To Market A Fine Cow Effect On National Highways
The piece traces the role of U S highways in livestock distribution from West to East markets. It cites 1916 receipts near one million head via road, 53 4 percent of livestock moved by highway, 38 million cattle hogs and sheep transported in 1939, and 728 000 railroad cars needed for 6 500 000 tons. It notes average truck haul 135 miles and stock ranchers choosing markets over 800 miles away. Highway networks link farms to markets and feed lots, shaping the cattle industry and the nation’s road problem.
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America
Futurama
NYA Youths Nationwide Learn First Aid in Texas Program
In Texas to date about 6300 boys and girls on National Youth Administration projects have received first aid instruction over the past year. Courses cover artificial respiration tourniquets splinters sun stroke heat exhaustion fainting burns minor wounds shock broken bones and more. State NYA Administrator J C Kellam says classes are provided by the State Highway Department and Red Cross with exams and certificates awarded to successful youths.
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Austin
National Youth Administration
J. C. Kellam
NYA
Kellam
State Highway Department
Red Cross
Pupils End Strike at Johnson City
Johnson City May 6 The school strike ended after students returned to classes following an agreement. Coach L C Davis will finish the term and a school council was approved. Mr and Mrs Arthur Bierschwabe and son and Miss Esther Wendel visited Fredericksburg Friday.
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Johnson City
L. C. Davis
Arthur Bierschwabe
Esther Wendel
Fredericksburg
Health Of Future Child Carefully Guarded
Special report from Morris Ranch notes public health emphasis on prenatal care and disease prevention. Dr. Geo W Cox urges parental involvement and timely medical checks as Texas pursues stronger child health programs. Married couple Ethel Ellieson and Gus Weinheimer wed at St. Cecelia Church in Dallas with local attendees.
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Morris Ranch
Austin
Texas
Health Conservaton
Geo. W. Cox
Cox
Weinheimer - Ellieson
St. Cecelia Catholic Church
Dallas
Robison
Ethel Ellieson
Gus. Weinheimer
Fredericksburg
R. T. DuBose
C. J. Dooley
A. Buckling
Pilot Knob
Weinheimer
Madeline
Ben Weinheimer
Fire retardant paint from borax and white lead mix
Experimental work at the U S Forest Products Laboratory Madison Wisconsin reports a fire resistant wood paint using linseed oil with finely ground borax. White lead borax paints show best fire retardance though exterior use is limited by rain leaching.
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U. S. Forest Products Laboratory
Madison
Wis
Listeners Drive New Radio Program in San Antonio
San Antonio listeners steer programming with KTSA's five minute Helpful Harrys Household Hints airing Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 50 a m. Park and Tilford sponsors say mail shows demand for daytime household broadcasts. The program enters its ninth week on air.
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San Antonio
Harry
KTSA
Park and Tilford
Harper School Holds All Day Cedar Springs Picnic
The Harper school hosted an all day picnic at Cedar Springs for Sth and 9th grade students. Students traveled by bus and were chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Rolan Taylor of the faculty.
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Harper
Cedar Springs
Rolan Taylor
District meeting on AAA compliance held in Brownwood
Attendees included Thomas Jung chairman of the county committee and Robert C. Walter supervisor of county performance along with Dorman Sell Ross Billings and Guenther Heimann. The article notes a local visit by Mr and Mrs Christian Birch and Lydia May from Round Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Brownwood
Thomas Jung
Robert C. Walter
Dorman D. Sell
Ross Billings
Guenther Heimann
Christian Birch
Lydia May
Round Mountain
Harper
Two Harper Boys Jailed on Burglar Charge in Gillespie County
Dubois Parker and Hilmar Strackbein were held in Gillespie County jail after a preliminary trial in Justice court. Each faces $1,000 bond for burglary at Arthur Lange Beer Parlor, with Parker accused of breaking the window and Strackbein entering the building. Strackbein injured his arm escaping, and both await grand jury action in August district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Gillespie County
Justice's Court
Dubois Parker
Hilmar Strackbein
Arthur Lange
Parker
Strackbein
Quail Plunderer Overrun by Anguished Mexicans
Mexican laborers on the Santa Rosa Ranch investigated frantic cries for quail and found a large wood rat being devoured. A three and a half foot rattlesnake then appeared, swallowed the rat, and was promptly killed by the workers.
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Santa Rosa Ranch
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