Two Good Friends of Big Bend Park Now Among Washington Officialdom
Lon Garrison now heads the National Park Service conservation and protection branch while Rep. Rutherford of Odessa advocates Big Bend as an international park. Both promote extending the park across the Rio Grande to Mexico and keeping the region pumped with development.
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Big Bend Park
Washington
Big Bend National Park
Lemuel (Lon) A. Garrison
Big Bend
National Park Service
Rep. J. T. Rutherford
Odessa
Mexico
Rio Grande
Garrison
The
Park Service
Glacier
Grand Canyon
J. Bend
Youembe
Petla
Iowa
Oeden
Utah
Lon
Everett E. Brownsend
Texas
Frank Quinn
Texas State Park Board
Ewing Thompson
el Paso
Amon G. Carter
Fort Worth
Ruthford
Tuitherford
Roberto Riverell
Torreon
Coahuila
Gustavo Ortiz Hernan
Mexican Tourist Bureau
United States
Better Living and the Chamber of Commerce’s Evolution
This piece traces the chamber of commerce from its mercantile origins in France to its modern role in promoting community welfare. It notes early executive roles as clerks, the shift from booster rhetoric to constructive development, and current efforts for parks, streets, housing, education, and public health to foster better living in the community.
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Chamber of Commerce
France
St. Helier
Jersey
Channel Islands
James Henery
Chambers Be
Chambers of Commerce
Bowden Heads DeMolays Brady Chapter Install
Charles Bowden was installed Friday night as master councilor of the Brady DeMolay Chapter. Installing officers were Ronnie Salter as master councilor and Bill Ricks as marshal. New officers for the next term include Richard Moseley senior councilor Edward Spiller junior councilor Joe Cole Edward Samuel deacons Tony Sanders Johnny Bradshaw stewards William Dale Lawrence marshal Edlin Hahn standard bearer Edward Appleton sentinel James Gentry chaplain and preceptors Richard Garey S P Tomlinson Waymon Blackburn Bud Rudder Charles Shurtleff Travis Gary and Ronnie Salter. Miss Patricia Wood was re-
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Charles Bowden
Brady DeMolay
Ronnie Salter
Bill Ricks
Richard Moseley
Edward Spiller
Joe Cole
Edward Samuel
Tony Sanders
Johnny Bradshaw
William Dale Lawrence
Edlin Hahn
Edward Appleton
Sentinel
James Gentry
Richard G. Garey
S. P. Tomlinson
Waymon Blackburn
Bud Rudder
Charles Shurtleff
Travis Gary
Patricia Wood
Brady DeMolay appoints new sweetheart and honors past masters
The Brady chapter named a new chapter sweetheart for 1955. Three past master councilors Bill Ricks Gerald Mays and Ronnie Salter were elected to receive the Chevalier degree. Investiture will occur soon in an open meeting with invitation to DeMolay friends.
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Brady
Chevalier
Bill Ricks
Gerald Mays
Ronnie Salter
Friends of DeMolays
Refrigeration Service Advertises Rapid Local Help
A local ad offers repair for domestic and commercial refrigerators from all makes. It promises reliable service and notes contact by telephone at 2292.
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Allan Shivers
First Chamber of Commerce
Republic of Texas
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Brewster County
Alpine
Barton Motors
Roy O. Wilkerson
Baria) Insurance Ambulance Service
Brady, Texas
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Kerrville
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