Texas Weather Defies Liars as Texas Cold Snap Hits
Texas weather clings to its nickname the changeable season with a blue norther sweeping through Dallas and Amarillo. The piece notes unpredictable shifts from 83 degrees to freezing by night, sparking tall tales and anecdotes about frigid lines and frozen fish. It references a Mississippi preacher turned Texan and a saying that the first liar never has a chance with Texas weather.
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Richard West
Dallas
Tex
Gage
Texas
Buck
Amarillo
Jack
United States
Stolen Bill Duplicate Moves Through South Dakota House
In Pierre, Jan 2 a duplicate of the 1942 “low bill” was introduced in the South Dakota House as Senator J Jacobs Faulkton chair of the joint investigative committee announced the inquiry into the two year old mystery is concluded The bill makes the commissioner of school and public lands the preferred bidder on refunding bonds for counties school districts and municipalities A similar bill passed both Houses last session but was not sent to the governor for signature or veto Former Commissioner Earl Hammarnuist testified the bill was stolen while committee members questioned by the Senate secretary and an assistant chief clerk All held positions with the legislature two years ago The committee plans a Feb 8 report plus a full transcript of testimony and tightened procedures for bill transmission between Houses with one member noting the inquiry may continue regarding the state secretarys office witnesses
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Earl Hammernuist
School and Public Lands
Jacobs
Douglas Bantz
Senate
Neils P. Jensen
Effie, Peterson
Secretary of State
South Dakota bill would authorize sale of Northern biology station
Rep Joe E Brennan introduced a measure in the South Dakota House to authorize the state board of regents to sell Northern State Teachers College biological station on Enemy Swim Lake. Proceeds would go to Aberdeen school local and endowment funds. The station, used in summer courses, was purchased in 1930. Siberia’s first mass settlements began in 1590, according to documents found in Vologda.
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Northern
Pierre
Joe E. Brennan
Aberdeen
South Dakota
House of Representatives
State Board of Regents
Northern State Teachers College
Enemy Swim Lake
Aberdeen School
City Briefs and Promotions in Wartime Notes
Pvt Hofer of Camp Adair Ore promoted to corporal and serving in an instructors squadron. Lt Robert Gehrke of Huron commissioned after Anti Aircraft Artillery training at Camp Davis NC. he and Miss Fern Swanson of Huron wed and head to Fort Hustis VA where he transfers. Gehrke formerly worked as a Lampe Market clerk in Huron. Senatorial fur ads and local notices clutter the page with wartime promotions and personal milestones.
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Willard W. Hofer
John W. Hofer
Utah Avenue
Hofer
Camp Adair
Ore
Fleming
Robert EB. Gehrke
Huron
Anti-Aircraft Artillery School
Camp Davis
N. C
Gehrke
Fern Swanson
Ft. Hustis
Lampe
Emma ‘Hoops
Broadland
State bird bill seeks pheasant designation
Pierre January 26 The gaudy ringneck pheasant that stalks South Dakota grainfields and brush would be named the state bird in a bill introduced by the House fish and game commission. Currently no legally designated bird exists though tradition mentions the horned lark.
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Pierre
South Dakota
House Fish and Game Commission
Missing Nebraska soldier captured in World War II tale
The father's family from Winside Nebraska learns through Washington that their son was missing after Christmas 1941 and then confirmed captured. He is the sole son of Mr and Mrs John Gottsh, sister to Mrs Dybdahl, Remeynder Fleming's tor corseta.
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Washington, D.C
Washington
John Gottsh
Winside
Neb
Gottsh
Dybdahl
Remeynder
Fleming
Tor ‘Corseta
Ady
Rotarians See New School Gym Exercises Introduced
The Huron Rotary Club learned about streamlined wartime physical education programs for high schools and colleges at a Thursday meeting. Coaches Erwin Nelson and George Deklotz outlined the adopted exercises taught by PE instructors. Six high school boys demonstrated routines recommended by army and navy officials, brought by the coaches.
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Huron Rotary Club
Fort High
Erwin Nelson
George Deklotz
Coyote Extermination Plan Proposed by Hills Livestock Group
Hills Livestock Association in Pierre outlines a state wide program to exterminate coyotes sabotaging wool production. An assessments fund would fund a bounty on mature coyotes and pups, with per-head payments rising as numbers fall, aided by federal and state wildlife service guidance for trapping and poisoning.
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Pierre
Black Hills Live Stock Association
West River
Wwe
Federal
Stute Fish and Wild Life Service
Athletic Legislators Washington Two Former Athletes Join Congress
LaVerne Disney, a Wisconsin Democrat and former Green Bay Packer end, and Sunny Sundstrom, a New Jersey Republican and former Cornell tackle, have taken seats in the new Congress.
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Washington
Congress
LaVerne -Disney
Wisconsin
Green Bay
Sunny Sundstrom
New Jersey
Cornell
False Teeth Fear No More with FASTEERTH Powder
An old advertisement touts FASTEERTH alkaline powder to secure dentures safely. It claims the product prevents embarrassing slips, reduces wobble, and helps breath smell better. Available at drug stores.
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Arex Liew
Aged Miller and Kate Daen Suffer Injuries In Stairs Fall
Jan 28 report from Hand County notes Mrs. Miller aged and Mrs. Kate Daen injured in a fall down stairs at Mrs H K Schroeder home. Miller fractures an arm and sustains facial and hand cuts. They were taken to Miller hospital for treatment.
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Mra H. K. Schroeder
Miller
Miller Hospital
Kate Daen
Hand County
Caen
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Ais
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Arbor
Matt” Mann
Michigan
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Terry
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