Texas onions and a Washington visit parade
A Texas Citrus and Vegetable Growers and Shippers Assn staged a publicity onion stunt directed by Rep Joe Kilgore. In Washington for Sam Rayburn dinner were Texans including Land Commissioner Earl Rudder and Rep Dolph Briscoe. Other visitors mentioned include Mrs Lynn Wilson and Mrs Joe Weatherby with Lucy Wilson, Joe Montague, Rex Jennings, and Lt Jack Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Citrus and Vegetable Growers and Shippers Assn
McAllen
Congress
Washington
Sam Rayburn
Earl Rudder
Brady
Dolph Briscoe
Uvalde
Capitol
Lynn Wilson
Mullin
Joe Weatherby
Goldthwaite
Lucy Wilson
Joe Montague
First Long Distance Call From Big Bend Phone Service
The first long distance test from Ft. Stockton reached Washington via a 175 mile cable link. Don Hunsucker of General Telephone and Frank D. Quinn of the State Park Board joined the Washington call with Senator Dorsey Hardeman attending the ceremony. The boosters aim to invite President Eisenhower for a dedication and to secure funds for a paved road to St Helena Canyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
General Telephone Co
Washington
Don Hunsucker
the Telephone Co
Ft. Stockton
Frank D. Quinn
Austin
State Park Board
Dorsey Hardeman
S Hunsucker
Eisenhower
St. Helena Canyon
Senator Johnson Opens Onion Box Review at Capitol
A Capitol event featured a van unloading 20,000 pounds of Rio Grande onions in 25 pound packages for lawmakers. Senator Lyndon Johnson cut the tape to start the distribution as cameras rolled and newsreels captured the moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol
Lyndon Johnson
Bradly's Dollar Day Set for Wednesday May 4
Bradly announces a town-wide Dollar Day sale on Wednesday May 4 offering discount items across shops. Local merchants advertise marked prices and special promotions to attract shoppers throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Bradly
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Barton Motors
A. H. Broad CO
H. L. Roberts
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New Zealand
S. Bridge
Yorkshire
Danny Miller
John Rt
Bratton
Uernsey
Jersey
Mildred
Marvin Jewell
Necchielna Sewing Circle
Luzier’s
L. B. Smith
Brady Standard
J. P. Arledge
A. D. Hoover
Marie
George Reeds
Darrell Joyce
Levington
N. Mex
Pete Joyce
Darrell
International Harvester Company
Lovington
A. C. Ludwick
Arkansas
Brady Hospital
Clarence Lohn
Midland
Sam Fullagar
Old
Mason Road
West Brown Street
Lewis Jordan
J W. Mullins
S. College
Brady Gardens
17Th St
Army
Barbee Bros. Penguins
St. China
Joe Andrews
Eldorado
Belmont
Mass
Nat Randall
Waldrip
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Heart O’ Texas News
Brady Enterprise
The
McCulloch County Star
Heart O' Texas News
Co. D. Reed
Bob Wilson
Electrotypes
M. Deans
Voca
J. S. Capps
Fredonia
Plymouth
N. Bridge ST
W. White ST
High School
Duke Marr
Texas Rhythmaires
Cherry Springs Tavern
Brownwood
C Fisher
Mercury News
Loyce Dale Jordan
Will Kilmer
Ben Powell
I. McBride
Vess Bennett
Amanda Powell
Clark Gossett
Worth
Jim Gossett
Clark
M&s Hospital
Tropartic
Phillips 66
Chrysler
America
Windsor
Floyd Jennings Motors
Lockhart Street
Brady, Texas
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