Engineer Explains Highway Cut Linked to Governor Veto
State Highway Engineer Julian Montgomery explains that 327 field positions were itemized in the appropriation bill for the next biennium, creating the impression of a $1,000,000 increase. He asserts the department reduced personnel and costs since 1937 and that the veto would not harm efficient operation.
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Highway Department
Julian Montgomery
State Highway Department
Thos. H. MacDonald
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Owens
Missouri Highway Department
Austin
The
Highway Commission
O’daniel
Toyah Topics Residents visit origins and travels
A local column lists visits and trips by residents, detailing households from Toyah to St. Louis and Marshall, plus trips to Wyoming and Arizona. Other notes mention arrivals from Abilene and Fort Worth, and a railroad official taking over R. L. Gomillion's post as special officer.
Miss Nell Smith Leaves Pecos for Colorado City and Houston
Miss Nell Smith departs Pecos with her parents Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Smith for Colorado City for several days then to Houston for special courses in hair cutting and contour styling. She thanks her patrons for loyalty during her Pecos months.
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Nell Smith
Colorado City
D. P. Smith
Houston
Miss Smith
Pecos
Ash Trees Belong to the Olive Family
A brief note explains that ash trees are classified within the olive family, highlighting their botanical kinship and shared characteristics.
Lucky Night at Grand Brings New Romantic Comedy Team
The Grand Theatre presents the romantic comedy Lucky Night starring Myrna Loy and Robert Taylor as an unlucky playboy and a job seeker who marry after a wildly lucky night. Supporting cast includes Joseph Allen Henry O Neil Douglas Fowley Bernard Nedell Charles Lane.
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Grand
Myrna Loy
Robert Taylor
Grand Theatre
Taylor
Miss Loy
Joseph Allen
Henry O'Neil
Douglas Fowley
Bernard Nedell
Charles Lane
Week-end drivers blamed for Texas traffic fatalities
State police warn that nearly half of Texas traffic deaths occur on Saturdays and Sundays though weekend travel accounts for less than half of all traffic. A five month tally shows 279 weekend fatalities out of 567 total.
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Texas
Sanderson Rodeo Set For August 4-5
The fifth annual Sanderson rodeo will be at American Legion Park on August 4 and 5 with calf roping steer breakaway team tying steer ribbon roping and bronc riding. No contestants barred enter. A boys calf roping event is for Terrell county boys only. Dances each night feature Mack Rogers and his orchestra from the Gunter Hotel San Antonio.
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Sanderson
American Legion Park
Shorty Robertson
Terrell County
Mack Rogers
Gunter Hotel
San Antonio
Bind weed blamed for halving grain yields in fields
Researchers estimate bind weed, a grain field pest, can cut yields by up to 50 percent, impacting crop production and farm profitability.
Cedar Posts Sold in Texas as Sound Material in 1937
Cut in 1860 the cedar posts were sold in Texas in 1937 as sound material. The event reflects old timber practices and resale of durable yard goods.
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Henry Bailey
Irene
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Abilene
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G. W. Givens
Big Spring
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R. L. Gomillion
Fannie Gaines
Arizona
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van Horn
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David Rhudy
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J. R. Walker
H. L. Derrick
Melvin Wise
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Ftamuy
Young’s Cafe
Main
Southern Select
Pearl
Prager
Charles Steinlauf
Chicago
Rube Goldberg
Panhandle
Pia
Oo Ion
Ralph L. Buell
State Driver’s License Division
Atic
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Downs-Sullivan Motor CO
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Plymouth
Oldsmobile
GMC
Goodrich
Silvertown
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State of Texas
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