Lee Tires at Phillips 66 Station
A local ad notes LEE Tires available at a Phillips 66 station as part of a roadside fuel and service offering.
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1940
Page
6
Texas Wildlife Facts From Hatcheries To Giant Turtles
Texas game department reports rapid hatchery output as new lakes like Pos sum Kingdom are stocked with bass and other species. Biologists study food production and suitable fish for each lake while record sizes emerge such as a 1100 pound turtle off the Gulf coast and a 24 inch sturgeon at Eagle Mountain Lake. Deer fatalities on Texas highways rise with Gillespie County reporting 123 killed in four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
State Game Department
Game Department
Texas Game Department
L. D. Flowers
Uvalde
Tex
Dallas County
Leland Watkins
Texas Gulf Coast
Sabine Channel
Rex Ferrell
Dallas
Eagle Mountain Lake
Eagie Mountain
Gillespie County
Buffalo Lake implements stricter boating safety measures
Concessionaire Jim Golding announces 24 hour rescue readiness at Buffalo Lake with three boats and a US government patrol craft. A flag system at docks signals danger and mandatory life jackets for women and children. Boaters advised to beach during danger flags and follow wind safety tips during storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Lake
Jim Golding
United States
Golding
Buffalo Lake Company
Too Many Big Words for Kids
Dr Henry Rinsland of the University of Oklahoma reports a study of 270000 children and over six million words shows most grade school texts exceed children vocabulary. He predicts a children’s dictionary and a basic vocabulary for children’s books will follow from the survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Okla
Henry Rinsland
University of Oklahoma
Rinsland
Conn Wins Third Lightweight Defense Over Lesnevich
Billy Conn retained his light heavyweight crown with a unanimous decision over Gus Lesnevich at Olympia Stadium in Detroit. Conn controlled the bout with jab and counterpunching, while Lesnevich pressed the pace but landed fewer hard blows. The judges scored seven rounds to Conn and six to Lesnevich with two even, giving Conn the victory in a close, tactical fight.
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Detroit
Billy Conn
Gus Lesnevich
Bob Pastor
Lee Savold
Joe Louis
Olympia Stadium
Conn
New Jersey
Lesnevich
Pittsburgh
New York
Bam Hennessey
Hennessey
Think Whales Cause Mines in Hong Kong Shore
Chinese residents in Hong Kong offer a theory that whales foul mooring cables and release mines after several mine explosions along the shore. A whale was killed in one incident and villagers cut it up for food and oil while a few Britons complained of the odor.
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Hongkong
Shooters From Three States In Skeet Shoot Here Sunday
Skeet shooters from Oklahoma New Mexico and West Texas converge on Amarillo Gun Club Sunday at 10 for the sixth Tri State Championship. A and B class medals will go to top guns with 100 targets in four event championship. doubles events 5 and 6 offer extra targets and tie breaks decide medals.
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Tri-State
Oklahoma
New Mexico
West Texas
Amarillo Gun Club
National Skeet Shooting Association
Largents Discover McKinney Star Wafer at Doorstep
Harold V. Ratliff reports McKinney High School ace Howard Wafer may become a major league prospect. The 17 year old pitcher shortstop has 18 wins 4 losses 271 strikeouts over three high school seasons, two no hitters, and a strong bat. Scouts chase him though he plans college first. wafer stands 6 feet 1 1 2 inches and weighs 174 pounds, nicknamed Nubby for a missing right little finger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold V. Ratliff
Mckinney
Tex
Roy Largent
Chicago White Sox
Howard Wafer
McKinney High School
White Sox
Nubby
Thompson Comeback Helps Reds Beat Giants 7-2
Gene Thompson, Cincinnati pitcher and hitter, sparked a 7-2 Reds victory over the New York Giants on opening night in Cincinnati. Thompson, 22, improved to seven wins against four losses, as Bucky Walters led the league with nine victories. The game drew 25,150 fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Gene Thompson
Cincinnati
Thompson
Reds
Giants
Bucky Walters
Top Averages In Texas Loop
United Press reports leaders in the Texas League with Batting Averages and key totals. Notable figures include Bradsher San Antonio 172 at bats and .366, Antonelli Houston 229 at bats and .336, Short Oklahoma City .335 with 233 at bats, and runs leader Antonelli with 49. Also listed are hits, two base hits, home runs, stolen bases, runs batted in, innings pitched, strikeouts and wins.
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United Press
AB. H. BA
Bradsher
San Antonio
Peel
Shreveport
Antonelli
Houston
Short
Oklahoma City
Greenberg
Franklin
Beaumont
Cieslak
Okla
City
Murtaugh
Anton
Caren
Fort Worth
Rigby
Dallas
Howell
Waitkus
Tulsa
Cullop
York
Muncrief
Newlin
Trout diets reveal varied entomology in Michigan streams
East Lansing June 6. Michigan State College entomologist W F Morofsky reports six years of study on trout stomach contents from 1 548 fish. Brook trout mainly eat caddice flies and aquatic insects. brown trout favor may flies. rainbow trout show no single first choice. Separate note: parcel post limits permit only packages under 100 inches combined length and girth.
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East Lansing
Mich
W. F. Morofsky
Michigan State College
Michigan
Morofsky
Stroke Savers By Gene Sarazen
Former U S British Open champion Gene Sarazen explains putting technique with emphasis on hand roles and grips. He notes left hand governs direction and right controls distance with palm alignment and grip variety for different putts and grass conditions. An unrelated item about a 9 year old given jail time for mischief follows.
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Gene Sarazen
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Phillips
Texas Wildlife Facts
Lenis
Wm. Jameson & Co. Inc
N. Y
Grand Canyon
Don Garcia Lopez de Cardenas
Coronado
Pollet
Uhle
Akron
Carl Parnisky
Thomas M. Powers
HILCO
Sander
Amarillo
Polk
Paramounts Billiards
Ienesement Eakle Bidg
Falstaaff
Igtaf
Falstaff Brewing Corporation
St. Louis
Omaha
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