Health Officer Urges Clean-ups Across 44 Texas Counties
State Health Officer George W. Cox reports 824 poliovirus cases this year in 116 Texas counties, with 44 counties reporting new infections and first cases in 10. He calls for local clean-up drives against filth, flies, and mosquitoes and pledges state aid for communities taking initiative. First polio of the year cited from multiple counties. Canada is noted as the world’s largest platinum producer.
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Lubbock
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Smith
Taylor
Tom Green
Victoria
Wharton
Wheeler
Williamson
Wise
Four new teachers join Carey school system
June 28 update from J Alli son Steed county school superintendent announces four new Carey school staff members. Mrs A S Barham of Commerce will teach home economics in the high school while her husband Mr Barham takes upper elementary duties. Neil Wright ex Jackson Tire manager will teach mathematics and science in the high school. W F Howard will teach commercial subjects in the high school.
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W. F. Howard
July Hearings on Discovery Rights in Texas Rail Region
The Texas Railroad Commission schedules public hearings in July to review discovery rights and water injection welfare for several wells. July 12 covers J S Abercrombie Company wells Waddy No 1 and Zorsidi No 4 plus Larsen Reservoir injections and waste prevention. Other dates include Atlantic Refining Crucewell No 4 and Sun Oil Oruce No A 2 with field designations in Hardin Starr and Scurry counties.
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Hardin County
Sun Oil Company
Forest Field
Starr County
L. H. Armer
G. H. Chisum
New Charges in Labor Strike Involving Texaco Plant Bosses Weigh Allegations
Port Arthur June 28 A new unfair labor practices charge was filed against the Oil Workers International Union as the 12 week strike against The Texas Company continues. R C Schorlemmer Texaco asphalt plant Fort Neches named Local 228 Port Neches and accused the union group of pressuring an auto supply shop to fire the wife of a striker who returned to work at the Port Arthur refinery.
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Oil Workers International Union
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Texaco
Fort Neches
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Houston
Schorlemmer
Port Neches
Childress Scouts Award Badges At Wichita Falls
Boy Scouts from Troop 61 in Childress received first class, second class and merit badges from Wichita Falls headquarters. Jimmy Cole and Woodrow Methee earned first class. Orews Farmer Donald Tawson Kenneth Dashier and Burton Rob earned second class. John Crews led with ten merit badges. Lon Ray Elkins Jimmy Cole and Doyle Stamps also received badges.
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Lon Ray Elkins
Jimmy Cole
Doyle
Eggs Grow Bigger Crowding Old Crates
Eggs are becoming larger and crowd standard crates designed about twenty years ago. The change in egg size is noted as crates struggle to fit the newer, bigger eggs. Market impacts and storage considerations are discussed by industry observers.
Newspaper Trash Near Miss Awakens Community
A driver tossed a newspaper from a car, nearly causing Principal Miss Gilbert to crash on the highway as her windshield was struck. Sheriff Harper suggests dialogue over supper rather than charges, calling the act careless but not criminal and urging roadside cleaner habits.
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