Reblazed Lander Road Commemorated With Bronze Plaques
The Lander Road, a historic wagon route built to bypass the Oregon Trail, is being marked with four inch bronze plaques from Gilbert's Station to Idaho City. Guides included Kit Carson and James Bridger. The 346 mile route declined after the 1869 railroad era, with the last wagon crossing in 1912. Jim Harrower led preservation efforts.
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Michael Anders
South Pass
Washington
UPI
Wyomingtinental
Idaho
Pwolglaly Bpogsarsay
Lander Road
Oregon
John Bidwell
Trail
Brigham Young
California
Interior Department
Elijah White
Greeon
Gilbert
Sta
Kit Carson
Imas Fitzpatrick
James Bridger
Rocks Great Salt Lake
Joseph City
Meek
Congress
Frederick W. Lander
Oregon Trail
Lander
Bear
Salt River
Concord
Gon Territory
Wyoming Ranges
Jim Harrower
Pinedale
Wyo
Sublette County
Americans Lead British Tourism Revenue in 1964
London reports that American visitors supplied Britain's largest dollar income among tourists, surpassing auto and aircraft sectors. The British Travel Association notes total 1964 tourist receipts exceeded $840 million, with Americans contributing $226.8 million.
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London
Britain
British Travel Association
Record Outlay From Disaster Relief Fund in 1965
Washington report notes allocations from the President's emergency disaster relief fund in fiscal 1965 to states hit by major natural disasters were nearly twice as large as previously projected. The piece references Congressional Quarterly and outlines growing appropriations and distribution to affected areas.
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Congressional Quarterly
Washington
President's Emergency
Office of Emergency Planning
White House
Vall
Johnson
Missouri
Nebraska
Florida
Georghia
Louisiana
North Carolina
Montana
California
Oregon
Idaho
Nevada
Minnesota
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Wisconsin
Iowllinois
North Dakota
South Dakota
Texas
Colorado
Kansas
Pacific Trust Territory
Georgia
Arkansas
Pacific Northwest
Ita
Marriage Licenses and Court Notices Listed in Lubbock Ledger
Official records show multiple marriage licenses issued in Lubbock area including George FE Blanton and Ora Enienne Jones with others named such as Ralph Hushes Jo Ann Head and Joar Weldon Bird with partners. District and county court actions include suits for damages and personal injury, probate applications, and public safety appeals across several courts.
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George FE Blanton
Idaiou
Ora Enienne Jones
Lubbock
Ralph Hushes
Bethune
Nancy Carrol Hallmark
Andrews
de James Brown Jr
Eddi Marie Rowe
Prof Mulligan Studies Bird Calls With $63000 Grant
In St Louis, Rev James Mulligan S J of Saint Louis University received a three year National Science Foundation grant totaling 63000 dollars to study sound communication in the song sparrow and the common canary. He will tape record calls and songs to analyze inheritance and development of bird vocalizations.
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Father Mulligan
Peanut Butter History Inspires Museum Level Threats
An odd report from Vienna notes officials discuss a security plan involving barbed wire and a border fence amid speculation about a film star and a horse named Peanut Butter History. The piece hints at a dramatic, almost surreal scene with international tension and curious cultural references.
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Vienna
Austria
Chicago
Hollywood
Claude
Wespee
Common Leaflet Used by Churches Across Denominations
United States churches will share a single leaflet during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Jan 18 to 25. Sponsored by the World Council of Churches and the National Council of Churches, the effort is urged by ecumenical groups and backed by the Roman Catholic Bishops. Pricing listed as 2.50 per hundred or 2 per hundred in bulk. The USDA notes annual losses of 10 billion dollars in crops and livestock from pests and diseases.
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Lone Star
Amelia Crow
John Willam
Casey Buna
Frank E. Ione
Jerry W
Inndia
Presi- Las
Park Terra
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Manuel Garza
Hogan
Yugoslavia
Czechoslovakia
Zigemer
W Griffin Jr
Rae
Melanie Park
Frank
Stone
Lubbock
Highland Place
Alvin W. Kelly
Breadmoor
Areverence
HBS
Goths
Don BayMorning
Bunday
Wilshire
Fegan
Tery P
Lorter
Tone Buadda
Selwyn King
Lainte D
Gunday
Macken
Adda
Evaning
Tubhari
New York
UPI
United States
World Council of Churches
The
National Council of Churches
Bishops's Commission For Ecumenical Affairs
Roman Catholic Bishops of the
United State
Riverside Drive
N.Y
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Alan
Sears
Oifficial Records
James A. Ellis
Giles M. B. Turner
Standard Accident Insurance Co
Reliance Insuance Co
Industrial Accident Board
Juanita Patterson
J. P. Pattiegan
Wyhe Oi Co. Inc
J. W. Ricords
Howard
Davison
William R. Carroll
Ernest McKenny
Victor H. Lindsey
Robert W. Lovelace
Haze
An. Yin Cowdrey
J. H. Cowdrey
Edwin 4
Boedeker
Plains National Bank
Richard & Hopper
Pat
Moore
Edna T. Niblack
Department of Public Safety
Wyte On Co. Inc
Alvie Patterson
Wyle
Wylie of Co. Inc
Jessie Fost
Wylie Off Co, Inc
Wilson Dicgon
Julio Mincieta
Arno
Cousty Court
Rodrick J. Shaw
Charles Wright
Mary Wright
Conne
Nannie
Eddins
Frank Stockda Erdins
Albert Eddins
J.C. Moore
A. Ef W. ¥. Maddox
Bubank
Elvis Cai Bik
Clements and Gapeil
Basil Webb
Lot , College His
Addn
Eder Itshi
India
Rieu Tara
Prof
Uls
Rockies
Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
North Atlantic States
Lisbon
Portugal
Chic
Broadway
DODGE
Texas Ave
Benrus
Hamilton
Waltham. Fairfax
Helbros
Vulcain Gruen
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