Uncle Huies Bell Suggestion on Time Bills and Washington
Uncle Huie vents about a Government memo noting clocks at the National Bureau of Standards vary by a 50th of a second per day. He jokes Congress will set aside 150000 dollars to fix them after an investigationне? and suggests bells or sundial time. He recalls a bell calling workers and mocks Congress for future sunup to sundown hours.
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U. S
National Bureau of Standards
Washington
Congress
Clem
Capitol
Clock repair cost debate stalls Congress talk
A seller claims Congress will not vote 150000 for repairs or similar, insisting they prefer even numbers. He jokes doctors inspire the habit, noting buyers never split dollars. He predicts clock fixes may cost 100000 or 200000.
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Congress
Personal notes from the region weekend visit
Louis Galloway and Robert with James Richard Gary Patricia Barbara and Mollie Smith spent the weekend in Junction with the J O Raley family. Sammy Miller son of Mr and Mrs Richard Miller has been visiting three weeks in El Paso with his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Jack Graves and children.
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Louis Galloway
Robert
James
Richard
Gary
Patricia
Barbara
Mollie Smith
Junction
J. O. Raley
Sammy Miller
Richard Miller
el Paso
Jack Graves
Local family visits and moves mention in Midland region
Mrs. Bernice McGlain and children from Houston spent the weekend with F. E. Collins. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Reeves moved to Big Lake this week. Mrs. E. G. Collins and Steve and Eddie Sue of Merkel stayed with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stephenson as Steve recovered from chicken pox.
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Bernice McGlain
Houston
F. E. Collins
J. D. Reeves
Big Lake
E. G. Collins
Steve
Eddie Sue of
Merkel
J. A. Stephenson
Chevrolet L.F.S. ride boosts truck life during roundup
Pick the model that fits your job and get a high power to capacity ratio with a Sturdi-Bilt cab. The ad claims L.F.S. ride reduces maintenance costs and absorbs up to 78 percent of road shock, extending truck life and protecting cargo, during roundup time.
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Chevrolet
L.F.S
I.F.S
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Ben Oglesby
Mrs
Assi
Bronte
Texas
Coke
Huie
Hog Creek
Homer
Jethro
RCA Victor Recording Artists
Stars of
Decca Record
West Texas
Bill Hames
Colorado City
D. W. Perkins
Ballinger Appliance & Electric Shop
Ballinger, Texas
T. A. Parrish
Bobby Mullins
Jim Flynn
Rodney Hurt
Youngblood
Glenn
First
Nat'l Bank
Roy Rogers
America
Chevy
Thriftmaster
Caperton Chevrolet Company
P' State Street
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