Texas Highway Crews Awarded for Winter Weather Duty
The Texas Highway Department saluted over nine thousand maintenance workers with a commendation for their round the clock effort during bitter winter conditions across 254 counties. Crews in Amarillo and West Texas faced subfreezing days and rapid thaws, patching, sanding, and aiding motorists while maintaining road safety. Signed by Commission Chairman Charles E. Simons and others, the letter recognized leadership across 250 maintenance sections.
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Texas Highway Department
Texas Highway Commission
Texas
Highway Department
Panhandle
Amarillo
West Texas
Baliay Houston
Austin
Max Moudy Receives Law Honors at Tech
Max Moudy of Stamford a May 179 graduate of the School of Law at Texas Tech University earned a trophy for excellence in appellate advocacy. He was selected as a national member of the Order of Barristers by the Board of Governors, announced at the School of Law honors luncheon.
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Max Moudy
Stamford
School of Law
Texas Tech University
Order of Barristers
Board of Governors
Local Highway Crew Praised for Winter Damage Repairs
Seven Stamford men on the Texas Highway Department maintenance crew joined 9,000 others statewide in receiving commendations from the Texas Highway Commission. Joyce Pugh, Stamford head, noted the main challenge was repairing freeze damage to roads.
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Stamford
Texas Highway Department
Texas Highway Commission
Anson
Joyce Pugh
Highway Department
Flag Raised During Steel Top Section Placement
During the final steel top section hoist on a large building, workers raise the American flag to mark the milestone. The event signals nearing completion and honors construction crews.
Kinney Attends 87th Annual National Meeting in Dallas
George S. Kinney of Kinney Funeral Home travels to Dallas for the 87th annual national meeting. The summary notes Kinney participated in sessions and networked with industry peers during the event.
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Kinney
Dallas
George S. Kinney
The
Kinney Funeral Home
Texas Funeral Directors Association Meeting Highlights
Delegates in Dallas held business and work sessions on education law and legislation affecting funeral service pricing and management. Mr and Mrs Sam Crockett left for San Diego after six days visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Jack Crockett.
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Ventin
Texas Funeral Directors Association
Dallas
Sam Crockett
San Diego
Jack Crockett
Medicare Pays 2.2 Billion to 20 Million Patients 1972
Medicare disbursed 2.2 billion dollars in 1972 to 20 million beneficiaries or their physicians. The figure highlights program reach and patient care costs amid expansion of coverage.
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Medicare
Mrs Florencia 4edillo Recovers After Washing Machine Incident
A hospital reports 84 year old Mrs Florencia 4edillo is doing well after injuring her right hand in a washing machine at home last week.
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Florencia 4Edillo
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Fesney
Cromwell
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