Midland Man Named West Texas Oil Information Committee Chairman
Orval H. Crews of Midland appointed chairman of the Oil Information Committee West Texas area. James R. Shute announced Crews will head the Texas oil and gas public information program across 18 counties. Crews has six years OIC work and a 15 year run with Great Western Drilling Co.
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Orval H. Crews
Midland
Great Western Drilling Co
Oil Information Committee
West Texas
James R. Shute
OIC Western
Shute
Gulf Oil Corp
Crews
Texas Oil and Gas Industry
OIC
AMA Urges Athletes
The article cautions on heat illness in athletes and stresses recognizing signs of trouble, noting that temperature and humidity drive risk more than sun. It mentions a former Standard Oil employee with Peru experience, a petroleum engineer and 1941 University of Oklahoma graduate, affiliated with industry groups.
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Standard Oil Co
Peru
University of Oklahoma
Texas Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Assn
Independent Petroleum Association of America
Imperial GI in Training Exercise Near Bamberg
Army PFC James R. Cox of Imperial Texas participates in a three week field training exercise at Grafenwohr Germany ending August 12. He trains in tactical range firing and weapons familiarization by day and night as a finance clerk in Company A 2d Battalion 4th Armored Division 54th Infantry near Bamberg.
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Grafenwohr
Germany
AHTNC
James R. Cox
A. P. Cox
Imperial
Tex
Cox
4Th Armored Division
54Th Infantry
Bamberg
Tarpon Tops Heaviest Fish in Miami Tournament
In Miami Beach, a 167 pound tarpon won as the largest game fish of the Metropolitan Miami fishing tournament on light tackle. The heaviest tarpon on a fly rod weighed 125 pounds and 118 pounds on spinning gear.
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Miami
Soldier's overseas service noted in local report
The article records military service details for a local serviceman with assignments at Fort Polk Louisiana before deployment overseas in December. It notes his 1956 Buena Vista High School graduation in Imperial and subsequent attendance at Sul Ross State College in Alpine.
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Army
Fort Polk
Cox Was
Buena Vista High School
Imperial
Sul Ross State College
Alpine
Yank Drives Cab In London
Sam Strowman known as The Yank drives a London taxi after 15 years in the job. The Boston native passed a tough test to earn his license and now navigates London streets with ease. He shares stories of life in the city and relations with police and passengers.
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London
Scotland Yard
Sam Strowman
Boston
Sam
U.S. 8Th Air Force
England
States
New York
Lon
Dad
St. Paul's Cathedral
Airman Richard Young Re-enlists in U S Air Force
Airman First Class Richard Young son of Mr and Mrs John B Young Gainesville Florida has re enlisted after selection for career status. The Brandford High School Starke graduate is married to Mariyn R Hughes of 711 S Bruce.
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Richard Young
John B. Young
N. E
Eighth Ave
Gainesville
Fla
U. S. Air Force
Brandford High School
Starke
Mariyn R. Hughes
S. Bruce
First use of bow and arrow as hunting tools in Africa
Records indicate the bow and arrow were first used for hunting in North Africa. The finding highlights early technology adoption by ancient communities and sheds light on prehistoric subsistence strategies in the region.
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North
Africa
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Odessa
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Jomaine
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CaAbola
Morton
Farr
Ashley's
Ashley
Lipton‘s Tea
Nabisco
Hunt
Wesson Oil
Maryland Club
Rosa Rita
VEL Detergent
Hawkins Motors
West Sealy
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Rambler Ambassador
Valiant
Monahans
AMA
Miami Beach, Fla
Yank
Don
Young Air Force
Solar Airlines
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