Trucking in Texas Big Business in 72
Texas trucking and bus industry shows extensive impact with statewide employment of 677,000 and a major role in shipments. In Collingsworth County 1972 data show 333 jobs and 1,382 truck registrations valued at 1,893,040 dollars. Trucks move fruits vegetables livestock and petroleum while supporting many local communities dependent on trucking for transportation.
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Austin
Texas
Lone Star State
Dallas
U.S. Department of Commerce
Betty Rives Honored at SFA Banquet
Betty Coleman Rives daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Coleman of Sumnerwood was among 54 honor students at Stephen F Austin who earned a 4.0 all A GPA. The Nacogdoches Booster Club hosted the banquet April 16 at the Sheraton Crest Inn with Travis King district manager of Texas Power and Light Co as speaker praising the top one percent.
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Betty Coleman Rives
Donald Coleman
Sumnerwood
Stephen F. Austin
Nacogdoches
Sheraton Crest Inn
Travis King
Texas Power & Light Co
Amarillo Bank promotes Sims to assistant cashier
Mark Sims, husband of a Wellington girl, was one of 9 men promoted by Amarillo National Bank. He was named an officer and became assistant cashier, directing mortgage loan activities since joining the bank in 1969. The Sims live at 2902 Carter in Amarillo. his wife is Cherry Lewis.
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Mark Sims
Wellington
Amarillo National Bank
Mr. Sims
Cherry Lewis
Carthel Lewis
Sims
Bank
Carter
Amarillo
Tie Down Month Urges Mobile Home Wind Safety
The National Weather Service and Mobile Living Communications Center promote May 1978 as Tie Down Month. They warn winds from severe storms can damage mobile homes, urging proper anchoring with straps and anchors and offering a free brochure on equipment and procedures.
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George Cressman
National Weather Service
United States
National Weather and Safety orbizoHone
Chile Living Communications Center
MLCC
Mobile Living Communications Center
P.O
Chicago
Illinois
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Log With Names
Collingsworth General Hospital reports patient stays from late April into May including Bob Thomas Mary Adams Clara Bettis Atvel Orr and others with varied medical obstetrical and surgical cases. The list notes early April admissions and May 3 to 6 discharges. Also advice from a Texas extension plant pathologist urges careful tree care to prevent disease via proper watering fertilization avoiding construction damage and cautious weed killer use.
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Bob Thomas
Collingsworth General Hospital
Mary J. Adams
Clara Bettis
Atvel Orr
Hollis
John Neal
Richard Needham
Betty Chandler
Alma Clement
Willie J. Nix
Shamrock
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Life Jacket Rules Change for Boats Over 16 Feet
Texas Parks and Wildlife officials report Coast Guard rules set to take effect October 1. Boats under 16 feet face no change, but vessels 16 feet or longer must carry a proper PFD per new classifications Type I II III and IV. Each passenger aboard must have a wearable PFD on larger boats, with Type IV not crediting the requirement.
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Austin
Coast Guard
Texas Barks and Wildlife Department
One Year Cosmetology Course At Amarillo TSTI Campus
A one year cosmetology course will start in September at the Mid-Continent Campus of Texas State Technical Institute Amarillo. The program, run with the Texas Cosmetology Commission and Education Agency, offers low tuition, housing, aid, and job placement services. Students will be bused to classes at no cost.
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Amarillo
Texas State Technical Institute
Also Mentioned on This Page
Betty Rives
SFA
Amarillo Bank
M.W. Cobb
South Main Shamrock, Texas
Pacinat
Wellington Florist
Maude Burt
Shelly Thomas
Glen Thomas
Drury Lacy
Gladys Davis
Olan Farris
Dodson
Shannon Holland
Edith Johnson
Clara Black
Adelle Ellis
Reed
Oklahoma
George Roberts
Gladys Harris
Tom Cunningham
Nova Roark
Lutie
Jennie Simpson
Owens Auto Salvage
Eminder Vfeiffz
East Side Square
Wellington, Texas
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