Commission Approves Second Split Dove Hunt
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Commission set a second year for the experimental split mourning dove season with fall North Zone Sept 1 to Oct 14 1973 and fall South Zone Sept 22 to Nov 4 1973. Winter seasons run Jan 5–20 1974 except Trans Pecos Jan 5–15 1974. Bag limits remain 10 for doves and 20 for whitewings with noon to sunset hunting hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Commission
Trans-Pecos
Texas
Touching Up the Lures and Texas Folk Life Festival
Anglers are advised to repair and repaint aging lures, especially wood bodies, and to dry them before applying varnish or epoxy. Fish seek shade and shallow cover, making tap water lures effective in morning and evening. The second annual Texas Folk Life Festival arrives September 6 9 in San Antonio at the Institute of Texan Cultures. A runoff for the 14th state senate district in Travis Blanco Burnet Caldwell and Hays counties is scheduled August 14. The State Health Department warns of eye burns from a space laser game found in bus stations and arcades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute of Texan Cultures
San Antonio
Senate
Travis
Blanco, Burnet
Caldwell
Hays
State Health Department
Diana Kay Magee and Don W Metcalf Wed in Abilene
Diana Kay Magee became the bride of Don Wesley Metcalf in a double ring ceremony at Calvary Baptist Church Abilene last Thursday evening. The couple, both from Abilene area families, will reside at 2433 North Third Apt 204 Abilene after a reception in the Abi Jene Savings Community Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
Abilene
Diana Kay Magee
Don Wesley Metcalf
Jerry Poteet
John D. Magee
Star Route
Blackwell
Paul Metcalf
Imogene Metcalf
Chickasha
Okla
Jose Naredo
Mike Magee
Don Magee
Bill Robinson
Linda Branum
Abi- Jene Savings Building
Russell Daniel
Bar
Record Barracuda Caught Off Port O Connor
An Austin Victoria area angler, Tom Stahl, set Texas waters’ barracuda record with a 36 pound fish near Port O Connor. The 55 inch long, 21/4 inch girth fish was caught on artificial lure with 30 pound line, surpassing the 33 pound prior record by D. W. Brodie of Ft Worth at Port Aransas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Victoria
Texas
Tom Stahl
Port O'Connor
Stahl
D. W. Brodie
Ft. Worth
Whistling Buoy
Port Aransas
Home Town Talk on Depression Era Prices and Shortages
A column reflects on inflation, government price controls, and empty meat counters as a modern disease worse than the previous Great Depression. It argues the well-off face no hardship while ordinary people endure scarce groceries and rising costs.
Eighth Grade School Supply List Noted
A list of classroom items includes pencils with No 2 lead, No 2 pencils, protractor, compass, rulers, notebooks, several blue and red ink pens without cartridges, scissors, glue, crayons, map colors, and notebook paper for eighth grade. The items cover writing, drawing, and basic art supplies for student use and classroom activities.
Land Use Planning Conference in Abilene
Long range land use planning is the focus of a day long conference to be held in Abilene on Tuesday August 7. City planners state and local officials and conservationists are invited. The event is sponsored by the Texas Council of the Soil Conservation Society of America and the West Texas Chamber of Commerce at Abilene Christian College from 9 a m to 4 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Temple Office
The
Soil Conservation Service
Texas Council of the Soil Conservation Society of America
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
McGlothlin
Abitene Christian College
Richardson Annexation Approved by North Texas Municipal Water District
The Texas Water Rights Commission approved the annexation of Richardson by the North Texas Municipal Water District, formalizing the transfer of water services and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Water Rights Commission
Richardson
The
North Texas Municipal Water District
Land Use Debate Grows Over Flood Plains and Farmland
Pressman Omar Burleson and Land Commissioner Bob Armstrong join Emil Rossman and A B Linford along with other officials to discuss urban growth and shrinking land resources. They cite homes built in flood plains and factories on prime agricultural land as examples of resource misuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pressman
Omar Burleson
Bob Armstrong
Emil Rossman
The
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
A. B. Linford
Texas Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Land Use Planning Discussed by Officials and Farmers
Speakers from farming, livestock, county and city government, and federal agencies will discuss the pros and cons of land use planning from their viewpoints. Read Enterprise Classifieds.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Commission
Heidenheimer
Oeet
Don W. Metcalf
Bara Vinson
Lana Magee
Winters High School
Mrs. Metcalf
North Third
Apt
Barracuda
Port O’connor
Insurance Agency
Texas Baptists
First Baptist Church
God
Wranglers
Levis
Lees
Heidenheimer’s
Tad Lee
Winters
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