Arlington railroad veteran recalls a lifetime on the rails
Charlie Patton, 89, spent 70 years in railroading beginning with Texas and Pacific in the early 1900s. He retired in 1961 after 53 years and became an engineer at Six Flags Over Texas. He recalls weather, close calls, and hauling all kinds of freight including crude oil, with a one mile loop at the park and 28 laps per day.
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Arlington
Tex
Charlie Patton
Patton
Texas and Pacific Railroad
Fort Worth
Texarkana
Ark
T&p
Six Flags Railroad
Six Flags Over
Texas
Dallas
Harvey County zoning hearing on July 5 for A-1 to R-S change
Notice of proposed change in Harvey County zoning regulations invites public input. Case 13-24.2 covers E 2 of the W 2 of the E 2 of the SW 4 of Section 13 Township 24 Range 2 West. Hearing at 8:30 p.m. in the Courthouse Community Room with protests per law. L C Boyd, secretary. June 9 1977. Also notice of estate matter in Harvey County District Court.
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Newton Kansan
Harvey County
Kansas
8Th & Main Street
Planning Commission
District Court
Edgar C. Bennett
State OF
Mary Prudence Bennett
Edgar C Bennett
Newton Kan San
Myrtam
Strieby
State OF Kansas
Alice M. Hogan
Myrta M. Strieby
Newton
Morgan & Reid
East Seventh Street
John Thomas Reid
Gilbert Lynn Graevs
Towit
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Kansan
Newton, Ks
L.C. Boyd
Harvey County Planning Commission
John C. Yoder
Gilbert Lynn Graers
Barbara J. Mull
Richard B. Walker
Adrian & Walker
Attorneys
Old Mill Plaza
P.O. Box
the World Almanac
Harry Pillsbury
U.S
United States
Millard Fillmore
Thomas Jefferson
James Buchanan
Bugs
Salvadore Dali
Willetta Buller
Ted
Helen Reimer
Newton Ambulance Service
Axtell Hospital
Homer Kirk
Peace Lutheran
Waller Rabbitree
Elbing
Peabody
Alcoholics Anonymous
Al-Anon
Alateen
Newton Public
North Newton
Lost
Bell Glass Company
West First
Personal
FIN and Feather Vacation Service
Tony Navrat
East 6Th
J. C. McDonald
Becker Cabinet Shop
Route 1
Bob Bullock
Harrison
Schell
Hillsboro
Call Dales
Charlies McNulty
Joan
Poplar St. Halstead, Ks
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