Great American Land Rush Prompts Caution From Texas Buyers
Consumer alert warns Texans about aggressive land development schemes and counterfeit free vacation offers. Attorney General notes scams use mail and ads to lure buyers with tempting but misleading promises.HUD registration offers little guarantee. buyers should verify developers claims, consult residents, inspect sites, and have contracts reviewed by an attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Attorney General's
Consumer Protection Division
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
The
Texas Real Estate Commission
Liberated Woman Guides Bicycle Maintenance in Style
A lighthearted guide encourages women cyclists to perform simple bike maintenance themselves. It covers adjusting handlebars and seat posts, tightening pedals, inspecting tires and spokes, oiling chains, cleaning gears, and ensuring lights and brakes work. It promotes self reliance with playful nods to culture and older gender roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anc
California
Audrey McElmurray
Ogden Nash
HEW Publishes Pamphlets on Depression Gum Disease and Food Labels
A HEW pamphlet notes depressive illnesses may affect up to 8 million Americans and are treatable with methods described for lay readers. NIH reports over 82 million Americans have gum disease Perio, a major cause of tooth loss, with a Perio booklet available from NIH. A nationwide carbon monoxide survey is planned this winter in 26 cities to assess home exposure risks. FDA begins better food labeling and an education program to help consumers interpret labels, with further information available from the HEW Information Center.
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National Institute of Mental Health
Fishers Lane
Rockville
Maryland
HEW
National Institutes of Health
NIH
Division of Dental Health
Rockville Pike
Bethesda
Better
Food and Drug Administration
White House
FDA
Spotter Returns to Dyess AFB Escorting Prom Queen
S-Sgt. Bob Scouras returned to Dyess AFB Texas after a weekend visit. He escorted Miss Deborah Weikel of Port Isabel to the Jr. Sr. Prom held Saturday at the Holiday Inn in Matamoros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Scouras
Dyess
A.F.B
Adeline
Texas
Deborah Weikel
Port Isabel
Jr.Sr
Holiday Inn
Matamoros
Scouts Plan May Campout On South Padre Island
The Boy Scouts held a regular meeting on May 9 and planned a May 19 campout on South Padre Island. Deer Patrol opened with a skit on May 16, Tarpon Patrol led skills and closed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
South Padre Island
Deer Patrol
Tarpon Patrol
Brooks
Capr Purdy's Oyster House Seafood Restaurant Hours
Capr Purdy's Oyster House in South Padre lists dining hours from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily and noon to 10:00 p.m. on Sundays. The notice highlights the restaurant's operating times for patrons seeking seafood meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. Purdy
South Padre Island
Locking Gate Parable Advises Five Locks For Five Groups
The piece suggests giving each of four groups plus the owner a separate lock and key to a lake or ranch gate. It recommends purchasing five different locks and abandoning prior procedures to prevent forgetful or careless access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl
Boy Scouts
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Not a Bad Idea for Ranchers to Lock Deer Leases
The author suggests color coding and assigning locks and keys to organization heads, painting spare keys, and using distinct locks to identify which person opened each entry. The method aims to prevent cross-entry by ensuring each member uses a personal, identifiable key, with painted keys as a conversation piece.
Deer Season Set Nov 17 to Jan 1 1974 in Texas
The Parks and Wildlife Commission approved 1973 74 hunting rules including a statewide deer season from November 17 1973 to January 1 1974 with Turkey seasons concurrent. Quail in the Valley runs November 1 1973 to January 31 1974 with bag limits of 12 and possession 36. Javelina follows the deer season and freshwater fish rules stay the same except Lake Cypress Springs in Franklin County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Parks and Wildlife Commission
Lake Cypress Springs
Franklin County
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Liberated Woman’s Guide
Amelia Bloomer
Betty Friedan
Irving
Sporting
Paredes Line
Batsell’s Hardware
U.S. Department OF Health, Education, and Welfare
Information Center
Department of Hew
Washington, D.C
Levi
Levi Panatela
Scout News
United States
Contra Costa County
Calif
By Vern Sanford
Fred Lawton
Marine Safety
Raytheon Company
Blackburn
Brownsville
Price Rd
Citizens For Better Government
Island
Bette Grisham
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