Mexico area dam to irrigate 200000 acres near Reynosa
Bam erected in Mexico area south of the border to build an 80 foot high San Juan dam on the river to irrigate 200000 acres. About 1.6 million cubic meters of earth and 6 million cubic yards of material will be moved for the bulwark and spillway. Engineering work by Isidro Az and Max W Wine, with a 4320000 dollar cost and a four year completion plan.
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Rio Grance
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Radio class at Northwestern and Chicago colleges
Northwestern and University of Chicago students enroll in a radio broadcasting course. Trainees begin with voice drills and phone etiquette, aiming to become radio stars while mastering speaking and script reading in a practical studio setting.
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Chicago
Northwestern
University of Chicago
Northwestern University
Local Shriners to Attend National BEDE Meeting in Detroit
Several Shriners plan to attend the national BEDE in Detroit Michigan June 21 to 23. Chairman Thomas and F H Maas lead the Lubbock group with Potentate Rolio Cart ogee and a member from Wright ow mar Ama.
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Mich
Ae Thomas
Ae Ve Lubbock
Wright Ow Mar
Dr Benedict Writing History of University at Death
The late Dr H Y Benedict president of the University of Texas was drafting a history of the school at his death. He authored the Source Book of the University and the Arcade editorials. He recalled early memories from the 1880s while noting gaps in the university’s opening hours and catalog.
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Dr. Benedict
University
Findings Of English Geologist to Be Followed In Oil Test
KIRBYVILLE May 24 67 W T Arnett geologist heads 43 researchers leasing 3140 7-10 acres in Jasper county to test oil. He will follow findings of Sir Beverton Redwood English geologist whose 1906 work on oil supply for the British Navy influenced East Texas prospects. The group plans to drill up to 7000 feet along the Neches river. The report mentions Africa's Lampopo river variant.
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W. T Arnett
Jasper County
Han Oi
Ollow
Sir Beverton Redwood
Arnett
Redwood
East Texas
Gev Nent
Neches River
Rate of text indicates a historic political scandal at White Marsh Virginia
Niece of financier Barnard Baruch and Polan Batks, Anne rachi, 28, and her companion planned a getaway to Havana aided by Cuban leader Fulencio Batista. The move involved involvement with high level figures and personal ties, including a best man at a related ceremony.
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Barnard Baruch
Polan Batks
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Havana
Fulencio Batista
Walter
E'Onen
Dogwood Timber Sees Steady Demand For Textile Shuttles
Jasper, May 24. G Bart Mess, owner of a local wood mill, opens a market for dogwood timber cut into blocks for shuttles used in textile mills. Bartmess says mill capacity exceeds 1,200 blocks daily and that the timber could be harvested for about 18 months. Much of the wood goes to Japan and China for silk mills as demand remains steady.
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G. Bartmess
Bartmess
Japan
China
Texas estimates 30,000 needy Texas children under 16
Texas welfare division cites about 30 000 needy dependent children under 16 based on county judge reports. The estimate covers those receiving county aid those refused aid and those not listed in either group. In Cairo water carriers wade the Nile disguising flavors with licorice and orange blossoms.
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Division of Child Welfare
Texas
Cairo
Egypt
Nile
East Texas Lumber Types and Dogwood Size Notes
Paid twenty dollars per cord for dogwood delivered to the mill, about five times the price of pine. Dogwood in Texas averaged five to eight inches in diameter, with some specimens reaching sixteen inches.
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