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method of keeping records of changes
on machines, especially machines in
the field, so that by the number of a
machine we will know exactly the
difference between it and the latest
machine."
"Go on, please."
"Worked out a new type of oil seal.
Discussed neoprene diaphragms with
Jack Eirk of Chicago Rawhide, and
arranged to change from three-eighths
to half inch so clutch will run longer
without adjustment."
"And -"
"Checked over design of a new
model Tournapull we are building.
Checked over a Tournapull with an-
other motor to haul a trailer over the
highway at 35 mph, riding 18 by 40
tires. Worked on a new piece of
equipment . . . "
"And gave final O.K. on your latest
editorial," mumbled the reporter, won-
dering how long before the Lodestar
would be buzzing the Vicksburg plant
and remembering with pleasure the
steak, potatoes, hot biscuits and ap-
purtenances stowed away just before
departure from Toccoa. Toccoa be-
ing long established, sort of in the
groove, the day there, just now re-
viewed in part only, would have been
quite routine, hardly as heavy or
varied as baby Longview would
afford.
And that man, drudging through
that sort of thing day after day, week
upon week, month by month, year on
year, thought he was having fun. No
accounting for tastes. But might be
when he should see it in cold type
(10 point Bookman, printed by Harris
offset) together with photographs he
would realize that he was working his
life away when he could be rusting it
out instead.,x
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RPlane stops at Peoria, lets off Mrs. LeTourneau,
picks up 4 maintenance men to lend a hand at
Longview. From left, Earl Elliott, Bob Boyd,
Returning Sunday evening south, R. G. gets Henry Knobloch, Ralph Funconnon. Plane reached
acquainted with Don Ackland. Lonaview at 10:40 CST.Mrs. Harold (Dorothy) Strathearn sings.
Monday cf niter eory breakfast to give commencement 10 ao. address at John Brown University,
Siloam Springs, Arkansas, 240 miles away.R G. LeTourneau is the principal speaker.
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LeTourneau Technical Institute. LeTourneau Tech's NOW, Volume 1, Number 29, July 25, 1947, periodical, July 25, 1947; Longview, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1526561/m1/4/: accessed June 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting LeTourneau University Margaret Estes Library.