Lake Texoma Flan Rodeo pays prizes to 21 fish
In the Lake Texoma Flan Rodeo the first five weeks yielded 21 prize fish worth about $2,000. Winners included 16 black bass and 8 crapple, caught across the lake on both Oklahoma and Texas sides. Two women and 19 men won, with memberships costing one dollar to the Lake Texoma Sportsman Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Texoma
Lake ‘Texoma
Oklahoma
Texas
Marietta
Hingston
Gainesville
Denison
Sherman
NTSC Star End Joe Abbey Signs with Chicago Bears
Joe Abbey, NTSC star end and All-Conference football player from Denton, signed a pro grid contract with the Chicago Bears. Abbey leaves NTSC with two years of remaining eligibility, following fellow Dentonite Bill Cromer who also signed with an NFL team earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbey
Denton
Texas ‘University
Hubert Bechtel
Tex
Cramer
Cataling Island
Joe Abbey
NTSC
Pereroh
Texas
North Texas State College
Eagle
Chicago Bears
Grideam
Denton Ign ‘School
NTBC
Bill
Cromer
Ben Sparks Named Mr Track of NTSC for 1948
In Denton Texas Ben Sparks wins the 1948 pentathlon title over teammates Bob Grundy and Pat Fowler with 302 points across five events. He measures a 5 ft 7 in high jump, 20 ft 1 in broad jump, a fast 100 yard dash, and 2 082 in the half mile. Coach Nash intends to make the contest an annual event to broaden trackmen beyond their specialty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Texas
NTBC
Ben Sparks
Stromi Eastland
Eugle
Pop Noah
Sparks
Bob Grundy
Pat Fowler
Nash
Tips on Caring for Sheets From Home Economists
During wartime and after, Mrs. Ber nice Claytor of Texas A&M College shares practical advice for buying and maintaining sheets. She explains evaluating weave and thread count, signs of poor quality, starch usage, selvage integrity, and proper washing habits to prevent shrinkage and color bleeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ber
Extension Home Management
Texas A&m College
Don’ts for Employers on Minor Labor in Texas Summer
Dallas June 11 William J. Rogers regional director outlines key rules under the Federal Wage and Hour Act for Southwestern states. He warns against minors under 18 working excess hours or late hours, prohibits 17 and 18 year olds in hazardous or certain high risk occupations, and stresses required age certificates and minimum wage and overtime protections during summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
William J. Rogers
U. S
Department of Labor
Seasion
Factory Labor Advice Under Walsh Healey Act
Guidance notes enforceable under the Walsh Healey Act advise against employing boys under 16 or girls under 18 on such contracts and prohibit paying below minimum wage or requiring overtime. It also emphasizes providing shaded, well ventilated work sheds with ample draft during summer months.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ams
Southwest
Angelo Piranio
Cenet
Een War
Tras
Mos
Angelo Pirawio
Carrollton State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Dickinson
New Deal Store
Ted Donaldson
Tom Powers
Rusty
Marty Fitzgerald
Naked
Dana Andrews
Ann Baxter
Robert Montgomery
Ride the
Pink
Ada
Carrollton
Carrollton, Texas
General Electric
Good Electric
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!