Automatic gear for Studebaker cars announced details
Studebaker and Borg-Warner reveal a new fully automatic transmission to be optional on 1950 Studebaker passenger cars for $190 plus tax. Sampling of dealers begins May with production to follow after 15 years of research. The unit features column shift, parking lock, hill hold, no creep, and safety devices to prevent accidental reverse or park engagement.
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Studebaker
United States
Harold S. Vance
Borg-Warner
Stanwood W. Sparrow
Sparrow
Neutrop
H. E. Churchill
Detroit Gear Division
Borg-Warner Corporation
Reducing Labor Through Dairy Farm Chore Time Study
Dairy specialists urge farmers to study work habits and record time and distance for chores to reveal inefficiencies. Milking machines speed handling, reduce labor, and minimize carelessness that threatens milk quality. Consider pipe line milkers and electric milk cooling to cut storage, handling, and ice costs.
Money Order Boom at Buhl Shelby Post Office
Local postal officials report a surge in domestic money orders issued since this office opened. The total reached an estimated seven million dollars with the first local money order dated May 1, 1907.
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Buhl
Shelby
Boy Catches Big Fish At Family Fishing Day
Derrell Childers, son of Mr and Mrs Clark Childers, went fishing with his father and proudly brought home a fine catch. The event highlighted a family outing and local fishing skills.
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Derrell “‘Childers
Clark
Unknown sports catch quote with a cold remark
A fragment notes a 25 inch steelhead around 41 percent pounds and that all his father caught was a cold. The text is incomplete and lacks verifiable details or names.
Reader cleans drain finds two diamond rings in pipes
A Clearwater Tribune reader bought a used washing machine and motor from Stoddard Electric via classifieds for five dollars. After testing the unit a clogged drain led to cleaning the system and uncovering two diamond rings.
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Orofino
Clearwater Tribune
Stoddard Electric
Tribune
1902 REO showcased by Middleton resident in Caldwell
Phillip Kallusky of Caldwell displayed his 1902 REO automobile to Middleton residents, explaining a 45 minute trip from home. The car reaches 15 miles per hour and features a chain drive a single cylinder under the seat two forward speeds and reverse with pneumatic Firestone tires restored by the Firestone Tire Co.
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Middleton
Phillip Kallusky
Caldwell
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Conoco
Conoco Super Motor Oil
Ole P
REO
E. W. Nelson
State Farm Insurance
Modern Farm
State Farm Mutual Automobile
B. F. Goodrich
Dell
U.K
Tire Shop
L. B. Boyd
Tire Headquarters
Mercury
Grand Canyon
Pri
Phyriciane
E. Bernside
Ave. Faepbone
Ota
D Continental Oil Company
Macune Motor Company
W. Oneida
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