Dust storms and rain-maker fail to end Texas Panhandle drought
In Dalhart Texas on May 2 Tex Thornton the rain-inducing explosive expert set four miles from town to spark dust cloud battles as wind and clouds frustrated the effort. Farmers dressed in masks watched as bombs failed to bring rain while a new dust storm swept the plains and locals vowed to keep hoping for moisture. The weather bureau warned of high winds as the dust swirled and Thornton planned another attempt before week’s end.
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Rome sees pope to continue balloon experiment plan
The pope aims to press ahead with the ground bounds and balloon lift offs. A dust storm swept across the Panhandle and South Plains, moving south and east, scattering the crowd gathered to view the event.
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Weather Temperatures And Cloudy Skies Across Cities
Weather observations summarize May 2 with temperatures in the 70s and 90s across multiple U.S. locations. Reports show cloud cover and light precipitation in some areas, with moon phases and tide details noted for islands and coastal towns.
Rain Splashes Through Dust Bowl in Colo and N M
Rain drenched the Dust Bowl during the early hours stretching from Springfield Colorado to the Capulin mountains of northeastern New Mexico. Farmers cheered the two hour showers, calling it a fair shower and noting it as the first substantial moisture since 1932 in parts of Baca County and as far as Syracuse Kansas.
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Westmoorland Field Day Program Highlights Friday
Westmoorland college holds its annual field day Friday with an afternoon garden party and flower fete, then campus activities in the evening. College royalty and favorites will preside, followed by music and a Virginia Reel featuring six Westmoorland couples. Carnival Queen Feb Frabese will be accompanied by King Willem Stokes and Duchess Evelyn Dunn of San Antonio. Junior college sports and student participants include Duke John Ford, with attending notes on several high school and college favorites such as Mary Louise Begerman, Bert Kincade, Maurine Zachman, Jack Pater, Justina Cowsert, and Edwin Hunter.
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Franco Soviet Pact Nears Completion In Paris
Paris May 2 Franco Soviet pact of mutual assistance neared completion today. Moscow's approval of the defensive agreement pledging the armies of two nations to aid one another under prescribed conditions was expected, along with authorization for Ambassador Vladimir Po lenkin to sign for the Soviet government. The final draft was telegraphed to Moscow yesterday.
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Schiffer and Grans Named Bank Officials After Death
Henry Schiffer was named cashier and Ernest M. Grans as director of the Graos National Bank. Schiffer, previously assisting cashier, was appointed after the death of Adelph Grans on April 20.
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Obstetrics License Law Takes Effect After Final Reading
A city ordinance requiring examination and license tags for obstetric practitioners became operative after its final reading before the city council on Thursday. The new rule mandates credentialing of everyone who offers obstetric services within the city limits.
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