Briggs Family Returns after 4700 Mile American Tour
Mr and Mrs Maurice Briggs and their son Claude concluded a 23 day journey visiting Texas Kansas Colorado Wyoming Yellowstone National Park Montana Idaho Utah and New Mexico including Carlsbad Caverns They encountered six inches of snow in Wyoming and reported heavy snow in Yellowstone Park They had no car trouble or accidents during the trip.
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Maurice Briggs
Claude
Texas
Kansas
Colorado
Wyoming
Yellowstone National Park
Montana
Idaho
Utah
New Mexico
Carlsbad Caverns
Yellowstone Park
Briggs
Cochran Family Plans Move to Morgan City La
Mr and Mrs Bob Cochran were honored at a farewell party in Wharton by the Humble Seismograph crew to which Cochran belongs. They visited Galveston and he left Thursday to take a job in Louisiana. Mrs Cochran and their two children will follow once housing is found. Mrs Cochran was formerly Miss Mable Wade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Cochran
Tin Wharton
Cochran
Galveston
Louisiana
Mable Wade
Weed Killer Damages Cotton Near El Maton
John Hutchinson reports cotton fields near El Maton harmed by 2 4 D after rice dusting. Charles A. King of Texas A&M Extension notes damage confirmed as 2 4 D and urges care in applications, tests methods, and close monitoring as some fields may be total losses while others recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hutchinson
Bay City News
el Maton
Charles A. King
Texas A. & M. College Extension Service
King
Mrs Paul Powers Car Accident Near Cameron
Mrs Paul Powers and her baby son visited her parents in Temple last week. On return from Cameron her car skidded on wet pavement and overturned a few miles away. She escaped with minor bruises. the car was not seriously damaged. They then proceeded to Eagle Lake. Mr and Mrs Dave Thomas visited a Houston sister, Bertha Smith, hospitalized for nine weeks. The group hopes Bertha will soon return home to Lissie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Powers
Temple
L. C. Clark
Dave Thomas
Houston
Bertha Smith
Southern Pacific Lines
Navy Announces New Shorter Enlistment Terms
The Navy offers 3 or 4 year enlistments for applicants aged 31 to 47, with 17 year olds eligible for minority enlistment. Guardians’ consent is required for under 18, and Houston recruiting at 407 Post Office Building advertises the program. Former sailors may rejoin for 2, 3, 4, or 6 years within three months of discharge. Ex-service members from other branches may enlist for 3, 4, or 6 years, with 17 year olds limited to minority or 3 year terms.
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Regular Navy
Navy
Post Office
Houston
Texas
CPL Employees Attend Picnic In Bay City
Mr and Mrs C W Nispel and Mr and Mrs Barney Davis with their son and Miss Mary Johcett joined 250 CPL Rice Belt Employees Association members and guests in Bay City for a day of golf swimming dancing and barbecue. The gathering drew employees and officials from Bay City El Campo Palacios Columbus Eagle Lake Edna and Corpus Christi home office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Nispel
Barney Davis
David
Mary Johcett
Bay City
CPL Rice Belt Employees Association
Central Power & Light Co
el Campo
Palacios
Columbus
Eagle Lake
Edna
Corpus Christi
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Aspen
Eagle Market
Carter Walker
Morgan City
Cameron
Boss Oil Ranges
A. J. Struss Auto Supply
U.S. Navy
CPL
Santa Fe
Tt Reddy
Elec
Central Power and Light Company
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