Safer Roads Now by Driver Licensing
The piece argues that 1922 saw 14000 US deaths from automobiles and predicts similar tolls in 1923 without licensing. It urges state licensing with exams and fines, license suspension after crashes, and jail for violators, as a remedy to curb reckless driving and protect people and property. It also notes rains may boost cotton yields.
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Detroit
Mich
Ford
Ford Motor Company
United States
Mason County Deploys Motorcycle Cop to Enforce Laws
Mason County will hire a motorcycle deputy to cooperate with the State Highway Department in enforcing Motor Vehicle laws. County Judge John T. Banks says aggressive drivers will be stopped, speeders slowed, and road wear reduced, saving maintenance costs.
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Mason County
John T. Banks
State Highway Department
Banks
Farmers Combat Cotton Leaf Worms This Week
Farmers from various parts of the county flock to hardware and drug stores to buy poison and spray equipment to fight cotton leaf worms reappearing after the rain. Early preparation is seen as essential to control the pests with minimal difficulty.
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Etrady Sentinel
Old Time Trail Drivers Reunion at San Antonio
The Old Time Trail Drivers Association plans a meeting at the Gunter Hotel in San Antonio on October 4 and 5. The event, aligned with a Confederate Reunion, brings pioneer cattlemen and Confederate veterans together for sessions and reminiscences. George W. Saunders, the association president, expects a record turnout and is arranging an engaging program.
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Old Time Trail Drivers’ Association
Gunter Hotel
San Antonio
George W. Saunders
Patterson Work Tops South Town Residence Renovation
N. C. Patterson is upgrading his south town home with weatherboarding room and porch remodeling and plans to paint the entire house soon.
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N. C. Patterson
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