Painters Brave Heights on Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco AP reports tall painters, employed about 15 years on average, work 746 feet above the bay to repaint the Golden Gate Bridge. They require two years as journeymen and one year on structural steel, earning about $500 monthly. The job carries weather risks, strict safety protocols, and a record of no painter deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate
Lyle W. Price
San Francisco
Fearsome Heights
James Daily
Adam
Hale
Sharrett
Iag
Walloway
Hiey
New York
New Verrazano Narrows Bridge
Concord
N.H
New Hampshire
Rehour
Send Christmas Cards To Total Strangers This Year
HAL BOYLE advises sending Christmas cards to 100 strangers from Who's Who in America to spark new connections. Citizens receive no real ties, but gain flattery, curiosity, travel invitations, and stories, with potential lifelong friendship and an extended social circle.
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Hal Boyle
New York
America
Joe
Jack
Pete
Algeron
Tam
Feria
Australia
Jim Farley
Teething Rings From Hong Kong Probe Underway
Gerald Landry assistant city sanitarian will investigate teething rings imported from Hong Kong to see if any are on local sale. State Health Commissioner J E Peavy issued a statewide ban on water filled teething rings pending test results. Baytown and Houston health officials also banned sale of the ice balls amid reports of harmful bacteria in tests. Landry found no ice balls for sale in local stores during a tour, though he had not checked teething rings then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Landry
Hong Kong
J. E. Peavy
Health Department
Peavy
Baytown
Louis Hughes
Houston
C. A. Pigford
Landry
Britain to test prototype electronic hand for amputees next year
London AP reports the Ministry of Health will trial Britain's first electronic hand in the next year. The device aims at users with forearm amputations, using surface electrodes to pick signals from residual muscles to stimulate the forearm muscles with electric currents.
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London
Ministry of Health
Britain
State To Give Technical Aid In Texas Program
A federal development program will offer technical aid to American business and industry in Texas. Dr. Lester Harreft compares it to a telephone switch board for connecting technical information with users. Joe W. Tyson Jr., Wichita Falls native with a biology degree from North Texas State University, will direct the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texasjon
Tyson
Lester Harreft
Joe W. Tyson Jr
Wichita Falls
North Texas State University
Local business leaders praised in Baytown review
A Baytown community spotlight honors Morrison's Furniture Co. and Roy Morris for their civic contributions, while praising A&H Glass Co. and Mick Farris for auto glass work. It also lauds Kovar's Color TV, Wilson Bakery, Wilson Cleaners, Howell's Cafeteria, Singer by Bob Crain, Citizens of Texas Savings and Loan, Moore's Shoes, and Mrs. Scottie's Barbecue Inn for service, quality, and community involvement.
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T. C. Morrison
Roy Morris
Morrison's Furniture Co
Texas Ave
Morrison's
A&h Glass Co
Mick J. Farris
Mick
Baytown
Joyce Pylate
Wilson Bakery
Bayway Dr
Omer
Thailand TB Rate High in Population of Bangkok
An official from the Tuberculosis Suppression Association says roughly one million Thais out of a 20 million population are infected, signaling a high TB rate in Thailand's capital region.
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Thailand
Bangkok
The
Tuberculosis Suppression Association
Wilkie's Appliances Promises Honest Service and Quality
Mr. L. A. Wilkie of Wilkie's Appliances at 1610 Decker Dr invites customers to experience courteous, efficient service. The shop offers a full GE line including refrigerators freezers washers dryers ranges radios stereos and color TVs with Christmas season budget terms and a square deal for friends neighbors and customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Wilkie
Wilkie
Decker Dr
Mr. Wilkie
Wilkole
W. G. Battle Store Celebrates Local Popularity
The W. G. Battle Store at 1014 Alexander Dr. earns praise for honest cheerful service and quality products. Zelda Zappone leads the business with civic and professional responsibility, inviting holiday liquor orders and noting a complete selection of domestic and imported wines liquors and beer. Call 582-9077 to place orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WW. G. Battle
Alexander Dr
W. G. Bottle Store
Zelda Zappone
W. G. Bottle
The Hobby Center Model Car Racing and Gifts
The Hobby Center at 271 N Main Ave promotes model car racing as America's popular indoor sport. Darrell Stroud and Charles Davidson run the center offering kits novelties and gifts. The Baytown venue attracts enthusiasts from East Harris County and aims to expand while emphasizing wholesome entertainment and community ties. Dub Bu, owner of Dub's Meat Market, is commended for ethics and service quality.
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America
Hobby Center
N. Main
Darrell Stroud
Charles Davidson
Darrell
Charles
Baytown
Fortumate
E. Harris County
Dub BU
Dub
Kim St
BayTex Area
Dub's
Bennett Enco Service natural at Bennett Co Service
People who enjoy meeting others and serving the public are called naturals in the Bennett Enco Service business. Sem Bennett combines amiability with business know how at 28th N Main. The shop emphasizes extra service to train new customers and encourage repeat visits for gasoline repairs tunes and general repair work. Sam offers Big Bonus Stamps on all purchases and invites customers to stop in or call 582 7259 for road prices.
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Clem J. Kovar
Kovar
E. Texas
Baytown
Ares
Hovar
Eolor TV
Clem
Setchel-Carlson
RCA
Admiral
Zenith
Westinghouse
Philco
Kovars
Kovar's
Moore's Shoe
Texas
Natural Ridge
Acccent
Jumping Jacks
Poll Parrot
Buster Brown
Daniel Greens
Hush Puppies
P. F
More
Silas G
Myrtle Louise) Moore
Mre Moser
Mre Moser, Her Manserr and Peren Paz
Monare's Shoe Store
Moore's Shoe Store
BayTex
Sem Bennett
Bennett Co
28Th N. Main
Tie
Bennett Enco
Sam
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Alla Zes
Ong
Val
Gaffords
LA Porte
Forrest
Fern Miles
W. Wilson Lewis
Wilson Cleaners
Oak
Woodrow Wilson Lewis
Howell's
Art Howell
Art
Keer
Bayway
Howell
Singer
Singer Today
Afr
Bob
Bob Crain
Citizens of Texas Savings and Loan Association
Douglas Stewart
Citizens of Texas Savings and Loan
Alan
S. Jones St
Citizens of Texas
Alsn
Citizens Savings and Loan
Jones and
Moore’s Shoe Store
Mrs. Scotties Bar
1641 Market
Baby Sell
Sell
Wellre
Thad Felton
W. G. Battle Store
Hobby Center Model Car Racing & Gifts
Dub's Meat Market
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