First Mineola Post Office Housed In Boxcar On Tracks
The town of Mineola Texas started its postal service in a simple boxcar placed along the railroad tracks. Residents carried mail in and out as the service operated from a basic wooden counter inside the car. The setup reflected frontier efficiency and the close ties between rail lines and commerce in early days.
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Slider Pitch Born In 1929 But Where Did The Drop Go
An elderly reader laments the loss of the drop ball and old terms like inshoot as Gene Mauch explains modern slang. He recalls Kansas childhoods and asks why today’s pitchers favor sliders and sinking curves over classic curves and drops.
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Local Golf Roundup And Pro Scene Notes
Straight From THE HORSE'S MOUTH by Horace Norman Mack Hudgins notes family golfers from Midland Odessa and Fort Mead enjoying rounds with names like Mack Hudgins Buz Hudgins and Ken Shanks plus regional figures Gordon Bolte Rosemary Aug a golf column on 1963 NGF data Tommy Bolt Sam Snead and 1964 course plans. It mentions a Buick Open USGA Open par rounds and a Labor Day Tournament reminder with several players named.
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Tail injury remedy for hunting dogs in thick cover
A simple method to prevent tail injuries in hunting dogs involves cutting the finger from an old leather glove, sliding it onto the tail tip, and securing with tape to cushion and protect the injured area. This is presented as a practical, low tech fix.
Hunters modify jacket pockets to protect shot at trophy head
Some hunters cut off the breast pocket on the shooting side of their hunting jacket to prevent the gun butt from snagging on the flap or pocket mouth, preserving a clean chance at a trophy head.
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