Texas Drouth Threatens Farmers With Billion Dollar Loss
Drought across Texas risks a billion dollar hit for farmers with April and May rain critical to avert disaster. Twelve South Plains and Panhandle counties face severe conditions after years of drought, with relief appeals and growing water shortages in towns. Disturbances include dust storms and shrinking municipal supplies, while some areas report rainfall well below normal since 1950.
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Belore
South Plains
Panhandle
Drouth
Andy Ro Tudge
F Spraberry
Dawson County
Terry
Lynn
Dawson
Dickens
King
Coffle
Motley
Briscoe
Hall
Bland
Amon Carer
Fort Worth-Dallas
Amon Carter Field
Amarillg Sai
Maring
Pahnahdle
Dorris Seeks Permanent Streets in Baytown Council Race
Baytown refiner H A Dorris, candidate for District council, calls for permanent streets in busier areas to curb traffic in residential zones. He praises past council efforts, urges gradual street building as funds allow, and backs improved drainage and parks to attract industry. He and his family have long resided in Baytown.
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Paris
Major Legislation Signals Inconsistent State And National Bills
Washington updates show tax revision hearings, wire tapping and subversion measures, Taft Hartley status, statehood questions for Hawaii and Alaska, health insurance hearings, wealth centers funding, postal rate talks, social security tweaks, housing bills, highway funding votes, and fashion ad snippets interwoven in the day’s policy snapshot. The piece notes House and Senate actions on taxes, labor, trade, statehood, health care, and infrastructure, reflecting a busy legislative calendar.
Sam Houston Boy Is Top Cowboy at Intercollegiate Rodeo
Clyde Martin of Sam Houston State won all around cowboy honors at the fifth annual intercollegiate rodeo in College Station. Oklahoma A&M led team standings. Tex Martin and Wayne Cox claimed multiple event finishes. Texas Tech’s Kelly Harris suffered a severe arm fracture during bareback riding.
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Tex
Clyde Martin
Sam Houston
Siste
Texas
AXM College
Oklahoma A&m Fon
Wayne Cox
Oklahoma Aggies
Joe Chas
Alton Cox
Martin
Tex Martin
Stay Within Budget Sloan Candidate Praises Present Council
Clyde E B Sloan 37 year old candidate for City Council District 5 issues a statement from Baytown outlining his roots in Wichita Falls and residence since 1941 with four years in the Army. He is a Baytown Refinery water pump operator with wife and two children at 1209 E Fayle. He cites no prior political experience but active in Boy Scout work and Cub Pack 93. He supports the present administration and budget restraint while reserving dissent on issues after informed debate. He stresses thrift and paying for improvements with no new debt and promises to avoid rubber stamping any policy ongoing through the council.
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H. A. Dorris
Baytown
Dorris
Kenneth
Michigan
H. H. Jr
Brownwood Addition
Humble
League of Wenn Voters
Clyde EB. Sloan
Mondsy
Wichita Falls
E. Fayle
Cedar Bayou
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