Chevrolet Engine Pioneers Keep 80 Horsepower Goal
William Knud, president of Chevrolet, led engineers in developing a compact 160 cubic inch engine aimed at 85 horsepower, seeking to rival aviation power in WWI era. Despite setbacks, the team pursued a “blue flame” cylinder-head design to boost output, hoping to match larger engines.
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Flint
Mich
Club Work In A Tiny Room Becomes Bright Living Space
In a county home demonstration project, a second year club member transformed a cramped, rundown room of about 8 by 10 feet with no ceiling, one window and many doors into a neat living area. She scrubbed walls, added a new window, built a closet, crafted a bed mattress from sacks, a quilt from scraps, and decorated with candlewick embroidery and small pictures, achieving a functional, pleasant space.
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Mareis
Koppert
Cattle Brands and Frontier Heritage from West Texas
Curated iron cattle brands from Sul Ross Teachers College highlight Big Bend ranching lore. History notes Henry Fletcher, Kokernot family, and a circle G brand with an inner S, all tied to horse thief raids and the Anti Horse Thief Association. Britain to teach vocational youths via motion pictures.
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Big Bend
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Brewater County
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Plest
Texas
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