Miners, Wheat Belts and Mineral Wells Tour
A letter from W T Lee describes travel from Seymour to Graham and Mineral Wells Texas in August 1903. He notes drought, grain yields of 15 to 22 bushels per acre, and high prices for country bread and butter. Seymour appears decayed while Graham thrives with busy trade and rail access. Mineral Wells features hot dusty hills and lively nightlife centered on mineral waters and amusements.
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W. T. Lee
Mineral
Wells
Texas
Eymour
Graham
Eash
Seymour
Shany
Mineral Wells
Collin
Dallas
Tarrant
Palo Pinto
White Point
Proctor Lake Night Club Opens Drawing Crowds
From old Stanley's Corner notes a new Proctor Lake nightclub opens with 4000 sq ft, live band stand, dim lights, air conditioning and beverages. The Melody Boys headline Saturdays with live music Fridays to Sundays drawing Comanche and Proctor crowds. dancing starts 8:30.
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Proctor
Our Lake
Shane
Proctor Lake
Syn
Melody Boys
Comanche
Hound News
Glen Rose
Washing machine taxi joke on the road
A traveler recalls a humorous misidentification as a washing machine by a passerby while inspecting a wagon seat. He and a companion drink mineral water hoping to cleanse the wild west from their systems before reaching home, craving taters and clabber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weil
W. T. Lee
Coast Guard approved preservers pitched as clothes
The writer notes two drownings prompted safer lake outings and promotes a new coast guard approved preservers from Orvis Co Inc Manchester VI 05254. The item promises comfort and everyday wear while emphasizing safety on the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
Orvis Co., Inc
Manchester
Nabers Invited to Washington Foreign Policy Conference
State Representative Lynn Nabers has been invited to attend a U S government conference in Washington D C July 13 14 The event is organized by the State Department with the Council of Young Political Leaders and includes participants from the Agency for International Development and the Department of Defense. Ranking officers will discuss current foreign policy topics focusing on Southeast Asia the Middle East and Europe. In San Marcos Mr and Mrs Joe Walker Julie and Jennifer visited with relatives and attended the Class of 1955 reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Nabers
Washington, D. C
U.S. Department of State
Council of
Agency For International Development
Department of Defense
Department
Southeast Asia
Middle East
Europe
College Students Spend Weekend with Texas Families
University of Texas students from Austin visited parents and relatives over the weekend. Gene Stewart and Ginger Seay were home with their families, while Gray Jolink and Kingsley Thomas, plus John Mitchell and Luci Meyer, joined in a family gathering. Other UT students Max and Patsy Harelik and Patti McKinzie traveled to join relatives, with Dirk Jolink attending a wedding in Dallas after visiting grandparents.
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Gene Stewart
University of Texas, Austin
Bill Stewart
University of Texas
Ginger Seay
Gene Seay
Abilene
Gray Jolink
Kingsley Thomas
Gray
John Mitchell
Luci Meyer
Tom Dudley
Max Harelik
Jimmy Harelik
Patsy Hobbs
Louis Harelik
Hamiton
Haskell Harelik
Louis Hare
Patti McKinzie
Robert Cobb
Southwest Texas State University
San Marcos
Dirk Jolink
University of Texas Austin
Dirk
Pallas
David Carr
Waggoner Carr
Tax reform give wage earners small July 1 pay boost
Millions of workers will see higher take home pay starting July 1 as the 1969 Tax Reform Act ends the 5 percent surcharge. Exemption amounts rise from 600 to 650 dollars, easing the tax bite despite ongoing withholding.
Cactus and Rock Garden Opens in Downing
Mina M. Le Bleu formerly of Roswell New Mexico has moved to Downing between Comanche and De Leon and opened a cactus and rock garden sales garden with plants and stone displays.
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Mina M. le Bleu
Roswell
N. M
Downing
Comanche
de Leon
Priddy Rites For Mrs. Roark 70
Funeral services for Mrs. Lydia Helen Roark 70 of Priddy were held at 10 a m Tuesday at St John s Lutheran Church Priddy Interment followed at St John s Cemetery Wilkinson Crain Home Goldthwaite directed she died Sunday at 11 45 p m in a Brownwood nursing home born July 16 1899 in Washington County moved to Priddy in 1904 married February 12 1921 in Goldthwaite to Hansford Eugene Roark who died in 1965. She was a Lutheran and survived by a son Charles Roark Brownwood five brothers Henry Bule Willie Bufe Oscar Bufe Gis Bufe Reinhald Bufe a sister Mrs Fritz Lippe Odessa and 1 4 grandchildren.
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Lydia Helen Roark
Priddy
Ap Lutheran
Prid. Vy
St. John’s Cemetery
Wilkinson Cral
Goldthwaite
Roark
Brownwood
Washington County
Gottthwaite
Hansford
Eugene Roark
Lutheran Church
Charles Roark
Brown 1Wood
Henry Bule
Willie Bufe
Pridde
Oscar Bufe
Indian Gap
Gis Bufe
Lubbock
Reinhald Bufe
Irving
Msgs
Fritz Lippe
Odessa
J C Lane Celebrates Fathers Day at Home
PR J C Lane enjoyed Father's Day at his home. Attending were family from Western Hills Nursing Home at 403 E Graffiti, plus relatives from Marlin Brownwood Arlington and Big Spring. Dr J O Lane of Honda also present.
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Western Hills Nursing Home
E. Graffi
R. A. Gardner
Lewis Cresiaw
Marlin
D .R. Lane
Big Spring
Albert Bonser
Brownwood
Wwick. Furman
Missi
Kami
Luci
Arlington
Ben Evridge
Comanche
J. O. Lane
Honda
Austin Couple Visits Rev Klingman Sunday
Mr and Mrs Robert ay man of Austin visited Rev C C Klingman on Sunday for a friendly call at the pastor's home in the city.
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Fere
Austin
Robert Ay
C. C. Klingman
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M. D. Stanley
Old Stanley
Lake Proctor
Lake Brownwood
Henry
George
Bill Stanley
Brown County
Stag Creek
Jean Rachels
Sidney
Mercury
Monterey
Clemons Motor Co
Central Manche
Lincoln
Joe Walker
Julie
Jennifer
George Walker
Azalea Ellis
Joe Walkers
Comanche, Texas
Lone Star State News
Texas News World News
Texas State Network
TSN
World News
Texas News
Farm & Ranch Trading Post
Texas State Network News
TSN World OF Sports
Lone Star News
Texas State
RCOM
College News
Sam Sez
William T. Calhoun
N. Austin St
James F. Hallmark
E. Central
Hope Lodge
Don McCraw
W. M
Virgil Norris
Sec
Mrs. Roark
J. C. Lane
James Slider
Richard I. Lane
Optometrists
Central Texas
N. Cole
Comanche Funeral Home
Porter B. Franks, Mgr
W. Grand
Mims Memorial Osteopathic Hospital
Royd. Mims, D.O
South
W. S. Gribble, D.O
Dan Mims
D.O
Flannery
Blackwood Clinic
Pho
W. D. Blackwood
W. A. Flannery
Notolla Apo
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