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Reunited after 63 years of separation in Midland visit
Harry N. Peavey of Darien Connecticut and Charles D. Vertrees of Midland, both veterans of the oil field and World Wars, reunited after 63 years following correspondence sparked by a letter from Vertrees. They toured the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, recalled early Mexico and Texas drilling days, and discussed careers, family, retirement, and travels across decades.
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Betty Hamilton
Harry N. Peavey
Darien
Mexico
Texas
Harry
Charlie
John
McAllen
Petroleum Museum
Connecticut
St. Louis
Bar-Way Manufacturing Co
Stamford
Conn
Coahuila
Mex
Zambrano
Tampico
Metropolitan Oil Co
Gulf
Motor Transport Corps
Houston
International Correspondence School
Philadelphia
del Rio
States
San Antonio Tech
Aberdeen
Proving Grounds
War Department
Ordnance Department
New York City
Atlantic Plastics
Peavey & Sons, Inc
Claude
Harry I
Natalia
Josephine
Josephine Howard
Monty Michaels
Boo Boo Fisher
Monty
Midland
Golden Lane
University of Texas
East Coast Oil Co
Southern Pacific Railway
Panuco
U. S
Eloise Faulkner
San