Huntsville Hosts Space Age Growth and Shift After War
Huntsville’s postwar boom transformed the city from a cotton market into a space industry hub. Brown Engineering and other firms recruited nationwide, creating 2,830 workers with a 422,500 dollar weekly payroll as outsiders shaped a new civic center, university perspectives, and a 7 million facility plan. The mayor notes 70 percent of residents arrived from other states, sparking civic activism and debates on leadership and development.
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Management Changes in Humble Area Told
Humble Oil & Refining Co. announces two management moves in the Production Department effective November 1. James C. Posgate is named manager of the Headquarters Production Department, returning from a stint with Standard Oil Co. in New York after leading Humble's Midland area. Douglas Ragland, engineering and planning coordinator, will join Standard Oil as regional producing advisor North America, after accepting a special assignment in the Producing Coordination Department.
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Vorth America
Gas Transmission Firm Is Purchased
Dallas AP reports Texas Gas Producing Co. announced the purchase of substantially all assets of Southern Gulf Gas Transmission Inc. and two subsidiaries. The deal includes interests in 25 gas well completions and three oil wells in the South Clara Driscoll Field Nueces County and North La Rosa Field Refugio County.
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Texas Gas Producing Co
Southern Gulf Gas Transmission Inc
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Refugio County
Daniel Boone Rifle Showdown Sparks Pennsylvania Kentucky Duel
In Reading Pennsylvania ten Pennsylvania marksmen challenge ten from Kentucky for the title of the famed Daniel Boone long rifle. The first round occurs at the Daniel Boone homestead in Baumstown with the final showdown set for October 12 in Barhaneilla Wyne vay. The piece notes a public label swap if a team loses. The text also oddly references Virginia and West Virginia military institute football titles.
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