Babson on Missiles and Public Utilities in 1950s Outlook
Roger Babson argues missiles and space studies deserve public interest and notes major NYSE listed firms in the field. He cautions government contracts yield little profit, criticizes propaganda on defense budgets, and stresses the need for anti missile missiles to defend cities against attack. He warns against a potential global conflict and the avoidance of war.
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Babson Park
Mass
New York Stock Exchange
Washington
Russia
Eisenhower
United States
Great Britain
France
Germany
Ple
Siberia
Defense Department
Space and missile ideas mix with past thinkers in column
The writer argues time cannot bound missile progress, notes anti-missile efforts are public, and imagines electricity from space using sun heat. He references Franklin, Newton, Einstein and Edison, suggesting future “atoms for peace” ideals and solar energy as universal power.
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Space
Benjamin Franklin
Russia
Germany
France
Sir Isaac Newton
Babson Institute
Babson Park
Mass
Albert Einstein
Thomas Edison
Dr Einstein
Dr. Einstein
Card of Thanks from the Edwards Family
The Children of Mrs. Florence Edwards express heartfelt thanks for comforting sympathy, floral offerings, the service, and neighbor meals. They acknowledge Rev. David Hamblin's comforting message and offer to help others in need. The notice also reports Wilford Herman and family visiting from Fort Worth with his wife and baby staying in Winters.
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David Hamblin
Florence Edwards
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Herman
Wilford Herman
Fort Worth
Harry Herman
By the time you are sixty five you look like a statue to a girl
A terse social observation notes that reaching sixty five may leave a man appearing cold and forlorn, likened to a statue in the eyes of a young girl. The line conveys humor and a contrast between age and youthful perception.
Book Review Highlighted by Girls Auxiliary at First Baptist
The Girls Auxiliary of the First Baptist Church held a Thursday meeting with Barbara Satterwhite presiding. Mrs. Eldridge Cox reviewed the book For You while the WMU Helen Tisdale Circle provided refreshments.
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Barbara Satterwhite
Girls Auxiliary
First Baptist Church
W. J. Yates
Eldridge Cox
Helen Tisdale
WMU
Stephanie Cox
Beverly Sprinkle
Glenda Yoken
Suzanne Parks
Barbara Poe
Alva Boothe
Barbara Daniels
Mary Long
Karen Pierce
Cindy Coward
Beverly Briley
Ellen Ann Thornton
Gayle Beavers
Sue Hodnett
Betty Shoemake
Betty Jernigan
Glenda Shaw
Toni Boff
Patti Frierson
Donna Gehrels
Maxine Gomez
Vicki Satterwhite
S. C. Strickland
Melva Dunbar
Dobbins Attend Farm Bureau Rally in Dallas
Mr and Mrs M L Dobbins attended a Farm Bureau membership rally at the Adolphus Hotel in Dallas last Thursday. En route they visited Mrs Dobbins brother Lon Carwile in Fort Worth who has been ill.
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M. L. Dobbins
The
Farm Bureau
Adolphus Hotel
Dallas
Ft. Worth
Pate Family Visits Davis Kin in Dallas Weekend
Mr and Mrs Harold Pate and daughter Tammi of Dallas spent the weekend visiting in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Wilma C Davis.
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Harold Pate
Tammi
Dallas
Wilma C. Davis
Meeting Adjourns After Group Repeats Lord's Prayer
The gathering ended with participants in unison reciting the Lord's Prayer as a closing rite before dismissal.
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J. Yates
Do Your Gums Spoil Your Looks
A quirky ad notes that gums can spoil appearance and promises refunds if the first bottle of Letro’s fails to satisfy from Main Drug Company.
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TEXA
Hill & Thomas
Winters
Texas
Roger Babson
Woras
W. J. Smith
B. J
Mary Lea Smith
Lewis
Patti Reese
Berkley
Randy Smith
DOVER
Tric
Harry Ferguson
Springfield
Ba" OS
Baptist Church
Main Drug Company
Winters, Texas
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