REA Telephone Loans Announced for Second District Counties
Congressman Jack Brooks announced REA loan packages totaling 7.87 million dollars to extend telephone service to more than 8,000 rural families in Hardin Liberty Jasper Newton Sabine San Augustine and Angelina counties. The largest 6.875 million loan to Texas Telephone and Telegraph Co. will serve 7,700 subscribers and add 6,889 more, with a Newton branch planned. A 975 thousand loan to Hull Telephone Co. adds 1,500 subscribers in Liberty and Hardin counties and converts all phones to dial. Repayment spans 35 years at two percent interest.
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Liberty
Jasper
Newton
Sabine
San Augustine
Angelina
Jack Brooks
Brooks
Tam
REA
Texas Telephone and Telegraph Co
Congressman Brooks
Hull Telephone Company
Texas Health Dept Reports Nursing Homes Largely Licensed
State Health Department says nearly all nursing and custodial care in Texas is licensed and meets minimum standards. Three years after the licensing law took effect, 466 homes remain under license with 207 custodial and 259 nursing facilities, totaling 10 067 beds. Beds are 70 percent occupied. Some unlicensed faith healing homes and small facilities remain outside the law. Licenses cost 25 dollars plus one dollar per bed. Nonprofit church and fraternal homes number 27 licensed in Texas.
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Texas
State Department of Health
J. W. Hornburg
Department
Hospital Services Division
Hornburg
State Board of Health
Nursing home licensing faces nurse shortage and gaps
The licensing program struggles with a shortage of qualified nurses for nursing homes. Custodial facilities need no nurses though nursing homes must employ registered nurses. Homes with fewer than four residents and boarding homes for the homeless elderly remain unregulated by law.
Turkeys Use Harem Plan Described by Wildlife Chief
The director of Wildlife Restoration explains that wild turkeys form harems of six to a dozen hens with one gobbler. The gobbler sits at a central spot while hens nest and incubate the eggs, with males taking no part in incubation or chick-rearing.
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Game and Fish Commission
Dallas
Local sales openings offer up to 360 monthly for Gillette blade merchandisers
Silver King Distributing Co. seeks reputable men with a car to stock and replenish Gillette Blue and Red Blades at retail outlets. Upfront cash of 1498.75 required to start, financing available, no selling needed. Include brief bio and phone for interview. St. Louis Mo address provided.
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Gillette
Red Legged Partridges Stocked in West Texas Boding for Quail
Texas Game and Fish Commission reports red legged partridges released from Spain show no antagonism with scaled quail. Biologists observe food habits and interactions, noting green greens in the red leg’s diet and seeds for quail. Partridges, about twice the size of quail, are fleet and viewed as potentially prime game birds.
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West
Texas
Wildlife Restoration
The
Game and Fish Commission
Spain
Commission
Catholic Women to Meet in Silsbee on June 14
The National Council of Catholic Women Galveston diocese Beaumont District holds a quarterly meeting at All Soul's Catholic Parish hall in Silsbee on June 14 starting at 10 a.m. Reservations required by June 12 via Mrs. Leo Youngchild or Mrs. Joe Doiren.
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National Council of Catholic Women
Galveston
Beaumont
Silsbee
All Soul's
Leo Youngchild
Joe Doiren
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Olive Street
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BF. J. Wilson
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Willis Food Store
Morton's
Seaport
Borden’s
Bergin
Kraft’s Miracle Whip
V. LoCc
Ws. Loc
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Chambray
West Department Store
Silshee
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