Best in years for Fanges feed crops in South Texas
Heavy rains this fall boosted grass and small grain across the area, with San Antonio reporting nearly 31 inches of rain this year. Drought ended in April after rainfall improved soil moisture. cattle range improved, cattle quality rising, and spring conditions expected to bring the best livestock to local stockyards. Ranchers store ample moisture and feed while receipts decline as cattle are held for spring feeding.
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Pat
South Texas
Tosh
San Antonio
Soil Conservation Service
Lance Hooks
Agricultural Marketing Service
Bexar County
I. A. Pulzsugh
Bexar
Tanehmen
Worthers
San Antonio Reaps Big Convention Year in 1940
San Antonio hosted 922 conventions in 1940 drawing over 100000 visitors and about 4 million dollars in direct spending within the trades area. Attendance rose 15 percent and expenditures 17.7 percent from 1939, led by February high and October Brewers meeting. Delegates represented diverse groups from engineers to teachers and fraternal organizations, with events planned for 1941 and 1942.
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Terrtory
San Antonio
Vistors
Uers
Sen ‘Antonio
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Armis
Southwest Texas
Texas State Teachers Association
Fort Worth
Kopore
United States Brewers Association
Wells
Conventian
H.G. Wella
Ted Fio Rita
Southwest
Hadassah Society of Texas
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Southwest Texas Methodist Conference
Southwestern
National Baptist Sunday School Congress
American Woodmen
National Retail Credit Association
Order of Ahepa
Texas State Federation of Labor
Alamo
Texas Brain Teachers Association
State Grier Boys Conference
Y. M. GC
Texas Vocational Teachers Association
Texas Historical Association
Bixie Bottters Association
Heal Society
Train
Texas Society of
Texas Trasb Love. of Bankers of America
MEI
Cim4iyl
Mac Nery and Family Manufacturers Association
Thorag Baeiety
National Association of State Audit Comptrollers
Tras
Texas Bankers Association
San Antonio Y Fib
Eantinin
Texas Association
Associated Press
Association of ‘Texas
Btate Shriners’ Association
Peneral Mreetors
National Tuberculosis Association
Chamber of Com Meres Manager's Associations
Alpha Phi Toler
Texas Oil Wells Double Since 32
Austin December 23. Railroad Commission Chairman Ernest Thompson said a summary from the engineering division shows 8340 oil operators and 92053 oil wells in Texas at year’s end. He compared these figures with 2838 operators and 43830 wells in 1832, arguing the door of opportunity remains open in the oil business.
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Austin
Railyroad Commission
Ernest
Thompson
Texas
San Antonio Wins $3 Million in Defense Contracts
More than 3.09 million dollars in war department contracts were awarded in San Antonio over the last ten days. Key sums include 280,000 for a repair dock at Dune Cat field, 350,000 for an engine repair shop, 511,000 for a depot supply building, 8,500 for excavation, and 1.8 million for temporary construction at Fort Sam Houston. H. M. Van Auken notes the total from Washington reports.
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San Antonio
War Department
H. M. van Auken
Chamber of Commerce
van Anker
Washington
Dune Cat Field
Fort Sam Houston
Naional
Population at Palacios Rises Amid Camp Hulen Boom
Palacios Texas shows a rapid population surge of about 9700 in two months as Camp Hulen grows nearby. Recruits arrive daily and new housing, gas and water lines, a larger post office, and a chamber of commerce office expand downtown activity. A patriotic first day cover with a Camp Hulen cachet is planned for January 2.
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Palacios
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Camp Hulen
Texas National Guard
National Guard
L. O. English
Camp Hulton
de- Dietlig National Defense
Camp Hulen Artisis
Spending Hits Five Billion In Federal Outlay
Government spending reached 5 billion dollars as of December 26 with total outlays at 6,003,471,952 and revenues at 2,117,464,618 for the period. The national debt stood at 44,991,148,740—near the statutory limit as defense spending totaled 1,673,722,? for the week.
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Washington
INS
Treasury
Perford
Co ed Hurt in Hop From Car on Hoist
Plainview reports Wanda Adams a Wayland college student was injured when she hopped from a car hoist and suffered bruises. She was treated at a hospital after the mishap at a local gathering, details fragmentary.
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Ed Hurt
Plainview
Wanda Adams
Wayland College
Christies
James Atephenson
Lightland
Britain
IS A. Traffic Death Total at 45
With three more days to go, San Antonio's traffic death total stands at 45, three more than last year. Francis Orta, 61, 3709 San Fernando Street, died Friday at Robert B. Green Hospital from injuries after a car struck him on Buena Vista Street Thursday night, breaking his leg and causing internal injuries.
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San Antonio
Francis Orta
San Fernando Street
Robert B. Green
Orta
Buena Vista
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Ronstown
Ehaire May
Nueces Astin
Boy Hearts of America
St i
Rebatown
Mondoyal Ban
S.A
Convention City
Texas First Offcars Training Camp
Texas Entomological Sociery
The
Entomological Society Por America
American Association of Economic Entotrologists
IS. A
Morons
THR
Ninoy
Gain
Chevrolets
Smith Motor Sales CO
Broadway
Fannin
Milam Chevrolet CO
N. Flores
Ormsby Chevrolet CO
I Bik
South Smith-Young Tower
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