Dust storms loom as 1930s 'Black Blizzards' threaten Texas
In Temple Texas AP reports a sharp January wind raised dust across the southern Plains. Experts warn of a potentially severe spring dust season, with ten million acres vulnerable from West Texas to New Mexico as drought persists and old soil erosion patterns resurface.
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Dallas
Louisiana
Tennessee
Atlantic
N. N. Smith
Temple
Soil Conservation Service
Texas
Smith
Colorado
New Mexico
West Texas
Lubbock
US. Weather Bureau
Lambach
Midland
Kiiheoma Panhandles
Kansas
Rensually
Everts
U.S. Department of Agriculture
SCS
Paul Swisher
LCS
Water abundance brings families back to Guantanamo base
AP dispatch details how ample water restored normal life at Guantanamo Naval Base Cuba after Fidel Castro cut off Cuban supply a year earlier. US Navy built three distillation plants to generate 2.2 million gallons daily, ending water rationing and allowing dependents to return from the United States. The base now self sufficient with reservoirs full and water in pools and lawns.
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Elton C. Fay
Washington (Ap
Guantanamo
U.S. Naval Base
Cuba
Fideli Ro
Washington
United States
Castro
Navy
Peter
Florida
Funeral Notices for Jewar Willim Cavetilion and Others
Rosary will be recited at 7 20 p m Monday for Jewar Willim Cavetilion at Earthman Chapel with services at 10 20 p m Monday at Earthman Chapel and 7 00 p m at St Joseph Catholic Church. Baytown resident dies at 4 30 p m Sunday. widow Mrs Thelms Littere of Boviewn and Mrs Rey MacPherson of Houston survive along with foster daughter Mrs Jane Skinszy of Houston and others. burial in Garden of Ger yemnont by Meuron. Pups described as part toy fox terrier eight weeks old. Mrs Fontenot’s phone 582-1733.
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Willim Cavetilion
Cox
Earthman Chapel
Jnessay
Eerthman Chapel
St. Jozeph's Catholic Church
Ree
Wilam Threy
Baytown
Couill
Penaipst
Do.hn
Thelms Littere
Boviewn
Rey MacPherson
Houstoni
Jane Skinszy
Houston
W. B. Couvillloy
Fort Worth
Isis Agnes
Fontenat
Workmen Survive Fall Into Tank in Terrell Texas
Two Dalles workmen Melvin Buckmaster and Travis Horn fell 35 feet when a scaffold collapsed Sunday while repairing a city water tank. Trapped for hours, they were rescued from the 12 foot tank. The Reds' recent four-year record stands at .577, best in the National League.
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Terrell, Tex
Dalles
Melvin Buckmaster
Travis Horn
Cincinnati Reds
Los Angeles
San Francisco
St. Louis
Couvillion Services Set for 87 Year Old Resident
J W Couvillion of Baytown died at 4 39 p m Sunday in a local hospital. Born in Cotton Port LA he was a retired machinist. Survived by two daughters Thelma Lillard and Ray McPherson a foster daughter Jane Shinsky two sons W B Couvillion and Alton C Couvillion two sisters Miss Theresa Couvillion and airs Presswood ten grandchildren nine great grandchildren. Burial in Garden of Gethsemane Houston with Rosary recited 7 20 am Tuesday and services at Earthman Chapel 10 30 am Tuesday and 10 am at St Joseph Catholic Church.
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Joseph William Couvillion
Earthman Chapel
St Joseph's Catholic Church
William Tinney
Baytown
Cougillion
Cotton Port
Thelma Lillard
Ray McPherson
Houston
Jane Shinsky
W. B. Couvillion
Fort Worth
Alton C. Couvillion
Rites For Eddie Ross Funeral Services Held
Eddie Ross funeral services were planned for 2 30 p m Monday at Heights Funeral Home Houston. Ross is year old son of Mr and Mrs Guy E Ross of Pearland. His father is customer service manager at Sears Roebuck Co Baytown store. He is survived by an aunt in Baytown two sisters and four brothers.
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Ronald Rihard
Eddie
Electric heating contract offer in Gulf Coast area
Homeowners urged to install certified electric heating systems before winter. Contractors provide cost estimates and a written guarantee that costs won’t exceed estimates by more than 10 percent for three years. Call Houston Lighting & Power offices for contractor names. Houston residents dial CA 2-2161 Ext 284.
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Gulf Coast
Elec
Houston Lighting & Power Company
Houston
Electric heating costs hover around four cents per sq ft
Tests of electric heating installations in the area show that heating the typical home costs about 3 to 4 cents per square foot for the six month season. A 1500 square foot home with modern insulation would average about $8.75 per month. Under the guaranteed operating cost Plan you receive a specific figure tailored to your home.
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Terry County
Erample
Cain
Associated Press
Oklahoma
Stan Holbrook
U.S. Weather Bureau
Oklahoma City
Joe Herman
The
Agriculture Marketing Service
Nebraska
Harris County Federal Savings & Loan Association
Russell Hamilton
Philadelphia
A&m Mothers Club
A. C. Coker
ALA University Brothers Club
Blake
Pot
Junior Settler
J.W. Couvillion Services
Theresa Couvillion
Airs
Presswood
Garden of Gethsemant
Eddie Ross
Toome
Guaranterd
Glearie
Costae Eee
Issu
Ed Electric Service
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