Better Drivers License Law Marks Big Step Forward
The new drivers license law signed by Governor Allred tightens qualifications for new applicants, expands grounds for suspension or revocation, and aims to reduce auto fatalities. It preserves appeals for most suspensions, requires eye tests and traffic rules exams, and introduces mandatory free exams after 90 days. Weaknesses include no provisions for old license holders undergoing reexamination.
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Houston Chronicle
Mosquito Control Tips After Heavy Rains
After heavy rainfall across the country and Gillespie County water holes and trash piles hold standing water ideal for mosquito hatching. Combat wigglers by spreading oil on stagnant pools and emptying containers that can collect water to stamp out larval stages.
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Gillespie County
Leave Driveways Open Do Not Block City Streets
Public notice urges motorists to keep driveways clear at all times to allow quick access for emergencies. It warns blocked access delays firefighting and could cause preventable damage. The piece cites local quips and misc humor to emphasize practical safety.
Texas to Fight Pests With Federal Materials Plan
Texas grasshopper control leaders report state allotments from federal sources for poison mash and other materials amid expectations of a severe 1937 infestation. Counties listed for poison mash materials include Dallas Hartley Sherman and others as the program aims to curb crop damage. In metal markets, wool and mohair sales rose in central Texas while grain prices fell on Chicago trade. barley and corn futures hit limits. A California tip suggests banana stems deter lice in chicken houses per the Texas Planning Board.
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Texas Grasshopper Control Committee
R. R. Reppert
Reppert
Panhandle
Congress
Dallam
Hartley
Sherman
Carson
Hemphill
Wheeler
Collingsworth
Cottle
Haskell
Throckmorton
Callahan
California
Texas Planning Board
Lightning Claimes Texas Farm Family in Martin County
In Big Spring on June 4, 15 year old Shirlene Hayes was killed instantly by a lightning strike that also injured her brother in law G O Langston as a family group stood in a Martin County farm yard 25 miles NW of Big Spring late Wednesday evening.
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G. O. Langston
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Railroads Repay Loans to Reconstruction Finance Corp
Twenty five railroads have repaid in full the loans they received from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, marking a full loan repayment milestone for the agency and its borrowers.
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Hartmanns Welcome Son with Family Visit
Born to Mr and Mrs Law rence Hartmann a son last Sunday. Mrs Fred Schwiening and son Freddie Jr visited relatives in Fredericksburg. Mr and Mrs Alb Staats and Mrs Weldon Cockrell of San Antonio spent Sunday there.
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Fred Schwiening
Freddie Jr
Fredericksburg
Alb Staats
Weldon Cockrell
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