New Home Construction Strong in Texas May Report
May activity shows 321 Texans received 733000 for new homes with 117000 to 146 borrowers for modernization. Twenty loans totaling 450000 aided buyers of existing houses as total Texas lending reached 1773762 and total since January 1, 1938 stood at 6416503. Savings inflows totaled 894724 with over 119 associations insured by federal agency.
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Little Rock
Ark
Tex
Texas
Little Rock Bank
Pecos Federal Savings and Loan Association
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
Jending
High School Grid Coaches To Have Training School
About 300 Texas high school football coaches plan to attend the sixth annual coaching school in Lubbock from August 1 to 7. The staff includes Lynn Waldorf and Harry Stuhldreher from major programs, Ox DaGrosa, and Frank Leahy with experts from Kansas and Fordham. An all-star north versus south Texas game caps the event at Texas Tech Stadium on August 6.
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Lubbock
Texas
Lynn Waldorf
Northwestern University
Harry Stuhldreher
Wisconsin University
John “Ox” DaGrosa
Philadelphia Eagles
Frank Leahy
Fordham
Waldorf
Stuhldreher
DaGrosa
Kansas
F. Cramer
Cramer
Texas Tech
Vaccine Urged Against Blind Staggers in Horses
College Station June 30 Heavy losses from encephalomyelitis or sleepy fever may drop with a two dose vaccine given 30 days before July to September. Roy W. Snyder Texas A&M Extension Service says vaccine developed by the U.S. Bureau of Animal Industry requires two injections 14 days apart by a veterinarian. He warns that remedies sold by peddlers are of no value in controlling the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Bureau of Animal Industry
Snyder
Local visitors stop by Mrs Hinle and family
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Hinkle and Ca, Harry Bowen, visited Sunday with Mrs. A. R. Hinle and Harry Hinkle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Hinkle
Harry Bowen
A. R. Hinle
Harry Hinkle
Fowl Pox Vaccine Proves Effective
College Station report states fowl pox in poultry can be controlled by vaccination. Geo P McCarthy of Texas A and M College Extension Service notes early signs include blister like yellow growths on combs wattles or skin with later dry brown scabs. Inactive birds and nasal discharge precede possible eye and throat cankerous growths. Deaths occur from windpipe blockage in some cases.
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College Station
Geo. P. McCarthy
Poultryman
The
Extension Service of
Texas A. and
M. College
Inspector Hilburn Visits Town Before Returning to Dallas
Inspector Sam Hilburn of the State Department of Public Safety spent Monday in town on official business and visiting with friends before departing Monday night for Dallas where he serves as district head of weights and measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hilburn
State Department of Public Safety
Dallas
Department of Weights and Measures
Texas Extension Work Increased During 1937
Texas Extension work showed notable progress in 1937 under Extension guidance. Conservation efforts included 3,290,311 acres terraced or contour ridged, 1,355,544 acres treated for rodents, 2,520,000 acres planted with soil conservation crops, and 150,000 acres sown to permanent pastures with new 60,000 acres of alfalfa clover and lespedera seedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Sudan
Alkire Enrolls at Port Arthur College
Earl Alkire of Pecos enrolled in the radio department at Port Arthur College, joining the list of new students for the June term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur
Earl Alkire
W. W. Alkire
Pecos
Port Arthur College
State Health Officer Stresses Clean Safe Milk
State Health Officer Dr Geo W Cox urges greater use of milk during Milk and Dairy Products Month. He links public health gains to improved milk production and calls for cleanliness, sterile utensils, fly control, proper bottling, and cold storage to reduce bacterial risks and prevent milk borne diseases.
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Austin
Allred
Geo. W. Cox
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Louis Roberson
Tears
Alkire
Milwaukee
Wing CO
Isconsin
O. K. Rubber Welding Co
D. F. Hickey
M. B. Lucas
O. K. Courts
Colden Oil Corp
West Texas
O. J. Green & Son
West
Lewis Sheet Metal
Don Padeno
del Norte
Southwest
Paso del Norte
Paso
Dean Carpenter
Paul Harvey
Exec
Collie Electric Shop
Bill Collie
Mgr
H. F. Anthony
Lands and Real Estate
Security State Bank
Pecos Funeral
Quick Ambulance Service
Hubbard & Kerr
Attorneys-At-Law
Lewis Air-Conditioning Equipment Company
New Mexico
Bell & Regan
Pecos, Texas
J. L. Kincannon
Grand Theatre
Manahan’s
A. B. Pointer
MO. J. Ivy
Real Estate & Insurance
Elliott & Waldron
R. C. Brewster
Brandon
A. E. Pye
Collings-Wilson CO
Home Furniture Co
J. B. Cotten
Crane, Texas
W. W. Dean
Pecos Abstract Co
General Insurance
Hudson & Hudson
Camp Dean Building
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