Armadillo raid on the block ends with capture and show
A neighborhood armadillo chased by three dogs and three adults ended up trapped in a bobcat trap and carried to show and tell by Nicholas Souder with help from Redgie Souder and others. The narrative ties to upcoming price increases for the paper and a note on rising subscriptions and single-copy costs.
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Nadine Birchfield
Carol
Redgie
Dian Souder
Redgie Souder
Nicholas
Washington
D.P
Local Leaders and Libarians Named Across Texas Schools
Leader Readers list includes Fred Covey Nellie Roberson Dodson and Mary Tarver at Summerwood School Library with coverage of Shamrock Sham rock Amarillo Lubbock Borger Farmers Branch Arlington and others. Names include J T Ogletree Aline Reneau Leland Bonneau Jack Clark Hayden Rogers and Fred Powers.
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Fred Covey
Nellie Roberson
Dodson
Summerwood School
Mary Tarver
Shamrock
R.L. Roberts
Hazel O’rear
Amarillo
G.D. Milner
Vivian Godbey
Joe Howard
Randall Sims
Billy D. Cunningham
J.T. Ogletree
Arlington
Aline Reneau
Borger
Leland Bonneau
Farmers Branch
Jack Clark
Dimmitt
Bob Gee
Lubbock
Hayden M. Rogers
Fred Powers
Okla
City
Temperature Report Calls for Crime Stoppers Tips
Crime Stoppers asks the public to report crimes by calling 806-447-2587 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Citizens are urged to provide information to aid police investigations and ensure community safety.
Texas leaders spar over spending and taxes in April drift
Texas Comptroller Bob Bullock warned April spending rose for a second month while Governor White defended austerity and projected savings by September. White touted conservatism amid GOP rival Bill Clements questioning spending. The piece notes education literacy gains, oil revenue shortfalls, and Lucas murder case politics involving Ed Walsh and Jim Mattox. Senator Bill Sarpalius
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Austin
Texas
Bob Bullock
Mark White
Bullock
White
Bill Clements
Clements
Eral
Ed Walsh
Williamson County
Lucas
Jim Mattox
Walsh
Mattox
Texas Rangers
San Antonio
Roy Barrera, Jr
Reform talk in Texas education battle continues
A Texas newspaper reviews House Bill 72 two years after passage, noting mixed results. It highlights spending reallocation that benefits poorer districts, payroll rises over 15 percent, and gains in teacher pay, while criticizing the teacher competency test, the no-pass no-play rule, and reduced disciplinary options. Lawmakers’ reform efforts to fix these issues narrowly failed in the House, with further reform pursuits ongoing.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Education Agency
Legislative Budget Board
Panhandle
South Plains
Two Officers Take New Duties at Wellington State
Mark Keys named advisory board member at Wellington State Bank after rising from Assistant VP in 1984 to VP in 1985. He and his wife Marilyn moved from Durango Colorado with three children to Wellington where he previously worked for Production Credit Association. Judy Forrester gains administrative assistant role and remains secretary to Ted D. Jordan.
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Mark Keys
Wellington State Bank
Mark
Marilyn
Durango
Colorado
Production Credit Association
Wellington
Judy Forrester
Judy
Wellington State
Ted. D. Jordan
Jim ‘‘Tank
Forrester
Horn fly resistance to pyrethroids warned in Col lingsworth County report
The Col edgesworth County agent report cautions cattlemen on horn fly resistance to pyrethroid insecticides used in ear tags. Resistance grows with selection pressure and >3 to 5 fold loss ends practical control. Begin management early and avoid treating before economic damage. Use alternate action products and devices to delay resistance.
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West Avenue
Henry W. Wells
Taltexas Press Association
AALS
National Newspaper Association
General Motors
U.S
City State Bank
City State
Leader Readers
Lyndell Williams
Texas Press Association
Capitol
Tom Loeffler
Kent Hance
Andy Briscoe
Don Crowder
Texas Research League
Jarred Hazleton
Houston
State Education Agency
Henry Lee Lucas
Bill Sarpalius
Senate
Collingsworth
United States Postal Service
Postal Service
Oklahoma Trade Territory
Harmon and Greer Counties
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