Sulphur Boom and Bust Across West Texas Mills
The article traces a history of sulphur mining from Colloidal Plant Foods, Inc. in 1933 through Orla and Toyah Basin operations, to the Duval Corporation’s Rustler Springs plant. It notes failed refining efforts, the Frasch process, and a 1969 plant startup with a 5,000 long ton daily output, shipping via insulated tank cars to Galveston, while Pecos emerged as the core logistics hub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colloidal Plant Foods, Inc
Michigan
J.M. Wood
Henderson
Texas
H.D. Wood
Orla
Santa Fe
The
Woods
Toyah Basin
B.J. Weigel
Weigel
Culberson County
Toyah
T&p Railroad
Reeves
Culberson
Duval
Pennzoil
Bear Creek Mining Co
Kenecott Copper
Texas Gulf Sulphur
Freeport Sulphur
Allied Chemical
Rustler Springs
Duval Corporation
ICC
Pecos
T&p
Red Bluff Lake
New Mexico
Reeves-Culberson County
Carlsbad
van Horn
Reeves County
Galveston
Kirby Thomas
Editorial on EPA powers and pesticide controls
An editorial questions if the EPA has grown too large and argues that pesticide regulation may be overly restrictive, potentially slowing safer future pest control research. It notes a National Academy of Sciences finding and a House call for EPA reform, citing concerns of industry and lawmakers about abuse or overreach of authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
Capitol Hill
National Academy of Sciences
House Agricultural Committee
Floyd J. Fithian
D-Ind
Stock market trend theories meet mixed signals
AP analysis notes mixed signals for a sustained stock market uptrend over Labor Day weekend. Despite rising leading indicators, high interest rates and uncertain Washington policy blur forecasts. Investors favor fixed income while some historians point to September patterns as a barometer. a cautious tone dominates.
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John Cunniff
New York
Washington
Wall Street
Hirsch
Today in History Labor Day Sept 1 1975 highlights
On this date in history notable events include Germany's 1939 invasion of Poland starting World War II, Aaron Burr's treason acquittal in 1807, 1923 Tokyo Yokohama earthquake, Japan's 1945 surrender aboard the Missouri, 1946 Greece plebiscite, the Kashmir move by Pakistan, and US troop drawdowns in 1965. Birthdays include Melvin Laird and Harold Arlen. Thought cites Jefferson. Bicentennial note recalls Liberty or Death.
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Associated Press
Germany
Poland
William Penn
America
Richmond
Aaron Burr
U.S. Navy
Tokyo
Yokohama
Japan
Missouri
Greece
George II
Pakistan
Kashmir
U.S
South Vietnam
Peter Brennan
Defense
Melvin Laird
Harold Arlen
Thomas Jefferson
Scotland
Hand Nails and the 1834 Wire Nail Invention
The history notes that before 1834 nails were handmade. A French inventor introduced a wire nail machine in 1834, reducing value of cut nails salvaged from fires. It mentions pennies per nail and a three nail termed a 10 penny for 100 nails.
Wallace aide plans strategy over doubts on fitness for office
An Alabama governor ally urges staff to prepare for suspected presidential efforts to question George Wallace's fitness to lead. He cites Mississippi's Ross Barnett Jr as endorsing a stark standard of presidential capability.
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Washington
NEA
Alabama
George Wallace
Wallace
Mississippi
Ross Barnett Jr
Weidenbaum
Carl McIntire
Florida
Donald Lambro
Fitzsimons Army
Taxpayer Medical Center
America
Maryland
J. Glenn Beall
U.N
Namu
Pacific Island
United States
Senate
Beall
Council On Economic Affairs
American Federation of Government
Sion
Pecos Yesterdays on well results and Barstow bank robbery
Fifty years ago Pecos Enterprise notes the P V Petroleum Co. well outcome to be decided soon with potential oil flow shaping local prospects. Forty years ago a lone bandit robbed Citizens State Bank of Barstow of 3500 at noon. a Midland man was detained without charges pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Enterprise
Stephen Bates
P.V. Petroleum Co
Citizens State Bank of
Midland
Know your Lawmakers REPRESENTATIVES
Washington lawmakers listed include Senators John Tower and Lloyd Bentsen Jr. and Representatives Richard C. White and Bob Kruger. Offices noted in Washington, DC, with district details and city addresses in El Paso Odessa New Braunfels and Texas mail stops.
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Washington
John Tower
Senate
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Alton Hughes
O’ferrall Pauly
Tom Tiede
the Capital Ledger
Austin
W.E
Pete
O Capital Building
Emsnenasiaien
Dick Slack
5Th & Cypress
State Board of Education
M.C. Brockette
Texas Education Agency
11Th St
Ben R. Howell
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