Gemini computer complex ready for operation by Sept. 15
The Gemini Mission Simulator at NASA MSC will be fully assembled by mid-September. It features two DDP-24 general pur posed computers and a Mark 1 for flight vehicle simulation. The crew station can rotate 32 degrees, with an image system from Farrand Optical Co and three TV screens for pilot and instrument views.
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Gemini
Houston
NASA
Manned, Spacecraft Center
McDonnell Aircraft Corporation
St. Louis
MSC
Farrand Optical Co
New York City
Earth
GMS
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
MecDonnell
Electronic Equipment Division
Cape Kennedy
Hal Parker
Bay Shrimping Opens on Aug 15 Across Texas Bays
Austin reports the Texas coast opened shrimping on August 15 with all major bays from Galveston to Lavaca Bay available. Coastal fisheries coordinator Terry Leary notes strong season start and confirms July 19 as the regular harvest date in the main Gulf area. License renewals are due August 31 for commercial licenses, while the Commercial Bay Shrimp Boat Operator's License expires in February and is issued only in January and February.
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Mesquite Bay
Corpus Christi Bay
Tres Palacios
Lavaca Bay
Levy
Gulf
Texas A&M Announces Wood Market Study
Texas A&M begins a long range market study to boost Texas wood products industry. Researchers map source and use of timber, study outlets for plywood and treated wood, and assess marketing and pricing effects. Co investigators include H B Sorensen and the Texas Forest Service.
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Texas A&m
College Station
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
R. E. Patterson
Patterson
Lone Star
Texas
Department of Agricultural Economics and Sociology
H. B. Sorensen
Texas Forest Service
Agricultural Extension Service
Texas Wood
VA pension eligibility for discharged veterans
Pension benefits are available to veterans who are permanently and totally disabled from non service causes with 90 days active service including wartime service or those discharged for disability. Qualifying income limits apply. Contact the nearest VA regional office for details.
Airman Perkins Graduates From Technical Course
Greenville Mississippi Airman Third Class Walter R. Perkins son of Mr and Mrs James B Perkins of Silsbee has graduated from the technical training course for new members of the Air Force Medical Service at Greenville AFB Mississippi Perkins who studied basic hospital procedures and emergency medical treatment was selected for assignment to a medical unit at Laughlin AFB Texas His unit furnishes services in support of the Air Training Command mission of training airmen and officers in the diverse skills required by the nations aerospace force He is a graduate of Decatur Texas High School.
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Greenville
Miss
Walter R. Perkins
James B Perkins
Silsbee
Air Force Medical Service
Greenville Afb
Perkins
Laughlin Afb
Texas
Air Training Command
Decatur
Truck Tax Due for Highway Use by Aug 31
Truck and bus owners must file IRS Highway Use Tax returns by August 31. The tax applies to most trucks and buses used on public highways for the year starting July 1 and uses Form 2290 for calculation. New vehicles after filing require a return within the following month. Publication No. 349 and Form 2290 are available at IRS offices.
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Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Kountze Lieutenant Completes Air Force Course
Montgomery Alabama Lieutenant Henry M Richardson son of Mr and Mrs G B Richardson of Kountze graduated from the U S Air Force Squadron Officer School at Maxwell AFB Alabama on Friday August 7 He was selected for special professional officer training for leadership in the aerospace force and will be reassigned to Otis AFB Massachusetts The lieutenant is married to the daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Simmons of Palestine Texas and attended Low Morris Junior College in Jacksonville Florida
Reduce Cattle On Depleted Pastures Stockmen Are Told
College Station Aug 17 Sun scorched pastures provide scant grazing and emergency feeding. Vel D Thompson Texas A and M Extension animal husbandman urges reducing herd and weaning calves early. After shrinking numbers confine stock to drylot and feed a self mix of sorghum grain protein supplement salt and trace minerals. Vitamin A supplementation advised and consult county agent for B-218 Emergency Feeding of Livestock.
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College Station
Vel D. Thompson
Texas A&m University
Thompson
Thomp
Silsbee Men Sail With Seventh Fleet Aboard USS Ranger
Silsbee seaman Bobby S. Bouse and fireman Wayne W. Spurlock depart for duty with the U S Seventh Fleet in the Western Pacific aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Ranger. Ranger carries 90 to 100 aircraft and over 5 000 tons of aviation fuel with repair facilities and missile systems. The ship’s fifth F tour includes visits to Hong Kong Japan and the Philippine Islands.
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USS Ranger
Bobby S. Bouse
USN
Floyd C. Bouse
Wayne W. Spurlock
William L. Spurlock
Route 1
Silsbee
U.S. Seventh Fleet
Western Pacific
USS
Ranger
Seventh Fleet
Far East
Hong Kong
Japan
Philippine Islands
Farmers now feed average of 31 people says USDA
Latest figures show the average American farmer can supply food fiber and other products for 31 people including five abroad. By 1820 the USDA notes a farmer served only four people highlighting growth in agricultural efficiency and output.
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USDA
County Winners Shine at District 4-H Dress Revue
The District XI 4-H Dress Revue took place at the Caravan Motor Hotel in Bay City on August 12 and 13, drawing participation from county winners and showcasing youth in judging and presentation events.
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Caravan Motor Hotel
Bay City
Richard E. Allen Promoted In Navy
Boatswain's mate third class Richard E. Allen of Silsbee was promoted aboard the destroyer USS Porie out of Norfolk Virginia. The advancement cited time in service rate military appearance duty performance and a passing score on a Navy wide test as Borie conducts Atlantic training exercises.
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Borie
Richard E. Allen
USN
Charles L. Allen
Silsbee
Porie
Norfolk
Atlantic
Airman H J Rice Promoted to Airman Third Class
Biloxi Miss Herman J Rice son of Mr and Mrs Fli ran A Rice of Rt 2 Silsbee has been promoted to airman third class in the U S Air Force at Keesler AFB Miss Rice is a student at the Air Training Command s Keesler Technical Training Center ATC trains airmen and officers in the diverse skills required by the nations aeropace force The airman is a graduate of South Park High School Beau mont
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Biloxi
Miss
Herman J Rice
Fliran A. Rice
Rt. 2
Silsbee
U. S. Air Force
Keesler Afb
Rice
Air Training Command
ATC
Keesler Technical Training
Aeropace
South Park High School
Beaumont
Octopus Eggs About Rice-Grain Size
The article notes that female octopus eggs measure roughly the size of a grain of rice, highlighting their small and compact form.
4-H Dress Revue District XI contestants modeled fashions
Myra Butler Chance Loeb and Shirley Glaze from Hardin County represented 4-H at the district event with red ribbon garments. The Aug 12–13 program in Bay City featured a buffet dinner, fall wardrobe accessories talk, and an East Meets West in 4-H Fashions show. Escorts came from Brazoria Matagorda and Washington Counties.
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Ndred
Myra
Butler
Chance-Loeb
Shirley Glaze
Pine Ridge
Hardin County
Shirley
Extension
Bay City
Austin County
4-H
West
Brazoria
Matagorda
Washington
I. M. Butler
Chance Loeb
George Glaze
Pine Bridge
Dorothy Taylor
Bay iCity
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Buffy
Herbert Elmore
Elmore
RADIO
Silshee
R. C. Kiker
Levis
BY Voit
Mi 7
Sod
Sinee
Donald Darnley
Airman
Kountze
Ricardson
Otis Afb, Mass
Western Auto Associate
Home Improvement Service
Free Handyman
Back Jones
Navy
H. J. Rice
Cillbee
Utane - Ropane
H. E. Munden
Chiropractor
TIS
N. 5Th St
Silsbee, Texas
Gulf Gasoline
Universal
Kaiser Ep Corporation
Toledo 1
Ohio
Jeep
P.m
Kbmt-Tv
Simmons Motor Company
North Fifth Street
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance
Silsbee State Bank
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