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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1939
Page
9
The Texas game department reports successful trapping of antelope in the Trans-Pecos two months ago. Will J. Tucker says more trapping will occur this fall after young antelope grow. Trapped animals moved up to 100 miles to stock new ranges and ease overgrazing on plains habitat.
A brief feature highlights memorable lines spoken by youngsters, capturing playful wit and candid observations from everyday moments at home and school. The piece sketches how children's phrases reflect curiosity and growing understanding of the world.
Farmers are urged to use dusting with calcium arsenate and sulphur to control flea hoppers, boll weevils, leaf and boll worms. Apply every five days in mixed dusts, with 2–3 applications typical, costs $2–$4 per acre but can save about $10 per acre over three years.
Austin July 13 Julian Montgomery state highway engineer said the state highway commission approved color schemes for the 1940 motor vehicle license plates. Passenger purple on white. commercial orange and black. farm truck black on yellow. tractor trailer dealer motor bus motorcycle and sidecar gold on blue. Plates to be manufactured by the Texas Prison System and sold by county tax collectors starting March 1, 1940.
Mrs Ray Camp and her children Ray Jr and Mary Betty of Houston are visiting Mr and Mrs J H Wilhite and Miss Golda Wilhite. Mrs Elmer Gill of Austin was here last week visiting the Wilhites.
Reeves county farmers welcomed a streamlined 1939 cotton price adjustment application blank. Assistant state administrator B. F. Vance announced the new form, expected to cut errors and suspensions and speed payments.
Mr and Mrs Dudley Yard Mr and Mrs Mac Kyle and Dr and Mrs Hilliard Camp depart Pecos for California spending weeks in San Diego and other points. The report notes cotton price adjustment checks or parity payments worth about 22.5 million dollars boosting Texas cotton producers buying power. Payments run in addition to two cent conservation pay and start around September 1 after allotment compliance is verified.
The Distinguished Service Medal was awarded to Lieut. Arthur F. Anders for his heroism during the bombing of the U S gunboat Panay. The ceremony highlighted his actions and service in the incident.
A Texas health bulletin urges adding a pinch of table salt to every drink on hot days to prevent heat cramps and prostration. Workers sweating heavily risk salt loss. tablets or salt with dextrose recommended, milk helps. avoid alcohol. Symptoms include abdominal cramps headaches and possible nausea. body temperature and pulse may stay normal.
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