Palindromes and auctioneers mingle in quirky parade of words
The piece weaves palindromes from Yreka to Niagara with notes on tongue twisters and auctioneering at Bud Harrell’s ring. It mentions Harvard chair in palindromology, Lon Nol in Southeast Asia, and local figures like M. B. Brandon’s funeral in El Centro, with family survivors listed.
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Gartner
Prof
A. Nustad
Nustad
Datsun
Otto R. Osseforp
Emer D. Nilap
Harvard
Lon Nol
Southeast Asia
Bud Harrell
Guy Siler
Guy
C. M. Sanders
Richard
Jay
Johnny
M. B. Brandon
el Centro
Calif
Charlene
Vickie Gregory
Dwayne Brandon
Eden
Ex Army Sergeant Praises Local Couple For WWII Aid
Joseph T. Meyer of Patchogue New York writes Mayor Norman S8 Lawler praising Mr and Mrs Conrad Carlson who lived beside the former POW camp. Meyer recalls six to seven furnished one room houses built by the Carlsons for soldiers families and meals and gifts of meat and sausage. He notes Mrs Carlson accompanied wives shopping and that the Carlsons hosted soldiers and families at their home showing civic minded generosity. Meyer visits the town and thanks the Carlsons for their kindness.
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New York
Norman S8. Lawler
Conrad Carlson
Carlson
Joseph Meyer
Mrs. Carlson
Mrs. Wall Resigns As Brady High School Secretary
Mrs. Lynda Wall resigns as secretary to Brady High School principal Ed Whiteley effective July 1 after eight years in the post. She praises the students and teachers and plans to learn golf and take up new house duties. Whiteley says the school is accepting applications for the position.
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Wall
Lynda Wall
Brady High School
Ed Whiteley
Sanguine Naval Center Chosen In Llano County Texas
Navy officials led by Cdr John Hennessey discussed Project Sanguine a vast underground low frequency naval communications installation to be sited primarily in Llano County Texas with affected counties Blanco Gillespie Mason San Saba McCulloch and Llano. The plan calls for about 3000 square miles of land and 4400 acres of cable lanes with construction lasting at least 22 months and production decision expected by late 1976.
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Roger George
U. S. Navy Department
Cdr
John R. Hennessey
Sanguine
George
Texas
Wisconsin
Llano
Blanco
Gillespie
Mason
San Saba
McCulloch
National Academy of Sciences
Navy
Hennessey
Watts
Brady ISD Board Hires Four Teachers at Meeting
The Brady Independent School District board accepted resignations from three teachers Garry Yeilding Mrs Roy Abbot on and Mrs Terry Melver and hired four new teachers. New staff include Mrs Robert Stansbury Eden teaching high school math Hall Ward San Angelo Distributive Education Mrs Carolyn Brand Iowa Park special education and Mrs Jayne Larsh Brady teaching at the junior high.
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Brady Independent School
Garry Yeilding
Roy Appleton
Terry Melver
Robert Stansbury
Eden
Fort Worth
Hall Ward
San Angelo
Carolyn Brand
Iowa Park
Jayne Larsh
Brady
el Paso
Fort Hancock
Brady Junior High
Governor Briscoe to Lead July Jubilee Parade
Governor Dolph Briscoe and his wife will arrive at Brady airport about 9 30 a m on parade day July 2 to lead the annual July Jubilee Parade as has become customary in recent years. The town will host the event with ceremony and community celebration surrounding the governor's visit.
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Jubilee
Parker Pumphrey
Dolph Briscoe
Pumphrey
Texas
Rochelle Cemetery Association Holds Annual Meeting
The Rochelle Cemetery Association announces its annual meeting at Rochelle Community Center at 8 p m on Wednesday June 20. All interested persons are invited to attend.
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The
Rochelle Cemetery Association
Rochelle Community Center
Five Bradyites Attend Cancer Society District Meeting
Five American Cancer Society board members from Brady attended the District 4 gathering at the Sheraton Crest in Austin. Mrs. Ernest Sephus Mrs. Pete Lott Mrs. Edward Jones and Mr. and Mrs. James FE. Price joined training sessions on public education crusade and service and rehabilitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
Brady
Sheraton Crest
Austin
Jone E
Ernest Sephus
Pete Lott
Edward Jones
James FE. Price
Kidd Reunion At Mason Fair Grounds
The annual Kidd reunion will be held at the Mason Fair grounds on June 24. Charlie Bratton of Fredonia, president of the organization, has asked that everyone bring a basket lunch.
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Kidd
Mason Fairgrounds
Charlie Bratton
Fredonia
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L. B. Smith
Jack
Helen Greene
Mary Ann
California
Yreka
Niagara
Lew
Otto
Otis
Ripley
Ralls
Leon Noel
Niel Levi
Bob Norton
Michael Gartner
Wall Street Journal
Dennis
Edna
Dennis Krats
Edna Stark
Theopolis Thistle
Betty Botter
Lamar
Colo.) Community College
Red Simpson
Colorado
Dresser
Joseph T. Meyer
Harris St
Patchogue, S. 1
N. Y
Whiteley
Central
Cdr. Hennessey
Naval Elec
Tronics Service Command
Washington, D. C
Project Sanguine
Mary Sue Fields
Billy Ray Peel
Kay Dell Simpson
Ernest Martin
Henry Colyer
Brownwood
Gov. Briscoe
Supt. C. A. Reynolds
County Commissioners’ Court
Shiver, Megert and
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