Blacksmith would have liked to be physician
Samuel the blacksmith of New Rockport Colony in Montana explains he wished to become a physician but remained within Hutterite life. The piece profiles the community's communal economy, strict education limits, language, gender roles, governance by vote, and a growing network of colonies across North America.
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New Rockport Colony
Mont
Samuel
Rockport
Bruderhof
Tyrol
New Rockport
Montana
Dakotas
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Jacob Hutter
Austria
America
United States
Colony
Rebecca
Housing optimism not totally shared by builders
New York AP report notes Housing Secretary Carla Hills sees rebound in housing, but industry leaders are skeptical. June starts at 1.07 million annualized, far below 1971 73 peak. NA Mortgage Lenders executives doubt strong upturn. NAHB projections vary, with starts possibly rising to 1.3 1.5 million by year end and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Carla Hills
Congressional Joint Economic
National Association of Mutual Savings Banks
National Association of Homebuilders
Sheehan
VISD suit dismissed by federal judge ruling
Victoria Texas AP The Department of Health Education and Welfare will appeal a federal administrator judge Paul Harkey Dallas ruled HEW failed to follow proper procedure in its four year proceedings against Victoria Independent School District to prove discrimination in city schools operations HEW had sought termination of federal financial aid under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 citing lack of a corrective plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria, Tex
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Victoria
Paul Harkey
Dallas
HEW
Harkey
Mayor Ismail Andraca Navarrete Dies in Acapulco Crash
Six people died in two plane crashes near Acapulco including Mayor Ismail Andraca Navarrete and a Hydraulic Resources Ministry official. The missing plane, found west of the Pacific resort, crashed after encountering bad weather.
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Mexico City
Acapulco
Ismail Andraca Navarrete
Hydraulic Resources Ministry
Pacific Resort
Boy Receives Real Fire Truck in Batavia
August Gering turned four and got a genuine 1946 Dodge fire truck costing 511 dollars. The 19 foot vehicle has a 500 gallon tank and hoses and sirens. authorities note private siren use is illegal. The family keeps the key hidden to avoid law violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
August Gering
August
Elynor Gering
Gering
Ill
Chicago
Mary Sue Bowman
John Peterson
Batavia Police Department
Trade Winds Wine and Beer Permit Filed in Calhoun County
Guadalupe C Rivas and Joe F Carreon Jr filed July 17 1975 with County Judge for a Wine and Beer Retailer Permit to operate as Trade Winds at 106 South Guadalupe Port Lavaca Calhoun County Texas The hearing on protests is set for July 23 1975 at 10 00 A M Mary Lois McMahan County Clerk Deputy Rose E Pena Notice to Bidders seeks sealed bids by August 11 1975 for county property including a 1967 Chevrolet pickup and a Galion motor grader with bid evaluation to the Calhoun County Commissioners Court James F Houlihan County Auditor ATTEST No 82
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Guadalupe C. Rivas
Joe F. Carreon, Jr
Calhoun County
South
Guadalupe
Port Lavaca
Calhoun
Texas
Mary Lois McMahan
Commissioners Court
Cooper
Precinct 2
Six Mile
James F. Houlihan
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Gerado Miller
Shofner
Dial
CB Honda
Port Alto
G.M. Marine
H.P. Universal Marine
Port O'Connor
Lone Star
Johnson
Evinrude
Wisconsin
New Holland Rice Field
Edna
Bob Allen
Heston Harvesters
J.C. Williams
Cal la Ward
P.O
Palacios
Port Lavaca Real Estate
W. Mahan
Colorado Street
Colonial Arms
Viking Mall
Magnolia Beach
West Mahan
Harbor Street
Leon
Pikert
Cheyenne Real Estate
Brookhollow Drive
Lamar Vela-Realtor
Jennie St
R.E. Rogers
Brookhollow
Marshall Brothers Construction
Smithville
Lake Travis
Austin
San Marcus
Winberly
GMC
Grand Torino
Lolita
Business Mirror
George Hane
League of Savings
VISD
State OF
Rose E. Pena
Young Plumbing Co
W. Austin
Calhoun County Courthouse
Mr. Cooper
Point Comfort
Texas Parks and Wildlife
Wells Point Road
BIG Business
Janek’and Associates
Tom Avants
T&a Mobile Home Service CO
Weirich Salvage
Porter Road
Romi
Miller Trailer Sales
Lavaca
P.O. Box EE
Colorado
Red Moake
Home & Business
Soun
Olds Ambassador
King Cleveland
John Dodd Pharmacy
Virginia
General Electric
Ventura
Oaklee Products
Nona Masnic Seadrift
Cemetery Road
Rawlings T.V
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S. Williams
John Hartl
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Miller Trailer
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