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Al~tA Monthly Publication of the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1
"THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR WATER"July 1959
State Senator Andy Rogers of Chil-
dress was the Governor of the State
of Texas for one day-July 9, 1959.
As the State's chief executive, one
of Acting Governor Roger's official
acts was to declare the 9th as "Under-
ground Water Day" in Texas.
The o f f i c i a l memorandum com-
mended the people of the High Plains
area for having recognized the im-
portance of underground water evi-
denced by their having banded togeth-
er through such organizations as the
High Plains Underground Water Con-servation District in order to promote
conservation of underground water
and to maintain private ownership of
this resource.
As President Pro Tem of the State
Senate, Senator Rogers was honored
by his fellow legislators in the tradi-
tional "Governor for a Day" festivities.
To climax these festivities, a dinner
was given in Austin to honor the
Senator and Mrs. Rogers. Judge Otha
Dent of Littlefield, member of the
State Board of Water Engineers, serv-
ed as master-of-ceremonies.OFFICIAL MEMORANDUM
BY
ANDY ROGERS
ACTING GOVERNOR OF TEXASAUSTIN, TEXAS
Looking on as Governor-for-a-Day Andy Rogers of Childress signs an official
memorandum proclaiming July 9, 1959 as "Underground Water Day" in Texas,
are, left to right, Senator Preston Smith, Lubbock; Rep. Will Ehrle, Childress;
Rep. H. G. Wells, Tulia; and Rep. Ted Springer, Amarillo.I t lll-
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GOVERNOR-FOR-DAY PROCLAIMS
JULY 9, "UNDERGROUND WATER DAY"GREETINGS:
WHEREAS, underground water has played a most significant
role in the progress and development of the Great Plains area
of the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of this garden area of the High
Plains have recognized the importance of this wonderful
natural resource; and
WHEREAS, through such organizations as the High Plains
Underground Water District this resource has been conserved
and utilized to its fullest extent for the benefit not only
of this area but for the entire State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, it is incumbent on all Texans to aid in the
preservation of private ownership and control of these
valuable underground water resources;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Andy Rogers, Acting Governor of Texas,
do hereby designate this day, July 9, 1959, as
UNDERGROUND WATER DAY
in Texas, and do hereby commend
the citizens of the High Plains
area for their constructive use
of this natural resource for the
good of all citizens of this
Lone Star State.
Tn official recognition whereof,
- wby affix my signature this
9th day of July _, 19 59.
Actit Cover r o as
rPictured above are the three very capable secretaries employed by the High
Plains Underground Water Conservation District at the District office in Lubbock.
At left is Mrs. Jean Lancaster, District Secretary, who is in charge of all well
records and files. She has worked for the District for 4 years. Her husband,
Eldon, farms south of Lubbock in the Woodrow Community. They live at 2304-
26th Street, Lubbock. Center is Mrs. Mayme McVay, bookkeeper and receptionist.
Mrs. Mac, as she is known, has been a member of the Water District staff for 6
years. She has three sons who each have families. Bob and Van live in Lubbock
and Glenn, the eldest, lives in Flint, Michigan. Mrs. Mac resides at 1508 - 25th
Street, Lubbock. At right is the newest member to the glamorous section of the
District staff, Miss Peggy Burkett. She was employed in February of this year.
Peggy plans to be married in November to a lucky lad in the Air Force. Her
folks, Mr. and Mrs. Jake L. Burkett, farm near Portales, New Mexico, and have
only recently moved from O'Donnell, Texas. Peggy takes care of all stenographic
work for the office. She lives at 2113 -15th Street, Lubbock.- ---- ---------
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