Prairie Chickens Suffer Flood Losses Across Texas
The Attwater prairie chicken population in Texas plummets after flood waters wash away nests in Colorado and south central counties. Destruction of nesting sites causes severe declines. the legislature keeps a closed season. The Attwater and lesser prairie chicken varieties face range contraction and uncertain future.
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Prairie Chickens
Texas
Austin
Colorado
Game Department
Panhandle
Five Passenger Coupe Is Chevrolet Line Favorite
Detroit reports rising Chevrolet buyer demand moves the five passenger coupe to second among body styles, trailing two door sedans. Four door sedans drop to third as business coupes and cabriolets hold smaller shares. First-quarter 1941 shows two door sedans 44.8 percent, five passenger coupes 24 percent, four door sedans 22.9 percent, business coupes 6.5 percent, cabriolets 1.6 percent. Compared with last year, two door sedans led 44 percent, four doors 24.8, business coupes 11.2, five passenger coupes 8.3, cabriolets 1.5. A decade earlier 1930 figures show two-doors 46.3, four-doors 24.8, five passenger coupes 17, business coupes 7, phaetons 3, sport roadsters 4.8. A Washington lawyer notes in a breach of contract suit that a gentlemen’s agreement exists, with opposing counsel quipping about the parties’ status.
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Detroit
Chevrolet
Washington
Bellwood boy found asleep in theatre after missing trip
When Vincent Zeno age 11 of Bell ire Ohio did not return from the movies at midnight searchers located him asleep in a darkened theatre.
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Vincent Zeno
Bellire
Ohio
Interest in Old-Time Cowboys Association Grows
Sloan Matthews of Alpine, wagon boss for West Texas, reports rising interest in the International Cowboys Association. Members span Brewster County and reach from North to East Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Nevada, with old friends seeking companionship and a non commercial aim.
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International Cowboys Association
Sloan Matthews
Alpine
West Texas
Mr. Matthews
Texho
Texas
M. Matthews
Oklaoma
New Mexico
Nevada
Aiatthews
Billy Dodson
Caliornia
Old Pale
Matthews
Brewster County
Sloan
Pecos
Aquacade at Fort Stockton Water Carnival June 13 14
A brief notice highlights The Aquacade of Coman che Springs during Fort Stockton Water Carnival with events scheduled for June 13 and 14. Also mentions hotel savings in San Antonio by purchasing discount scrip from the Avalanche.
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Comanche Springs
Fort Stockton
San Antonio
Avalanche
Scriprom
Panhandle hunter bags two deer with one shot
A Canadian Texas mechanic P B Gerhart and Sheriff Rathjin hunted December 16 near the Hartage ranch. From 100 yards he shot a seven pointer and a nearby four pointer, each hit by the same shot, yielding the season’s legal limit. The bullet used was a .30-06.
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Austin
P. B. Gerhart
Canadian
Texas
Texas Game Department
Gerhart
Rathjin
Hartage Ranch
Coyote Is Put to Flight When Attacked by Deer
Texas Game Department reports a surprising encounter west of Webb in Southwest Texas. A warden watched two does and a yearling deer chase a coyote, then flee as the coyote pursued in reverse. Officials note the odd reversal of the usual chase.
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Coyote
Austin
Texas
Webb
93 year old Charles D Clark weds 74 year old Eliza Turner in Austin
Charles D Clark aged 93 recently married Eliza B Turner aged 74 in Austin Texas, marking a notable union between two seniors. The ceremony brought together family and friends to witness the vows in a quiet public event.
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Charles D. Clark
Eliza B. Turner
Austin
Texas
Red Cross Feeds 1200 At Carlsbad After Flood
The Red Cross announced it is feeding and housing more than 1,200 flood victims from Carlsbad New Mexico after heavy Pecos River rains. Relief workers led by John Wilson have set up four shelters for 1,293 homeless people and three feeding stations for 1,500. Rehabilitation relief is expected for about 450 families.
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Red Cross
Carlsbad
Washington, D. C
New Mexico
Pecos River
John Wilson
St. Louis
National Organization
Five Persons Lost in Floods Reported to National HQ
Reports at national headquarters show five persons filled by the floods, 110 homes completely destroyed and 210 badly damaged. Read the C.
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