Lady Switcher Carried the Mail
Mona Duvall of Kilgore near the railroad tracks is one of four Lady oil field switchers for Rice Bros. Oil Co. She works four days a week, has 25 years in the job, and recalls delivering lake mail from Mooringsport between 1930 and 1934. Duvall, a widow for eight years, raises seven grandchildren with her dachshund, and she backs equal pay for equal work but opposes most of Womens Lib. Her late husband, a U S Army Reserve colonel, served in the Philippine Insurrection and World War I. she calls him the greatest man she has known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Brown
Mona Duvall
Kilgore
Duvall
Rice Bros. Oil Company
Shreveport
Duval
L. E. Duvall
East Texas
Dixie D. Pearson
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Caddo Lake
Mooringsport
Womens Liberation Movement
U. S. Army Reserve
Rice Brothers Oil Co
Four Specialties Planned for Huntsville Prison Rodeo
Huntsville fans will see Willie Nelson headlining the October 11 edition of the Texas Prison Rodeo at the prison stadium. The event features the Houston Fat Stock Show chuck wagon races, Jefferson County All-Girl Drill Team, and Texas Range Riders under Lt. W C Doss. Inmates perform bronc riding and bull charging for prize money with veterans Leroy Rideaux and O Neal Browning returning. Net ticket proceeds fund rehabilitative services for about 13 500 inmates. pre rodeo show starts at 1 p.m. with inmate entertainment 9 a.m. to noon.
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Huntsville
Texas
Texas Department of Corrections
Willie Nelson
Houston
Jefferson County
Port Arthur
Texas Range
W. C. Doss
Now's the Time To Get in Shape Now's the Time To Get in Shape
Texas Parks and Wildlife warns hunters unused to exertion may struggle in hunting season. Executive director J R Singleton urges a doctor checkup, then brisk walks or light jogging to build cardio fitness and reduce heart risk. Even with clearance, the season will feel tougher for out of shape hunters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
J. R. Singleton
Singleton
Baby Versus Adult Taste Buds Numbers Compared
A baby has about 9 000 taste buds while an adult typically has around 3 000. The contrast highlights how taste perception changes from infancy to adulthood.
Millwright wins big as Lone Star Steel hits million-dollar savings
Lone Star Steel employee L B Alexander received a special gift after his crane maintenance idea pushed the company’s annual savings past one million dollars. President George A Wilson and VP L D Webster presented a 6mm bolt action rifle as a personal thank you, noting the plan pays cash awards up to 2500 and begins at five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star Steel
L. B. Alexander
George A. Wilson
Alexander
Mt. Pleasant
Wilson
Lone Star Steel Company
Big Central
L. D
Red) Webster
Webster
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Switcher
Main Gladewater
Rene i
Charburgers
United Fund
Community Chest
USO
Fhone
Bill Tevebaugh
Boston Butt
Hamburger
Patties
Hoot Crawford
Rodeo Arena
Browder
Goodyear
G.E. Washer
G.E
W.M
Fortable Black & White
Blackwall Price
Whitewall Price
Fed
Chevrolet
Ford
Pontiac
Westinghouse
Tappam
Tappan
Goodyear Service Store
Ces Ceear
N. Main
Gladewater, Texas
Bankamericard
Gladewater Mirror
Mr. Pleasant
Hightowers
Credit Jewelers
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