New Ford Models To Show Here At Crockett Ford Sales Friday
The 1965 Ford lineup debuts in Crockett Ford showrooms on Friday September 26. Ford promises a redesigned range with six cylinder engines, new roof lines, hexagonal taillights, keyless locks, center facing rear seats and improved interior space for all models.
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Ford
Crockett Ford
Lee A. Iacocca
Ford Motor Company
Ford Division
Mr. Tacocca
Mr. Iacocca
Luxury themes define 1965 Ford wagons and sedans
1965 Ford models emphasize luxury interior fabrics and wood paneling with simulated walnut detailing. Wagons Ford Ranch Wagon, Country Sedan, and Country Squire introduce rear window air deflectors and unique center-facing rear seats for four, plus a flat-sheet plywood load option. Other Ford series feature refined trims, waffle upholstery, recessed instrument panels, and integrated climate control accommodations.
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America
Ford
Boston Merchants Sent Fur Traders Westward by 1791
Boston merchants sent fur traders as far west as Oregon as early as 1791. The text notes the traders served as precursors to western commerce and frontier networks. A later remark compares a blue jay to a watchful sentinel warning of unusual activity.
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Boston
Oregon
Cracked Liberty Bell Tests Highlight Clapper Stroke
A historical note recalls the Liberty Bell cracking during a test when struck by the clapper. The remark urges calm and suggests fearing neither the unseen day nor the unknown future.
Marriage: The Hooked Line of a Man’s Choice
A humorous riff notes a man marries after being caught by his own line and reflects on making the best of what one has when the ideal is out of reach.
Wingate Social Notes and Funeral Visitation Roundup
Wingate and nearby area residents are listed visiting relatives, hospital recoveries, and travel to Dallas and Abilene. Family gatherings include the Harter and Walker families with extended visits in Winters and Waco, and several attend the funeral of Flora Sliger in Abilene with numerous relatives from across Texas.
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Leon Harter
Winters
Leila
Allen
Ruby
Dallas
Waco
Voss
Ted Hantsche
Ben Makowsky
Fred Voss
Joe Nitch
Buford Guy
J. L. Carter
Bryans
Wheat
Oscar Childers
Ronnie Walker
Bakersfield
Calif
W. T. Holder
Walkers
Abilene
Oscar Howard
W. B. Guy
J. D. Hare
San Angelo
Ella Mae Sawyer
James Hardy Bryan
A. Bryan
Wingate
Texas University
U. S. Air Force
Don Adams
Lee Adams
Clay Allen
Bill Harris
Monty England
U. S. Army
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo
Webb Wins Individual Bowling Trophy at Ballinger
Mrs. W. O. Webb of the Alderman-Cave team claimed the walking trophy at Ballinger on Wednesday, posting 192 pins plus handicap for a 213 total. She ranks among five team members who bowl each week as part of Ballinger's women’s league with six teams in play.
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W. O. Webb
Alderman - Cave
Ballinger
Webb
A. N. Crowley
Ted Mayer
D. W. Giles
Fairey Fuller
Mrs. Flora Hallmark Sliger Dies at Winters Hospital
Mrs. Flora Hallmark Sliger 67 died Wednesday morning at Winters Municipal Hospital after extensive burns and strokes. Funeral held Thursday at Spill Memorial Chapel with Elmo Johnson officiating. Burial in Wingate Cemetery. Survived by twin daughters Oleta Vick and Juanita McIntyre, granddaughter Wanda McIntyre, five sisters and two brothers. Born February 23 1897 in Llano County.
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Roy Sliger
Spill Memorial Chapel
Elmo Johnson
Stanton Church of Christ
Wingate
Taylor County
Wingate-Shop
Abilene
Big Spring
San Angelo
Sliger
Oleta Vick
Juanita McIntyre
Houston
Wanda McIntyre
L. C. Reed
Breckenridge
Gladys Yeager
M. W. Wadley
Cisco
Claude Dennis
Odessa
Jewel Boyd
Snyder
A. D. Hallmark
Don Hallmark
Moran
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Blue Jay
The
Treasury
Treasury Department
U. S
U. S. Savings Bonds
Flora Sliger
Troy Stewart and
Craig
Clive Pierce
Dean Holder
John Barron
J. B. Guy
Billy Hallmark
Vera Curry
Garvin Fuqua
Omma McIntyre
A. C. McIntyre
Sharron
Connie
Archie Goff
Jan Byrd
Willie Brown
Sweetwater
M. M. Wadley
Sandra Bailey
Midland
Jack Larrymore
Thelma Sliger
Wallace Reed
Texas
Winters Hospital
Mustang
Falcon
Futura
Wonder Rotunda
New York World's Fair
Ford Dealer’s
Crockett Ford Sales
Winters, Texas
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