Abilene Reporter-News from Abilene, Texas • 19

Abilene Reporter-News uesday August 22 1 989 5C Business Business Business report Bob BruceMary Ann Lemon percent leading energy analysts specifically about the oil import question John Lichtblau president of the Petroleum Industry Research Foundation told a hearing on the national energy strategy that the Washington pipeline Bill Garland WASHINGTON Tke' Unjted Stetea got a foretaste of the 1990a last week on the energy front and the decade bore an unwelcome resemblance to the 1970a The American Petroleum Institute reported that oil imports in July1 for the first time since 1977 edged over 60 percent of the petroleum supply largely be- cause of 20 percent drop in domestic output outside Alaska since oil prices crashed in 1986 Alaskan production also has begun to decline The news coincides with the beginning this month of a year-and-a-half search by the Energy Department for a energy If nothing else the import figures made clear that DOE's strategy has to answer whether the United States is willing to let domestic production continue its slide while oil imports remain the only near-term replacement The head of BP America Inc a price) collapse and could not be corrected by modest to moderate price increases It is a structural trend that under realistic price assumptions will be neither reversed nor even arrested over the next seven to eight years Thus we will have to learn to live and cope with it" he said about higher import levels we do accept the reality that our import dependence will rise we must maintain and expand our protection against a foreign oil supply he said noting that such a disruption a far larger risk than a sustained sharp price increase imposed on the by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries Protective measures include building up the Strategic Petroleum Reserve coordinating international emergency distribution plans and encouraging US companies to diversify foreign oil supply he said country might as well' accept higher oil imports as part of the energy mix for the next decade and beyond Lichtblau acknowledged that the only true tool to undercut imports is one that President Bush and many congressional leaders find politically unacceptable conditions of normal economic growth (the administration) can achieve such goals only through vigorous direct market said Lichtblau in reference to an oil import tariff a general economic recession is likely to reduce our import dependency without He said the rise in imports is just a function of the 1986 (oil subsidiary of British Petroleum Inc said last week that the United States will extraordinarily to hold oil imports at 60 percent using all available options He told a briefing that the UJ3 import level by the year 2000 is likely to be nearer 65 percent due to increases primarily in demand for electricity jet fuel and residual tael Top DOE officials including Energy Secretary James Watkins have heard from one of the already 1 tdy Ag report New country-western radio! istation opening A new country-western radio station KHXS-FM is being formed in Abilene and is due to begin broadcasting about Oct 1 KHXS will play traditional CW music at 1063 on the FM band calling itaelf 106" organizer John Wagner said Monday Owner Susan Lundborg of Long Island NY said she is forming SURE Broadcasting as a holding company for five new radio stations including two in Texas KHXS here and one on South Padre Island Lundborg said ahe owns cable TV systems in Maine and has been a broadcaster for a public radio station in Monroe Conn Wagner here temporarily to organize KXHS will eventually move on to set up the other stations A native of Illinois he last served as manager of a radio station in El Paso KHXS will employ eight to 12 people said Wagner adding that he is seeking studio space and staff The station is leasing tower space at Abilene Christian University to transmit its signal Wagner said But KHXS will not have an office or studio space there said Dr Larry Bradshaw KACU general manager KHXS will be a 3000-watt station with about a 30-mile range Bradshaw said At least three FM country-western stations are heard locally including KEAN KWZD and KVRP in Haskell saw that Abilene is a very country -oriented market but there was a style of music that being played Wagner said Wagner said his market research indicated that Abilene could support another country-western station we're able to bring a new radio station into a depressed market says something about our confidence in the future of the economy in he said Maloch authors marketing book David Maloch director of university printing services at Har-din-Simmons University has published his first book Marketing Plan for Small The 62-page paperback by Perfidia Press of Abilene is designed to help the owner of a small business better understand marketing principles The self-help guide discusses concepts goals the marketing mix benefits inventory and the big picture Maloch a native of Lubbock received a BBA in marketing in 1971 from Texas Tech University Bynum promoted to club manager Former Abilenian Albert Bynum has been promoted to general manager of the Petroleum Club in Lafayette La A graduate of Abilene High School Bynum had been assistant manager of the club for two years He began his career at the Abilene Country Club and has been banquet chef of the River Oaks Country Club in Houston He sIbo has worked at the Business and Professional Club in Beaumont and has a degree in hotel management from the University of Houston JT Smith Texas farmers must dial regular hay list number In column we told readers about a toll-free 1-800 number at Purdue University for use by farmers wanting to put their name on a hay list for people needing hay or wanting to sell it When Purdue gave us the number the communications folks thought it Wu good for Texas In fact even when I called them back Mfjndajr to explain that I and others were having trouble getting through they still thought it was good for Texas ns it turns out this number is good for Indiana only even though Purdue is compiling a nationwide list However farmers from out-of-state will need to call this regular number: (317)494-4204 reach Tracy Sondgerath at Purdue who is coordinating the hay list sorry Texas farmers get through on the 1-800 number but will be happy to help if they call her at the regular number We dialed many calls seeking to determine that Purdue was ihdaed Operating a hotline YpuSEl get the same information you just have to call the regular JT SmMiRaportar-Naws Won by a hare Crissy Mueller 12 an Avoca from Stamford deft) had the Grand Champion of Show in the rabbit competition with her California doe at the final day of the Jones County Fair Saturday She is the daughter of Jerry and Sandy Mueller of Stamford Tricia Newsom 17 a Merkel had the Grand Champion Pen of Three and Best Opposite Sex with her Californians parents are Mickey and Barbara Newsom of MerkeL Area ranches take second third place in competition Sealed WICHITA FALLS (AP) Cowboys from theWT Waggoner Es- -tate of Vernon won the title of best ranch in Texas for the second straight year Sunday by roping riding and fiddling their way over cowboys from 10 other well-known ranches across the state It marked the first time in the nine-year history of the Texas Ranch Roundup that a ranch had successfully defended its title The Texas Ranch Roundup celebrates and preserves the time-honored tal- ents of working cowboys The RA Brown Ranch of Throckmorton was second followed by Renderhrook-Spade Ranch of Colorado City The Brown ranch came through with first place in team penning and the painting and photography competition Josie Smith of the Brown ranch won both the painting and photography with her ranch life subject matter Donnell Brown also scored 74 in the saddle bronc riding to lock himself three-way tie for first in a the 1-800 Monday after reading column and didn't get through my sincerest apologies for the inconvenience But I hope farmers will still benefit from the regular number as I know there are a whole lot of farmers with hay to sell right now and a bunch of folks needing hay too Jones County youth wins talent contest Trampas Graham an Anson High School senior recently won the District VII Farm Bureau talent contest in Abilene Trampas played a piano selection as his entry The Jones County youth will now compete in the state contest at the State Farm Bureau convention Nov 27 in Fort Worth District winners will receive $600 scholarships and the state winner will receive a $2000 scholarship Trampas has also entered the District 7 Free Enterprise Speech contest Oct 7 in Brownwood Trampas is the son of Mr and Mrs Andy Graham of Anson Knox County field day plans complete Plans have been finalized for the field day and tour to be held Aug 30 at the USDA Soil Conservation Service Plan Materials Center just north of Knox City Continual morning tours will begin at 8:30 am followed by a formal program at lunch Speakers will be: Rep Charles Stenholm of Stamford Wilson Scaling chief of the Soil Conservation Service in Washington West Oneth state conservationist for Texas and Budd Fountain state conservationist for Oklahoma Guided tours through the center are planned starting at 9:30 am Tours will run continually until lunch then resume about 2:30 pm -Besides the wagon tours which last about 46 minutes there will be exhibits equipment and a slide presentation There will also be a self-guided walking tour of the areas around the headquarters Several selections of plants are being grown at the center that were not being evaluated during the last field day in 1986 To get to the center go straight north of Knox City on State Highway 6 for about two miles then turn left on FM 1292 for 25 miles There are signs at both the turnoff (to the west off Highway 6) and the center You miss it For those wanting to fly transportation from the airport will be tarnished by the Knox City Chamber of Commerce This farm writer has visited the center in the past It is something special Grass seed dealers seed growers conservation district directors research workers wildlife enthusiasts livestock producers and others interested in the search for better plants are invited to attend The center serves both Texas and Qklahoma The FDIC offers for sale on a competitive sealed bid basis the four story "Plaza East" office building located at 400 Oak Street in the central business district adjacent to the courthouse Abilene Texas INCOME PRODUCING PROPERTY This excellent income producing property contains approx 6 1 000 leasable sq ft and is situated on 2085 acres of land The paved parking area contains approx 47000 square feet Minimum bid a $1354500 CASH Livestock markets ABILENE AUCTION Ttoa aAal UJUam I kmakua I no imnoi rmm ono uwooni Aucoon hv otq matod racolptoo 1148 haad at canto ka aato aocordlng to Tommy Ctoy( morttot ropoftof Nh atoooy to strong on good but oottif on I 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will be opened For a bid package and more information contact Wallace Craig (915)685-6432 1-800-346-9755 ext 6432 FDIC PO Box 2836 Midland TX 79702 746340 Brad haSam: madkan hams 1680664 Brad bom: young to mlddto agad 8850786 aged oramaS (480600 Com arilli calves: young and mlddto aged 6726678 amaS or aged 8680640 EASTLAND AUCTION EASTLAND The Eaadand Livestock Aucdon hog Heaton ol STB head at ko oato lh 786 loti wok oocordlng to it ropoitor Bofrawo ond gNto mid ISO lonor SarraM and gits: US 1-2 210350 ka 444646 eari US 66 220380 ka 464440 US 24 220600 fce4342 Sum atoady: US 1-2 200660 ka 2062 Boam: al Mights 3630 Fssdeii: US 1-2 20-128 ka 4042 US-2-4 140600 WWuKriSminaaj S00 HASKELL AUCTION HASKELL Tlw (Mahal HaakaS LKcalack AucSon aaar a run of 1422 haad a I canto at Ba aato Saturday Aug 18 aooordlng la Gray Tato martial Drilling activity ft New Tests Coleman Ham toe Mritone drS 2 wddeato to 4100 In Ora Wamar (Lowar Gaidnar) 7 mSm Stock 1 Him 427 T)ay an: No I Ramon on a 2184 FNL and 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