A&M Professor Creates Automatic Lawn Watering System
Texas A&M mechanical engineering professor Theodore A. Noyes built a fully automatic lawn irrigation system that decides nightly whether to water. The device uses a moisture sensor and timed valves to water dry areas, cutting his bill by over 50 percent. the project cost about 300 dollars excluding labor.
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College Station
Theodore
Ted
A. Noyes
Texas A&m University
Noyes
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts
A&m
Tonk River 1 Cent Toll Scares Townsfolk
A small tribal council in Tonk votes a 1 cent toll on river ferries prompting concern among residents. Local merchants fear traffic decline while authorities cite maintenance needs and limited funds. The decision spurs a petition drive and public meetings.
Two Texas Aides Have King-Size Jobs
Two Texas aides from opposite parties deliver a king-size effort for their bosses. Ken Towery, ex Cuero newspaperman and press aide to Senator John Tower, helped at the GOP convention. Rob Miller, aide to Representative Clark Thompson, headed an advance team for Lady Bird Johnson’s Alabama visit. Both veterans of World War II and valued for reliability.
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Miller
Capitol Hill
Goldwater
Alabama
Atlantic City
Lynn
Brett Thompson
Christy
Washington
Texas
Ken Towery
Cuero
John Tower
Rob Miller
Clark Thompson
Galveston
Fird Johnson
South
Towery
Corrigidor
Navy
Pacific
Music Student George Jones to solo with Richardson Symphony
George Jones, senior at North Texas State University, will perform with the Richardson Symphony Orchestra in Richardson on October 27. He plays the concert tuba in Lohengrin and the first movement of Dvorak’s New World. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Jones, a music major and NTSU band member.
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George Jones
North Texas State University
Richardson Symphony Orchestra
Richardson
Dvorak
Llano Livestock Auction Plans Special Stocker Sale
The Llano Livestock Auction Company announces a special stocker cow auction tomorrow at 1 p m with 1200 to 1500 head consigned. Angus and Hereford cows aged three to six years, fancy Hereford open heifers, crossbreds and other groups to be sold in ten head lots. Owners Wayne May and Phillip Smith run the firm. Also noted are the 14th Annual Hill Country Angus Association Sale set for November 7 1964 at Gillespie County Fair Grounds Fredericksburg Texas with judging by Gerald Hartgraves and Willard Jordan auctioning at 1 30 p m.
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Llano Livestock Auction Company
Wayne May
Phillip Smith
Llane
Gillespie County Fairgrounds
Fredericksburg
Texas
Gerald Hartgraves
Eldorado
Willard Jordan
Mason
H. Grana & Sons
G. H. Ricks
W. H. Hicks
Rex FE. Thomas
Hammetts Ranch
Forrest Lux
Dan G. Lehmberg
David Hopf
Victor Meier
Sammy Geistweidt
Billy Teague
Felix Lindig
Evelyn Ruedtich
Chester Hartmann
Allen Keller
Williams Angus Ranch
Dudley Althaus
Lloyd Moseley
C. A. Stone
Fredericskburg
Brady High School Cafeteria Menus
Sliced roast beef with gravy and sides of rice and vegetables plus desserts. Meat loaf with tomato gravy, corn, salad and cornbread. Chicken fried steak with potatoes and green beans. Hamburger patties with buns and sides. Fish sticks with macaroni and salad. Chocolate or white milk and bread served daily.
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Kitchen Maid
Hunter John Pellizzari Anticipates Early Season Start
The report notes John Pellizzari plans for hunting in the upcoming season. He looks forward to the season opening two days early on Saturday Nov. 14 and keeps his gear ready, including polished rifles and a camouflaged jeep. He targets a deer and turkey limit.
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John Pellizzari
John
Turkey
Phone Your News to the Standard Herald Office
Local paper invites readers to report news tips by telephone, encouraging prompt tips to the Standard Herald office. The notice stresses timely submissions for community happenings and upcoming events.
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THE
Standard Herald Office
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Abilene Christian College
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Hill Country Angus Association
Fredericksburg, Texas
Woodpile
Homer Duncum
Richard Moseley
McCulloch
Ladies
Lyndon
Democratic
Leslie Quain
Frank Lohn
McCulloch County Farm Bureau
Brady High School
Farm Bureau
Slim Jin
Fryers
van Camp
Kimbell
Gandy
Brady High School Cafeteria
James Feazelle
Wilensky
Huffman
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