Henry Ford’s Centenary Begins Amid Auto Industry Celebrations
The 1803 birth year of Henry Ford is honored as Ford Motor Company and dealers like Rheman Motor Co in Brookshire and Katy Auto Sales in Katy participate in a year long centennial celebration. Stories recount Ford’s youthful rebellion and early experiments leading to the 1896 car creation despite a door width mishap.
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Ford Motor Company
Rheman Motor Co
Brookshire
Katy
Ford
William Ford
Henry Forthevan
Henry
Henry Ford and the Model T Birth of Ford Motor Co
The text recounts Henry Ford's early struggles and the 1908 Model T launch that transformed driving. It notes the 1908 arrival, stock from 11 backers with 28000 dollars, and the 1910 Highland Park plant expansion as Ford Motor Company grows from a high cost novelty to mass produced, affordable cars.
Newman's Dairy Queen Opens to Large Crowd
A grand opening attracted many area residents to Newman's Dairy Queen on Highway 0 west of the Katy School. Mrs Newman reports about 700 hamburgers sold and as many as 27 cars at noon. The shop will be open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. for patrons.
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Newman's
Dairy Queen
Newman
Katy
Newmans
Bogs and Weiman Celebrate 10th Anniversary Dinner
Mr and Mrs Charles Bogs and Mr and Mrs W H Weiman enjoyed a Cinearama outing Sunday to mark the Bogs tenth wedding anniversary.
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Charles Bogs
W. H. Weiman
Ford and the Model T era a portrait of a giant
The passage chronicles Henry Ford and the Model T era from the first assembly line runs in 1919 to the six millionth Rouge vehicle due in 1964, noting production milestones, wage policies, aviation ventures, wartime output, and Ford's influence on mass production, transportation, and education. It underscores Ford's impact on American industry and society.
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Ford Tri-Motors
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Tri-Motors
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Willow Thun
America
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Mammouth Rouge
Selden
San Bernard Electric Plans June Membership Meeting
The Twenty-Third Annual Membership Meeting of San Bernard Electric Cooperative will be held at City Park in Bellville Texas on Thursday June 27. A harhar barbecue lunch will be served at 1130 am with over 2300 pounds of beef and mutton prepared. Attorney Bob Murphey of Nacogdoches will be Toastmaster and speaker. three directors will be elected and officer reports given along with prize drawings.
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San Bernard Electric Cooperative, Inc
Bellville
Texas
Bob Murphey
Nacogdoches
Welcome for Sid Kahla and Donut to the community
The community welcomes Mr. Sid Kahla and his companion Donut. Kahla is a Texas A and M graduate currently employed by Paddock Ranch, signaling a local addition to the area.
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Sid Kahla
Donut
Texas A & M
Paddock Ranch
Mattie Rhoden Sends Country Living Update From San Antonio
Mattie Rhoden writes from San Antonio about enjoying country life with her family. She notes the children’s excitement over nearby wildlife including deer and wild turkeys. James tallies deer sighted each morning before work, typically counting four or six.
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James
Janet Woods to travel Europe with Delta and ship cruise
Janet Woods, seventeen, will fly Delta to New York and sail the M S Aurelia at 10 30 PM June 27 for a European trip aboard a ship carrying over 9000 students to Europe. After Le Havre she will travel by train to Paris and then to German cities with six other groups. She plans to return August 27 by chartered plane to Houston.
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Houston
Delta Airlines
Janet Woods
Ruland Hexter
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Wilhelmshohe 7
Germany
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