Midland Theater Idea Born in South Pacific Era
West Texas community theater founder Cole, 41, built Midland Community Theater into a major regional cultural force. From wartime origins in 1942 at Midland Air Force Base, the group grew through fundraising, a bold three sided open stage, and a self financed plan. The revised design lowered costs from 150000 to 212000 with Wilmont Hunt crucial in adopting engineered building methods.
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Midland
Cole
Himmunity Theater, Inc
South
Pasel
Iide
George Washington
Arthur Cole
I'munity Theaters
West Texas
Army Air
Thea
Theater Center
Texas
Midland Air Force Base
Trans
Pacific
Star Stage
Guam
Gan
Naomi Lancaster
Jand
Rancsing
Jland
James Hall Miller
Centenary College
Shreveport
Wilmont Hunt
Map Makers in Tizzy as World Grows Like Topsy
JACK LEFLER profiles C. S. Hammond & Co. of Maplewood New Jersey on its 60th anniversary as it grapples with shifting names and borders after the 1960 census. The firm, one of six key map publishers, faces losses from town disappearances and altered river courses while handling a booming demand for updated world maps. Hammond notes heavy travel is avoided to stay focused on map production.
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Tizzy
Jack Lefler
Spain
Calle D. Hams
C. S. Hammond & Co
Maplesdata
Wood
N. J
China
Golia
Accu
Hammond
Columbia University
Imaker
Juan Peron
Argentian
Buyers Choosing Next Year's Christmas Toys
JOY MILLER reports on the 1961 Toy Fair where designers from Marvin Glass to other toy makers showcase interactive toys aimed at engaging children directly. The piece highlights parent and designer tensions, the quest for honest play, and new gadgets like talking dolls and voice controlled robots, amid high industry pressures.
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Joy Miller
New York
Santa
Glass
Marvin Glass
Chicago
Towns Seven People Indignant At Census
Torino, St. Shes Theate prospering village. The U S Census Bureau labels it a ghost town yet seven inhabitants protest. Mrs. John Marina says we still live in Torino and we love it.
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Torino
St. Shes
U. S
Census Bureau
John Marina
X15 Rocket Ship Sets Speed and Altitude Records
Edwards Air Force Base Calif AP reports Air Force Maj Bob White piloted the X15 to a speed record of 2650 mph with engine at two thirds throttle and an altitude of 75000 feet. The craft heated to 700 degrees on skin and is expected to reach 4000 mph and 50 to 100 miles high in future flights. Flight lasted seven minutes, with blistered paint and vanished insignia.
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Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Air Force
Bob White
White
Desert
Silver Lake
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Joseph Modd
Baytown
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Wilmont
1800 N. Main
Buck Turner
Gulf Coast
Iggeretter
Buge Turner
Back
Turner
Marta
Will County
Pase
Hasty Transfer & Storage Co
Rig
A. ©. Coker, Owner
Inwells Turner
Anash Ph
B.S. Tener
Ber
Mable
Paul
Jean Black
John
Maude Moler
James and
Mary Ann Savelland
SEARS
King James Gift
Jesus
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