Texas mobilizes for self help in drought relief drive
Texas officials press a multi agency response to drought health threats. Gov Shivers coordinates actions with railroads and state agencies while seeking funds and relaxed credit. Health surveys probe possible typhoid links to contaminated water as aid logistics and hay supplies are arranged.
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Dave Cheavens
Austin
State Health Department
Shivers
Railroad Commission
Ernest Thompson
Texas
William McGill
Truck Aid
Thompson
Shepperd
Drouth Aid
Banking Department
Health Department
George Cox
Estacado Reunion Set For Mackenzie Park August 23
Tahoka special report says Estacado Reunion will be at Mackenzie State Park Little Party House in Lubbock on August 23. Organizers listed include Mrs Tahoka secretary and publicist and Harry Kelsey of Lubbock as president. Residents of the old Quaker settlement on the South Plains plan an interesting program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tahoka
Mackenzie State Park
Lubbock
Harry Kelsey
South Plains
Victim Killed in 89 Foot Fall at Oil Derrick
William Graham, 42, died Friday after falling 89 feet from an oil drilling derrick north of Big Spring. Investigators probe the accident and determine the exact cause.
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Big Spring
William Graham
Here
Stanolind Oil & Gas Names Four Texas Area Promotions
Stanolind Oil & Gas Co. announces promotions in West Texas with Robert B. LeFever named district superintendent in Lubbock, Neil S. Whitmore promoted to assistant district superintendent at Midland, Charles W. Ward becomes superintendent of the South Fullerton plant near Andrews, and Henry K. Boswell named plant superintendent at the Slaughter plant near Sundown. LeFever, Whitmore, Ward, and Boswell bring long Stanolind tenures and engineering degrees from Oklahoma A&M, Colorado School of Mines, and Texas A&M to their new roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanolind Oil & Gas Co
West Texas
John R. Evans
North Texas-New Mexico
Robert B. LeFever
Lubbock
Neil S. Whitmore
Midland
LeFever
Charles W. Ward
Whitmore
South Fullerton
Andrews
Henry K. Boswell
Slaughter Gasoline
Sundown
C. J. Christensen
Casper
Wyo
Stanolind
Oklahoma A&m College
le Fever
Colorado School of Mines
Tulsa
Slaughter
Ward
Elk Basin
Hastings
Alvin
Texas
Boswell
Pettus
Burnell-North Pettus
Texas A&m College
Duck nests on sailboat in Lake Michigan amid hatching eggs
Dr. Liebig, a physician, reports a mallard duck nesting in a coil of rope aboard his 20‑foot sailboat on Lake Michigan. The duck began incubating about three weeks ago with an incubation period of 25 to 28 days, and medical care would be available if needed.
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Chicago
Richard Liebig
Lake Michigan
Liebig
Natural Gasoline Meetings Slated
The Natural Gasoline Association of America announced schedules for regional and national gatherings. The Fractional Analysis Seminar runs Sept. 21–22 at the Texas Hotel in Fort Worth, followed by the Southern Regional Meeting Oct. 23 at the Blackstone Hotel in Tyler. Regional events cover Panhandle Plains in Amarillo and Permian Basin in Odessa, with the Thirty Third Annual Convention set for Apr. 21–23, 1954 at the Baker Hotel in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natural Gasoline Association of America
Texas Hotel
Fort Worth
Blackstone Hotel
Tyler
Panhandle-Plains
Herring Hotel
Amarillo
Permian Basin
Lincoln Hotel
Odessa
Baker Hotel
Dallas
French Parachute Troops Safe After Lang Son Raid
The French high command reports 5,000 French Union parachute raiders withdrew safely after raiding Lang Son in Indochina. The force linked up with airborne units near the China frontier without facing enemy resistance, and protection teams were dropped to guard against Vietminh attack.
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Hanoi
Indochina
French Union
Lang Son
China
Elderly Fisherman Dies After Drowning Escape
Luther Elliott, 70, of Baytown Texas, survived a Tuesday pickup truck plunge into Tabbs Bay. He died Thursday at home, believed to have suffered a heart attack.
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Baytown
Tex
Tabbs Bay Causeway
Luther Elliott
Eisenhower Reverses Use Of Key West Headquarters
President Eisenhower has informed the Navy he will not use the Key West cottage once used by Truman as a vacation and naval base headquarters. The move follows Ike decommissioning the presidential yacht Williamsburg and signals a shift away from Democratic era symbols.
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Thurmont
Eisenhower
Navy
Truman
Key West
Camp David
Catoctin Mountains
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Shangri
Florida Naval Base
Williamsburg
White House
HST
Naval Base
Son of Wichita Falls Newsman Is Accidentally Electrocuted
July 18 Wichita Falls UP Tillman Cook 22 oldest son of Curtis Cook managing editor of the Wichita Falls Record News was electrocuted Friday while working in his home workshop. The coroner H M Newman ruled accidental death. Survived by widow parents and brother Carroll funeral set for 3 pm Sunday. Vinegar warmed in a teakettle note unrelated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
Tillman Cook
Curtis Cook
Oil Well Completions In Texas Lagging
Texas oil well completions lagged for the week, the Railroad Commission reported. The weekly total was 192, with year to date at 5,759. last year reached 6,126. Gas completions stood at 494, fourteen wildcats added, year total 317. Cumulative plugged wells totaled 3,629. Average daily oil allowable rose by 19,836 barrels for the week ending today compared with the prior week.
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Texas
Commission
Austin
Railroad Commission
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Drouth
Atty. Gen. Shepperd
State Grewth Committee
College Station
Woodville
Florida
John White
White
Washington
R. T. Price
Production and Marketing Administration
Estacado
Mackenzie Park
I Beautiful
FECO
Econ
America
19Th Street
Broadway
Ike
Fred Feris
Optometrist
Lee Ees
Sun
Lewis
Jewel Hamilton
Hamilton
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