SDN Column mocks modern gadgets and taxpaying waste
Lovington columnist W H Graham jokes about ice cream in the deep freeze then quick warmup in an electronic oven. Sen John Tower criticizes and then supports 100000 free copies of a beef cattle safety brochure as a waste of funds. A note from The Borden Star reports the world’s largest dish roasted camel with a multi animal stuffing feast.
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W.H
Hop) Graham
Lovington
N.M
Ralph Nader
Graham
John Tower
OSHA
Sen. Tower
Postal Service
Borden Star
Wacil McNair
August 13 in History Highlights from 1976
The feature lists key events on this date across history. Highlights include East Germany sealing the Berlin border in 1961, Cortes capturing Mexico City in 1521, and various global incidents from 1688 to 1937 plus recent price moves by General Motors.
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Associated Press
East Germany
East
West Berlin
Hernando Cortez
Mexico City
North Yarmouth
Maine
Los Angeles
Maita
Shanghai
China
U.S
North Vietnam
Mao Tse-Tung
Berlin Wall
General Motors
Texas Weather Outlook Across Regions with Warm Temperatures
Snyder reports a hot pattern with highs near 96 today and through Saturday. North Texas stays warm with highs 92 to 103 and possible thundershowers southeast. South and Coasts stay hot with scattered showers and coastal variation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder
West Texas
North Texas
South Texas
Texas
AJRA National Finals Awards Highlight Night
The third night of the National Junior Rodeo Association finals featured sportsmanship awards for George Enloe and Margo Powell. AJRA leaders and officials presented an award to Mack Altizer for promoting the sport. Bareback and tiedown roping events produced top scores from Glen Bullard, Steve Bland, Jim Bob Haley, and others, with multiple competitors posting times and points across age divisions.
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National Junior Rodeo Association
George Enloe
Groover
Mack Altizer
AJRA
Margo Powell
el Dorado
Robin Woods
Leslie McFadden
Glen Bullard
Fort Worth
Steve Bland
Trent
Mike Collier
Kelly Taylor
Lubbock
Jim Cooper
Monument
N.M
Carl Ham
Mike Stone
Stephenville
Randy Sperry
Midland
Jim Bob Haley
Abilene
James Zant
Odessa
Dale Dove
Bluffdale
Jeff Waldrop
San Angelo
Danny Orwell
D.L. Funderburgh
Dublin
Robert Hodge
Clay Johnson
Snyder
Marshall Green
Holly
Mark Howard
Jimmy Cooper
Snyder Public Schools Announces 1976 77 Registration Dates
The Snyder district sets August 16 as registration day for elementary students in their attendance areas with 9 12 am and 1 4 pm slots. Parents must attend to sign registration cards. kindergarten and first grade report on August 16. Health records and birth certificates required for new students. Junior and senior high registrants follow later August dates with meal costs listed.
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Snyder Public
Dergarten
Snyder
Funeral service set for Mrs Flora Roberson at First Presbyterian
Mrs Flora Roberson aged 92 dies Wednesday at Cogdell Memorial Hospital. Funeral at 2 p.m. today at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Bob Hawkins officiating. Burial in Snyder Cemetery under Bell Seale Funeral Home direction.
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First Presbyterian Church
Flora Roberson
Cogdell Memorial Hospital
Bob Hawkins
Kermit
Snyder Cemetery
Bell Seale Funeral Home
Hays Drops Bid for Re Election
Rep. Wayne L. Hays of Ohio withdraws his bid for re election citing health issues and harassment. The 65 year old Democrat planned to retire in 1978 and said he would end his term amid the payroll sex scandal involving Elizabeth Ray. He earlier faced committee de chair action and overdosed on sleeping pills after the controversy.
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William Kronholm
Associated Press
East Liverpool
Ohio
Wayne L. Hays
Elizabeth Ray
Miss Ray
Columbiana County Board of Elections
Washington
Hays
Washington Post
Post
House Democrats
Kansas City
Genesis
Twelve Bodies Recovered After Tenneco Refinery Blast
A blast at the Tenneco Oil refinery in Chalmette Louisiana killed twelve workers and injured ten others. Officials said the cause is unknown with welding or a possible gas leak cited. The 12th body was recovered from the wrecked tower interior as authorities confirm all workers in the area.
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Chalmette
Tenneco Oil Co
Tenneco
St. Bernard Parish
Sherriff
Snyder Welcomes Austrian Student For 11 Month Exchange
Mrs. Gary Roberts greeted Inge Hefel of Dornbirn Austria at a Snyder AFS event. State Rep Mike Ezzell awarded an honorary citizenship certificate from Governor Briscoe. Inge will live with the C E McCormick Jr family and attend Snyder High School as part of the exchange program.
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Gary Roberts
Miss Hefel
Snyder
AFS
Mike Ezzell
Dolph Briscoe
Texas
John Fagin
Snyder High School
Roberts
SHS
Carol Eiland
Valerie Wilson
Inge
Austria
Hefel
Ferdinand Hefel
Gisela
C.E. McCormick Jr
Jeanne McCormick
AFL
Inge Hefel
American Field Service
Dornbirn
C.E. McCormick
Charlie McCormick
Cindy McCormick
Fluvanna and Borden County Vote Set for Consolidation and Bonds
Voters in Fluvanna and Borden County districts go to the polls Saturday to decide on consolidation. In Fluvanna, a majority in each district must approve. Borden County voters also consider issuing 1 million dollars in bonds for a school construction program including classrooms a gym and storm shelter.
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Fluvanna
Borden County
Scurry County
Snyder Independent
Snyder
Gail
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SDN
Lindsey Hicks
Sonora
Jesse Doss
Big Spring
Darrell Lambert
Janet Hanson
Gardendale
Peni Sue Wood
Dell City
Brenda Lewis
Anne Tillman
Ozona
Fawna Abel
Ruidosa
Cindy Beaver
Mickey Yeater
el Paso
Gary Otwell
Mike Clark
McCamey
Jim Pat Renick
Casey Lambert
Ruidoso
Jason Collier
Ross Kirkes
Bulls
Tuff Hedeman
Keil Williams
Steve Hildebrand
Renee Corbell
Dena Alexander
Lisa Cotter
Melanie Sumruld Lee Rodeo
Page
John Foster
Tiffany Studio
Carl Stanham
Andrews
Scurry County Coliseum
House Committee
House Administration Committee
Nick Kannick
Borden
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