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Identifier
20149388
Description
Mrs. Pauline Boykin, is shown being presented with a new Crosley refrigerator, fully stocked with food, at the ground breaking ceremonies for Valley View, Carswell Air Force Base housing project. Mrs. Boyskin submitted the winning name for the addition. The others in the image, shown left to right, are Jim Nelson, representing United Appliance Company, donor of the refrigerator; Major General Archie Old Jr., commander of the 8th Air Force: Brigadier General C. S. Irvine, commander of Carswell base and the 7th Bombardment Wing, and Guy Strickland, representing Worth Food Markets, donor of the food. Published in the evening edition July 29, 1950.
Archival Date
1950-07-28
Collection Name
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection
Collection Number
AR406-6-2490
Original Format
Negatives, Black & White
File Format
JPG
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Subjects
Military; Contests; Appliances
Names
American Legion; American Red Cross; Boykin, Pauline; Carswell Air Force Base (Fort Worth, Tex.); Nelson, Jim; Old, Archie J., 1906-1984; Irvine, C. S.; Strickland, Guy; United States. Army Air Forces. Fighter Wing, 8th
Subjects
Military; Contests; Appliances