Farm Bureau Fights Proposed Farm Truck Rules
Runnels County Farm Bureau leaders urge farmers to press Secretary Volpe to delay or modify new farm truck driver regulations effective July 1. Doyle Condra cites age, medical, testing, and record-keeping requirements, plus exemptions, as burdens on farm operations and interstate commerce implications.
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Runnels County Farm Bureau
U. S. Department of Transportation
Secretary of Transportation
Doyle Condra
Talpa
John A. Volpe
Washington, D. C
Candra
Farm Bureau
Condra
Volpe
Omar Purleson
Texas
Valpe
Lower Laguna Madre Trout On Rebound
Texas Parks and Wildlife biologist Ray Childress notes a juvenile speckled trout rise in the Lower Laguna Madre suggesting reduced pesticide levels in estuarine waters. After prior DDT harm and Hurricane Beulah disruption, juvenile trout per acre have rebounded from 5 to 12, with sampling intensities showing the recovery.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife
Ray Childers
Childress
Laguna Madre
Beulah
Laguna
St. Charles Bay
Rockport
Lower
Gulf Coast
Padre Island
Rio Grande Valley
Winters Independent School Board Organized After Election
The Winters ISD board was organized Tuesday after canvassing April 3 ballots. J. W. Bahlman was re-elected president, Dr C. T. Rives vice president, J. P. Dry secretary. May meetings start at 8 p.m. The district reports 90 summer Driver Education students and an $8,994 federal grant for Head Start enrolling 40 students. Head Start begins around June 7 with 10 to 12 more summer enrollees.
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Board of Trustees
Winters Independent School District
J. W. Bahiman
Delbert Kruse
B. J. Colburn
J. W. Bahlman
C. T. Rives
J. P. Dry
Carroll Tatum
Tatum
School board accepts resignation and audits set
The Neighborhood Youth program item notes the board accepted the resignation of Mrs. Eula Mae Kruse a high school teacher. The firm Cherry Eckert and Storey of San Angelo has been selected to conduct the audit of the 1970 71 school records.
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Eula Mae Kruse
Cherry, Eckert and Storey of
San Angelo
Den Dieters Club Meeting Monday
The Den Dieters Club met Monday evening at The Den with Mrs. Carl Pendergrass in charge. Mrs. Floyd Sims led the program and Mrs. W. M. Bunger was named queen for the week. Present were Mesdames Carl Pendergrass Floyd Sims Pearl Dunnam D. W. Williams Bill Millorn W. M. Bunger B. J. Emmert Paul Gerhardt R. W. Balkum Boyd Bedford and Janie Balkum plus new member Mrs Bill Webb.
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den Dieters Club
The
Den
Carl Pendergrass
Floyd Sims
W. M. Bunger
Pearl Dunnam
D. W. Williams
Bill Millorn
B. J. Emmert
Paul Gerhardt
R. W. Balkum
Boyd Bedford
Janie Balkum
Bill Webb
Ginger Ale Originated by Chemists for British Troops in India
The origin story notes chemists developed ginger ale as a substitute for ginger beer for British troops stationed in India.
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India
Europe Named for Goddess Europa in Classical Myth
The name Europe derives from the mythic figure Europa, a princess in Greek lore abducted by Zeus in the form of a bull. Ancient writers linked the continent's name to her, though the exact origin remains debated among scholars.
King Cobra Identified as Most Poisonous Snake
A historical note identifies the King Cobra as the most poisonous snake. The claim emphasizes its venom potency and feared reputation in natural history discussions.
Winters Archers Win Trophies at Abilene Tourney
Four members of the Runnels County Archery Association of Winters won trophies at the Abilene Archery Club invitational in Abilene. Rick Egbert took first place, with three of the Winters archers earning top honors.
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Winters
Abilene
Runnels County Archery Association of
Abilene Archery Club
Rick Egbert
Local Archery Winners Highlight Winters Meet
In Winters Texas on April 18 1971 Mrs Marvin Clark won first in A barebow women Mickie Clark took first in C youth girls barebow Marvin L Buster Clark placed second in A boys freestyle for youth The article notes race hair count claims about white people appears as a non-sequitur filler.
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Marvin Clark
Mickie Clark
Marvin L
Buster) Clark
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