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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1964
Page
2
Austin reports record park attendance this summer as sharing shelters and Plente tables become common in state parks. W. M. Gosdin, assistant director for parks of the Parks and Wildlife Department, notes astronomical usage in some reports.
At Mimteville State Park a $160000 expansion completed last year has boosted facilities but shelves full as attendance climbs. Cor ye Christi State Park logged 47944 after a weekend, with parks like Garner Inks Goose Island Brownwood and Fort Parker easing crowding while Lake Brownwood broke records with 9000 in one weekend. Park officials predict more growth as projects at Lake Whitney Damp and Falcon Parks aim to meet 1965 demand, yet demand still outpaces supply.
Texas A&M University will study consumer use of carrots with a 1250 grant from the South Texas Carrot Committee. The project aims to guide marketing programs for carrots produced in 51 South Texas counties. The survey targets 300 Dallas households to assess strengths and weaknesses in retail carrot markets. Branson and Powell coordinate with the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station and Extension Service.
COLLEGE STATION The U S Department of Agriculture with Texas A and M University released a brochure on the Cotton Testing Laboratory operations and services. In operation since 1936 the unit handles fiber and spinning tests to grade raw cotton for its progression to finished yarns and fabrics.
The first meeting of the new Panel on Consumer Education for Persons with Limited Income was held in Washington. Mrs. Florence W. Low of Texas A&M University spoke for the 33 member panel, noting aims to teach and reach low budget consumers and to find ways to stretch every dollar. The panel will explore how to address the paradox that the poor pay more for essentials like credit, food, and household goods.
Mrs Esther Peterson special assistant argues funds spent on teaching low income families to earn money often do not benefit the families themselves. The remarks address outreach and effectiveness.
Early in the 19th century the Cumberland road into the Ohio Valley received federal funding to advance construction. The project linked eastern states with western development, shaping regional growth and commerce.
A July 23 1984 Port Isabel Press note urges prompt correction of errors and fair treatment in column openings, stressing editor attention to improve accuracy and balance.
Notice of a city hearing in Port Isabel Texas on August 11 1964 at 4 pm at City Hall to consider special benefits assessments for concrete curb and pavement along multiple streets and avenues with details on units costs responsibilities dates and procedures for property owners and their attorneys to contest assessments.
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