Western Union to handle McDonald Observatory coverage from Alpine
Alpine press dispatch plan mobilizes Western Union with six operators and staff to relay thousands of words about the Mount Locke McDonald Observatory opening to scientific journals and U.S. newspapers. Monahans eyes early pool project as council approves architect drawing and bids call.
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Alpine
Western Union
McDonald Observatory
Mount Locke
United States
Monahans
Monahans School District Bonds Refunded for Savings
The Monahans-Wickett Independent School District board announced a debt refunding deal saving substantial interest by refinancing $59 000 in bonds from the old Consolidated School District No 2.
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Monahans
Monahans-Wicket Independent
Municipal bond bids face long federal review at Ker mit
City seeks approval for waterworks and sewer bonds. City Clerk received the documents Thursday from City Engineer Joe E. Ward of Wichita Falls. Federal agencies will review the applications before final action.
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Kermit
Joe E. Ward
Wichita Falls
Lions Club backs sidewalk, curb plan for Kermit streets
At a Kermit Lions Club luncheon last week a proposal for south Austin street sidewalks and curbs on one side of two streets leading from schools to the downtown business district sparked a lively discussion. Members agreed to sponsor the movement.
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Kermit
Austin Street
Lions Club
Oil-bearing formations found at Masterson field test
Fort Stockton area operations finished a deep test in the Masterson field 21 miles northeast of Fort Lock. Drilling through structures at 4 500 feet in the Ellenberger lower Ordovician series and Anderson-Pritchard and Monte Warner No 1 Mrs M I Masterson showed promising oil bearing formations during drill stem tests last week.
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Fort Stockton
M. I. Masterson
Masterson Field
Fort Lockon
New 6000 Foot Test Planned in Pecos Oil Field
Fort Stockton reports a new shallow area in northern Pecos county oil fields this week. A 6,000 foot test hole will be started and cable tools may be placed on the current hole to complete the well at the present depth.
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Fort Stockton
Pecos County
Grandfalls approves Nick Jordan water system bid
The Grandfalls aldermen last week approved Nick Jordan’s $35,560 bid for a water system. The project includes a pipeline to wells north of town with 1,000 feet of various size transite pipe and 10,000 feet of 2 inch galvanized feed lines.
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Grandfalls
Nick Jordan
Jordan
Winkler County Free Library Opens in Courthouse
Mrs. Lila M. Wassell the county librarian completes finishing touches for the Winkler County Free Library scheduled to open Wednesday on the courthouse’s second floor.
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Kermit
Winkler County Free Library
Lila M. Wassell
Jal Chapter Formed For Game and Fish Group
The Permian Basin Game and Fish Protective Association gains a Jal chapter after the Civic Club endorses the move and appoints two directors to establish the group.
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Permian Basin Game and Fish Protective Association
Civic Club
Sanderson High Plans Trip to Future Homemakers Rally
Four Sanderson High School representatives are scheduled to leave this week for Galveston to attend the Future Homemakers Rally May 3 6. They will be accompanied by the home economics instructor.
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Sanderson
Sanderson High School
Galveston
Sul Ross hosts four day science meeting and homecoming event
Alpine A climax to a four day science meeting will the Sul Ross annual Home Coming celebration and dedication of the new women's dormitory. A complete program has been arranged for ex students and parents of present students.
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Sul Ross
Mrs T H Yarbo Dies at 80 in Hudspeth County Ranch Home
Mrs T H Yarbo who had lived in Hudspeth county for fifty years died at age eighty Monday night April 24 at the family Hudspeth county ranch home near Hot Wells. Her husband died two years ago. The couple moved to the Eagle mountain ranch from Bosque county in 1889.
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Sierra Blanca
T. H. Yarbo
Hudspeth County
Hudspeth
Hot Wells
Eagle Mountain Ranch
Bosque County
Wink-Eighty-five students to receive Red Cross certificates
Eighty five Wink school students completed a first aid course with creditable grades. Instructor Jack Goodsey will present the certificates after grading.
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WINK
National Red Cross
Jack Goodsey
Lions Club targets postal telegraph and bus links for Grandfalls
Grandfalls moves to improve post office facilities telegraph office and bus line with Lions Club forming one man committees to begin correspondence on the three needs.
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Grandfalls
The
Lions Club
Woods Family Visits Local Kin in Town
Mr and Mrs Jess Woods and son Jerry of Nocona and Mrs Dick Hughes of Dallas arrive at the start of the week to spend several days visiting O F Woods and Mr and Mrs Tom Mc Clure in town.
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Jess Woods
Jerry
Nocona
Dick Hughes
Dallas
O. F. Woods
Tom McClure
Pioneer Week Opens At Grand Theatre Pecos With Stagecoach
Plans are set for the second annual Pioneer Week at the Grand Theatre Pecos manager Gene Hendon announced. The event starts with a Sunday Monday showing of Stagecoach Walter Wanger frontier drama with Claire Trevor John Wayne and a large cast. The week features Old Fiddlers Contest Old-Timers Day Square Dance Contests Cowboy Round-Up Range Round-Up and the Forbidden Adventure on Saturday with a major lobby display.
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Stagecoach
Lans
Grand Theatre
Pecos
Gene Hendon
Walter Wanger
Claire Trevor
John Wayne
Louise Platt
George Bancroft
John Carradine
Andy Devine
State highway curves not at fault for accidents Texas official says
State Highway Engineer Julian Montgomery releases findings from a survey of 25 207 curves showing 2324 curves or 8 percent defective in superelevation. Twenty too much and 2304 too little. Most defects under 5 degrees. Curve banking aims to counter centrifugal force. excessive superelevation risks inside throw on wet or icy surfaces. G G Edwards leads the Planning Survey with F Thayer Stoddard as Bureau of Public Roads representative.
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Texas
Julian Montgomery
Highway Department
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
G. G. Edwards
F. Thayer Stoddard
Bureau of Public Roads
Armstrongs Visit Armstong Family in Monahans
Mr and Mrs Ed Armstrong and their son Eddie of Monahans spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs C E Armstrong and family detailing a reunion at the Armstron g home.
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Ed Armstrong
Eddie
Monahans
C. E. Armstrong
Airplane Can Possibly Land Safely With Half a Propeller
A pilot notes that an aircraft may still perform a safe landing with only one blade of its propeller functioning. The observation highlights procedural adaptability and engine redundancy in emergency scenarios.
First Auto License Issued to Elwood Haynes in Indiana
Elwood Haynes of Kokomo Indiana received the first automobile license. Reports note carbon tetrachloride usage in medicine and industry, while Nyam Lagira eruption lava inundated Belgian Congo forests, killing elephants and boiling fish in surrounding waters.
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Elwood Haynes
Kokomo
Ind
Nyam Lagira
Belgian Congo
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