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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1959
Page
3
A fragmentary travel note describes Florence as a city on the Arno rich in statues and art. The author, Helma Hayes, sketches impressions of European sights and the wealth of art and architecture encountered on a tour.
A travel account describes Florence highlights from the Duomo to Michelangelo sculptures and Roman sights including the Vatican, St Peter's, and a Papal audience. The writer notes Italian guides, local customs, and reflections on faith amid crowds.
Nine lakes and reservoirs surveyed by Texas Game and Fish Commission biologists show heavier populations of white bass and crappie than other game fish. Across Bridgeport Amon Carter Garza Little Elm Grapevine Lavon Texoma Crook Lone Star and Texarkana reservoirs nearly 5 000 fish were netted with crappie and white bass making up most of the game fish. Lavon produced the most crappie but few white bass. Crook yielded many crappie and few white bass. Texarkana mixed crappie and white bass. Lone Star had few crappie and white bass. Amon Carter had crappie only. and 23 blacks were captured overall.
An advertising feature argues against discount houses selling imported Japanese goods with no guarantees. It cites 1957 Japanese transistors and argues for Fair Trade protections backed by the National Federation of Independent Business. It notes differing failure rates in states with and without fair trade laws and critiques union opposition to brand protection.
A health notes piece explains chiggers or red dogs in detail their season lasts until cold weather they thrive in damp grassy areas Bermuda grass favors chiggers but carpet grass does not larvae bite and inject an anti coagulent causing itching breathable relief includes sulfur dust and modern insecticides like chloro danyne and lindane with safety cautions to avoid skin contact and keep children and pets away from treated yards ดู
Mr and Mrs Martin Lee Epps and their son return from a two week visit with Mrs Epps parents Mr and Mrs W A Coston in Paris and with Mr and Mrs Webb Smith in Sherman.
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Two local Boy Scouts Dan Wester and Clay Keen work as counselors at the Buffalo Trails Scout Ranch in the Davis Mountains for a six week summer session. Wester plans to move to Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico afterward. Keen teaches pioneering while Wester serves as a horse wrangler as about 1,000 area boys attend. A new swimming pool complements a program including horseback riding archery rifle marksmanship nature lore and Scouting skills with local troops planning to attend July 5 week.
R. G. Smith of Snyder is visiting his niece Mrs. Maurine Purtell and Vicki at 1110 Northwest 6th for a few days. Ronnie Purtell visits his cousin Kippie Lindley in Fort Worth for three weeks. Mr. and Mrs. 8 B Hart and children of Rosenberg, formerly of Andrews, have been visiting friends in Andrews.
Four local school secretaries will attend the annual conference for Educational Secretaries in Austin at the Driskill Hotel. Leaders include Mrs. Helen Ford state treasurer Mrs. Virginia Gantt recorder Mrs Nan Morrison and Mrs Joyce Brenholtz. The week long workshop aims to improve self understanding and efficiency in relation to schools communities and governments. One day will be at the Texas Education Agency offices to study reports and data handled by secretaries. Sponsors include the National and State Educational Secretaries Association and the Texas Association of Schools Administrators.
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