Vacation safety and oil production trends in Texas
Stamford police urge home security before vacations with tips on locking doors and windows, timer lights, alarms, and mail holds while noting that no home is burglar proof. The report also covers Jones County oil production in 1976 at 1,798,334 barrels, total decades of output, and Texas crude oil decline from 1975 to 1976 amid a national downturn.
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Somer
Stamford
Duayne Medford
Chief Medford
Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association
Jones County
Texas
Charles Barden
Texas Air Control Board
Texas Bicentennial Commission
Bob Bullock
Briscoe
Austin ends record $15.5 billion session with tax warning
Lawmakers wrapped up a record 15.5 billion biennial budget and approved crime bills while signaling income growth cannot support another 37 percent spending rise without a major 1979 tax measure. Comptroller Bullock cited rising revenues and a cash balance as states push toward school finance and regulatory acts.
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Austin
Dolph Briscoe
J A explains nations can agree to peace terms
The piece parodies world leaders signing a global pact banning weather warfare. It notes fears that nations will break such deals, and argues only a future breakthrough could prevent catastrophic acts like droughts earthquakes or floods in war, closing with a quip from J A.
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Point Creek
Stamford
J. A
Pioneers on Parade and State 4-H Roundup Plans
Traffic violators to receive tickets as Stamford police end a 30 day warning period. Twelve Jones County 4-H youth will compete at A&M College June 11 to 13, while about 2000 Texan 4-H members attend the annual Round-Up with the theme The People to People Program. Rain totals reach 20.61 inches for the year through Wednesday morning.
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Cleburne Houston
U. S. Weather Observer
Jones County
A&m College
Bill Lehmberg
Mary Y. Newberry
Eisenhower
B. Q. Cooper
Stamford
Next Week Baseball and Softball Schedule Across Leagues
Upcoming schedule lists Major League games on Friday and Wednesday with Braves Dodgers and Cardinals Red Sox matchups. Minor League and Tee Ball events include Astros Pirates Jets Rangers Cougars Indians Mets and Kittens. All non senior league softball games at College Lake Park. senior league at Wendeborn Field.
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Braves
Dodgers
Cardinals
Red Sox
Astros
Pirates
Jets
Rangers
Cougars
Indians
Mets
Raiders
Kittens
Mustangs
Tigerettes
Rangerettes
College Lake Park
Wendeborn Field
Bond sales report shows April totals in Jones County
County Bond Chairman A C Humphrey reported April sales of United States Savings Bonds in Jones County totaling 74205, part of an 18 percent share of the 1977 goal of 410000. Texas monthly sales reached 27174422 with four month total 94926317 representing 34 percent of the yearly 276.9 million target.
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Sewes E
H United States Savings
Jones County
A. C. Humphrey
Texas
Pioneers on Parade and Rain Boost for Crops
Cotton growers in Jones County rejected transferring their allotment in a recent referendum. The vote was 699 against and 221 for, with two thirds needed to pass. The Stamford area received two inches plus nearly an inch last week, improving crop outlook yet not enough moisture for planting cotton or maize. The Texas Reading Club resumes this summer with large participation last year. The Jones County Crusade raised about 3097 dollars with 90 percent in. Redistricting gives Jones County two state representatives with Taylor County after legislative action and a court ruling on constitutional districts.
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Jones County
Brad Roward
ASCS
Manl
Stamford
The
Texas State Library
Texas Reading Club
Jones County Cancer Board
Cliff House
Howard
Hamlin
Jones County Crusade
Taylor County
High Court
Grant Jones
Leavitt Among SWTSU Graduates
Randy Leavitt of Stamford was among 1,187 students to receive diplomas at Southwest Texas State University spring commencement on May 21. Texas Attorney General John Hill gave the address and Dr. Lee H. Smith conferred degrees. Leavitt earned a bachelor of science in education with a speech major and graduated with honors.
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Randy Leavitt
Stamford
Southwest Texas State University
Texas
John Hill
Southwest Texas
Lee H. Smith
Leavitt
John Martin
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Texas A&m University
Houston
Plantersville
Court of Criminal Appeals
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Dallas County
AG Opinions
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University of Texas
New York
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Frank Calhoun
Jones and
Haskell Counties
SWTSU
C. L. Cromwell
Optometrist
Sao Fe
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Shiatiks
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Upshaw
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Ross Gentry
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