at Sul Ross State University in Alpine stage six plays and thirty two performances from June 23 to August 15 in the new outdoor theater near Robernot Lodge. Open to the public free of charge, the season features An Evening of Folk Ballads and works including Harvey The Male Animal Blithe Spirit and Fools Paradise. Directors include E Clayton McCarty Cecila Thompson Stanley Keilson Roy Lassiter and Molly Faulk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross State University
Alpine
Theater of the
Eobernot Lodge
E. Clayton McCarty
Department of
Speech and Drama
Cecilia Thompson
Stanley Keilson
Laredo Junior College
Roy C. Lassiter
Sul Ross
Molly Faulk
Balmorhea OES Installs Officers at Masonic Hall
Balmorhea OES Chapter 779 held an open installation of officers at Masonic Hall on Saturday at 4 30 p m June 6. Van Horn Chapter officers conducted the ceremony with Worthy Matron Sister Chris Gilbert and Worthy Patron Alan Gilbert among those installed. A salad supper followed for about 50 attendees and colors were green and gold with gold heart decor. The next regular meeting is Thursday June 11 at the hall.
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Balmorhea O. E.S
Masonic Hall
van Horn
Lula Durham
Juanita Whittington
Marshall
Evelye O
Cora Ezell
Henry Whittington
Chaplin
Chris Gilbert
Bro
Alan Gilbert
Patty Towler
Wayne McBee
Glenn McNeil
Rolene McBee
Dicky Schloemer
Frankie Kingston
Tres
Cherry Clark
Joan Whitehead
Mary Crenshaw
Adah
Beda Larramore
Martha
Rainbow Girls
Gilbert
Cherry
Joan
Gary
Jim
Paul Evens
Stauber
Geo Ezell
Dessie McLure
Henry Gilbert
Sudan
Bessie Sides
Pottsville
Ray West
Carlton
Doug Clark
Ft. Stockton
Ellis Whitehead
Cynthia Wallach
Lubbock
Gilberts
O.E.S
RCA Rodeos Sanctioned Across Texas This Summer
The Rodeo Cowboys Association announced 24 professional rodeos in Texas this summer among over 500 sanctioned events nationwide. In 1969 Texas hosted 56 Association rodeos, ranking second in the state for professional rodeo activity.
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Texas
Rodeo Cowboys Association
United States
Canada
Gladewater
Beaumont
Mesquite
Big Spring
Pampa
Dallas
Job Corps Changes Urged By Director
Richard Dromgoole, regional Job Corps director in Austin, urged reforms to modernize the youth program. He proposed closer training centers to home, broader education, and more job options within trainees' ranges, plus a WPA like approach to absorb those outside normal employment. He spoke at the federal executive association in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Richard Dromgoole
Austin
Works Progress Administration
WPA
NYA
CCC
Federal Executive Association
Horoscope at a Glance for Your Birthday Week
A Venusian style column outlines daily advice by zodiac sign for June 10, 1970. It notes Aries to Pisces guidance on focus, caution, and balancing creativity with steadiness. It also profiles Born Today types like Judy Garland and Prince Philip as imaginative, adaptable Geminians prone to shifting interests.
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Frances Drake
Aries
Taurus
Geminian
Judy Garland
Prince Phillip
Duke of Edinburgh
Cotton market report from San Joaquin Valley
Trading remained active in California with steady prices for quality cotton and best demand for Strict Low Middling 3.5 to 4.9 mike. Domestic inquiries focused on small lots, exports rising but sales light, new crop contracting slow, and early field work underway amid hail damage in Pecos Valley New Mexico.
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San Joaquin Valley
California
Consumer and Marketing Service
USDA
Newcrop
Pecos
New Mexico
Fresno
Phoenix
Phoenix Cotton Exchange
el Paso
This Day in History June 10 Highlights Through Time
On June 10 historical events include 1610 Dutch settlers land on Manhattan Island 1776 Continental Congress forms committee to draft the Declaration of Independence 1898 U S Marines move into Cuba 1916 Hueygs nominated resigns from Supreme Court 1939 royal visit to New York World's Fair 1940 Italy declares war 1942 Lidice massacre 1950s past protests in Chicago 1960s and 1969 Eichmann case jurisdiction dispute 1970s defense cancellation of orbital lab program.
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Associated Press
America
Manhattan Island
Continental Congress
Philadelphia
U. S
Cuba
Charles Evans Hueghes
Supreme Court
Argentina
Chicago
U.S. Defense Department
Air Force
Earth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Big Count
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Godey Prints
Tizzy
By Kate Osann
Arlington
BY Phil Pastoret
Big Bend Theatre
Balmorhea
Order of Eastern Star
Evelyn Brockett
Dickie Schloemer
Lene McBee
Patty Hardy
Joan White
Rainbow Choir
The
Order of Rainbow Girls
Jeannie McNeil
Debbie Bottoms
Tissie Ann Elliott
Linda Herring
Elizabeth Weinald
Martha Larramore
Jennie Sue Herring
Cay Crenshaw
Balmorhea Oes
RCA
Toyah
Susan Gibson
Pete Campos
Mrs
Gilbert Martinez
Arlene
Max Calk
Joanna
Mr. Calk
M.D. Rollins
Duncan, Okla
Mary McElroy
Sis McElroy
Georgia Daniel
Earl McElroy
Kakai
Cindy
Grover, Texas
Lynn Gibson
Sandra Helton
Andrews
Sgt. Gibson
A.L. Gibson
Armando Gil
Jose Machuca
Pete Nunez
Joe Talamantez
CYF
Victoria College Singing Corraliers
United Methodist Church of
R.R. Waight
Reddy Room
Community Public Service Co
Millie Villaloboz
Community Public Service
Evelyn McConnell
Diana Compton
Monnie
Connie Sanchez
Judy Mireles
Crystal
Marla Waight
Anna Belle Ronquilla
Sue Perryman
Waight
Sacramento
Presler
Cloudcroft
Ruidoso Downs
Ruidoso
Alamogordo
White Sands
Carlsbad Caverns
Daylene Waight
Sharon Welborn
Jesse Sanchez
Julian Sanchez
Anna Contreras
Ortencia Nunez
Rachel Prieto
Rene
New Delhi
K. R. Anand
All-India Institute of Medical Sciences
Scorpio
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