Is it a fact about animal echoes and fleas myth
A reader queries if coyote voices echo like real animals and recalls frontier myths about Indian imitations. The piece recounts a flea hygiene belief from Old World lore and considers testing ideas with animals, plus a Texas anecdote about rattlesnakes seen on a road and the question of wood rats crossing underwater.
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America
del Rio
del Carmen
Mexico
Mitchell Davis
Nueces River
Joe
Armadillo lore and rattlesnake tales from Texas past
In Texas lore a man recalls armadillos called Hoover hogs in East Texas and a 90 pound rattlesnake said to have been killed around 1930 in San Saba County. A San Saba monster would be worth about 45 dollars today if alive, per local reptile trade. The piece traverses anecdotes about wildlife unusual behavior and recollections from hunters and locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Texas
Frank Allen
San Saba County
Temple
San Antonio
Brackenridge Park
Saba County
Home DIOVIE Fan Betty Hutton Turns Hobbyist After Marriage
Betty Hutton, now Mrs Ted Briskin, pursues home movie making as a hobby. She acts as Pearl White in Paramount's Phiwls of Pauline, reviving the old serial era in a lively transition from screen stardom to domestic cinema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Hutton
Ted Briskin
Pearl White
Paramount
Pauline
Pioneers Annual Party in Pioneer Memorial Hall
The State association of Texas Pioneers plans its annual New Year party at 9 pm Tuesday in Pioneer Memorial Hall. Edward W. Heusinger serves as president Frederick Reutzel as chairman and Mrs Maud Lehman as secretary. Also notes: San Antonians attend wedding in Luling as Beverly Ann Bronson weds John G Champion. Lytle family visiting from Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Association of Texas Pioneers
Pioneer Memorial Hall
Edward W. Heusinger
Frederick Reutzel
Mra
Maud Lehman
San Antonians
Will Mell Booth
Esther Gill
Nora Gill
Jim Gill
Beverly Ann Bronson
John G. Champion
Luling
Engagement of Yea bel Ann Striegler to Michael DeMarco
Announced engagement of Yea bel Ann Striegler to Michael J. DeMarco son of Mr and Mrs Frank De Marco. The wedding is planned for spring. Bride elect a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and attended the Richmond Virginia branch of William and Mary College. DeMarco served in the Eighth Air Force and held the rank of Major at discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. G Striegler
Yeabel Ann
Michael J. DeMarco
Frank DeMarco
Thomas Jefferson High School
Richmond, Va
Wiliam and Mary College
DeMarco
Eighth Air Force
Bocce
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J. Frank Dobie
Joe M. Mitchell
Waco
Joe Mitchell
New Deal
Tale
United States
J. F. Barnes
Lampasas
Tom Looney
Emmett Yerry
Colorado
Emmett
Post Oak Falls
Emmet
Tom
Shea
Lam
Annen Ea
Mouton Lamb
Hollander
Choice China Mine
Wreenemeys
Lytles
William J. Lytle, Jr
Patricia
William III
W. J. Lytle
Houston
Weaten
Grand Rapids Furniture Makers Guild Galleries
Guild Galleries
Stowers
Houston St
Main Ava
Wast Day Cares
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