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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1963

Page

7

Old Ford Tri Motor Lands Here En Route To Smithsonian

A Ford Tri Motor known as the Tin Goose landed at Lubbock Marseypal Airport on an itinerary toward the Smithsonian Institution in Washington. Pilot Capt Ralph W Lang and crew accompanied the historic plane, which was restored to its 1929 configuration and weighs about 19 200 pounds. The craft will fly on to Oklahoma City then Tulsa before reaching its final winter hangar and eventual museum display.

Smithsonian Institution Bert Neelle Avalanche Journal Stat Smith Institution Washington Lubbock Marseypal Airport Roosevelt Ralph Finn Smithginian Institution Oklahoma City Aur Tulsa Lang Lang Beach Calif Langrimotor Nes

Bids Opened on Aqueduct Project in Canadian River Area

Amarillo reports bids opened by the Bureau of Reclamation for a second section of a Canadian River aqueduct. AMARILLO UPI states Con-Vi-Ro of Texas was apparent low bidder at 12,227 dollars, with higher prices if domestic pipe used. The project totals about 14.54 million dollars, extending from southeast of Canyon to the northern city limits of Lubbock.

Amarillo UPI Texas, Inc Bureau of Reclamation Bureau of Reclamaton Canyon Lubbock

Cotton Classing Office Busy in Brownfield

In Brownfield the US Department of Agriculture classing office processes cotton from 45 gins in Gaines, Terry and Yoakum counties. Wilhun J Reeves, AMS veteran, heads the office which can class about 3,000 samples during peak season. Farmers may receive micronaire readings and classing is free for members of Smith-Doxey groups. A convention in Wichita Falls Nov 2 aims to form a new Conservative political party led by Oscar Navis.

Brownfield US. Dept. of Agriculture Gaines, Terry Yoakum Counties Brownield Wilhun J.) Reeves AMS Agricultural Marketing Service Smith-Doxey Cotton Improvement Groups Reeves Wichita API Oscar Navis

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