Uranium Ore Geiger Counter Rental at Palo Duro Park
Tourists in Palo Duro State Park near Canyon are renting geiger counters for five dollars a day. Park Manager O V P Cowart says the early November program is the first of its kind in Texas and possibly the nation. The idea came from Mrs Pollyanna B Hughes and includes instructions and tip sheets. No strikes have been reported yet.
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Austin
Palo Duro
O. V P. Cowart
State Parks Board
Cowart
Palo Duro Park
Canyon
Texas
Pollyanna B. Hughes
West Texas State College
Ters
Hospital welcomes local births this Sunday
Entering Brady Hospital on Sunday were Mrs. W. D. Harrell of Richland Springs, Baby Joy Matthews, and Mrs. A. J. Jungman of Brady, Mrs. Fred L. Pickett of Pontotoc, and Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Moore of Eden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Hospital
W. D. Harrell
Richland Springs
Baby Joy Matthews
A. J. Jungman
Brady
Fred L. Pickett
Pontotoc
M. A. Moore
Eden
Motion sickness pill sought for army troop ships
Dr. Herman I. Chinn leads a small Air Force Medicine team to test anti motion sickness compounds on army troop ships. Over ten crossings in four months they compare drugs for efficacy and side effects while aiming for a pill that works without drowsiness or bad taste. The effort supports pilots and crews as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman I. Chinn
Air Force School of Aviation Medicine
Dr. Chinn
New York
Bremerhaven
Germany
Air Force
Chin
Aviation School of Medicine Pharmacology
Armed Services Award
Corky
Julia Fay Cobern
Julia Fay
June Young
Martha Bean
Angell
Pal Hallmark
Pal
Mother Goose In Texas and Rhyme Variants
A compact note on the Mother Goose rhyme I had a little hen and its Texas variants. Mentions debates on whether the hen refers to a woman, notes regional versions like Blue the hen, and invites readers to contribute variants to Ray Wood in Raywood Texas for a permanent collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer
Texas
Granpa
Ray Wood
Raywood
Local Hospital Admissions and Discharges Noted
Admitted to Brady Hospital last Thursday were Loree Bryson of Brady and Mary Jennings of Fre donia. Dismissed the same day were Mrs G E Cook of Melvin, and Dale Webb of Brady. Released Saturday were Loree Bryson and Floyd Franke of Millersview, the latter having entered Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Hospital
Loree Bryson
Brady
Mary Jennings
Fredonia
G. E. Cook
Melvin
Dale Webb
Floyd Franke
Millersview
Local arrivals at Brady Hospital prompt brief community note
Entering Brady Hospital Friday were Mack Edward Sellman Ed en Mrs. J. A. Moore of Brown field Mrs. Reuben Rothmann of Pontotoc I. R. Jackson of Cole man Mrs. Lloyd Blauvelt of Rochelle Rev. Tommy Brower of Brady and Charles Finlay of Eden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Hospital
Mack Edward Sellman
Eden
J. A. Moore
Brownfield
Reuben Rothmann
Pontotoc
I. R. Jackson
Coleman
Lloyd Blauvelt
Rochelle
Tommy Brower
Brady
Charles Finlay
Dismissals From Brady Hospital Names Several Residents
Dismissed from Brady Hospital Saturday were Charles Finlay and Mack Edward Sellman of Eden, Mrs. G. E. Harris of Rochelle, Floyd L. Napier of Menard, Mrs. Joe Castro of Pontotoc, J. O. Barnett of Brady and Mrs. J. A. Moore of Brownfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Hospital
Charles Finlay
Mack Edward Sellman
Eden
G. E. Harris
Rochelle
Floyd L. Napier
Menard
Joe Castro
Pontotoc
J. O. Barnett
Brady
J. A. Moore
Brownfield
Beta Sigma Alpha Christmas Dance Set for Dec 18
Beta Sigma Alpha sorority plans a Christmas dance Saturday night December 18 at the Country Club with Mrs Carolyn Hallam in charge of decorations, Mrs Leona Holloway on refreshments, and Mrs Maggie Franks handling music. Eighteen members attended the Thursday meeting where Mrs Helen Malone spoke on tying Christmas bows and Mrs Dorothy Rice discussed Christmasses for Children. The group will donate a food case for the needy at Christmas and participate in part of the January polio drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Alpha Sorority
Carolyn Hallam
Leona Holloway
Maggie Franks
Helen Malone
Dorothy Rice
Mrs Roby Shuffield Hosts Birthday for Son Robert
Mrs. Roby Shuffield entertained Saturday for her son Robert's third birthday. The party at aunt Mrs. Jamie Williamson's home included games, Santa cookies, an orange drink, and guests Charmaine Hallam, Donna Mitchell, Frank Carmichael, Jamie and Cherylyn Wall, Kathy Jackson, Mary Glenn Corder, Rodney Rutherford, Lana Lundgren, Ted Archer, Judy Bryson, Vicky Fowler, and Robert's Sunday School teacher Mrs. Aubrey Davee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roby Shuffield
Robert
Jamie Williamson
Charmaine Hallam
Donna Mitchell
Frank Carmichael
Jamie
Cherylyn Wall
Kathy Jackson
Mary Glenn Corder
Rodney Rutherford
Lana Lundgren
Ted Archer
Judy Bryson
Vicky Fowler
Aubrey Davee
Nancy Bruce Hosts Barbara Bodenhamer Seventeenth Birthday
Barbara Bodenhamer celebrated her seventeenth birthday with a party hosted by Nancy Bruce at the Bruce home Sunday evening. Guests and the honoree received gifts and enjoyed cake and hot chocolate after gifts were opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Bodenhamer
Nancy Bruce
Andrew Bruce
Bonna Jean Nance
Janet Rudder
Sherron Smith
Carolyn Ingram
Diane Reddie
Mary Sue Bratton
Janet Ogden
Mary Glyn Kittle
Mrs Lawler Hostess To South Brady Club
The South Brady Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs N S Lawler s home with Mrs K D Lindsey leading a program on celebrating special days and Christmas traditions. Candles were demonstrated and made from old candles, with waxed paper carton molds and fishing cord wicks, plus frosting by paraffin and glitter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Brady
N. S. Lawler
K. D. Lindsey
Safeway
W. B. Jacoby
Joe Elliott
Mmes
Alfred Martin
R. I. Duke
J. K. Shelton
Pamela Guice
Necchi Sewing Circle Celebrates First Anniversary
Mildred and Marvin Jewell mark the Necchi Elna Sewing Circle anniversary at 115 S. Bridge St on Monday December 20. Marie Hunter of Fort Worth will visit all day to discuss sewing issues and demonstrate the Neechi sewing machine to current and new customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred
Marvin Jewell
S. Bridge Street
Marie Hunter
Fort Worth
Miss Hunter
Mrs. Karl Steffens Honors Son Karlton
Mrs Karl Steffens celebrated Karlton Steffens eighth birthday at her home 701 South Mesquite Street. After games guests enjoyed ice cream and birthday cake with reindeer plate favors. Attendees included Dickie Fowler Linda Rudder Mike Gay Ruff Walter Gay Ruff Jerry Don Bell Jimmy Micklethwait Dwight Micklethwait Atherton siblings Marilyn Schoenewolf and others. Assistant hosts were Mrs Richard Ruff Mrs K D Steffens and Miss Laura Steffens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Keller Steffens
Karlton
South Mesquite Street
Dickie Fowler
Linda Rudder
Mike
Walter Gay Ruff
Jerry Don Bell
Jimmy
Dwight Micklethwait
Jerry
Jimmy Atherton
Ann Lawler
Linda Mills
Marsha McLean
Linda Huff
Garon Salter
Conrad Appleton
Douglas McWilliams
Dugan Calliham
Marilyn Schoenewolf
Buddy Corder
Craig Steffens
Steffens
Richard Ruff
K. D. Steffens
Laura Steffens
Visitors in Austin host trio over weekend
Bonna Jean Nance Mary Glyn Kittle and Sherron Smith visited Austin over the weekend staying at local hotels and attending area events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Bonna Jean Nance
Mary Glyn Kittle
Sherron Smith
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Gibbs
Gibb
Brady, Texas
LOE AG
Paris Belts
Sweet
San Antonio
Sweet Milwaukee Knit
Phoenix
Coopers
Hugger
Coopers Shorts
Gree
Beta Sigma Alpha
Mrs. Roby Shuffield
Nancy Bruce Fetes
Angels
Butch Ogden
Stepmother
Gay Townsend
Betty Wallin
Sylvia Bell
Dr. Angell
Sylvia
Gay
Corky Cobern
Mrs. Lawler
South Brady Club
Barton Motors
Necchi Sewing Circle
Karl. Steffens
Brady Drug
Prescription
Dial
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