Ducks Flock to Texas as Winter Birds Stay Longer
Texas hosts Arctic ducks with some species nesting in coastal prairies from Louisiana to Mexico. Observers note Blue Bill Scaup and Blue Wing Teal nesting, while most ducks hide during summer. the San Antonio Zoo offers nesting grounds for viewing.
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Texas
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Louisiana
Mexico
Corpus Christi
Corpus
Eagle Lake
San Antonio Zoo
State Agencies Ready To Enforce Real Estate Code
The Texas Real Estate Commission expands an ethical education and enforcement program for about 20 000 licensed dealers and salesmen. Nine field inspectors will aid license holders and investigate violations. penalties include license denial suspension or revocation for fraud misrepresentation dual contracts unlicensed actions and improper fee handling.
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Exas Real Estate Commission
Texas
New Method for Estimating Fish Weight
Groesback Editor Jack Hawkins presents a fish weight estimation formula for without scales. Measure length and girth, multiply length by girth squared, then divide by 800. Example shows an 18 inch length and 10 inch girth yielding 2.25 pounds.
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Groesback
Jack Hawkins
Western Auto Re Opening Sale Begins Friday May 12
Western Auto Associate store now run by Walter Hollmig announces a re opening sale from Friday May 12 through Saturday May 12. Five prizes to be awarded in a drawing Saturday at 4 p m with no requirement to be present to win. Hollmig backs the slogan Satisfaction Or Your Money Back.
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Hollmig
Western Auto Associated
Western Auto
Giants Open Night Baseball With Comfort Bronchos
The Giants meet Comfort under lights on Fred Ericksburg road as Stonewall and Comfort vie for early-season leverage. Dick Feller, former FHS athlete, anchors Comfort’s pitching with a 5 1 win over Kerrville in a midweek makeup game.
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Dick” Feller
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Bronchos
Kerrville
Max Molberg Covers Shortstop Gap For Gainesville Team
Max Molberg of Gainesville proved versatility by handling shortstop when the regular went out. His defense drew praise from sports writers as Middleground won the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, with Royal Princeling trained by Max Hirsch and ridden by Bill Boland.
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Gainesville
North Texas Boys
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Middleground
Churchill Downs
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Texas
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Fredericksburg
Max Hirsch
Bill Boland
Corpus Christi
Max “Esch
Bold Venture
Whirlaway
Pension Granted to Confederate Widow Ida Berryhill
Liberty County veterans service officer Frank Speer helped Mrs. Ida Berryhill secure a Confederate veteran widow pension. Eligible since 1914, she received her first monthly check of 100 dollars after Speer’s aid.
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Frank Speer
Ida Berryhill
Eligibility Rule for Contest Participants
The rule states competitors must be under 19 on September 1 and not have completed ten consecutive semesters since initial eighth grade enrollment. It governs both boys and girls entering the contest.
Hein Chevrolet Opens New County Service Center
Hein Chevrolet announces completion of the transfer of personnel and parts from McBride Chevrolet to its East Main Street building. The dealer stocks Chevrolet approved accessories and maintains a full service shop with Powerglide transmission support. Carl Hein notes several carloads of Chevrolets and commercial vehicles in transit with a formal opening to follow.
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General Motors Corporation
Chevrolet
Bowling League Seeks Sponsors At New Hermann Alleys
Notice invites all members or firms interested in sponsoring a commercial bowling team to attend at 7 30 P M at the New Hermann Sons Bowling Alleys. Bowlers at the ODHS alleys will form commercial league teams with separate leagues for men women young and old. Hermann Sons members who bowl are urged to attend.
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Herman Sons Bowling Leagues To Be Formed
Bowling teams will be organized and leagues formed in a meeting at the Hermann Sons Bowling lanes on Monday night May 15 at 7 30 PM. All members or firms interested in sponsoring a commercial bowling team are requested to attend. Plans call for separate leagues for men and women in different age groups.
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Hermann Sons
Money Given to ACS Finances 324 Research Grants
Over the past five years the American Cancer Society financed 324 research grants. The funding supported diverse cancer studies and accelerated advances in treatment and prevention research across multiple institutions.
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American Cancer Society
Garfield death marks shortest presidential life at49
James A. Garfield, who died at 49, had the shortest lifespan of any U.S. president, ending a brief presidency after his shot and long recovery.
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James A. Garfield
U. S
Early cancer can be cured says the American Cancer Society
Frequent medical examinations are the best safeguard against fatal cancer. The American Cancer Society urges regular checkups to detect cancer early when treatment is most effective.
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American Cancer Society
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