Dallas Tops Ft Worth in Texas Poll Says Bigger Cities Appeal
The Texas Poll survey shows 4 to 3 in favor of Dallas over Ft Worth as the hotter place to live with 18 percent undecided and 7 percent viewing both cities as similar. Most Texans still favor their own town as best, hinting movement from smaller to larger communities.
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Austin
Ft. Worth
Dallas
Arnon Carter
Fort Worth
Texas
Ft Worth
Fy. Worth
Oor
Ifere
Man of the Month at Kelly AFB May Honoree
Will Beckham of 1207 W Kirk Place was named Man of the Month for May by the San Antonio Air Materiel Area at Kelly AFB for developing a special deicer for 229 aircraft propellers and for building a Pew Machine to whirl test 136 propeller hubs. A plaque and commendation letter were presented by Maj Gen Clements McMullen at Kelly headquarters. Beckham, foreman of the miscellaneous accessories branch, has worked at the base 24 years.
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Beendo
Kelly Afb
San Antonio
Will
Beckham
W. Kirk
Kelly Headquarters
Clements McMullen
SAAMA
Kelly
Nase
Bond Sales Near Quota in Texas Counties
Bexar county shows 81.28 percent of its E bonds quota with 2,255,610 dollars raised as of the latest report by county chairman A. Chapman. Texas statewide quota reached 88.3 percent with Dallas 76.91 and Travis 72.76 percent. 79 counties report 100.38 to 633.81 percent of their quotas. drive closes July 18 with final report.
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Bexar County
A. Chapman
Texas
Chapman
Dallas County
Travris County
County Roads Struck by Rain Hit 268 Miles in Pre S Oinets
Rain damaged county roads across Precincts 1 and 4 forcing 45 000 cubic yards of gravel fill and about 50 000 in repair costs. County Engineer Russell White calls repairs a losing proposition as overtime work and emergency funding are arranged to keep roads passable. The plan includes gravel maintenance and bridge work with a 1000 cost noted for bridges.
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Russell White
White
Archbishop Lucey Returns From Vatican Visit
Archbishop Robert E. Lucey, who accompanied by Bishop M. S. Garriga and a San Antonio reception committee, will arrive at Monte Vista station at 11 38 am on Tuesday after an official Vatican City visit with Pope Pius XII.
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Robert E. Lucey
Europe
Pope Pius XII
Vatican City
San Antonio
M. S. Garriga
Corpus Christi
Patrick J. Geehan
P. A
Monte Vista
Missouri-Pacific
Kelly Club Elects New Officers at Kelly AFB
Norman W. Johnson named president of the Civilian Key Club at Kelly AFB. He also serves as civilian assistant director of supply. New officers include Roy H. Van Horn entertainment chairman, Jack Kelly publicity chairman, Milton Browne food committee chair, and Hubert Smith membership chairman.
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Norman W. Johnson
W. Gramercy
Kelly Afb
Roy H. van Horn
Shadwell dx
Jack Kelly
McKinley Ave
Milton Browne
Cliff Ave
Hubert Smith
Drake Ave
Landmark of Cavalry to Go at Ft Sam Moenston
Last reminder of horse cavalry days fades as Stanley and Artillery Post roads are to be rebuilt for a Motorized army. Post engineers accept a bid of $44,333.90 from George Kies of Austin for work on the old landmarks.
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Sam Moenston
Stanley and Artillery Post Rds
George Kies
Austin
Round Table Discussion on Mayor Duties Planned
A round table discussion on mayoral duties is set for 7 30 pm Sunday over KONO. The program is sponsored by the Organized Voters tongue with James M L Miller leading the discussion.
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Kono
Organized Voters Tongue
James M. L. Miller
Three Retire From Ft Sam Jobs
Retirement of three civil service employees at Ft Sam Houston announced Saturday. Fritz Posthumus and Marguerite Smallwood retired for physical disability. Charles Banks also retired.
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Ft. Sam
Uree Civil Service
Ft. Sam Jouston
Waa
Fritz Posthumus
Schley Ave
Marguerite 3. Smallwood
Charles Banks
W. Poplarst
Air Units Transferred to Mir Materiel and San Antonio Training
Five air force reserve corollary units are moved to Mir Materiel command for administration and to the San Antonio Air Materiel area at Kelly Field for training. Four units, of the depot wing type, will be authorized 48 training periods annually once fully organized, with training on weekends.
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Air Force Reserve
12Th Atr Force
Mir Materiel Command
San Antonio
Kelly AL
Afr
Walter Feltman
Kelly
Aquawdyan
Aman
Speed
Meetlaga of
Vis
Peter
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