Audubon Camp Visit Details Fascinating Two Weeks
Mrs. Mae R. Nelson, biology teacher at Robert E. Lee High School, describes a two week Audubon Camp stay in Kerrville Texas. She covers field trips to caves and Enchanted Rock, bat sightings with millions of bats, deer counts near Indian Cave, soil and fossil observations, and camp life under National Audubon Society aims to promote conservation education across four regional sites.
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Mae Rnelson
Robert E. Lee High School
Kerrville
Mouston’ Garden Club
Mae R
Addisdnon
Efford
Gorges
Bis
Enchanted Rock
Baytown
Indian Cave
University of Texas
Beart
Texas
Hughes Flying Boat Launch Postponed for Months
Los Angeles reports Howard Hughes postpones the 200 ton flying boat launch for at least three months. RFC approval cited as cause due to power plant problems. The vessel, housed in Long Beach, has cost Hughes about 15.9 million personally and 18 million by government, with eight 3000 horsepower engines and a 381 foot long fuselage.
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Los Angeles
Ic2
Howard Hughes
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Hughes
RFC
Long Beach Harbor
Sughes
Firemen Save 3000 Lives Of Chickens
Dallas report says firemen saved 3000 chickens from Jean Produce Co after a blaze at Sand S Wool and Fur Co. Thick smoke filled the building as 1000 birds were moved to safety. 2000 were damaged but alive. Fire Chief N. Penn could not immediately determine the blaze cause.
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Dallas
Jean Produce Company
Sand S Wool and Fur Company
N. Penn
Railroads Reject Cattlemen Plea for Reduced Freight
Texas cattlemen from Central and South Texas asked railroads to halve hay rates and cut other feed rates by a third due to drought. E N Roberts of the Texas Louisiana Freight Bureau, speaking for the railroads, rejected the plea saying farmers are no different from other businessmen and railroads would not seek concurrent relief with a separate six percent Texas rate increase already pending.
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Dallas
Texas
Central
South Texas
Arizona
Nebraska
E. N.roberts
Texas-Louisiana Freight Bureau
Roberts
Texas ‘Railroad Commission
Praised 36th Guard Division by General at Camp Polk
At Camp Polk Louisiana Lieutenant General Leroy Lates commended the 38th Texas National Guard Division for excellent condition and high morale during summer encampment. He observed soldiers handling field problems in hot conditions and noted morale near peak as training wrapped up. A separate item mentions Ed Miskotten offering 500 geese at 250 dollars for weed control around strawberry plants in Benton Harbor Michigan.
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Camp Polk
Texas National Guard
Leroy Lates
San Antonio
Lates
Texas
Lutes
Morele
Benton Harbor
Mich
Ed Miskotten
Kinsey Downplays Teen Sex Ring Reports
Dr Alfred Kinsey dismissed Indiana teen age sex ring disclosures as not indicating more juvenile activity. He noted such cases have always existed and only publicity has grown. Kinsey, famed author and IU sociologist, estimated 420000 cases overall.
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Bloomington
Ind
Alfred C. Kinsey
Indiana
Kinsey
Monticello
Kokomo
Biuffton
Decatur
Plymouth
University of Indiana
You Can Call Him Gramps Kiber Now
F R Frenchy Kiber celebrated a new grandchild with playful hat attempt today. Mr and Mrs C C Walker announce the birth of Beverly Frances at Lillie Duke Hospital in gem, weighing five pounds 24 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Kiher of Baylove and Mr and Mrs RLM Walker of Highlands.
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F. R
Frenchy) Kiber
C. C. Walker
Beverly Frances
Lillie Duke Hospital
Gem
Sulphur Find Declared Small in Global Need
An Agriculture Department official said Louisiana sulphur deposits will be a drop in the bucket for world demand. He cited potential future deposits of 500,000 tons annually as closer to solving shortages. Green Island Bay discoveries were announced by Freeport Sulphur Company, which plans a plant costing 10 to 15.9 million dollars. To meet crop needs, phosphoric acid fertilizer use should double by 1960.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Louisiana
Green Island Bay
Mississippi River
Freeport Sulphur Company
McAllen Budget For Charity Drives Proposal Emerges
McAllen considers funding all charity drives via a city tax after Mayor Davis proposes a 25 cent per $100 valuation tax to raise about $50,000 yearly. The plan would require voter approval and could ban future drives through ordinance. Davis argues it would be equitable but acknowledges gaps for large businesses.
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Mcallen
Epi
AlcAllen
C. W
Nepper
Diego Carlino Trial Moved to San Angelo for Slaying Case
Houston grocer Diego Cartino, 32, will be tried in San Angelo for the shotgun slaying of former gambler Vincent Vallone on a lonely road near Houston in 1949. District Judge Langston G. King ordered the venue change after an Austin trial ended in a hung jury.
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Houston
Diego Cartino
San Angelo
Vincent Vallone
Here
Langston G. King
Austin
Interstate Oil Pact Extension Approved
The inter state oil compact to conserve oil and gas resources received four year approval from the government. President Truman signed legislation authorizing the extension, the sixth since the pact began in 193? It has grown to include 18 states.
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Washington
Truman
Stock Market and Livestock Prices Report Fort Worth
Fort Worth cattle market reports 3700 cattle active steady to strong with good slaughter steers yearlings 32 to 36 dollars per hundredweight. Beef cows 22 to 28, calves 31 to 34.50, stocker calves 33 to 38. Hogs around 50 cents lower for 180 to 200 pound barrows and gilts, lighter weights 29.50 to 31.50, sows 17 to 19. Feeder pigs steady at 19.
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Fort Worth
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Houston Schools Add Agriculture Courses
Houston schools Jefferson Davis and Milby will start vocational agriculture courses, the first in their history, as part of expanding curricula in the district. Glenn Fletcher, director of industrial arts and vocational education for the Houston Independent School District, announced the plan.
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Houston
Popularde
Glenn Fletcher
Houston Independent School
Jefferson Davis and Milby
Smithsonian says diamonds unlikely in United States
The Smithsonian Institution announced it is highly impracticable that any worthwhile diamond deposit will be found in the United States. It notes existing gems from Arkansas, California, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Texas and West Virginia, while naming South Africa, India and Brazil as the big three diamond producers.
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Washington
Smithsonian Institution
United States
Smithsonian
Arkansas
California
Indiana
Kentucky
North Carolina
Texas
West Virginia
South Arica
India
Brazil
Johnsons welcome two newborns at area hospitals
A 11 pound baby boy Daniel Kelvin Johnson was born to Mr and Mrs Robert FR Johnson at 11 48 p m yesterday at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital ending a family with a six month old daughter Shherice Lynn The Ellisor family welcomed a baby boy six pounds four ounces at Baytown Hospital Cedar Bsyou Cedar Bayou to Mr and Mrs Ernest Ellisor at 2 50 am today The note also mentions canned foods and wholesomeness of Breezing not affecting it
Matin at D Bar Thursday Navy
A brief society note records a Thursday Matin at the D Bar featuring Navy personnel. Details are sparse but indicate a casual gathering with attendees connected to naval service and local social circles.
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Mo Ranch
Mount Wesley
Maine
Connecticut
Florida
Gene Akern
Lock - Tang
Gospel Services
Preaching
J. Leonard
Jackson
Church OF Christ
Corner
South Main and
Cleveland
Tapfy
Peter O'Day
Trotter
Tug
Yonkers
N.Y Raceway
Taffy
Internations
Dr. Kinsey
Arlene Gries
New York
John Hoell
International
Grocer's
Cuauhtemoc
Greater
Him
Gramps
Kiber
Diego Carlino
Alieg Lud Steel
Allis
Almerad Pet
Armeco Steel
Amer Woolens
Cesssseneesssee
Anaconda
Arte Beth Steel
Budd Co
Calumet
Hec - Celanese Corp
Chrysler
Gulf OW
Gulf Star Util
P Cows Hous
Humbie Oi
Nickel Ind
Interlake Iron
L Steel Kirby Pet
Kenn Cop
Libby McN
Liggett and Myers Mortana
Dakota
Mack Trucks
Esaesaenenee
Nat Steel Everscenecens
Ohio Oil
Penney's Inc
Pure Oil
Packard Motors - Repair Steel
Sunray Oi
S. Steel
Sears St. Regis Paper - Fex Gulf Sul - Fexas Cosae Woodtonth Inc
O. Cotton
Sou Pacific
Sten Oil Ind
Tex Gulf
Tidewater Corp
Hiland Theatre
al ES
Cedars
Dennis Morgan
Patricia Neal
Bugs Bunny
Comeng
Cartoon—News
Stork
Mark Stevens
Roy Rogers
Audie Murphy
Kansas Raiders
Channelview
Thanet
Bowble Featur Eaters
Coles
Technics
Smuggler's
Jep Chandler
the Great
Hi-Hat Club
Web. Nite
Benny
Western Rangers
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