Avoca Store Changes Ownership in Avoca Community
The Avoca Country Store and post office have new owners, with H M Blair Sr of Odessa buying from the Ekdahls. The Blairs plan to add an apartment behind the store and extend hours, while Barbara Eden continues working and will marry Blair’s son soon. The Stamford polling place for local voting is Stamford High School, open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. next Saturday.
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H. M Blair Sr
Odessa
The
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Mrs. Blair
Barbara Eden
the Blair
Blairs
Stamford High School
Bert Jennings
Glenn Sylvesters
Ralph Mock
Texas Education Agency
Jennifer High Cox
Mock
Stamford
Abilene
Granddaughter Delaina Howse Graduates. Fort Worth Return
Mrs. R. L. Howse returned Saturday from Fort Worth where she attended granddaughter Delaina Howse’s graduation exercises. Delaina, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Howse, had a 94.6 GPA and was recommended for West Point by Congressman Jim Wright but She turned down the appointment and will enter college in Fort Worth. Delaina is a two year district tennis champion with records and participated in the 1975 District 3A-5 girls singles tourney.
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R. L. Howse
Fort Worth
Delaina
Robert Howse
Howse
West Point Academy
Jim Wright
West Point
92 year old man nets Texas state record flounder
Herbert Endicott of Groves landed a 13 pound flounder on 20 pound test line, measuring 28 inches long with a 24 inch girth at Sabine Lake on February 18. The fish surpasses the previous 11 pound two ounce record set in 1972. Endicott noted another large flounder may still be in the lake.
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Groves
Texas
Sabine Lake
Endicott
Candidate Newton presses bid for Texas Railroad Commission
Rep. Jon Newton of Beeville argues his public record and press accessibility show qualification for the Texas Railroad Commission seat facing Jerry Saddler in a runoff. He cites his energy council roles and a career of government openness while criticizing Saddler’s absenteeism and past land office conduct. Newton notes endorsements by major Texas newspapers and recalls his legislative work on public utility regulation and strip mining law.
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Beeville
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San Angelo Standard-Times
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Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Bee County
Ballinger services held for John Robert Bryan
Graveside rites for John Robert Johnny Bryan 65 of Ballinger were at 10 a.m. Friday in Evergreen Cemetery with Rev. R J Bryan officiating. Bryan died about 4 30 p m Wednesday in Ballinger. He was born June 12 1914.
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John Robert
Johnny) Bryan
Stamford
Evergreen Cemetery
Ballinger
R. J Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Barron Lindseys Attend Pettus Wedding
Mr and Mrs Barron Lindsey returned from a visit with their daughters and families in Lakey Pettus and attended the wedding of their grandson Timothy Carol Felts to Cyndie Guess at the First Baptist Church in Pettus on May 22. Out of town relatives included Mr and Mrs David Whitaker of Fort Worth and Mrs Fred Clauson and children of Wichita Kansas.
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Barron Lindsey
W. B. Sansom
Lakey
Carol Felts
Pettus
Timothy Carol Felts
Cyndie Guess
First Baptist Church
David Whitaker
Fort Worth
Fred Clauson
Wichita
Felts Couple and Sanson Family Noted in Lueders Area
Mrs. R. S. Felts of Lueders and Mr. and Mrs. Sanson are mentioned in a local social item highlighting community ties and nearby families.
Texas fishing license sales lag 1975 figures
Sales from September 1975 through March 1976 total 463 006, down 103 068 from 566 074 in the same period last year. Wardens issued 1 097 citations in March for fishing violations, 988 for lacking a license, cutting department income by about 410 000. Total income from licenses runs 9.4 million this seven month period versus 9.9 million a year earlier.
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
P&wd
Borger to Host World's Largest Fish Fry on June 5
Borger announces the World's Largest Fish Fry set for June 5 drawing crowds to the event. Local organizers promote family fun and community participation with vendors, live music, and fried fish plates.
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Borger
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