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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1963
Page
6
Mrs. Ralph Blankenship from Alaska visited Edwin Zimmerman and family for Thanksgiving. Other guests included Mr. and Mrs. George Knight, Mrs. Milton Zimmerman and baby, Marvin Zimmerman of Houston, and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Dusek and family of San Angelo. Several hundred cactus species are native to Texas.
Washington D C. announces Coast Guard Officer Candidate School class beginning February 9 1964. College graduates and seniors graduating January 1964 may apply for 17 weeks of training at Yorktown Virginia to be commissioned Ensign in the Coast Guard Reserve. Write Commandant (PTP-2) for details.
The Shiner Home Demonstration Club met November 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Clarence Huber’s home. Mrs. Edgar Bohman spoke on Nutrition Meat Without Fat. Ten members attended. minutes and treasurer’s report were approved. A Christmas party was planned for December 9 at Swank Restaurant.
Max Pearson, a soil conservation cooperator near Harwood, planted 15 acres of Weeping lovegrass and has another 10 acres from two years ago. He plans to plant 30 more acres this spring. The article notes the grass grows early, yields forage, and adapts to sandy soils. It also describes a farm pond with a recent rain filling the spillway and future pipe extensions. Many landowners plan Coastal bermuda plantings this spring and several farms received ASC cost share for ponds.
Sweet Home School hosted a December shower for Mary Jane Opela, bride elect of Leonard Harabis. Ronald and Doris Harabis escorted her in turquoise lace as blue and white decor and a seven piece dinette set were celebrated with gifts, a luncheon, and cordial tributes.
Arkla announces completion of a 15 million dollar Arkoma Basin gas pipeline linking Paris Arkansas to Centahoma Oklahoma. The 156 mile line provides the first interstate outlet for Wilburton and Arkla gas fields with initial capacity of 150 million cubic feet daily and potential expansion. First gas entered the line November 25 near Wilburton.
Irene Claire Buske a University of Texas sophomore and Alpha Gamma Delta member was chosen for the Miss Austin finals. Thirty two contestants competed in the first elimination held Monday December 2 with judging on poise personality and talent. The final eliminations are set for Monday December 9 and the pageant will be televised on Channel 7 Thursday December 5 at 6 30 p.m.
The Latimer and LeFlore County Oklahoma gas reserve remains the largest unconnected proved field in the Mid Continent. Two compressor stations near completion in Arkansas will raise pipeline pressure for Arkoma Basin gas. A 4,000 hp station eight miles southwest of Danville is about 75 percent done, and a 1,500 hp station at Driggs near Paris is nearly finished.
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