Fourth Army Report Praises Marfa Battery A and 537th Unit
Col. Benjamin Baird Jr. reports the 537th Bn units under Fort Hood training in June scored high in division artillery tests. Marfa Battery A led by Capt. Hartnett ranked top among 537th battalion firing batteries and outpaced many 90th Division units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin T. Baird Jr
537Th Bn
Fort Hood
Fourth Army
Artil
90Th
Marfa
Louis P. Hartnett
el Paso
Marta
Batalion
Baird
Hartnett
Bruce W. Brooks
537Th
Texas
North Fort Hood
Big Bend National Park News Highlights Local Visitors and Travels
The Big Bend News reports various local movements and visits. C U Cornelius of Brownwood fished a 20 pound catfish by Boquillas and Fort Worth. Families from Brownwood and San Antonio visited relatives. Mrs. Steele to be replaced temporarily as Big Bend News reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend National Park
Kay Steele
C. U. Cornelius
Brownwood
Roy Curbon
Boquillas
Mr. and Mirs
C.A. Cornelius
H. M. Cornelius
San Antonio
Charles Watson
Mrs. Steele
Big Bend News
University urged to create archive for old newspapers
UT historians call for a permanent depository to preserve yellowed copies found in homes. Dr. H Bailey Carroll says such fugitives aid local history, offering unique data on community life and notable figures like lodge officers. Citizens urged to contribute and attend related events in Marlin and Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
University of Texas
H. Bailey Carroll
State Historial Association
Istory
Carroll
Univesity
Hide and Seek uranium game in Decatur couple plans prospecting trip
In Decatur Illinois Mr and Mrs Dino Lehares stage a home uranium hunt. Lehares built a Geiger counter to test it by having his wife hide a radioactive sample around the house. The Texas State Historical Association will file the event in its Newspaper Collection at the University of Texas Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Burgess
John Watson
Glenn Burgess
T. B. Wat
Joe
Alpine
Decatur
Ill
Dino Lehares
Lehares
Texas State Historical Association
University of Texis
Austin
University Brary
Local Radio Schedule Somewhat Fragmented Across Stations
A long, fragmented listing outlines daily and weekend radio programming across multiple stations. It includes news, weather, talk shows, music blocks, religious services, sports, and community segments with various host names and times, plus special features like Major League Baseball, Parade of Sports, and Timed announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso Times
Casner
Charlies
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Bell
Gabriel Heatter
Texas News
Houghton's
Treasury Agent
Squad Room
First Christian Church
Mutual
Family Theatre
Manhattan Crossroads
T-F
MWF
Mutual Musical
Uvalde Livestock Marketa
Marfa
Ait
Moss Magnolia
Newel Oi
Gulf Dealers
Science Church
Baptist
Methodist
Roth
Rawlings Co
Church of Christ
Alpine Church of Christ
Nick Carter
Rin-Tin-Tin
Mystenes
Public Prosecutor
Considine
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4Th Army
The
Girl Scouts of the USA
Fort Davis
Giants OF the
Lige Bledsoe
Carris and
Bobby Sims
Albuquerque
N. M
Steve Joney
Odessa
Rubie Coates
Montana
Son
Jim Coates
Warren Ost
Big Bend
National Parks
Sun Bay
Earl Steele
Denison
Oklahoma City
Roger
At) Miller
Jack Shiner
Laura
University of Indiana
Bloomington
Ind
Thelma Shelor
West Virginia
Mrs. Perrysman
Pecos
Jerre Williams
Marlin (Slue) Robinson
Southwest General Hospital
Betty Daniel
Mary Deel
the Park
Dallas
Arkansas
Arewary
Bundle
Wade Purowannce
Isto
Becauce Buidke
Buick
Tin
Ding de
Casner Motor Company
Holland & 7Th St
Crawford Insurance
Agency
General Insurance
First National
BANK
Avaide Livestock
Gladiola News
Chevron
Phil's Body Shop
Baker Jew
Cecil Brown
Plymouth
Cavalcade of Music
Florida
Kraft
Queen
Tex Teneke
Graham
Eddy Arnold
Cedric Foster
City Drug
Gulf
Newell Oil & Gulf Dealers
Coca Cola
Casner's
Alpine Butane Co
Guy Lombardo Orchestra
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