Texas Soil Conservation Law Prompts County District Vote
A Texas conservation article urges county action to establish a County Soil Conservation District under a new law. It explains election processes for incorporation, county committee selection by landowners, and the need for farm participation to receive federal and state aid. It stresses soil fertility, terracing, crop rotation, and soil enriching crops as key measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Servation Committee
State Soil Conservaion Committee
County Conservation Committee
County Soil Conservation District
Texas
Agriculure
Grasshopper Infestation Warned Across Texas Plants
Extension entomologist Reppert warns a grasshopper outbreak in Texas may rival 1924 levels. A state control committee seeks 150 carloads of federal material and Congress allocates funds to combat the infestation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S College Station
R. R. Reppert
Extension Service
Reppert
Repert
Texas
Artificial Respiration Urged as Lifesaving Measure
Dr. Geo W Cox State Health Officer warns against misuse of lung motors and promotes prone pressure method for artificial respiration. Procedure details include kneeling behind patient, rhythmic forward and backward chest compressions, and continued effort for hours until breathing resumes. Ensure warmth and medical help, do not move patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Cox
MAKE OUR SCHOOLS SAFE
The National Board of Fire Underwriters promotes school self inspection blanks used by 950 communities and 373000 copies distributed. It urges monthly checks by a team of teacher janitor and a fire department rep to uncover hazards and prevent repeats of disasters like New London Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Board of Fire
New London
Texas
United States
National Association of Public School Business Officials
Fire Department
Employment of Women in Government and Industry
The article notes that nearly 100 years after independence no women worked for the federal government, with the first clerical employment law in 1870. It cites over 25 000 women in Washington offices and about 60 000 elsewhere, and lists roles from bacteriologist to postmaster. It also mentions women in private business approaching ten million wage earners and questions civilization progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
Washington
What We Put Off Until Tomorrow Is A Burden
A concise aphorism noting that delaying tasks compounds stress and responsibility, urging prompt action to avoid accumulating trouble.
Eight Governors Invited to June 12 Pan American Fair Opening
Eight state governors and the Texas governor are invited as honor guests for the Pan American Exposition opening on June 12 in Dallas. Salutes from southern neighbors are planned with flight squadrons from Cuba Mexico Honduras and possibly Venezuela and Peru arriving by noon. The schedule calls for escort by U S Army planes at the border with Gov Allred accompanying the escort back to Dallas. Governors invited include Talamantes Sanchez Guerro Gomez Tingley Marland Bailey and Leche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Union
Republic of Mexico
Cuba
Mexico
Honduras
Venezuela
Peru
Gulf
United Staes
U. S. Army
James V. Allred
Dallas
Eng
Eduardo Talamantes
Chihuahua
Jesus Valdez Sanchez
Coahuila
Anacleto Guerrero
Nuevo
Boston Wool Market Shows Firmer Tone Despite Light Purchases
The Boston wool market firmed only on sentiment with limited actual buying. Western grown wools and contract deliveries led demand while medium fleece wools showed price stabilization or slight uplift. Cattle and calves trading remained uneven with steady to weak spots across categories as buyers stayed cautious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Donop Hospital Construction Underway in Kerrville
Construction has begun on the Donop Hospital a one story modern edifice designed by P C Williams of San Antonio. The 25 room facility on Kerrville road will feature hollow tile stucco walls glass brick operating rooms and local materials with a five month construction timeline and ambulances access at the rear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Williams
San Antonio
Kerrville Road
Mutual Lumber Company
Seguin High School Commencement Attendees Listed
Among those at Seguin High School commencement were Messrs am McDougall Gilbert Mc Dougall Alton McDougall and Alb T Rusche and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seguin High School
Messrsam McDougall
Gilbert McDougall
Alton McDougall
Alb. T. Rusche
Wife
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Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Publishing Company
Donop Hospital
Ben H. Smith
Keywell & Company
Collins Co
Theo and
Charles Wahrmund
Sinclair Ize
Cause Sinclair
Hartmann
Dittlinger
H. Dittlinger Roller Mills Company
New Braunfels
Policy For Children
Austin Mutual Life Insurance Company
Littlefield Building
Austin, Texas
H. C. Koch
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