The Windmill Debate and Cowboy Clean-Up
A nostalgic column examines wind power in the American West, noting windmills and wind storage solutions. It references Delco systems, Rural Electrification, and modern experiments with tall, blade and cup designs while raising storage and reliability questions. It mentions Vaughn Nelson and Earl Gilmore and recalls hydrogen and the Hindenburg incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bossy
Rural Electrification Administration
Vaughn Nelson
West Texas State University
Earl Gilmore
Amarillo College
Kiwanians hear nursing home executive talk on goals
Port Lavaca Kiwanis Club heard Nancy Turner activities director Gulf Coast Nursing Home Port Lavaca describe duties and goals to create a near normal environment encourage resident exercise and prevent withdrawal She noted a big difference between living and existing and praised volunteers as vital links with about 100 residents Also guests included Carl McCamey Bob Reichardt Richard Trownsell and several club members and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Lavaca
Shellfish
Key Club
Carl McCamey
Bob Reichardt
Richard Trownsell
New York
Ed Warren
Tom Davis
Rey Reyes
Tom Crisp
Keith Merrick
Rudy Rendon
Mike Lopez
W.C. Marshall
John de la Cruz
Doug Colvin
Junior Show judging opens at Houston Livestock Show
Judges weigh and select the top livestock and poultry for Thursday’s junior show at the Houston Live stock Show and Rodeo. Thousands of 4H and Future Farmers of America youths arrived with prize animals. Last year 1,293 steers. this year 1,345 entered. Rusty Riddle of Weatherford led bareback riding with 75 points. Attendance through eight rodeo performances reached 17,218, 29,741 short of last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Rusty Riddle
Weatherford
Tex
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ford
Texas
Gilmore
Kurume City
Tokyo
Defense Force
Rodolfo Morales
Drilco Co
Wilson Manufacturing Co
Morales
Drilco
Wilson Manufacturing
Washington
Benjamin F. Bailar
Bailar
Virginia
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