Winter Storm Grips Texas From Panhandle to Valley
Severe cold and snow linger across Texas with five below zero in the Panhandle and widespread ice and freezing rain from Dalhart to the lower Rio Grande Valley. Valley citrus crops face heavy damage while communications and power crews battle outages. South Texas ham radio operators relay urgent messages to railroads, utilities, and oil firms as deaths rise and farming losses mount.
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Oma
Panhandle
Amarillo
Dalhart
Rio Grande Valley
Houston
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
Beaumont
McAllen
Liberty
South Texas
R. Z. Glass
Telephone Company
Light and Power
Glass
Santa Fe
Missouri Pacific
O. H. Osborn
Galveston
A. B Kelly
Texas
Louisiana
Southwestern Bell
Western Union
Baytown
General Tire Company
Highway Patrol
Mexico
Red Cross
Nuevo Laredo
Laredo
Dallas Railroad
Christ Street
el, Campo
Angletor
Freeport
Bay City
Brazoria
Port Isabel
Sugarland
Richmond
Rosenberg
Rio Hondo
Barker
Rosharon
Stafford
Sweney
Tomball
Wallis
West Columbia
Austin
Brownsville-to-Houston
Fannin County
Bonham
Alice
Brownsville
Waco
Dallas
Fort Worth
el Paso
Salt Flat
Wink
Midland
Big Spring
Cotulla
Texarkana
Tyler
Longview
Prospect
East Texas
South Plains
West Texas
Caribou
New York
New Eng
Greenville
Massena
N. Y
Glen Falls
New Jersey
Severe winter storm halts Texas city operations and crops
A deep freeze and ice storm crippled Texas cities from San Antonio to Dallas, closing schools and offices, stranding travelers, and damaging crops. Cattle losses mounted near the coast while utilities and communications buckled. Emergency measures included shelters, emergency services, and loan pledges for citrus rehab.
Houston Firemen Battle $1 Million Downtown Blaze
A Houston fire destroyed four hours of work totaling about 1 million dollars. One fireman died from a heart attack and six others were injured as crews battled multiple blazes during the region's worst winter storm. Fire losses topped 500000 at the Alaskan Fur Company with insurance covering the furs saved.
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Houston
A. Middlehauf
Alaskan Fur Company
Gus Wortham
American Insurance Company
Richard I. Keye
Alaskan
Joseph Earl (Bull) Connor
Justice of the Peace
W. C. Ragan
Wene
Texas
Childress
Lubbock
Kilgore
Corpus Christi
Idalou
Trenton
Galveston
Galveston, Fire That Destroyed the Three Sisters’ Women's
Carl
Lubbocky
Krueger
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Promises Energy
Thin and run down individuals urged to try Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery claimed to increase vigor, aid digestion, and convert food into solid flesh with a doctor endorsed formula and stomachic action. Purchase and try the remedy for improved health.
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Dr. Pierce
Sonia
Pierce
Mother of Austin Doctor Dies at 80
Mrs. Mary Nicholas Morris 80 widow of Thomas Henry Morris died at her home 2209 Newfield Lane. A Mammoth Springs Arkansas resident for nearly 50 years she moved to Austin six years ago. Survivors include son Dr Truman N. Morris and three daughters Ethel Chapman Leslie Hunt and George Elmore plus sister Mrs David Bartlett. Corley Funeral Home to handle burial.
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Mary Nicholas Morris
Thomas Henry Morris
Newfield Lane
Mammoth Springs
Ark
Austin
Morris
The
Christian Church
Truman N. Morris
Ethel Chapman
Leslie L. Hunt
Las Vegas
Nev
George E. Elmore
Jonesboro
David Bartlett
Bethey, Mo
Spri Ie
Corley Funeral Home
Mishaps Injure 30 Austinites
A series of injuries left thirty people in Austin with cuts bruises and head or back injuries. Included are Ruben Taylor and Edward Evans among residents on East 12th Street and Guadalupe Street plus Beatrice Garcia and Paul Fastrada among others treated by physicians.
Take Off Ugly Fat With This Home Recipe
An inexpensive home remedy promises quick weight loss by taking four ounces of Barcestrate from a druggist mixed with grapefruit juice to make a pint. Two tablespoons twice daily are advised, claiming wonderful results and slimmer figures. If the bottle fails to show results, the notice urges returning it for a refund.
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