Weather and promises spark a reader note from North Abington
The column recalls readers clamoring for weather talk and reveals a playful ruse by Lloyd Bloodworth and BMP to stir snow talk, explaining why Texas boastfuls would have no weather topic to claim as Biggest and Best. It mentions North Abington resident George F. McLean and local officials as readers.
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Nonth
George F. McLean
North Abington
Mass
Lloyd Bloodworth
BMP
Cal
Texas
United States
Lloyd
Group Plans for 4H FFA Stock Show
Details for the second annual Big Bend 4H and FFA Livestock Show set for February 26 were finalized at a Monday morning sales committee meeting with R C Mitchell V A teacher Frank Newsom County Agent directors of the show. Committee members listed include Zeb Deele chairman Otis Kimball J C Weston Forest Weston Tie Roberts Worth Evans Clay Espy Jim Expy J K Miller Jeev Stumberg and Lloyd Bloodworth. Other members Kokernot Coombs and Morris were out of town but asked Decie to count them in.
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R. C. Mitchell
V. A. Teacher
Frank Newsom
Zeb Deele
Otis Kimball
J. C. Weston
Forest Weston
Tie Roberts
Worth Evans
Clay Espy
Jim Expy
J. K. Miller
Jeve Stumberg
Del Rioan Files Candidacy For Legislature
Del Rioan H Conger Jones announces bid for representative in the 87th Legislative district. He showcases engineering background from St Mary’s San Antonio and service as city surveyor. Article notes support from Val Verde residents and ties to state departments. Continued on last page.
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Acciaea
H. Conger Jones
del Rio
W. W. Gaines
Evening News
St .Mary's
San Antonio
Amarillo
Austtin
State Highway Department
Land Office
Board of‘ Health
Insurance Department
Jones
Lamb Show Premiums Set At Thirty Cents A Lamb
Exhibitors will receive prices around 30 cents per lamb to reflect placement quality in the show. Lambs will be sold in order of placings, rewarding a job well done. A rules and premium catalog is off the press and will be distributed to interested readers, with full class and judge details to appear in next week’s issue.
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Cain
SePtnan
Calornia
Doris Marin
Er Mier
Mra
Jamee R. Smiley
Suchers
K Andr
Bruce Startin
The
Temel Sun
Vra
George W Bowie Buys Hardware Firm in Silver City NM
George W Bowie former manager of C G Morrison and Co store resigns in this city then purchases a hardware business in Silver City New Mexico. The move follows three years of management at the Morrison store and signals a local business shift as inflation concerns prompt investment in safer government securities.
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George W. Bowie
C. G. Morrison & Co
Silver City
N.ml
New Mexico
Exploding Star T Coronae Studied at McDonald Observatory
McDonald Observatory near Fort Davis observes a celestial explosion named T Coronae. Dr. Gerard P. Kuiper reports a second recorded eruption showing a shell ejected at 2500 miles per second with peak brightness occurs about three days after first sighting. Light from the blast now reaches Earth after roughly a thousand years.
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McDonald Observatory
Mount Locke
Fort Davis
Gerard P. Kuiper
Wduarter
Kuiper
Kui‘per
Work Starts On Alpine Kokernot Field Park
Alpine begins construction of Kokernot Field east of the state highway building. C West, manager of last season’s Cats, says the modern park will have fencing, transepts, dressing rooms, and seating for about 1000 with lights for night games. A Close D league in the area may be formed, with interest shown by towns from San Angelo to Marfa and Alpine.
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Alpine
Kokernot
State Highway Department
C. West
Cats
Jurors Summoned for February District Court Term
Jurors have been summoned for the February term of district court convening here next Monday. Grand jurors report at 10 am Monday and petit jurors the following day. The lists include J W Shepperd Dom Adams and many others, with civil cases limited and few criminal matters on the docket.
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District Court
J. W. Shepperd
Dom Adams
Roberts Earl Meeks
JF. Ritciey
Lee Smith
Leno Cano
Joe Gallego
C. G. Morrison
J. E. Caster
Ar, Stambaugh
Chas, Shely
Zoye Decie
D. C. Littleton
J. C Cooley
SL. Stumberg
George Po
Security in the Pacific Discussed by Rotary Speaker
W Léon Godshall, Lehigh professor and world traveler, spoke to over 200 at Sul Ross on Pacific security. He covered Russia Japan China Japanese empire disposition and potential UN operations, noting Russia's focus on rehabilitation and Japan's ongoing postwar challenges.
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W. Léon Godshall
Lehigh University
Sul Ross
Godshall
Japan
China
Russia
Far
Near East
Pacific
Jpan
United Nations Organization
Weather highs and lows at Sul Ross station
Over the past week the Sul Ross government weather bureau station recorded daily highs and lows: Feb 7 63 and 42, Feb 8 69 and 49, Feb 9 69 and 25, Feb 10 45 and 24, Feb 11 65 and 37, Feb 12 71 and 45, Feb 13 70 and 29, Feb 14 45 and 24.
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Government Weather Bureau
Sul Ross
Draft Board Officials of Three Counties Honored at Meet
Rotary Institute talk on world trade opens Alpine program with M. Tobin of Chicago as speaker. The event honors Selective Service boards from Jett Davis, Presidio, and Brewster counties with 13 members receiving certificates. Local officials praise volunteers for wartime service, while Alpine businesses suspend operations for the ceremony.
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Draft Board
Hare
Highland
Jett Davis
Presidio
Brewster
John W. Sipe
Improvements Under Way In Big Bend Park Area
The article outlines early steps for Big Bend Park improvements near the Chisos mountains and along the Rio Grande. It notes funding, lodge and cabin plans, and CCC heritage, with Maxwell detailing converted barracks into offices and housing, plus summer cabin accommodations for 30 to 50 people and on-site facilities, while pointing to uncertain postwar construction.
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Big Bend Park
CCC
Rio Grande
Maxwell
Urged to file W2 and 1040 promptly for 1945 refunds
Taxpayers are advised to file Forms W2 and 1040 early, especially those with excess withholding or estimated tax payments likely to yield refunds for 1945. The Austin office says refunds of 1000 dollars or less go out within three weeks if returns are filed promptly. many refunds already arrive in about two weeks.
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Internal Revenue
Austin
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Thase
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Institute of International Understanding
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Chicago
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Minn
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Minneapolis
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Geo. C. Williams
Wm. Granger
Jett Davis County
H. A. Catfield
C. K. Smith
J. C. Thompson
H. O. Metcalfe
W. B. Mitchell
Presidio County
T. B. Davis
Clay Holland
M. L. Holland
E. Patterson
Brewster County
J. W. Merrill
R. W. Mellard
Marfa
R. B. Slight
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Fred S. Rogers
Chester M. Tobin
Charles K. Boather
Sega
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Chisos
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