Big Bend Park Bus Set for May 3 Tour From Dallas
A 37 passenger bus will depart Interurban Station in Dallas at noon May 3 1952 for a six day 1500 mile sightseeing trip to Big Bend National Park West Texas. The route includes Alpine Marfa Presidio Ojinaga and visits to Basin Hot Springs Boquillas Santa Elena Canyon and Mt Livermore with a stop at McDonald Observatory. Sponsored by Dallas and Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce and led by Claude W Meadows with a long list of participants from Dallas Temple Arlington and other Texas towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude W Meadows
San Angelo
Texas
Big Bend Trail Association, Inc
Dallas
West Texas
Alpine
Big Bend National Park
Basin
Hot Springs
Boquillas
Santa Elena
Canyon
Marfa
Presidio
Ojinago
Minez
Chihuahua
Mt. Livermore
McDonald Observatory
Davis Mountains
Limpia Creek
Limpia
Fort Stockston
Irene
T. C. Sample
Denton
Joe Hutchison
Interest Rises in Amity Rural Progress Meeting
In Amity community rural progress contest leaders John Plummer and A D Jenkins outlined goals while youth and adults planned an inspiring program. The gathering featured songs, readings by Ramona Myers Bonnie Reynolds and Karen Plummer, piano soloists, and talks by Mrs Nugent Haynes and Mrs Homer Smith on home and farm finance. Sheriff Gaston Boykin attended with locals new to the area. Next meeting is May 10 at Amity church with supper and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Plummer
A. D. Jenkins
Tom Steel
Ramona Myers
Bonnie Reynolds
Karen Plummer
Gwenda Nichols
Mary Haynes
Martha Haynes
Mary
Elizabeth Robertson
Havit
Homer Smith
Home Smith
Sheriff Gaston
Sidney sells school bus still for sale
Sidney School District advertised two Ford buses for sale in last week's Chief and this issue. One bus is sold, the other remains for sale. Bids should be mailed to the Sidney School Board or Superintendent Joe Sarter, Sidney. Mr and Mrs Vestal Day announce the arrival of a baby girl Caroline LaJean. Miss Venita Coker spent Thursday night with Miss Wanda McDonald at Hasse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Ford
Sidney School Board
Joe Sarter
Mrs. Vestal Day
Caroline LaJean
Venita Coker
Wanda McDonald
Hasse
Indian Creek Singing and Local Notices
Sunday afternoon services featured Indian Creek Singing at the Methodist Church where Rev. Hayes sustains an injured leg from a fall. The community notes illnesses and visits among families including the Jacksons, Coker, Haslett, Langley, and Burdette households, with prayer meetings weekly and Sunday study sessions encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Hayes
Indian Creek Methodist Church
Jack Carnes
David Coker
Stella Haslett
Travis Jackson
Hazel Dell
Duane Jackson
Gus Langley
Comanche
Buick Special Promises Big Car Comfort For Small Price
The ad argues that buying a Buick Special is affordable compared to pricier low priced cars. It highlights the Fireball 8 Engine, Dynaflow Driver, and 15 ride engineering features for smooth power and lower upkeep. It claims Buick isn’t built to a price and urges readers to swing it if they want the ride.
Buick unveils 1955 features and advances in road comfort
Dynaflow Drive boosts ease of driving on Buicks while Fireball 8 engines deliver high compression performance. Wide band brakes provide smoother control. A million dollar ride offers four wheel coil suspension and torque tube steadiness. Top capacity trunks two tone interiors Sweepspear styling Roadmaster airpower carburetion and best mileage. Power steering reduces effort and keeps firm handling. Silence lets drivers talk softly on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buick
Fisher Sweepspear
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Pat Tupin
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Ccocuve
Heart OF Texas
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Rauhui
Comanche, Texas
Atlas
J. H. Tupin
Humble Oil
Atlas Tires
Frick’s
Joe’s
O. F. Hall
Ned Stewart
Curtis Corby
Gustine
van Galloway - Downing
Roy McNutt
Aldridge & Johnson
Mrs
Guy Taylor
Boykin
Njoy
Texas Power & Light Company
Used Cars
B.&b
Ft. Worth Hiway
Indian Creek
Lloyd Cokeramu
Downing
Riley Wilkerson
Luther Willson
Hous
Tom Lewis
Waco
Lewis
Homer Burdette
Minnie Henderson
Merly Minnie Holcomb
Amarillo
Gail
Mary York
Filton Stewart
Yvene
Baby
Ocessa
Brady Yer
Viola Stewart
B. A. Hnderson
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