Wichita and other 1950s westerns and tales at drive ins
A review page highlights Allied Artists Wichita with Technicolor action and a Wyatt Earp backdrop opening at Fiesta Drive In Theatre. It also previews Posse From Hell at State Theatre with Audie Murphy and John Saxon, plus notes on The Great Imposter and Demara’s life as a real world impersonator adapted to film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audie Murphy
John Saxon
Citizens
Universal-International
Hell
Wichita
Allied Artists
Joel McCrea
Vera Miles
Lloyd Bridges
Edgar Buchanan
Wallace Ford
Peter Graves
Kansas
Wyatt Earp
Marshall
Universal - International
State Theatre
Audie
Ferdinand—Waldo Demara, Jr
Tony Curtis
Demara
Statistics show Pag gern Plagre oar grt
A compact report notes general statistics with unclear terms and scattered figures. The readable portions imply a study or survey, but key definitions and context are missing rendering specifics uncertain.
Replica of Space Capsule at State Fair Highlights Mercury Program
A full size replica of the capsule from Project Mercury will be shown at the 1961 State Fair of Texas in Dallas October 7 to 22. The display includes a dummy astronaut in flight gear and an instrument panel, with NASA exhibits on wind tunnel tests, capsule fabrication, astronaut training, and Ham the chimpanzee flight. Convair will feature the Atlas missile program, and FAA displays will show weather stations and air traffic control equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Comander
Alan B. Shepard
Virgil Grissom
Texas
Dallas
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Shepard
Grissom
NASA
Convair Division
General Dynamics
Federal Aviation Authority
Being careful is painful in ting frend fever
A fragmented report notes pain and caution amid a feverish period. The text mentions care and unease without clear events or names, limiting concrete details but implying health concerns and discomfort.
Cheap Laying Rations Not Economical
The article explains that cheaper feeds often raise costs due to lower production and stresses feeding the most economical ration meeting energy and nutrient needs. It notes protein is costly and amino acid balancing on low protein diets can reduce costs, and warns to ensure adequate calcium for egg shell quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. W. Deyoe
Texas A & M Poultry Science Sepantanane
Card of Thanks for Shorty’s Rochester Hospital Stay
The Kirk family thanks friends for flowers cards and letters sent during Shorty’s hospital stay in Rochester Minnesota. It was wonderful to hear from many well wishers. Sin comely D J and Edna Lee Kirk in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shorty
Rochester
Minnesota
Sincomely D. J
Edna Lee Kirkin
Dobbins Family Travels to Moline with Daughter
Mr and Mrs D A Dobbins left Tuesday for Tohoka where they were joined by their daughter Mrs Helen Young on a trip to Moline Illinois for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Dobbins
Tohoka
Helen Young
Moline
Ilinois
Local Debate on Work Ethic and Wages Sparks Opinions
The piece suggests persistent belief that hard work justifies low pay for others and notes public debate on fairness and economic value. It highlights contrasting views about compensation, labor effort, and social equity without naming individuals or organizations.
Norton PTA Opens Year With Homecoming Planning
Norton PTA held its first regular meeting of the year with president Mrs. Lester Lee in charge. A carnival for Homecoming of Ex-Students on Sept 30 was approved. New teachers Gladys Barnes and C J Robinson were introduced as Porter noted enrollment at 107, attendance over 96 percent, and the year’s theme Homes Create Community Strength Through Effective Learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton Parent-Teachers Association
Lester Lee
Wiill
Willard Renfro
H. B. Porter
Austin
Gladys Barnes
C. J. Robinson
Barnes
Robinson
Norton High School
Texas Tech
Supt. Porter
Local Notes Highlight Moves And Visits In Midland Area
Miss Floy Hickson spent last week visiting her nephew D ward Hamilton and family in Midland and also called on the C A Ballinger family before returning home Tuesday. Rev William Covey moved to Winters to become pastor of the Pentecostal Church of God with wife and three young sons. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Pecos and Mr Arthur and Cindy Were and Mrs Joe Irvin. Calif visitors Mr and Mrs Bill San Diego were among those visiting. Glen Hent and son were also mentioned in visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Floy Hickson
Dward Hamilton
Land
C.’ A. Ballinger
Winters
William Covey
Pentecostal Church of God
Wesley
Randy
Glen
California
Bill
San Diego
Calif Glen
Jevisiting
Hent
Cotton root rot in Texas and management tips
Cotton root rot is widespread in Texas except Panhandle and High Plains with first appearances in south Texas in late May and in north Texas in June and July. The fungus may affect many plant species, kills small plants quickly and larger plants slowly, with decayed bark and brownish strands on roots. Control focuses on using resistant trees and shrubs and adopting cultural practices to prevent spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Panhandle
High Plains
Mrs Garland Crouch Returns From Ontario Vacation
Mrs Garland Crouch and her child ren have returned home after a two week vacation in Ontario California. They visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Griffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Crouch
Ontario
California
Griffin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Zohra Lampert
Ferdinand Demara
Clayton Lake
Jack Benny
Pablo Casals
Benny
Tom Elden
University of British Columbia
Norton Pta
Mrs
Raymond Kurtz
Raymond
Kurtz
Eagle Branch
Pecos
Arthur
Cindy
Joe Irvin
Harlan E. Smith
A. Jarman
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