Week-End Rain Totals and Wildcat Test Abandoned
Rainy week end brings total around .66 inches with a north er event adding .2 inches. The wildcat well on the Mrs J K Shelton ranch was abandoned after reaching just over 1100 feet despite ample water. Local students and residents note hospital stays and community events as families juggle illnesses and recoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Smith
Edcouch
Floyd Smith
San Antonio
Gordon Newton
Grace McAlister
Eden
A. C. Snodgrass, Sr
Kermin Snod
Galveston
Dallas
Norman West
Brady
Bob Bratton
Meres
W. E. Whitten
I. C. Cloud
Pasadena
Jack B. Smith
J. K. Shelton
Zane Carrell
Rusidosa
N. Mex
Dym Mitche
French bicycle tourist finds Texans proud and friendly
French rider Chassagnard, 19, touring the United States on a bicycle, reaches Texas en route to San Francisco. He praises Texans as proud and generous, has travelled from New York to Dallas since August, and plans to continue south to El Paso. He carries 150 pounds of gear and averages about 80 miles a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Chassagnard
U. S.-Canada
New York
Dallas
San Francisco
Paris
France Soir
Antwerp
Belgium
Montreal
Albany
Hyde Park
Byrd's Laundry on Brownwood Highway Offers Pickup Service
On Brownwood Highway Byrd's Laundry provides wash dry and delivery six days a week rain or snow. Finishing work available and all work guaranteed. Phone 7622 not listed in directory.
French bike traveler in Texas finds dry counties and charity
A French cyclist recounts sleeping anywhere when luck fails and relying on benefactors for cigarettes. He rode from Greenville to Dallas, stopped for meals without paying, and was hosted by civic dignitaries in Paris Texas during Christmas. He notes Texas kindness and the oddity of dry counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Paris
Ually
Aick
Texas
Tex
Greenville
Dallas
Chassagnard
Dallas Times Herald
Nard
Dry County
Truman Invited To Texas Visit By Freshman Congressman
Rio Grande Valley freshman Congressman Kilgore sought to invite former President Truman to Laredo for the Washington Day fete on February 22. Kilgore relayed the request by telephone to Truman in Independence, Mo., who said he was unable to attend due to memoir duties after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Gafforn
Emry Williams
Shannon Hospital
San Angelo
Fred Lehr
Ft. Worth
Lehn Pta
Ben Hodges
D. E. Edwards
Rey B. Miller
Tabernacle
Miller
Glenda Williams
J. B Horne
Brady Hospital
Horne
Mark Reeves
Monahans
Norman Bloomer
William Reeves
Fairbanks
Alaska
Hattie Hill
Carrell Hemphill
Ethel Barr
Pear Valley
Jack Huie
Peo
Washington
Joe Kilgore
Rio Grande Valley
Harry Truman
Kilgore
Laredo
Truman
Mr. Truman
Independence
Capitol
Congress
Webb County
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Fred Lohn Lohn
St. John’s Hospital
U. S
KY Bruce Henderson
Guy Chassagmard
United States
Byrd
Brownwood
Barton Motors
Brady Independent School District
Roy T. Holliday
Brady Independent
Smalter
Dan
Pascal Celery
Ail
Gardenside
Steen
Arden Pig
Chicken Pie
Cita
Cin
Pia
Sunnybank Margarine
Sunny Hills
Sleepy Hollow
U.S
Lir
U. S. Gov't
Frankfurters
Ss. Govt
Tbo
Safeway
Wingate
New Valley Salon
Tex Easley
Special
Washington Service
Jim Wright
Weatherford
Ella Stern Herzfeld
Cuba
Switzerland
Romania
Hearing Supply
South Chan Bomine Street
Ady
Atlas Toon
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