Mirror Landings Prove Navy Carrier Safe During Shakedown
The FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, recently converted, demonstrated safety during eight weeks of shakedown. Using the mirror landing system, over 2,800 arrested landings and as many catapult shots occurred with no personnel or serious equipment casualties.
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Navy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Fastest Submarine Brings Hydrobatics to Navy Tests
The USS ALBACORE, hailed as the world's fastest submarine, is described as designed for undersea flight with aircraft like controls and instruments. Its pilot performs gyrations dubbed hydrobatics during tests, while a Sunday church visit follows.
Immunizations Almost Complete In Milam County
Immunizations nearly finished across Milam County schools before Christmas with full coverage in Marlow Rockdale Milano Gause and Yarrelton. January visits planned for Maysfield and Branchville due to vaccine shortages and large preschool turnout. Dr. John B. Bryson led a December health unit directors conference in Austin with Tulane’s Lr Trenting as speaker.
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Marlow
Rockdale
Milano
Gause
Yarrelton
Maysfield
Branchville
John B. Bryson
Austin
Lr Trenting
Tulane University
Navy Ground Control Approach System Guided Planes
The Ground Control Approach system at the naval air arm Quonset Point has guided over 0 planes, marking a notable milestone for RK 1 and the Navy's air operations.
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Navy
Naval Air Arm
Quonset Point
RK. 1
Home and Garden Club meets in Jones Prairie with social hour
Mrs J A and Miss Ethel McKinney hosted the first Home and Garden Club meeting of the year on January 17. Guests enjoyed decorations and a chicken salad plate. February 5 will feature Mrs FE Bo Yager as hostess. nine members attended. Local visitors included families from Giddings Calvert Freeport and Clarkson with several illness and hospital notes.
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J. A
Ethel McKinney
Home and Garden Club
E. B. Yager
S. M. Harrell
FE. Bo Yager
Robert Glenn
Bobby of
Giddings
P H_. Tindall
Calvert
T. B. Stidham
S. T. Burnett
Freeport
Gene McDonald
Port Arthur
Carlton Crook
Donald Pierce
Fort Worth
Doug Crook
Clarkson
Donalds
Clarence Crook
Bernard White
Marlin Hospital
J. H. Burnett
Cameron Hospital
Bob Pond
Durward Hickman
Ann of
Milam County Drought Weather Report Acknowledges Rain Needed
Milam County Agent J D Moore reports January 18 that top soil moisture remains adequate for field work but not enough for optimal growth. Cold weather caused no major damage to small grains and some oat grazing is fair. He notes livestock conditions remain critical until rains arrive.
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J. D. Moore
Milam County
Moore
Milam
Wests Socialize in Waco Visit After Services
Rev. and Mrs. J. M. West attended a Sunday afternoon gathering in Waco. Rev. West is noted as a former pastor of Little River Baptist Church. Mrs. J. A and Miss Ethel Mc Kinney were Sunday guests of Mrs. W. J. Fontaine.
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J. M. West
Waco
West
Little River Baptist Church
J. A
Ethel McKinney
W. J. Fontaine
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