Auto inspections deadline nears in Texas state drive
Texas motorists face an April 15 deadline for annual safety inspections. Officials say only about one of five autos passed. failure to secure inspection could bring fines for operating uninspected vehicles. Public safety director notes long lines at the nearly 40 inspection stations as the date approaches. The note recalls the first commercial ice plant in Jefferson, Texas, in 1874.
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Environmental survey plans outlined for Black Gap area
Preliminary eco logical study plans for Black Gap and Big Bend areas were presented at a January 20 meeting. Led by Dr. W B Davis of Texas A&M Wildlife Management, the project features ornithology by Dr. Keith Dixon, botany by Dr. Barton Warnock, and conservation oversight by NPS chief and colleague staff. Also noted were travel notes of Lon and Mrs Garrison en route to Washington and meetings by local officials and clubs. Temperatures dipped to 21 degrees with a light snow observed in Basin. Private Ford Bliss station reports Pvt Rayford A Newton serving with the 4052nd Service Unit, after training at Texas Western.
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Same & Fish Commission
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Fort Bliss
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Rayford A. Newton
James R. Newton
Fort Davis
Newton
Texas Western
el Paso
Army
Artillery
Janet
163 More Diesels Ordered By S. P.
Southern Pacific confirms 163 additional diesel locomotives to enter service in early 1935, bringing diesel power to over 2.3 million horsepower. President D J Russell notes $30 million invested in six months for postwar motive power, with units from Electro-Motive, ALCO, and GE. Diesels now handle 85 percent of freight ten miles, 76 percent of passenger miles, and 81 percent of yard switching on the system.
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Southern Pacific
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Ieee
Electro-Motive Division
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General Electric Co
Russell
Five Students Initiated Into Education Fraternity
Sul Ross State College in Alpine reports five students initiated into Kappa Delta Pi National Education Organization. New members include Ruth Bellemah Gladys Potter Mary K Winder Chelsea Young and Fern Young. Leonard Diels of Marathon and Elizabeth Prude of Fort Davis also joined. Ceremony led by Jean Massey San Angelo. Officers Carroll Lassiter Mrs Winifred Slight Dr Waily Johnson Josephine Scott Merle Waters assisted.
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Alpine
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National Education Organization
T. H. Etheridge
Ruth
Bellemah
Gladys Potter
Mary K. Winder
Chelsea Young
Fern Young
Leonard Diels
Marathon
Elizabeth Prude
Fort Davis
Jean Massey
San Angelo
Carroll Lassiter
Winifred Slight
Waily Johnson
Josephine Scott
Fort Stockton
Merle Waters
Refugio
Congress slow to act as committees form in 84th session
Slow start of the 84th Congress with Republican committees unnamed delays legislative work beyond bill introductions. Over 3,000 bills have been introduced though many duplicate or revised and later carried under other members’ names. Texas delegation meetings and speeches by Fisher and Boggs noted amid highway humor and visitor mentions.
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San Angelo
Russia
Hale Boggs
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