Hightower touts food industry as Texas growth path
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Jim Hightower told Amarillo editors that the $7.5 billion salted snack industry outpaces microchips and that Texas should diversify beyond cotton. He cited beans, wine, blueberries, mushrooms, watermelons, and regional produce as paths to profits, urging more local farming and processing.
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Teacher Appreciation Day urged for local district
A letter from the Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce urges parents and students to write expressions of thanks to Wellington and Summerwood School District teachers on May 8 1985. The note commends teachers and highlights local pride in student outcomes.
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