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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1939
Page
3
Washington reports the 1940 census will devote 11 of 28 questions to employment and wages. The test in Indiana will try out questions on home ownership schooling residence and work status for ages 14 and over, with detailed prompts on hours worked and unemployment status.
Texas State Highway Engineer Julian Montgomery notes a June rise in fatalities despite a six month decline. He cites driver error and head on collisions as key factors and urges adherence to center stripes, staying in proper lanes, and respecting restricted sight distances to cut deaths.
A state official ridiculed as a bottle scarred World War veteran threatened suit. The paper apologized, stating the text meant battle scarred veteran, not battle scarred. A patent medicine firm received a testimonial claiming nine years of deafness ended after ten days with their ear salve.
The excerpt lists unemployment duration, past work occupation and industry, job type, employer status, and agency or public work categories. It also covers weeks worked in the prior year and annual wages, with a question on other income sources. A sale notice names Mia Laura Fraser.
Texas history spans geological origins to Dust Bowl era. It notes 165,896 square miles of land, Culberson county high point at 5,000 feet, Gov. Henderson election in 1845, population around 460,000 in 1800s, and names several landmarks including A and M College as a large military school. Mentions Sam Bass, 22,500 miles of highways, West Texas wool industry, 126 institutions, Rockwall as smallest county, and first Texas newspaper El Mexicano in 1813.
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce argues rail freight rates unfairly penalize the region with a 185 level versus 100 in the Official Zone. It cites grain rate disparities from Amarillo to Galveston and Omaha to Galveston and calls for Interstate Commerce Commission action and state reductions. The aim is to boost West Texas purchasing power and carrier volumes by lowering rates.
A Texas A&M Extension Service specialist warns most accidents happen at home and urges safer stairs rugs and electrical checks. She recommends first aid kits and family training to reduce injuries and keep Home Sweet Home from turning dangerous.
A column excerpt contrasts Ford's early funding efforts with modern skepticism. It traces a fictional pitch to investors, bankers, friends, politicians, and Wall Street, ending with regulatory hurdles and a grand aim to boost Texas prosperity through progress and lower freight rates.
B Callender of Texas A and M College notes farm ponds provide needed water for livestock and habitat for wildlife in arid regions. Cooperating farmers in Northwest Texas report mallards blue wing teal pin ovals and muskrats using ponds. Federal state and local agencies push pond development across Great Plains using USD facilities funds in 21 counties. Also mentions Senate speeches and a presidential commission on horse carriage effects with a multi year report plan.
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