Thurber revival as former residents hold weekend reunion
About 65 miles west of Fort Worth, Thurber once a 10 000 inhabitant coal town, drew hundreds of former residents for a reunion at a dry goods store now used by a motorcycle club. They recalled diverse cultures, Italian and Polish weddings, and the town’s decline after oil discovery and a 1931 fire.
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Hurber
Thurber
T.H. Oate
Minisee
Tey
Lillie Gibson
Fort Worth
Ranger
Coal Company
Electronic Bridge Scorepad caught in a rubber game
Allen Stone of Chicago and Tri- Sigma Corp. developed an electronic bridge scorepad. In a six spade rubber, Stone's methodical play and endplay earned a rubber of 9 points. The article notes the device's impact on scoring and a clever diamond and heart strategy sequence.
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Allen Stone
Chicago
Tri- Sigma Corp
West
Declarer
Stone
Officials spar over moving U S furniture production abroad
A Commerce Department official urged furniture makers to consider shifting operations overseas to lower labor costs as U S imports surge. The letter to a Fort Smith group drew fire from industry leaders and Senate and White House critics who warned such moves threaten jobs and long term U S competitiveness.
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Washington
Ammerce Department
Inothy J. Hauser
Office
Commerce Department
BH. Flanders
Fort Smith
Ithwestern Furnitureufacturers Assn
U.S
Esas Furniture Makers
Lloyd Ersen
Texas
Senate Democratic
Gary Mayo
May Manufacturing Corp
Arkana
Paul Brandt
A. Brandt Co
Austin
Washington ‘Tech
Arkansas
Hauser
Bentsen
Reagan
United States
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Andrews
Odessa
Blackwood
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By Charles Goren
West North
King of
Mmerce
America
Hale
West Odessa
Roger Jeans
Eleiko
Ecitizen
Famous Name Brand
Dad
Robert Bruce
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