Diary of a Trip to Jem through Turkey and Syria
Rodney Watson records a family travel diary from October 1962 detailing a journey from Incirlik Air Base east toward Jerusalem via Turkey and Syria. The narrative covers border paperwork, cultural exchanges, a visit to Krak des Chevaliers, and entry into Lebanon with notes on customs, scenery, and late night delays.
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Jem
Rodney Watson
Henry Goetz
Rowena
Wat
Runnels County
Incirlik
Turkey
Jerusa
Mediter- Sea
Iskenderun
Dretta
Antakya Tioch
Black
Paork
Peste
Mississippi
Syria
Latakia
Knights
Liban
Lebanon
Krak Des Chevaliers
Mediterranean
Pilgrim's diary through Lebanon and Beirut in 1962
Sunday 7 October 1962 from Adana, the writer describes entering Tripoli and Byblos, martial law in Liban, modern Tripoli sights, and Byblos ruins. They recount Crusader castle, Egyptian temples ruins, Phoenician traces, and Beirut's large casino and Jeita Grotto as key stops.
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al Montezah
Lebanon
Tripoli
Jebail
Byblos
Beirut
Asway
Egypt
Department of Antiquities
Cassino
Liban
Beiruts Grotto Ride and American University Tour Tale
A travel tale describes a 40 minute boat ride on a subterranean lake near Dog River, a replica of Carlsbad Caverns, and 50 meter deep water. It recounts Beirut as modern, visits to the American University and a lively taxi ride to The Little Chef for hamburgers, with travel companions Sgt Black and Emlyn. The narrative ends noting rain at night and a Cinebox cinema, promising continuation next week.
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Beirut
Carlsbad
America
American University
United States
Middle East
Sgt. Black
Mrs. Black
States
City of Winters Texas 1962 Balance Sheet Summary
City of Winters Texas September 30 1962 balance sheet lists assets totaling 47965353 and current and sinking funds. Notes indicate assets from Refunding Bonds Series 1960 not shown here and carried in Municipal Light Plant Fund.
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City of Winters
Municipal Light Plant Fund
Balance Sheet For Municipal Hospital Fund
Balance sheet figures show a municipal hospital fund with totals around 60 580 42 dollars and elevated values 479 653 53. The document presents line items 40 568 15 16 563 35 5 41 120 98 and 60 580 42.
Municipal Light Plant Financial Statement Snapshot
The extracted balance sheet shows assets including cash on hand 333.10, cash in bank 9,389.51, and receivables 16,758.24 plus sinking fund assets 624.90 and fixed assets totaling 592,310.82. Liabilities list note payables 0, security deposits 15,? and current year revenue bonds payable 18,000.00, with total liabilities and reserves at 703,161.03.
Municipal Waterworks Fund Receipts and Assets Summary
Summary of waterworks funds showing cash on hand and in banks, accounts receivable, current assets totaling 495 743 93, and details on waterworks plant, bonds due within one year, and related fund balances including hospital and light plant interfund items. Includes listed figures for operating accounts 1783 asend 984 62 and 9520 103 55 as part of total assets.
Gottschalk Returns to Borger as College Instructor
Adolph Gottschalk left Sunday for Borger where he will serve as a business instructor at Frank Phillips College after a two week holiday with his parents Mr and Mrs Hans Gottschalk.
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Adolph Gottschalk
Borger
Frank Phillips College
Hans Gottschalk
Library reaches 1962 check out goal with 8385 books
Myra Glover thanks library members for surpassing the 1962 goal of 8000 books by year end with 8385 check outs. She also thanks club members and volunteers for their aid and service in the small town library.
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Myra Glover
Glass turns amber in Marlin spring dip
A spring in Marlin Texas causes ordinary glass to take on a clear permanent amber color as it is dipped into the water.
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Marlin
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Emmalene Watson
Fve
the Winters State Bank
Uder
Federal Reserve System
Federale Bank
Oral Reserve Bank
Ptal Assets
DTAL
Bpital
Nephron
No Man’s Land
Tarabulus
Adana
Winters, Texas
Bedford and Underwood
Attorneys-At-Law
Dr. L. LaVarta Bellis
Winters
Oan
Emlyn
City OF Winters, Texas
General Fund
Social Security Fund
Total Sinking Fund
Utility
Municipal Waterworks Fund
Poe
Fea Kiet
Pies Leeman
Jh Bo
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