Smallest Chamber of Commerce Heads Hinsons in Texas
Polk Hinson of Study Butte Texas claims to lead the smallest chamber of commerce in the biggest state. He and his wife are the sole members of the new Brewster County group located near Alpine at the western entrance to Big Bend National Park. Study Butte is a ghost mining town. Photo.
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Polk Hinson
Study Butte
Tex
Chamber of Commerce
Hinson
New Chamber of Commerce
Brewster County
Alpine
Big Bend National Park
Brady 42 Years Ago Continued From Page Six
A card party hosted by the Five Hundred Club drew Mmes F W Henderson Ernest Noble Jim Matthews Tom Donnell and Misses Lillian Roberts Mary Anderson Helen Latham of Fredonia. Guests enjoyed hot rolls creamed chicken olives candy and coffee. Mrs Ernest Noble and Miss Addie Conner won top score prize a pair of silk hose.
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Ess
Five Hundred Club
Mmes. F. W. Henderson
Ernest Noble
Jim Matthews
Tom Donnell
Lillian Roberts
Mary Anderson
Helen Latham
Fredonia
Addie Conner
Noble
Pumphreys for Sunday and Library Meeting Planned
Mercury News notes Mrs. Marion Dale Rice and Mrs. Pumphrey guests of Mrs. Elmer Haynes in Brownwood. Marion Dale Rice visited East Sweden with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johanson. Mercury Home Demonstration Club meets next Thursday at 2 PM to discuss uses of the new library with a guest speaker and round table questions. Members and neighbors urged to attend and donate books or magazines for the library.
Senate Rejects $20 Per Vote Tax in House Bill Action
Senate balks at a House provision for a $20 per vote tax as Byrd and George lead opposition. The House plan sought to extend corporate and excise tax rates for a year. Census Bureau reports record births and a 2,823,000 net population gain last year. Population stands at 163,930,000 with projected growth to 178 million by 1960 and 290 million by 2000.
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Caritol Hill
Senate
Byrd
George
House
Census Bureau
Great Britain
Calvin Coolidge
White House
Population Growth and Its Long Term U.S. Impact
The piece notes a rising population trend and predicts broad effects on education highways politics social conduct and economics. It mentions the Government Printing Office issuing a five by seven color map and offers some for free distribution. A provocative thought about lights and candles is included.
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United States
Benefields Move to Hobbs New Mexico
Mr and Mrs Roger Benefield moved to Hobbs New Mexico last week where Mr Benefield is employed by the National Supply Co.
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New Mexico
Roger Benefield
Hobbs
Benefield
The
National Supply Co
Bryson Visitors From Uvalde Meet Wilkersons At Home
Mrs. Millard Bryson of Uvalde and her husband visited Mr. and Mrs. Roy O. Wilkerson over last weekend, staying for call on family.
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Millard Bryson
Uvalde
Roy O. Wilkerson
Card of Thanks to Chesley Watters and Eula Mae Prince
The family expresses heartfelt gratitude to neighbors and friends for sympathy and floral offerings during their time of loss. Chesley Watters and Eula Mae Prince acknowledge the kindness shown.
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Eula Mae Prince
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Raches
Ato
Rere Heo
Rad
Avis
Brady Hospital
Lewis Jordan
J. W. Mullins
S. College
Gibbs
Brady Junior High Pta
N. Graham
GI Equity
R. N Sanders
W. 10Th St
Cisco
Maple Adams Furniture Store
Texas Theatre Block
Central
South
Texas
O. M. Rutledge
N. Congress
Austin
Roddie & Company
Sudan
Johnson
Milo
Rushing Wells
Doole
KOR
E. R. Yates
Butane
Mary Griffay
Rochelle
Ruby Griffay
Proctor
S. Walnut ST
Barton Motors
Gill Ranch
Whoa
Brownwood Highway
Robert Russell
Porter
Lubbock
Brady Gardens
W. 17Th
Ifor Sale
Andy Allen
Higginbotham Bros. & CO
Old
Mason Road
Barbee Bros
Brady
Boston Street
W.E. Jordan
Commercial National Bank
North High ST
China
South Bridge
Ralph Underwood
Sinclair Refining CO
Fredericksburg
Mildred
Marvin Jewell
Necchielna Sewing Circle
S. Bridge
Luzier’s
L. B. Smith
Brady Standard
A. D. Hoover
W. Marie
W. P. Jones
N. Bridge ST
W. White ST. G
Adams
Crothers Ave
W. A. Ogden
E. 8Th ST
A. B. Cox
S. Church of Cox
High School
Watertown
Mass
Brady Restaurant
Ken Powers
Menard
Howard Aero Service Inc
E. L. Ogden
Mercury News
Mullins
Wey
W. H
Bill) Miller
Mer
Kenneth J. Mitchell
Asst
Mgr
Hor’s d
House of Reese & Co
Brady-Menard Highway
Brady Independent
McCulloch County Electric
Buick
America
Milton Berle
Texans
W. Commerce St
Brady, Texas
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