Hand Signal Month Urges Texas Drivers To Use Signs
Texas Safety Association promotes January as hand signal month to reduce highway deaths. A. W. Breeland of Dallas urges motorists to learn and apply right turn hand up left turn hand out and slow or stop hand down to avert accidents amid Texas’ 1951 death toll projected over 2,500.
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Dallas
Texas Safety Association, Inc
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J. O. Musick
Texas Safety Association
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Shivers
Bruce Cunnum
Dallas Civitan Club
Citizens Traffic Commission of
Texas Highway Week marked by Shivers proclamation
Governor Allan Shivers proclaims Highway Week and Texas Highway Department celebration from January 27 to February 2. Event features Jack Kultzeg of Waco as master of ceremonies, with Shivers, Judge George Prowse, Mayor Armistead Rust, and FE H. Thornton speaking. Radio broadcast planned. pursuit of better signals to cut road deaths stressed.
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Tex
Texas Highway Department
Allan Shivers
Good Roads Association
Jack Kultgen
Waco
Shivers
George Prowse
Corpus Christi
County Judges and Commissioners Association
Armiste
Gillespie County Soil District Reports Progress in Drought Year
Adolph Kneese warns 1952 needs higher conservation progress despite drought gains. In 1951, 18 new groups of 125 farmers sought district help, 17 groups held meetings and tours. Since 1948, 371 requests covering 239223 acres. Board credits local cooperation and plans further equipment to aid farmers.
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Adolph Kneese
Board of Supervisors
Gillespie County Soil Conservation District
Holm Family Visits Rahe Parents for Weekend
Dr and Mrs Theo Holm and children of San Antonio spent the week end with her parents Mr and Mrs Otto Rahe. Mr and Mrs Walter Parker Jr of San Antonio spent part of the week end with his parents Mr and Mrs Walter Parker Sr.
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Harvey Juenkead
Kerrville
Emil Fiedler
Ad. Juenke
Benno Helmcamp
San Antonio
Theo. Holm
Otto Rahe
Walter Parker Jr
Walter Parker, Sr
Slim Ben son's dine-in pay-what-you-like system
The narrator describes Slim Ben son's diner where customers pay what they think their meal is worth. A recent example has Buck Harris paying 35¢ for coffee and pie, though the bill totals only a quarter. The piece reflects on honesty and personal judgment in daily life.
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Highway Department
Slim
Sally
Buck Harris
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