18 Dec 1977
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Newspaper
Snyder Daily News
Location
Snyder, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1977
Page
1
In Port Elizabeth two Liberian flag supertankers, Venoil and Venpet, owned by a Bethlehem Steel unit, were towed out to sea after fires were extinguished. Inspectors boarded to assess damage while officials considered disposal options and a possible oil transfer at sea.
The columnist muses on a potential white Christmas and cites the Old Farmer’s Almanac predicting fair Texas weather but possible snow in the north before December 22 to 24. Anecdotes recall a December snow two years ago and a long-remembered 18 inch snowfall in East Texas. A postal line anecdote closes with a cactus patch quip.
AP survey of more than two dozen businessmen bankers and economists projects growth and job gains in 1978 with unemployment falling from 7.5 to around 7 percent or less. They warn of higher prices especially for food and rising interest rates due to money supply growth amid import competition and policy uncertainties.
The report notes high Fridays around 70 with a low near 23 and a 7 am Saturday reading of 38. It cites no precipitation and 1977 year to date total of 22.68 inches, with West Texas described as dry and mild days and cool nights from Monday to Wednesday. temperatures vary from the 20s in the hills to 60s in the central region, with Big Bend highs in the 60s.
Scurry County moves toward the 1978 election with seven county and precinct offices to be filled for four year terms. Democratic contenders include County Judge Preston Wilson and County Clerk Beverly Ainsworth, with others like Polly Underwood and Bobby Goodwin announcing bids for district clerk and justice of the peace respectively. Incumbents seek renomination in the May 6 primary, with filings due by February 6.
Scurry County's 1977 cotton harvest nears completion as gins catch up on a large backlog. Total bales ginned 72,084 with 5,591 bales on yards. Paymaster Gin near Snyder still holds 2,000 plus bales. Inadale Gin surpasses 14,000 bales while Fluvanna Co-op shut after 4,350. others report remaining small lots. The season, an all time high for the county, ends earlier than usual due to strong yield.
Cy Miller reports recent gifts fund furnishings for four patient rooms at Cogdell Memorial Hospital. A room in the new wing to be built next year can be furnished for 4000 dollars. Donors will have names inscribed on door plaques, tax deductible gifts to the hospital. The addition will add 50 new rooms for patients.
The Snyder Daily News will not publish on Sunday Christmas Day. The edition will be combined with the Friday December 23 Greeting Edition. Delivery remains Friday afternoon. Offices close Saturday and Sunday and resume Monday.
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