North Texas Dry Map Shows Wet South Vying for Liquor Control
The Texas Liquor Control Board reports a split state with dry counties mostly in the North and wet areas in Dallas Fort Worth Amarillo. In 1947 the board seized stills and destroyed mash and moonshine, preventing tax evasion while collecting revenues that fall short of 1946. The map reflects a stark regional battle between Wet and Dry forces with notable differences across counties.
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Liquor Board
South Texas
North Texas
Lloyd Larrabee
United Press
Austin
Texas “Liquor Control Boards
Dallas-Fort Worth
Amarillo
Texas
Texas Liquor Control Board
Oil rights postponed for Well No 59 in Webb County
Postponement concerns the oil allowable rights on Well No 59 located in West Colefield Webb County. The notice lists the restricted activity and schedules a future hearing date for the rights.
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West Colefield
Webb County
W. M. Yates To Head Dawson County Fair
Dawson County Fair association names new officers for 1948 at Lamesa meeting. W M Yates re elected president, with Dr Adcock as secretary and W K Crawley also named. Plan calls for a bigger fair with many attractions and higher attendance.
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Lamesa
Dawson County Fair Association
W.M. Yates
Adcock
W. K. Crawley
Miasiy Marg
Yates
Mexican industrialists urged to aid government program
In Mexico City on January 31, authorities said private industry will financially back a national experimental laborat ory to support President Aléman's industrialization plan, likened to the U S Bureau of Standards. An unidentified man killed and six hurt in Indianapolis after a switch engine derailed at an East Side crossing as a Pennsylvania RR engine, traveling 10 mph, toppled vehicles.
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Mexico City
Jen
National Experimental Laborat
Miguel Aleman
Bureau of ‘Standards
United States
Indianapolis
Dulin Judd
Pennsylvania Railroad
Werckage
Judd
N. B. Rees
Four Men Injured In Refinery Explosion Near Wichita Falls
Four men were hospitalized with a broken collarbone and concussion after an explosion at the Panhandle Refinery Co. north of Wichita Falls. The blast toppled a cooling tower on a concrete water tank as Borland tried to start a gas engine, possibly igniting accumulated gas.
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Wichita Falls
Panhandle Refinery Co
George Stearn
Mc Havey
J. M. Lloyd
Borland
Plans
W. F Sims
Louisianans Seek River and Harbor Projects in Budget
A Louisiana delegation urged Congress to approve President Truman’s flood control and river and harbor plans, and sought 2 million dollars to begin the Overton Red River valley ship canal from Shreveport to the Mississippi River. They received 50 thousand dollars proposed for planning with no construction funds. Rep Patman of Texas joined the delegation at the briefing in Washington.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Overton Red River Valley Ship Canal
Shreveport
Mississippi River
Rep
Patman
Texas
Minnie Lee Ware Dies From Burns In Athens
Mrs. Minnie Lee Ware died from burns after her gown caught fire Thursday night. A House subcommittee discussed canal plans costing 42.5 million dollars to enable Red River navigation from near the mouth to the river, enabling regional oil and wine to move east by water. A congressman noted limited chances for committee approval this year but groundwork was laid for next year.
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Athens
Minnie Lee Ware
House
Brooks
Red River
Department delays egg price support plans amid price level study
The department told Senator Kem that it plans no immediate egg purchases to support prices. It aims to determine supply and demand conditions before any price support buying program is announced, tying the decision to market adjustments affecting Missouri eggs.
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Kem
R-Mo
Missouri
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Tex
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Miracle
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Lockney
Hoyt Furniture CO
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O'Donnell
Rays’ Hardware and Furniture CO. Morton
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Taboka
E. R. Haskins Grocery and Market
Wolfforth
Todd Furniture CO
Morton
Rice Auto Store
Ketner Furniture CO
Seminole
Berry Electric CO
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J. D. Hinson Appliance
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Levelland Hardware Company
Levelland
Blue Flame Gas CO
Thalon
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Akers Appliance CO
Sundown Household Supply
Cagle-Shuey Tire CO
Pioneer Radio Shop
Home Furniture CO
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