Texas to establish Hoggs mental hygiene foundation
The Will Hoge Foundation funded by the late Will GC Hoge of Houston will support a statewide mental hygiene program at the University of Texas. Activities include a mental health clinic network, lectures, teacher training in mental hygiene, medical research facilities in Galveston, and a state survey. Funds intended as soon as available and may form the Hoge Foundation in honor of James S Hoge and Sallie Stinson Hoge.
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Austin
GC. Hogg
Houston
James Stephen Hoge
University of Texas
Hogg
Mike Hogg
Ima Hogg
Texas
Homer P. Rainey
Hogg Foundation
School of Medicine
Galveston
Rainey
Texas Imports Most Of Its Granite And Marble
Austin reports that Texas imports 90 percent of its granite and all of its marble, with G A Parkinson showing 200 stone samples from across the state. He notes 100 of 300 samples could be quarried profitably, yet Texas continues to rely on outside supplies.
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Texca Stohe
Austin
Tosino
Burnet
Gillespie
Mason
San Saba
Blanco
Parkinson
Bureau
Texas
G. A. Parkingon
University of Texas
Bureau of Engineering Research
Bureau of Economic Eology
Newcastle
Wells and Springs Records Released in San Saba County
Austin announces mimeographed release of San Saba County ground water records from WPA survey funded by the Texas Board of Water Engineers and U S Geological Survey. The 49 page report details 271 wells 72 springs 22 test holes plus 16 deep well logs and 310 chemical analyses.
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Austin
Texas
State Board of Water Engineers
San Saba
County
Works, Progress Administration
Texas Board of Water Engineers
United States Department of the Interior
Geological Survey
San Saba County
Works Projects Administration
FP. Schoch
Bureau of Industrial Chemistry
University of Texas
EB. W. Lohr
Quality of Water Division
G. H. Shafer
Public Wells Inventory Details From 1936 State Project
The text describes a state wide water wells inventory started in 1936 to assess quantity and quality, identifying test holes where wells are scarce. Samuel F. Turner leads the U.S. Geological Survey effort with W. George assisting from the State Board of Water Engineers. Copies and files are available at multiple Texas offices and libraries.
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Samuel F. Turner
U. S. Geological Survey
W. ©. George
State Board of Water Engineers
Board of Water Engineers
Austin
Geological Survey
Washington, D. C
Chambers of Commerce
San Saba
Brady
Brownwood
Lometu
Lampasas
Burnet
Marble Falls
Liano
Mason
San Saba County
Howard Payne College
Carnegie Library
McCulloch County
Cherokee
Richland Springs
Melvin
Rochelle
Bangs
Blanket
Conservation Lectures Attract Large Attendance At Denton College
At North Texas State Teachers College in Denton from June 7 to July 15 a conservation course drew 2238 visitors plus 650 enrolled students. Among attendees were 2238 visitors from 29 professions and 1360 teachers, with 34 housewives 8 newspaper men 9 farmers 5 librarians and other professionals. The program aimed to spread conservation ideas into schools and communities through the varied participant group.
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Denton
North Texas State Teachers College
State Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
U. S. Forest Service
Chamber of Commerce
Physicians and Health Department
North Texas
Texas
Scientists Explain Why New Lakes Surpass Old in Fish Production
Dr J K G Silvey biology instructor at North Texas State Teachers College with Dean B B Harris discussed findings on why new lakes like Lake Dallas Lake Bridgeport Eagle Mountain and Lake Worth yield more fish. They cited human fishing pressure and lax laws as main causes of yearly losses, urging stricter rules under the Game Fish and Oyster Commission.
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Denton
J. K. G. Silvey
North Texas State Teachers College
B. B. Harris
Silvey
Lake Dallas
Lake Bridgeport
Eagle Mountain
Lake Worth
Eagle Mountain Lake
Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
McDonald Electric Control
Week-End Traffic Deaths Highlight Driver Risk
State police report shows 49 percent of traffic fatalities occur on week-ends with 26 percent on Sundays and 23 percent on Saturdays. Five month survey cites January as peak with 73 weekend deaths, while weekend drivers are blamed for reckless and unprepared behavior.
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Austin
Sareless
Pemart
Ralph L. Buell
State Driver’s License Division
Ancient Indian Basket Found In West Texas Cave
Archaeologists report a 2000 to 4000 year old Puebloan basket unearthed in Nolan County. Dallas artist Forest Kirkland and J Field found the artifact with human jaws, a flint knife, and a carved cave scene partially erased by initials. The piece is exhibited at the West Texas Resource and Museum Institute in Abilene.
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West Texas
Abilene
West Texas Resource and Museum
Dmudq
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Forest Kirkland
Dallas Commercial Arteist
Incian
Kirkland
Nolan County
J. ©. Plelda
Cyrus M. Ray
Ray
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General Electric
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Home Furniture Company
McDonald Observatory
Aladdins
Mt. Locke
Barneth
HH. Peacock
Life Buoy
RINSO
Piggly Wiggly
Libby
Gebhardt
Death Valley
Italy
America
Columbus
van Spinks
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