Importance of the Small Watershed Bill in 1954
The Sun argues for the Hope-Aiken Small Watershed Bill to fund up-stream dams via the Soil Conservation Service. It opposes crippling amendments from Farm Bureau and others and warns Senate opposition could hinder flood control gains and land conservation nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation Service
House of Representatives
Farm Bureau
Soil
The
Conservation Service
SCS
Army Engineers
Army’ Engineers
Army
United States Department of Agriculture
Texas
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Reclamation
Senate
House
Republican Congress
Two Local Men Training With Army Near El Paso
Two soldiers from the Grand Sa line area began eight weeks of basic training near El Paso. The program aims to build fitness and discipline as part of their military service.
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Grand Saline Area
Two Recruits Begin Basic Training at Fort Bliss Texas
Pvt. Donald G. Hawkins and Pvt. Robert W. McWilliams start eight weeks of basic training at Fort Bliss. They will study mental infantry subjects, army drill, rifle and machine gun marksmanship, bazooka training, and army technical topics. The initial phase ends with a one week field maneuver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Bliss
Tex
Donald G. Hawkins
LaNell Fagg Hawkins
W. J. Hawkins
Fruitvale
Robert W. McWilliams
Burt McWilliams
Route 4
Grand Saline
Mush The Alaskan term and its French origin
The word mush is explained as a contraction of the French phrase marchons meaning to go on. The note traces how explorers and settlers adapted the term in Alaska to urge dogs and teams forward.
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Marchons
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el Paso
Jack Mitchell
Southwestern Gate and Electric Company
American Legion
Terry Clifford
Post 341
Legion Hut
J. Carl Norris
Optometrist
Mineola
Hill's
van Zandt County Abstract Co
R. B. Blackwell, Mer
North Side Square
van Zandt County
Neil Harle
Lloyd Lewis
Alf Roberson
Howard Baughman
Linotype
MiSs Patral
Souruwestern
Basano
Lizcrai Lompany
AK Heart
Buick
America
Ross Love Motor Company
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