Pipers Defeat Rotan as Pearce Stars in 5 AA Clash
In a 5 AA battle Rotan trails 12 to 11 as Robert Pearce of Rotan powers the Pipers to victory with a 60 yard punt return a sweep for a score a pass to Mike Shivers a fourth quarter kick conversion and four extra points. Stamford edges Quanah 16 12 behind Harrison Cole and Ronnie Jenkins 71 yard run. Haskell tops Electra 20 6 as Joe Josselet scores early and Bill Perry adds the extra point.
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Rotan
Pipers
Robert Pearce
Mike Shivers
Olney
Bulldogs
Stamford
Quanah
Harrison Cole
Dogs
Ronnie Jenkins
Cole
Max Jones
Town Park
Indians
Haskell
Electra
Joe Josselet
Bill Perry
Clyde
Congress Debates State Re Districting Amid Convention Delays
Congress remains in session to tackle apportionment laws after the Democratic Convention recess. Dirksen and Mansfield push an amendment to suspend the Supreme Court ruling mandating population based state legislative districts, while liberals led by Senator Douglas and Hubert Humphrey oppose the move amid partisan debate and convention chatter.
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Congress
House
Supreme Court
Senate
Dirksen
Mansfield
Supreme Courts
Douglas
Chicago
Hubert Humphrey
Goldwater
Lyndon
South African Girl Seeks Texas Briefing and Postcards
A 17 year old student in South Africa asked the Park and Wildlife Department for a Texas briefing as she plans to move there after studies. She requested a detailed Texas map in sections, informative pamphlets, scenic postcards, and covering expenses. The matter was referred to the Texas Tourist Development Commission. The Arkansas River length is noted as 1,450 miles, second to the Mississippi.
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Park and Wildlife Department
Texas
USIS
United States Information Service
Nairobi
Texas Tourist Development Commission
Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Sam Gray
The Grays thank visitors staff and pastors for flowers cards prayers during Sam Gray’s two week hospital stay at Hendrick Memorial Abilene. They praise Dr Chapel Dr Smith Rev J E Bagley and Rev Wayne L Allen for kindness and ask God to bless all.
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Sam Gray
Hendrick Memorial Hospital
Abilene
Chapel
Dr. Smith
J. E. Bagley
Wayne L. Allen
Baptist Class Holds Regular Meeting At Puckett Home
The T. E. L. Class of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs. W. E. Puckett 420 East Dale. Mrs. Puckett served a fish dinner to prove she really went fishing. Mrs. J. Drake gave thanks and members recited Bible verses during roll call. Cora White read Psalm 100. Attendees included Mesdames W. E. Puckett Cora White La La Wood Ettie Bishop Ethel Gardner Ima Sims W. B. Cotton W. H. Cain W. A. Booker M. H. Nelson J. Drake T. A.
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First Baptist Church
W. E. Puckett
East Dale
Hunters Aid Science In Dove Study
People at play will outnumber workers during the Rio Grande Valley white-winged dove hunt on September 5-6 and 12-13. Biologist Ted L. Clark says hunters will play a vital role in future hunts by guiding wildlife management goals. The piece notes the hunters Meadows and Cora Morris.
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Rio Grande Valley
Ted L. Clark
Parks and Wildlife Department
Hunter Doves Study Uses Paper Bag Logs at Check Stations
A simple reporting routine gathers party size total dove kills and bag samples to support ongoing scientific studies. Paper sacks along routes display signs guiding hunters to record date party size whitewings and mourning doves bagged or wounded and to leave one leg from each white wing at check stations.
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Clark
Spe
Late Rainfall Boosts West Texas Wildlife
West Texas late summer rainfall aids young wildlife across species says Pierce Uzzell wildlife supervisor for the Parks and Wildlife Department. The rain provides greens for late season fattening though it cannot significantly improve hatching success, as winter survival of game birds remains the key concern.
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West
Texas
Pierce Uzzell
Parks and Wildlife Department
Uzzell
Summer drought cuts West Texas game bird food crop
Seed produced during the summer failed to yield a substantial food crop due to heat and drought. Food availability for game birds will likely be short this winter across West Texas.
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West
Texas
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