Texas agriculture leads nation with sorghum and cattle prominence
The article notes Texas ranks first in sorghum, natural fibers, cattle and calves, cattle on feed, and sheep and lambs, with about $6 billion in annual cash receipts. It highlights Texas as the third largest U.S. producer, its 202,000 farms on 141.1 million acres, and top five positions in fresh vegetables, fruits, and nuts. It also mentions cotton exports and the distribution of the food dollar between farmers and others in the supply chain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
West Texas
U. S
U.S
Texas Creates Emergency Fuel Plan for Winter
Texas state officials unveil a new emergency plan to manage winter fuel shortages amid cold weather. The plan calls for coordinated action by agencies, potential natural gas curtailments, increased production, and funding for low income assistance. Railroad Commissioner Mack Wallace says fuel stocks look better this year.
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Austin
Texas
Emergency Energy Preparedness Committee
Railroad Commission
Mack Wallace
Gude
Wallace
John Poerner
House of Repatatives
Tepe
Court of Oriminal Appeals
G. Davis
Vernon
F. Dally
Houston
J Vollers
Beaumont
W.C. Davis
Bryan
County native buried here on Tuesday
Mrs. Charles Morrow 63 of Stamford died at 7 a.m. Saturday at home. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church officiated by Dr. Jim Enfield. Burial in Highland Memorial Cemetery. Born January 9, 1914 in Jones County, she married Charles Morrow February 25, 1933 in Stamford. Survived by husband Frank, son Larry of Grand Junction, Colo., brother D. W. Meir, three sisters Christine Jackson, Willie Mae McBay, Minnie Lee Prichett, and two grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Elsie) Morrow
Stamford
First Baptist Church
Jim Enfield
Highland Memorial Cemetery
Morrow
Jones County
Charles Morrow
The
Baptist Church
Frank
Larry Morrow
Grand Junction
Colo
D. W. Meir
Brownfield
Christine Jackson
Odessa
Willie Mae McBay
Anson
Minnie Lee Prichett
Lampasas
Frank Vasek
Joe Benton
Lawrence Crider
Roy Macon
J. B. Schoonmaker
Ira Coleman
First half of 1977 reviewed in Stamford calendar
The Stamford American notes mid year reviews for 1977 including water rates, Jacki Mays in Sports Illustrated, and local honors. Lions awards go to John Dobyns and Frankie Dickerson with incoming officers named. Kinney Funeral Home marks 48th anniversary. Tri-County Education Cooperative changes leadership with John McGaughey succeeding Pete Lollar. Lucille Pingle named June Salesperson of the Month. Brucellosis long-term economic impact cited.
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Jacki Mays
Stamford
Sports Illustrated
Miss Mays
Lions
Lioness Clubs
John Dobyns
Frankie Dickerson
Raymond Hirscher
Lion
Dickerson
Kinney Funeral Home
John McGaughey
Pete Lollar
Tri-County Education Cooperative
Lollar
Abilene State School
McGaughey
Knox County
Tri- County
O’brien
O'Brien
Knox City
Lucille Pingle
Bunkley Drug Store
Stamford American
Pioneers on Parade and Local Telephony Changes in 1968
Stamford items note all-number dialing starts at 12:01 am Friday with prefix PR 3 changing to 773. Other stories include mail rate changes on Jan 7, a Local Industrial Team Training course led by B R Hatley for several towns, Stamford's New Year baby born Jan 1 at 7:09 pm, Jewel Austin named Teacher of the Year in New Mexico, livestock show officials for Jones County slated Jan 20 in Anson, Army captain Thomas A. Bunkley Jr. promoted to Viet Nam personnel officer, and the community’s 1968 programs highlighting local developments.
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Stamford American
Milton
B. R. (Bush) Hatley
Lone Star Gas Company
Stamford
Anson
Hamlin
Haskell
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Candelario Camacho
Jewel Austin
Stamford High School
College of the Southwest
Hobbs
N.M
Grand Lodge of New Mexico
Charles Stenholm
Eral
Jones County
Anson Show Barn
Thomas A. Bunkley Jr
E. Reynolds
Vietnam
4Th Infantry Division
Pleiku
Pioneers on Parade and Stamford News Highlights
Stamford events recap includes Class of 1951 reunion and local alumni news. Norris buys Ideal Barber Shop, First National Bank reports deposits up by $600,000, Chamber staff to issue poll tax receipts, West McHarg block renovations, Stamford Electric moves into new home, and March of Dimes drive launches. Civic groups join fundraising, Future Homemakers of America refreshments, 1951 Stamford High reunion at Lyckman home, Gordon Wood attends NCAA meeting, Camp Fire planning set for Jan 3, PTA meeting set for Jan 14, Brigham family Christmas visit, Eagles nest noted.
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First National Bank
The
American
Chamber of Commerce
Stamford
West McHarg Avenue
Stamford Electric Cooperative, Inc
Humphrey
West McHarg
Civic and Service Clubs
A.C Berry
Brad Rowland
Future Homemakers of America
Stamford High School
Eugene Lyckman
Gordon Wood
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Philadelphia
Nat's Cafe
Teacher Association
Sgt Ford graduates from Air Force NCO Academy in Mississippi
Master Sergeant Cloyce Ford, son of Mrs. James A. Clark Jr. of Aspermont, graduated from the Air Force Communications Service Noncommissioned Officer Academy at Keesler Air Force Base Mississippi. He received advanced military leadership and management training and serves as a ground radio communications technician at Pope Air Force Base. Ford is a 1956 Peacock High School graduate.
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Cloyce
Ford
James A. Clark Jr
Aspermont
Air Force Communications Service
Keesler Afb
Pope Afb
Sergeant Ford
Peacock High School
Sub par water and public services vented by J A
J A laments widespread sub standard services from water to hospitals and schools. He questions EPA tests and legal competence while warning that sub par outcomes leave readers unable to read verdicts. He urges action amid a climate of surveys and bans.
School Menu Week One Items Vary by Day
The menu lists daily lunch options for a school week. Monday offers chili dog pinto beans green salad cornbread butter fruit cobbler milk. Tuesday features meat loaf corn broccoli green salad diced pears hot rolls butter milk.
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America
Bill Ellis
Friona Star
Ellis
Department of Agriculture
Washington
USDA
Pum
Lyndell Williams
Tom
Briscoe
Rex C. Cauble
Denton
Texas Aeronautics Commission
James D. Abrams
el Paso
C. T. Matthew
Yoakum
Aeronautics Commission
Herman Adams
Silsbee
University of Texas System
Texas Railroad
Jon Newton
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners
Texas Air Control Board
Federal
Environmental Protection Agency
John Blair
Kountze
EPA
State Board
Air Control Board
Blair
State Health Department
Steve Oaks
Dolph Briscoe
Texas A&m University System
Missouri-Pacific
Atlanta
Walt Parker
Pioneers
J. O.froggie Norris
Ideal
Norris
Oran Brigham Jr
Cami
Alexandria
Oran Brigham Sr
Randy
Sgt. Ford
Mississippi
J. A
Johnson
Paint Creek
Harvard University Medical School
William Burger
Wedgeco
Ross Gentry
E. Hamilton
Buddy
Northside 66
N. Swenson
Bunkley
Upshaw
McHarg
Welding Works
Car Cooper
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