Copper laden engines and engraved rings in Britain
The Science Service notes the Iron Horse steam locomotive nicknamed the Iron Morse carries nearly 8,000 pounds of copper or derivatives in each Qeege. The Copper and Brass Research Association provides the copper claim. British marriage rings once bore inscriptions like May you live long and I bring good fortune to the wearer before jeweled rings became popular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Science Service
Copper and Brass Research Association
Britain
Ranchman Norfleet Who Caught Crooks Reunites Locally
J Frank Norfleet, Hale Center ranchman turned detective, recalls 93 crooks jailed and vows to land one more. He attended last year’s Cowboy Reunion in Stamford and plans to attend this year, sending a letter from Bryan, Texas. Born February 23, 1864 in San Saba County, Norfleet chronicles ranch life, early work, and fence building on the Spade Ranch before moving to Hale County.
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J. Frank Norfleet
Hale Center
Mr. Norfleet
Bryan
Texas
Mexico
San Saba County
Norfleet
Jasper Norfleet
Mary Shaw Norfleet
Virginia
San Saba
Frank
Buffalo Range
Post City
Santa Fe
Snyder
John
Wright Moore
Pierre van
Kesaver
Pierre van Hollibeke
Wiley and Rice
Snyder Brothers
O. B
Tom Green
Mitchell Counties
Coke County
Issac L. Ellwood
Illinois
Ellwood
Palo Pinto County
Cedar Brakes
Brazos Valley
Penick the Early Day Cattleman to Attend Texas Cowboy Reunion
R L Penick, nearing 75, retired from active work after half a century building West Texas cattle life. He lives with daughter Lilias in Stamford and will renew friendships and reminisce at the Texas Cowboy Reunion this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penick
West Texas
Lilias Penick
Symonds Place
Stamford
Stork Helpful to Agriculture in Some Regions
The stork is described as generally useful to agriculture by feeding on locusts in South Africa and on mice and harmful insects in Germany. In large numbers it can damage game, and prey on young pheasants and hares.
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South Africa
Germany
Most Typical Cowboys Honored At Texas Cowboy Reunion
Cowboys over and under 55 and juniors win prizes during the Texas Cowboy Reunion in Stamford. Prizes include a ten gallon Stetson from Sanger Brothers Dallas and a watch from Linz Brothers Dallas. Past honorees include Jake Raines Spur E H Bacot Childress R H Crosby Kenn a J A Low Doole J E Betts Paducah John Selmon Stamford Jess Slaughter Big Spring George Humphrey Guthrie and Harvey Slaughter Big Spring. Junior winners receive cowboy suits from Hassen Dry Goods.
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Stamford
Sanger Brothers
Dallas
Linz Brothers
West Texas
Jake Raines
Spur
E. H. Bacot
Childress
R. H. Crosby
Kenna
New Mexico
J. A. Low
Doole
J. E. Betts
Paducah
John Selmon
Leningrad City Name Origins Traced to 1703
The text notes Leningrad later named St. Petersburg and originally founded as St. Peterburg in 1703 detailing a historical naming sequence in Russia.
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Leningrad
St. Petersburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Norfleet
Cowboy
Bottling Company
Stamford, Texas
Crooks
Tractor and Machine Service
Electric and
ACE
Tylene Welding
Automobile Supplies
John Cook
S. Weatherbee
Ranchman
R. L. Penick
First Press OF Oldtimers
Rey
R.B. Spencer & Company
West
Exper
Ience
R. B. Spencer & Company
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