Rainy spell brings showers as oil rig arrives near Winchell
An oil drilling rig moved in to begin a granite test on the Grover Beakley place northeast of Winchell. Light showers lingered after a heavier rain on Thursday with a lighter shower Saturday morning. Community updates note social visits, church activities, and a postponed Vacation Bible School set for the week of July 4.
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Grover Beakley
Winchell
Vernon Clardy
Lovington
New Mexico
Clardy
Milburn
Bosque County
John G. Jones
Jone
W. L. Jones
Brownwood
Thomas Lee Jones
Sam MelInnis
Billy Lee Jones
Johnny Jones
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Return To Petronila After Holiday Visit
Mr and Mrs Marvin Petty and their three daughters returned Thursday to their Petronila home near Corpus Christi where they teach school They had been here since last Friday as guests of Mr Petty’s parents Sam and Mrs Petty Marvin formerly was coach at Brady Junior High School
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Bud Gilbreath
Charles Ray
Arlington
Odell McBee
del Rio
Jack Gilbreath
Brownwood
Jim McBee
Jim Gossett
The
Baptist Church
Joyce Egger
Dorothy Medler
Winchell
Patsy Adams
Scooter Smith
Charles Ray Gilbreath
Dorman Sell
Willie Weathermans
Jerry Wood
Walter Beakley
J. C. Penn
Mercury Home Demonstration Club
Janice Bray
J. C. Young
Carolyn
W. H. Matthews
Geo. Murray
Pumphrey
Dr. Young
Studdard
Murray
Pumphreys
San Antonio
Louis Jordan
Brady
Wayland Jordan
Forsan
Loyce Dale Jordan
Ernest Jordans
Houston
L. E. Knutson
L. E. Knutson, Jr
Perrin A. F
Sherman
Gene Dale Knutson
San Marcos
Helen Moore
Placid
Petronila
Marvin Petty
Corpus Christi
Mrs. Petty
Mr. Petty
Sam Petty
Marvin
Brady Junior High School
Hair breadth equals one fortieth of an inch
A hair breadth is defined as one forty eighth of an inch. The statement clarifies the exact width used in historical measurement discussions.
San Angelo Sailor Captures Nation’s Respect Abroad
Navy Captain Charles Cochran Kirkpatrick, a San Angelo native nicknamed Chili, has built a career from academy cadet to war hero and senior adviser to Adm. Radford. Born June 20, 1907, he logged sea and shore duties, earned multiple medals, and led the submarine Triton in missions including guiding B-29 raids against Japanese targets.
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Washington
Navy
Charles Cochran Kirkpatrick
Adm
Arthur W. Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Naval Academy
Kirkpatrick
San Angelo
West Texas City
Charles and
Elizabeth Snyder Kirkpatrick
San Angelo High School
Radford
Air Force
NATO
Europe
Naval Station
San Diego
Annapolis
USS Pennsylvania
U. S
Stop That Itch Ad Promises Fast Relief at Central Drug
A vintage ad touts ITCH-ME-NOT as an easy to apply remedy for eczema ringworm insect bites and surface itching. It promises 40¢ back at any drug store and directs readers to CENTRAL DRUG STORE for purchase.
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Central Drug Store
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Mercury
Tex
Ing
T. W. Sansom
Pete McBee
Sue
Fern
Jud Bratton
Doyle Cates
Menard
Kay Ann Bratton
Abilene
Bob Cates
Hardin-Simmons University
Kay Ann
Cates
Vernon Bartlett
J. N. Rouse
Santa Anna
D. S. Pumphrey
Mrs. Matthews
Memorial Hospital
Clarke Gossett
William Cates
L. C. Underwood
Elbert Doyal
L. M. Robinson
George Harris
Rochelle
Louise Price
Junior McCartney
Barton Motors
Eisenhower
Oveta Culp Hobby
Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
Dallas
Academy
Panama Canal Zone
Pearl Harbor
Army
Army Dsc
Pacific
Lord the Ne
F.d.alf
Texas
Norman Lawler, Inc
Brady, Texas
Thunderbird
Ford
Gartman’s
Gaddis Geeslin
Brady High School
Huntsville
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