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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1971
Page
8
The air brake was invented by George Westinghouse in the 19th century, revolutionizing railway safety and braking systems worldwide. Westinghouse's development enabled compressed air transmission to control braking force across long trains, leading to safer and more efficient rail travel.
Ascanio Sobrero in 1846 Italy first synthesized nitroglycerine in Maly. The invention marked a milestone in explosive chemistry, later influencing military and industrial applications worldwide.
Amarillo photographer Bill Rhew famed for Behind the Iron Curtain and They Came From Spain travels Coronado route through the Land of Enchantment visiting Pecos Bernalillo Albuquerque and Zuni Reservation to photograph topography. A travelog for the premiere season at Palo Duro Canyon State Park runs Sept 2 to Oct 30.
Jerry Havron of Denton visited his parents over the weekend and then traveled to Borger to see R H Gibbons, Sandra, do Ann, and Debbie. Linda and Dean Havron returned to Grapevine to visit grandparents while Havron attends North Texas State University in Denton.
Aubrey Stuckey convalesces at home following surgery on a left neck artery at St Anthony's Hospital in Amarillo. He was hospitalized a week and will return in about two weeks for the same procedure on the right side.
Sheriff and Mr. John Rainey attend the Texas Peace Officers Association convention in Dallas. The event opened Sunday and will run through Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Rainey also visit their sons Mike Rainey Jerry Rainey and families.
The Wellington Leader of Wellington Texas prints a brief notice noting Chile’s length of 2600 miles and its widest width of 250 miles, while most of the country remains narrow. The paper is entered at 919 West Ave. under the March 1679 act, with desk details and trade notices.
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