Beach Giant's Skull Unearthed Near Victoria by WPA Workers
WPA laborers digging a mound in Victoria County Texas unearthed a colossal skull twice the size of a normal human, suspected to be the largest skull found in the United States. Archaeologist W Duffen oversaw the excavation and reconstruction in WPA laboratories with physical anthropologists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Victoria County
United States
W. Duffen
University of Texas
WPA
Marcus B. Goldstein
Ales Horlicken
National Museum of Physical Anthropolgy
Texas Leads in Farm Subsidies
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration reported expenditures of 384.6 million dollars for the first five months of the current fiscal year. It lists soil conservation payments 102.3 million, parity payments 172.4 million, sugar payments 18.6 million, and administrative expenses 7.6 million. Texas topped all states with 41.8 million in subsidies.
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Washington
The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Texas
Bank Statement of Lavaca County Texas 1940
The financial figures show assets totaling 561 147.11 with capital stock at 50 000 and surplus 5 000. Liabilities include deposits 344 499.63 and reserves 37 500. The statement is sworn by President F T Fehrenkamp and Cashier B C Fehrenkamp before Notary A J Darilek on January 8, 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Lavaca
F.T. Fehrenkamp
KE. C. Fehrenkamp
F. T. Fehrenkamp
B. C. Fehrenkamp
A. J. Darilek
Notary Public
Lavaca Co
Texas
Gems of Thought Mentions and Maxim Quotes
A compact collection of quotations invoking caution against slander and greed. It contrasts happiness with giving, and notes the folly of inaction when small deeds exist. Prominent authors cited include Tennyson Henry Drummond and Sydney Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Drummond
Sydney Smith
Stone age finds push Texas settlement date back
Finds from excavations are beginning to support the theory that man inhabited Texas forty thousand to forty five thousand years ago, according to reports from Antonie Express.
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Texas
Ae Antonie Express
President's Birthday Gala in Lavaca County Fundraiser
The local group plans a January 30 celebration for the Presidents Birthday to raise funds against infantile paralysis. Joseph Kopecky of Hallettsville leads the county campaign with volunteers. Mrs Leon Kahanek is county vice chairman, Russell Geiger secretary, M I Bozka treasurer. Approximately 150000 World War veterans did not file for their bonus as the deadline passed January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca
Joseph Kopecky
Hallettsville
Leon Kahanek
Russell Geiger
M.i.bozka
Expert Demonstrates Retention Shield In St Regis
H L Hoffman from Minneapolis announces a free demonstration of the Retention Shield device at Yoakam Hotel St Regis on Thursday January 18. He cautions that protruding ruptures are dangerous and promotes his shield as sanitary waterproof and durable for navel and post operative cases. Home office listed as Excelsior Minnesota.
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H. L. Hoffman
Minneapolis
Minn
Yoakam Holel ST Regis
Excelsior
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Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association
Joseph W. la Bine
Europe
Washington, D. C
State Bank
Moulton, Texas
Community Bank
PF. Knape
Promuision
Moulton Texas
Victoria
Farmers & Merchants
Moulton
Moulton Eagle
U. S
Real
Tate
A. W. H. Pundt
J. T. Jaeggis
Boehm
Tennyson
Ners and
F. T. Fehrenkamp & Sons
Moulton Lumber Dealers
Channt
Shiner
Spoetzl
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