New Books Arrive at F. M. Richards Memorial Library
The library receives a large batch of new books for adults and children. Highlights include Texas Indian Papers 1825 1243 edited by Dorman H. Winfrey and others donated by Mrs. Albert R. Cauthorn, plus several gifts in memory of individuals. New adult titles cover history, fiction, and art while children's selections include classic tales and adventure stories from noted authors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. (Buck) Richards
Texas State Archives
Dorman H. Winfrey
Albert R. Cauthorn
del Rio
Cauthorn
Texas Library and Historical Commission
McCulloch County
Local Bits From Fife Texas May 1960
Rain in Fife varied from half to one inch aiding grain but more rain needed for cotton. Local residents attended events in San Antonio San Angelo Abilene and Houston. Mickey Mitchell of Lyford is killed in a car crash near Harlingen. families visit relatives and attend a funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fife
Texas
W. L. Isaacs, Jr
S. J. Purcell
San Antonio
San Jacinto
Houston
W. B. Byrd
Mickey Mitchell
Lyford
Mickey
Charlie Mitchell
Harlingen
Tom Bradley
Earl Cozart
Leroy Purcell
Seed leader sells Certified Spantex from Wilson County
A Wilson County peanut company pitches Certified Spantex seed as a cost cutting choice for the year. The firm markets seed as its sole business and urges farmers to switch to the brand for higher profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson County Peanut Co
Purcell and Tedder Families Plan Alaska-Navy Sojourn
The Purcell and Tedder households prepare two week departures with Leroy Purcell set to report to the U S Navy station in Alaska after a year in Okinawa. Relatives from San Diego to Abilene visit and stay with local families as Mrs Purcell improves to partial wheelchair mobility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Purcell
M. L. Tedder
Alaska
Leroy
U. S. Navy
Okinawa
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Chisholm Trail
Andy Adams
Claud Thompson
Rochelle
John Jones
Lockett Bryson
Melvin Burk
James
Seasons of the Heart
Faith Baldwin
A. W. Moseley
J. G. Clawson
Emile Langui
Ramond Wilensky
Chester Richie
Lincoln Lord
Cameron Hawley
Kay Boyle
M. C. Barnes
Frank Brookhauser
Ruby Goldstein
Edna Pettigrew
E. E. Ryden
Betty Cavana
Julie
Hila Colman
Phyllis Fenner
Charles Russell
Shannon Garst
Sam Bass
Beverly Truehardt
Joe Archibald
Margaret W. Brown
Stonewall Jackson
Johnathan Daniels
Dorothy Deming
Jean and
Johnny
Beverly Cleary
Walter Farley
Harry F. Fosdick
Jackie Jensen
al Hirshberg
Old Ramon
Jack Schaefer
Shane
Rockets
Rockets of the Navy,” By Erik Bergaust. “Cowboy Andy,” By E. W. Chandler
Duane Decker
Jack Rabbit
M. Vere DeVault
Plum Nelly
C. V. Govan
Inez Hogan
Andrew Lang
Elyne Mitchell
Robin Hood
Orville Pres
John
Joseph Krum
Leif Hamre
Wm. A. Knight
Carol Kendall
Charles S. Strong
Hans Fisch
Grimm
Jacob
Brady Mills, Inc
Brady, Texas
Donop Feed Store
Mason
Mrs. W. L. Isaacs, Jr
Gordon Newton
Sohn
W. W. Tedder
Leon Coonrod
San Angelo
Floyd Underwood
Cyril Farmer
Andrews
L. M. Farmer
Tom Hickman
Altair
Tex
Joe Dibrell
Coleman
Coleman County Bar Association
Rosedale Pears
Kimbell’s Biscuits
Frontier Stamps
RST
Imbel
del Monte
Nabisco
Betty Crocker
Central America
Kimbell’s
Gandy
Swift
Chuck Roast
Richard Hudnut
Griffin Spray
Maxwell House Coffee
Sunkist
Ade
Les
R.A. McShan
Grocery & Market Corner
North Bridge & Crothers Ave
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Brady Standard-Herald
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