Hall and Heroult birth of the aluminum industry
Roger Babson outlines the Aluminum Company of America's origins from a $20,000 investment in 1886 by Charles Martin Hall who, with Paul Heroult independently, found the Hall–Heroult electrolytic process. The Pittsburgh Reduction Company later became the Aluminum Company of America, driving WWI and WWII aided industrial growth and the Aluminum Revolution.
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Babson Park
Mass
Oersted
Wohler
Charles Martin Hall
Oberlin College
Frank F. Jewett
Oberlin
France
Paul Heroult
Hall-Heroult
Young Hall
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Reduction Company
Hall
Arkansas
Caribbean
Canada
South America
Australia
Aluminum Company of America
Hitler
Germany
Goal Diggers Club Discusses Thanksgiving Banquet
The Goal Diggers met at the J. L. Johnson home to discuss a Thanksgiving banquet program. Boos and Bouquets was read by Mrs. Cook and refreshments were served to sponsor Mrs. Kenneth Cook and club members including Phyllis Awalt Sharon Simpson Jan Merck Sylvia Moore Jan Johnson Robbie Davidson Jackie Hall Linda McGregor Judy Hogan Judy Matthews Glenda Campbell Glenda Sims Shirley Heath Ann Bean Becky Brown Betty Shoemake and Shirley Lindsey.
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J. L. Johnson
Jan Johnson
Cook
Kenneth Cook
Phyllis Awalt
Sharon Simpson
Jan Merck
Sylvia Moore
Robbie Davidson
Jackie Hall
Linda McGregor
Judy Hogan
Judy Matthews
Glenda Campbell
Glenda Sims
Shirley Heath
Ann Bean
Becky Brown
Betty Shoemake
Shirley Lindsey
Families Visit Kin in Midland Odessa and New Mexico
Mrs. Fred Poe and Mrs. W. J. Yates traveled from home to Midland to visit the Fred eric Poe family. In Odessa they called on the Charles Yates family then proceeded to Eunice New Mexico to see Clifton Poe and finally Hobbs New Mexico for visits with the John Saders family and their daughter Johneta.
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Fred Poe
W. J. Yates
Midland
Frederic Poe
Odessa
Charles Yates
Eunice
New Mexico
Clifton Poe
Hobbs
John Sawders
Johneta
Aluminum growth and ALCOA success story
The piece traces aluminum demand from 20,000 pounds in 1889 to a near six billion pound annual capacity, noting 1963 U S shipments up 11.5 percent to a new high and 1964 projections around 7.39 billion pounds. It highlights ALCOA as a major factor in the industry and its rise from $20,000 capital to about $2 billion in property value.
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U. S
Aluminum Company of America
ALCOA
Winters Blizzards Intense Win Over Hamlin Pied Pipers
Winters High School led by QB Denny Aldridge defeated Hamlin 22 to 2 in Hamlin Friday night. The game featured two Winters TD drives and a defensive battle with key plays from Van Spill Larry Awalt and Derrall Colburn.
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Pied Pipers
Hamlin
Ballinger Bearcats
Big Blue
Winters High School
Denny Aldridge
van Spill
Van
Larry Awalt
Aldridge
Adams
Spill
Awalt
Winters
Winters Blizzards Sweet District Crown In Hamlin Game
The Winters Blizzards beat Hamlin 22 to 2 as Richard Puckett connected with Chip Puckett for 18 yards and Van Spill for a score. Kettler and Awalt rumbled on rushes while Adams intercepted late passes and a fumble ended the game. Winters hosts Stamford in next district clash after the win.
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Kettler
Awalt
Richard Puckett
Brother Chip
Hamlin
R. Puckett
Richard
van Spill
Spill
Adams
Puckett
Pipers
Larry Awalt
Blizzards
Stamford
Lloyd Home Visitors Attend Abilene Christian Homecoming
Weekend guests included Rodney and Stacy Lloyd and Cullen Johnson with families from Austin Dallas Brownwood Amarillo Winters and Abilene Christian College attendees. The visit joined other relatives George Lloyd C F Johnson Harold Collard and Ralph Lloyd.
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Lloyd Home
Raymon Lloyd
Rodney Lloyd
Stacy
Austin
Cullen Johnson
Jeffrey
Dallas
Abilene Christian College
C. F. Johnson
Brownwood
Harold Collard
Amarillo
George Lloyd
Ralph Lloyd
Winters
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A. D. Lee
Winters Flower Shop
Dial
Roach Electric
Tfc
Winters State Bank
Winters, Texas
Western Auto Store
Registry Service
Bahiman Jewelers
Ballinger
Marvin Bedford
Bedford Insurance Agency
College Heights
W. L. Shafer
Thorndale Road
Pasadena
Calif
East Bowen
Cecil Fuller
Cowboy Cafe
Alamo Arkwin
Therin Osborne
Crews
J. E. Hinds
University of Texas
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Geology Department
Ed Roller
Commerce
James Gehrels
Pete Davis
W. B. Cotten
N. Melwood
East Pierce
O. R. Pointer
Reeves Addition
Itc
State St
Chamber of Commerce
L. H. McAden
Merkel
D. W. Giles
Jesse Wetzel
J. C. Martin
Avon
San Angelo
Texas
Simplex
Tuscola
Roselane
Philco
Robert Fenton
Wingate
P. O. Box
Sterno
Roger Babson
World Book Encyclopedia Dictionary World Book Atlas
George M. Beard
Ballinger Salvage Company
Foster’s
Robert O. McCown
WTA
REA
Foster
Western Mattress Service
The
Abilene
Byron D. Jobe
Bedford and Underwood
Attorneys-At-Law
Winters, Tex
Z. I. Hale
Ino. W. Norman
Dr. L. LaVarta Bellis
Howard's Trading Post
East Dale
Goal Diggers Club
Leroy Kettler
Derrall Colburn
Winterhaven
FHA
Gayle Gardner
General Insurance
Rider Bacon
Bbc
del Monte
Kimbell’s Pork & Beans
Kimbell
Gandy
Frozan
Salt Kimbell
North Side Grocery and Market
Motorola Radio & TV
Essick
Kozy Kool
Friedrich Air Conditioners
J. J. Swatchsue
Jose S. DE LA Cruz
Oemers
Reuben Gehrels
West Dale
Oul AU
Harrison's Auto Parts
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