Wind erosion season in Great Plains records dire losses
The wind erosion season nears end with projections of the fifth worst on federal records since 1935, surpassing seven million acres damaged across ten Great Plains states led by Colorado and Texas. Andrews County reports 43 000 acres damaged, second worst, aided by conservation deep plowing on over 20 000 acres.
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Soil Conservation Service
Great Plains
Colorado
Texas
USDA
Andrews County
Minor Vehicle Mishaps Throughout City Storm Cemetery Crash
A series of minor traffic incidents reported this week includes a 1966 Pontiac driven by Johnny Schwettmann backing through a cemetery roadway and hitting a utility pole, with about 210 dollars total damage and a negligent collision ticket issued. Nearby, Karla Wiseman and Jo Ann England collided at NE Avenue D and 1st Street causing moderate damage and a disregard stop sign ticket. A third rear office area collision between a 1969 Ford driven by John Hays and a 1973 Chevrolet pickup resulted in no injuries.
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Texas Electric Pole
Schwettmann
Ave. D
1St Street
Karla Wiseman
1St
Ford
Jo Ann England
NE 4Th
NE 1St
John Hays
Robert Orson
Power Mower Dangers Warn Texas Families
Dudley J. Johnson warns that power mowers, while labor saving, are as hazardous as coiled rattlesnakes. He notes frequent injuries from blade contact, propelled debris, overturning on slopes, and reverse operation, plus deadly carbon monoxide in enclosed areas. Over 50 000 are treated annually for mower related injuries per the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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Texas
Dudley J. Johnson
Consumer Health Bureau
Texas Department of Health Department of Health Resources
Johnson
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Department of Health Resources
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