Largest cattle feedlot hurt by low prices
DALLAS AP Stratford of Texas Inc a major operator of company owned and joint venture cattle feed lots reports a 1974 net loss of 19.3 million leaving the firm in serious hardship. The company warns creditors remaining credit lines and asset sales are needed plus extensions on losses from a joint venture with Western Cattle Systems. It plans to sell Bar L farming properties Rite Care poultry units and Monark Egg Corp and seeks a 4 million line of credit.
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Dallas
Stratford of Texas Inc
Dallas Morning News
Stratford
Robert H. Gow
Gow
Startford
Rite Care Domestic
Monark Egg Corp
Monark
Nounced
Texas Panhandle
Western Cattle Systems Inc
Western
Stortford
Randolph names three directors to C-C board
Chamber of Commerce president-elect Paul Randolph announced the three presidential appointments to fill one year terms. John Rediger, Dr Ed Schmidt, and Publisher O Ferrall Pauly join five recently elected directors, taking key roles on advertising, government affairs, and merchant committees.
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Chamber of Commerce
Paul Randolph
John Rediger
Randolph
John
Ed Schmidt
Schmidt
Texas Medical Association
Pecos
O'Ferrall Pauly
Pauly
Open House Highlights for Public Schools Week in Pecos
Pecos Public Schools Week showcases open houses and student displays across campuses through Friday. La mar Elementary hosts an open night with a student talent show and displays, while Pecos Elementary plans a parent night and talent showcase. Schools invite parent discussions with teachers as they welcome public visitation of classes.
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Pecos
Ray Whitley
Lamar
PBRPC to weigh senior citizen center funding request
The Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission will review 17 applications in a Thursday session, including a $40,000 request to renovate the Pecos City Bakery into a senior citizens center. The agenda covers 12 CD fund pre-applications from cities under 50,000 and additional projects from Pecos County, Howard College in Big Spring, Midland, Odessa, and Wink water well work, with HUD selecting top merits for full applications. Agencies invited will then submit formal requests to the PBRPC for further review, per executive director Ernie Crawford.
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Pecos City Bakery
Senior Citizens Center
Pecos
Permian Basin
PBRPC
Terminal
Pecos County
Howard College
Big Spring
Midland
City of Odessa
Wink
Ector County
Fort Stockton
Goldsmith
Grandfalls
Lamesa
McCamey
Midland County
Seagraves
Seminole
Stanton
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Ernie Crawford
Hospital bond issue prompts local vote and column invitation
Peggy McCracken urges readers to decide on the $3.5 million hospital bond on March 22. She invites opinions through letters to the editor, notes upcoming publicity, and hints at community dialogue. She also shares spring cleanup, blooming peach trees, and comments on weeds, schools, and civic interest.
Seven Candidates File for City Council Seats in Pecos
Seven candidates now seek three city council posts in the April 5 election. Newly filed are Doug Fernandes Arnie Calderon and John Pitts joining incumbents Bob Bickleay Manuel Trujillo and newcomers Karo Curcura and Mary Apolinar. Only two current school board members Dr Elvio Reynolds and Paul Williams filed for re election. Deadline to file is 5 p.m. Wednesday.
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P For
Dwayne Dobbs
Dobbs
Doug Fernandes
Arnie Calderon
John Pitts
Bob Bickleay
Manuel Trujillo
Karo Curcurato
Mary Apolinar
Pecos-Barstow-Toyah
Elvio Reynolds
Paul Williams
Elec
Coleman OKd for cabinet post
William T. Coleman, the second Black American named to a cabinet post, has been confirmed by the Senate as secretary of transportation. The Philadelphia lawyer, former NAACP fund leader, won approval on a voice vote after resigning secretary Claude Brinegar.
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Washington
William T. Coleman
Senate
Coleman
Philadelphia
Claude S. Brinegar
Naacp Legal Defense and Education Fund
Supreme Court
Warren Commission
John F. Kennedy
Robert Weaver
Housing and Urban Development
Presiae Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
Wreck blocks Eddy traffic
A two-vehicle collision in the 900 block of Eddy Street at about 4 39 p m blocked traffic with no injuries reported. Investigating officer Sgt Glen Vandiver said Connie Beach Walker 610 S Eddy St and Socorro Estrella Air base Apt collided in the roadway center as Walker traveled north and Estrella pulled from a parking lot.
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Eddy St
Glen Vandiver
Connie Beach Walker
S. Eddy St
Socorro Estrella
School Holds Photo of 1926 Eagle Football Team
Picture of the 1926 Eagle football squad found at the high school. Principal Frank Kelly will return the memento to its rightful owner after it was loaned last year for a reproduction and not reclaimed. The photo is kept by Kelley until claim.
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Eagle
Frank Kelly
Kelley
Light clouds stall spring fever across West Texas
A light cloud blanket over West Texas and the Panhandle cooled readings to the 30s and 60s, delaying spring fever. Snow flurries and freezing drizzle touched Hereford Friona Canyon Lockney and Childress, with widespread cold rain and hail in East Texas and the Deep South. Thunderstorms roared across East Texas while travel advisories lingered in Oklahoma and Louisiana.
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West Texas
Pecos
Associated Press
Texas
Panhandle
East Texas
Tatum
Hereford
Friona
Canyon
Lockne and Childress
Rio Grande Valley
Pecos River
Panhandle Plains
Plains
Florida
Louisiana
Mississippi
Enid
Okla
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Great Lakes
Appalachians
New England
Rockies
Middle Atlantic States
Moorgate Subway Disaster Death Toll Climbs to 37
London officials report seven more bodies were recovered from the Moorgate Station wreck, raising the confirmed death toll in the citys worst subway disaster to 37. Rescue teams say additional victims remain trapped in the front car as operations may continue for days.
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London
Moorgate Station
Fire Brigade
Moorgate
Why I support the new hospital
A businessman argues the Reeves County hospital is obsolete and too small for current needs. He urges residents to share tax burdens to fund upgrades, laboratories, X-Ray rooms, and better surgery facilities to ensure doctors can provide the best possible care.
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Reeves County
America
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