Consolidation of Gillespie County Schools Discussion
Paper by Myrtle Tanner argues for consolidating Gillespie County schools to improve funding, standardization, and curriculum. It notes 41 districts under county supervision, highlights financials, high school access, teacher salaries, and the potential benefits of larger administrative units to close rural urban education gaps.
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Texas
Webster
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Harper
State Department of Education
Stonewall
Harper and Fredericksburg
Miss Tanner
Fertilizing, Not Seeding Thins Lawns Says Agri Agents
Thin turf results from fertile soil lacking plant food. Sowing seed wastes money unless soil is fertilized to support heavy growth. Fertilizer plus superphosphate often needed. county agents advise matching local needs and available fertilizers.
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United States Department of Agriculture
185 Rattlesnakes Killed Incidentally
Lubbock March 6 Steve Payne of the United States biological survey reports he killed 185 rattlesnakes recently in Kent county. The snake killing was incidental to other field work in which he was engaged.
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Lubbock
Steve Payne
United States Biological Survey
Kent County
Woman Falls from Window Into Garbage Can
A middle aged woman loses balance and falls from a window into a garbage can. A passerby comments that Americans wasteful and that the woman is good for ten years.
County asks permit for school solicitors in Fayette County
La Grange officials pass a resolution requiring all agents or solicitors seeking school ads or materials to obtain a permit from the County Superintendent before entering any district school. The move targets out of town solicitors who offer free curtains and song books to secure ads with funds largely going to nonlocal solicitors.
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la Grange
Flatonia
County Board of School Trustees
Fayette County
Texas
Flatomia Argus
Pneumonia Seen As Seasonal Illness In Wet Cold Weather
State Health Officer Dr. Geo W. Cox notes pneumonia rises with wet cold weather and urban contact. Last week 234 cases were reported. risk higher for run-down individuals. Transmission via coughs sneezes and contaminated objects. Early symptoms include chill fever poor appetite and rapid breathing. Bed rest and medical consultation advised at first signs.
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Austin
Geo. W. Cox
State Health Department
Personal Hygiene and Pneumonia in Texas 1938 Deaths
Advice on habits to prevent illness stresses hygiene and fresh air. It notes pneumonia as Texas second leading cause of death, with 5 432 deaths in 1938, and urges isolation of contagious cases to limit spread.
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Texas
Heart's lifelong toil kept in check by mindful living
A Health Officer explains the heart beats about 30 million times yearly and 86 thousand daily, pushing 730000 gallons of blood annually. He urges middle aged adults to adopt moderate diets, avoid excess stimulants, sleep eight hours, reduce stress, and seek medical advice to preserve heart health.
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Austin
Texas
Geo. W. Cox
Lawyer Promises to Take Case for Fifty Dollars
A brief exchange shows a client asking the attorney for a favorable deal to win the case. The lawyer pledges to take the case for 50 dollars, implying contingent or low upfront payment.
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Sir Kingsley Wood
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Re. L. Woerrner
M-M Tractors
Fredericksburg Implement Company
Ranchman’s Supplies
Salt — Lochte Storage & Commission Company
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