Flying Club Works Well For College Station Men
The Bravo Club at Texas A&M University in College Station uses a maroon and white Cessna 172 Skyhawk for business and pleasure flying about 40 hours weekly. Members pay about 70 dollars per hour for flight time and aircraft costs, with senior flyers like Dr. Richard Poss at 359 hours and other professors guiding finances and flight discipline.
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Flying Club
Paul Baumer
Bryan
Faith United Church of Christ
James Smedley
Texas
Forest Service
Richard H. Poss
First Baptist Church
Richard A
Frederiksen
Minnesota
ASM
Robert S. Randall
Roger Harrell
John Wayne to star in Viet Nam conflict film
Hollywood AP reports Universal Pictures will produce Green Berets starring John Wayne and Michael Wayne as producer. Based on Robin Moore’s controversial book, the film aims to show a new form of war with advanced weapons. Filming could begin early 1967 at Fort Bragg with Pentagon cooperation and locations in the Philippines or Panama. Wayne names Lee Marvin and Steve McQueen as top co stars.
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Bob Thomas
Hollywood (Ap
Viet Nam
Wayne
Universal Pictures
Green Berets
John Wayne
Michael Wayne
Michael
John
The
Waynes
James Lee Barrett
Jack Webb
James Stewart
Pentagon
Mike Wayne
Washington Brass
Ft. Brags
Fim
Philippines
Panama
Lee Marvin
Steve McQueen
Barrett Station to Host Hawaiian Style Luau Sunday
The Barrett Station Community Development Organization sponsors a Hawaiian luau at St. Martin de Porres Church hall in Barrett Station on Sunday November 27. Doors open at 1 p m for serving from 2 p m with games and entertainment. Proceeds benefit a community playground fund which has reached 1100 dollars. Mrs Linnie DeJean is luau chairwoman and invites all to attend. The Barrett Star Organization serves as the Area T representative group of the Houston Harris County Economic Opportunity Organization at 131 Melville in Barrett Station.
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Barrett Station
St. Martin de Forres
Linnie DeJean
Luau
Barrett Star
Area T
Houston
Harris County Economic Opportunity Organization
Melville
Knights of Pythias drive course ends with 44 graduates
The state approved adult driving course sponsored by the Knights of Pythias ended with 44 graduates who received certificates from the Texas Highway Department. W P Smith, chairman, noted several eligible recipients were absent and should call 366 5480 to have their certificates mailed. Sessions will recess until January for a night course scheduling.
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Knights of Pythias
Texas Highway Department
W. P. Smith
Smith
Rites Held For Mother Of Two Baytonians
Funeral services were held in Austin for Net tie Mae Tharp 88 mother of two Baytonians Mrs. Clarice O'Rourke and Mrs. Cecile Moore. Tharp a Dayton resident until moving to Austin died November 17 burial was in Memorial Gardens. Surviving are son Carl Tharp and daughters Mrs. Bish Mrs. Newsom and Mrs. Wallace along with 14 grandchildren 34 great grandchildren and 10 great great grandchildren.
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Austin
Nettie Mae Tharp
Theo Newsom
Lake Jackson
Audrey Wallace
Dayton
Baytown Boy, 16, Wins In State Rifle Competition
Steven Tallent a 16 year old son of T I Tallent of 306 E James is the state winner in a national rifle match under VFW and NRA auspices His score in Baytown VFW Post trials earned him a Thanksgiving deer hunting trip to Milroy Powell ranch Eden Tex He will hunt with national winner William Chapin of Baltimore Md Steven a ninth grader at Robert E Lee High School began shooting aged eight He joins a line of Tallent marksmen with twin brothers Dwight and Donald having placed in 1964 and 1965 The rifle team is open to youths 12 to 18 and Steven plans to use a 270 deer rifle this weekend.
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Steven Tallent
T. I. Tallent
E James
Veterans of Foreign Wars
National Rifle Association
Steven
Baytown
VFW
Milroy Powell
Eden
Tex
William Chapin
Baltimore
NBA
Tallent
Arive
Robert E. Lee High School
VFW Post
Dwight
Donald
Laredo Group Seeks Ban on Peddling Downtown
The Laredo Chamber of Commerce Retail Trade Committee begins a drive to end all peddling and sidewalk vending in downtown. Co chairs Dualie Roush and John Daves urge merchants to cooperate and ask Police Chief Billy Weeks to help curb disruptive street activity during peak business hours.
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Laredo, Tex
Laredo
Daves
Saia
Crosbyite Injured In Beaumont Highway Crash
Crosby correspondent reports Jimmy Corbitt of Crosby was injured when his car left the Beaumont Highway in dense fog near Uvalde Street. He was taken to North Shore Hospital, then moved to St. Joseph's Hospital in Houston for surgery expected in 10 days. He suffered a crushed elbow. The item also notes WSCS activities at Crosby Methodist Church with a Nov 9 meeting and a reception at the Texas PTA state convention in Austin attended by Crosby School Supt. O R perking and Mrs. Perkins.
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Idell Anderson
Crosby
Jimmy Corbitt
Beaumont Highway
Uvalde Street
North Shore Hospital
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Houston
WSCS
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Crosby Methodist Church
Cleo Veenstra
George Ferguson
Houston East District
Wesley House
L. L. Anderson
Texas Pta
Austin
Wiskill Hotel
Anderson
Fife
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