Fort McKavett Memories and Old Jokes From Brownwood
A nostalgic reminiscence recalls summer school in Brownwood and a family trip by train to Frady Menardville and Fort McKavett. Vivid anecdotes feature a meat market owner cook with a single eye a chancy pitcher mishap a penitent jail chaplain and a volley of old jokes about bears Chinamen Irishmen and pork chops. The piece blends travel memory humor and frontier era details with a reporter voice.
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Brownwood
Frady
Menardville
Menard
Fort McKavett
Caius
Warns Of Fire Hazards In Wartime Texas
Austin June 27 Fire departments in Texas and across North America are urged to assess resources to handle fires that could disrupt wartime industry. State fire insurance commissioner Marvin Hall warns the crucial war factor may be keeping machines and food from adversaries and actions far from the front could decide outcomes.
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Austin
Texas
Marvin Hall
Notice To Bidders for Road Grounding Andrews County Texas
The Commissioners Court of Andrews County Texas invites written bids for the grounding of the road from the Fu her man Oil Pool west of Andrews to the Emma Cowden pool in the county. Bids open July 8 1940 at 10 am. Bids must arrive to County Judge W G Burkett by 10 am July 8 1940. Specifications available from County Judge W G Burkett.
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Commissioner’s Court
Andrews County
Texas
Fuheman
Andrews
Emma Cowden
W. G. Burkett
Wanted Babies to Keep While Mother Attends Events
Classified notice seeking temporary infant care during church, show, or party attendance. Offers reasonable price and directs inquiries to Mrs Tom Taylor.
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