New England Starfires Guard Coast From Otis AFB
A 24 hour alert system from Otis Air Force Base Massachusetts uses F-94C Starfires with ground radar to defend New England. Interceptors scramble within minutes to identify bogies while civilians in the ground observer corps report craft. The 58th and 437th squadrons, led by veterans, protect the region and earned the Hughes trophy in 1953 for best all weather squadron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Air Force Base
Massachusetts
New
New England
Otis
North Truro
Cape Cod
Starfire
Ground Observer Corps
58Th
437Th
New York
The Secondary Market for Stocks and Its Practical Needs
The piece explains how ready marketability separates stocks from real estate, detailing over the counter trading, inventory positions held by investment houses, and the role of underwriters in maintaining a secondary market. It notes reasons for selling, such as taxes and profits, and urges consulting reputable brokers before buying in illiquid issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Healder
A.t.&t
General Motors
Radio Corp
Texas Leaders in Washington Promote Bipartisan Cooperation
PRICE DANIEL outlines Texas influence in Washington with Eisenhower Rayburn and Johnson as top leaders. He notes cross party popularity and cites a new Washington column by his junior Senator. The piece urges relief for cotton acreage hardships and farm-family support to curb outmigration.
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Price Daniel
U. S
Texas
Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Denison
Congress
Sam Rayburn
Bonham
House of Representatives
Lyndon Johnson
Johnson City
Senate
Eisenhower
State of the Union
Rayburn
Johnson
Brouth
Representative Frank H. Carpenter Report From Texas House
State Representative Frank H. Carpenter reports four weeks into the 54th Legislature. He lists committee roles on State Affairs, Oil Gas and Mining, Municipal and Private Corporations, and as Banks and Banking chair. He notes three bills introduced: a new Corporation Code, a tax delinquent property sale measure, and an adverse possession revision. He invites constituent input on support or opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Lindsey
Texarkana
Banks and Banking
House of Representatives
State Bar of
Texas
Law Schools
Frank H. Carpenter
Statue of Washington to be unveiled at Texas University
The Texas Society DAR will unveil a bronze statue of George Washington on the University of Texas campus on February 20, two days before Washingtons birthday. Sculptor Pompeo Coppini of San Antonio created the statue depicting Washington in 1775. the project honors the late Mrs. Thomas S. Maxey and marks Texas as the only state without a previous Washington statue.
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Texas Society
Daughters of
University of Texas
Texas
Washington
Pompeo Coppini
San Antonio
Coppini
Thomas $. Maxey
Austin
University
DAR
Card of Thanks for prayers after surgery in Baptist Hospital
Mrs. W. G. Chuites expresses gratitude for prayers visits cards gifts and flowers received during convalescence from surgery at Baptist Hospital and at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Hospital
W. G. Chuites
Freezer Supplies Stocked at Sibee Bee Store
Freezer paper tape Vapo cans and Liy Nestrite frozen food containers are in stock at the Sibee Bee. Marking pencils and plastic bags suitable for fries ducks and geese are available for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nestrite
Interest In Quail Literature Said To Biologist Dan Lay
The Game and Fish Commission reports unprecedented Texas interest in quail habitat literature. Wildlife biologist Dan Lay of Buna, East Texas, heads efforts to counter habitat loss from land clearing and drought by sharing Lay research on cover and food needs for bobwhites.
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Austin
The
Game and Fish Commission
Commission
Dan Lay
Buna
Texas
Lay
Formosa Question and U S Resolve in Washington
The Formosa issue is seen as a firm U S stance by President and Congress against Red China. Most believe no large war will erupt over Formosa and that Beijing may bluff about challenging the United States. The mood favors firmness as a path to an honorable peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Formosa
Washington
United States
University Scientist Seeks Answer On Toxic Water and Soil
Dr W H R Shaw of the University of Texas seeks a faster method to gauge soil and water toxicity. He studies ore runoff effects on livestock and uses fish bioassays to measure metal toxicity levels required to kill the fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. R. Shaw
University of Texas
Shaw
Methodist WSCS Circles Circle Two Meeting Report
The WSCS group at First Methodist Church met Wednesday at 3 pm with 27 members and three visitors. Mrs. Kate Hargrove led the meeting, opening prayer by Mrs. Frank Grote, and A. E. Johnson presented a chapter from The Master Calleth For Thee. Hostesses for the next gathering are Mrs. Herschel Myers and Mrs. Ruby Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Kate Hargrove
Frank Grote
A. E. Johnson
Mildred Wilcox Circle Meets for Stewardship Program
The Mildred Wilcox Circle of the Good Shepherd Baptist Church gathered at Mrs. Herman Grey’s home on February 15 at 1 30. Circle chairman Mrs. Kelley opened the meeting and led a closing prayer after a devotion by Mrs. Grey and a stewardship program by Mrs. Brownlee. The group plans a church meeting next week for business and Royal Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Wilcox
Good Shepherd Baptist Church
Herman Grey
Kelley
Brownlee
Grey
Alma Graves
First Baptist Church
A. B. Greer
J. W. Oldham
Theo Robbins
Oldham
Co. E. Hudgins
First Baptist Circles Meet for Prayer and Study
The Lottie Moon Circle met February 15 at Mrs Polly Cook with 10 members and one visitor Mrs Ruby Ward. Mrs O H Barron opened with prayer and after a devotion by Mrs W L McWilliams a business session was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Moon
First Baptist Church
Polly Cook
Ruby Ward
O. H. Barron
W. L. McWilliams
Steve Redmond
North Star
McWilliams
Negro Club Installs State of Officers
Brooksie Matthews was installed as president of the Royal Clovers Club at a Jan. 25 meeting at Mrs. Hallie Hawkins home. Special guest Valera Samuel led the installation. Other officers include Othello Clark vice president Willia Beatty secretary Lillian Burkes assistant secretary Naomi Cross treasurer Fairie Bluitt business manager. The club donated $20 to the March of Dimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooksie Matthews
Royal Clovers Club
Hallie Hawkins
Valera Samuel
Othello Clark
Willia Beatty
Lillian Burkes
Naomi Cross
Fairie Bluitt
March of Dimes
Mary Hill Davis Circle Meeting Held at Hutchins Home
The Mary Hill Davis Circle of the First Baptist Church met at 2:30 PM at Mrs. L. E. Hutchins home with four members present. Mrs. R. E. Barclay led, and Mrs. C. E. Swift directed the missionary program on Migrants with participants Mrs. J. E. Moffet and Mrs. Hutchins. The next gathering is set for February 21 at Mrs. Swift's home.
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Gene McNeely
The
First Baptist Church
W. T. Arrington
G. W. Golliher
BE. A. Jordan
Jasper
Mary Hill Davis
L. E. Hutchins
R. E. Barclay
C. E. Swift
J. E. Moffet
Hutchins
Swift
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F.H.A. Loans
Britton-Cravens Lumber Co
Methodist Wscs
Herschel Myers
Ruby Martin
Good Shepherd Circle
First Baptist Circles
Negro Club
Sallie Huff
Golliher
Curtis Isbell
W. F. Caskey
Arrington
Holt
Henry Richardson
Mammoth
M. D. Jordan
Hasan
Telephone Evergreen
Hardin Drug
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LUCKY
Noxzema
Silsbee , Texas
Te Ey
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