LCRA buys Texas Power and Light assets in 16 counties
The Lower Colorado River Authority said Saturday it purchased electric properties of Texas Power and Light in 16 Central and South Texas counties for 5 million dollars. The deal allows municipalities to operate distribution systems and expand power from federally financed dams on the Colorado River. 23 cities already favor municipal ownership. net cost to LCRA after reductions is about 3.5 million dollars.
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Fayette
Washington
Austin
Colorado
Williamson County
Austin-Burnet
Colorado River
LCRA
Texas
TVA
Downfall of Up Hair Do Seen by Stylist in Chicago
Chicago observers report the rise of shorter spring styles as stylists from New York to Hollywood plan to abandon high updos at the Midwest Beauty Trade Show in March. Margaret Condos, head of the Illinois Hair Dressing Association, cites bangs and pompadours reshaped into fan or jelly roll styles influenced by Queen Elizabeth and notes the up style is not catching on.
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Chicago
Margaret Condos
Illinois Hairdressing Association
New York
Hollywood
Glowing Wyrm Editor Spotlights Student Newsroom Chaos
The scene features Beth Cunningham and John Biggerstaff among staff credits with a stage play snippet. Marian and Jack debate a farewell party disruption caused by a prank at a chair, leading to tears and plans for Rose to apologize. Curtis ends with Marian lamenting tact.
Shelf Additions from State Education List
The school reports approving a set of titles to place on the shelf including Little Tejas Little Men Eight Cousins Under the Lilacs Hans Brinker Klondike Gold Cricket Dog of Flanders Robinson Crusoe and Jim Davis. The update raises the total approved books to 48 as of now.
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State Department of Education
Under
Hans Brinker
Cricket
Robinson Crusoe
Jim Davis
Welcome Back Kirk May Returns to Team
Journal notes greet Kirk May as he rejoins the squad, with J. B. expressing gladness for his return and renewed participation in the program.
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Kirk May
J. B
First Grade Program Delights Assembly Audience
The first grade under Miss Everheart presented a play titled The Animal Party at Thursday’s assembly hour. Children wore animal faces for colorful disguises and sang songs with several readings. Visitors included Mrs Meador Mrs Dillon Mr and Mrs Hughes Mrs Grace Roberts Mrs Lucille Craig Mrs English Mrs Andrews Mrs Clara Myrick Miss Pauline Magers and Mrs E Hughes.
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Everheart
Meador
Dillon
Hughes
Grace Roberts
Lucille Craig
English
Andrews
Clara Myrick
Pauline Magers
E. Hughes
P. E
Eskimo Village Sets Tone for Class Display
A classroom scene describes a sand table turned into an Eskimo village with an igloo and an Eskimo figure with his dog. Wall pictures are noted while Mrs. Annibel’s group, with 36 smiling children, is praised as “tops” by B. I. C. and J. Z. B.
Tactful Play at The Shaw Home Cast
A short scene at The Shaw Home shows Rose and Catherine plotting mischief while Marian prepares for college. They trick Jack with a tack in a chair during a late evening visit as Marian and Jack share a drink and plan a possible romance, ending with an awkward moment as the tack remains.
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Mrs. Shaw
Mary Nell Talley
Marian
Betty Sue Thornhill
Rose
Gaynelle English
Catherine
Mildred Kent
Jack
Leroy Martin
Anna Ruth Johnson
Shaw Home
Maxine
Miss Marian
Betsy Club Girls Learn Tools in Classroom Parade
Mr Manning will teach Betsy Club girls to use a hammer saw and nails while Miss Sanders guides Manual Club boys to darn socks. The seventh grade plans a band. The grammar school has a new maid Miss Magers. Fifty? Six? T s not seen together. C S D had company Wednesday night about 930. P A E not in until 1030. Henny Jackson and Bettye Nell Yeager, captains, will verify roll and spark a lively parade. About 36 girls may perform a demonstration of a match. Rules not hard. watch your step. When field is muddy Fat Woman's Misery offers fun.
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Mr. Manning
Betsy Club
Miss Sanders
Manual Club
Miss Magers
Henny” Jackson
Bettye Nell Yeager
J.C. S. Back to M. L. V. Rumors Spark Interest
The note hints at possible pairings and parting among J C S M L V J R V and D S D. A L makes bold personal remarks. D S D may ride with T E M Thursday afternoon. B I C fears to enter the house after 10 p m and L M wears his hat indoors.
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J.C. S
A. L
L. M
Teams Improve Ahead of League Contest Sees Tight 7 to 8 Loss
The first and second teams played a close game with Wallace Reeves’s squad falling 7 to 8 to Tommy Thornhill’s team. Dorothy Sue Douglas officiated as umpire as fifth to seventh graders watched the contest with growing optimism for the league event.
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Tommy Thornhill
Wallace Reeves
Wallace
Dorothy Sue Douglas
White tomato developed by California doctor
Sacramento Calif It s El Tom at o Blanco now which means in Old Mexico the white tomato The colorless addition to the tomato family the state department of agriculture disclosed was championed by Mexican workers employed by Dr Jonas Clark farmer and physician of Gilroy who developed the product after eight years of experimentation Dr Clark described the tomato as absolutely white about the same size as an ordinary tomato but much sweeter
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Sacramento
Calif
Mexico
State Department of Agriculture
Jonas Clark
Gilroy
Clark
What Lawyers Are For
A conscientious man asserts limits on entitlements while Senator Sorghum insists he uses the best legal talent to determine what he is entitled to. The exchange highlights questions of entitlement and legal guidance in public life.
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Senator Sorghum
Farm Adjustment Office Is Moved to New Quarters
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration relocated Saturday to the Bauman building in the 200 block West Houston to gain space. The move, led by W W Gumm with three county committeemen directing, adds counter space and orderly staffing for farmers seeking service. staff members include Judson H Wood and many named employees.
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W. W. Gumm
AAA
FE. B. Scott
E. C. Winn
J. T. Bryant
Judson H. Wood
T. J. Reeder
J. J. Crutchfield
John J. Tipton
Lola Miller
Lloyd J. Harrison
Juan
Mount Etna slope densely populated at 930 per sq mile
The reported slope of Mount Etna shows a dense population of about 930 people per square mile in the area. The figure highlights the potential risk for residents living on the volcano's slopes.
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Mount Etna
Making the Garden Pay
Vegetable gardens should maximize food value and space. Walter H. Nixon notes the key crops beans cabbage carrots beets squash tomatoes onions peas spinach. Recommend two spinach crops yearly and fall planting for fallow plots.
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Walter H. Nixon
Victoria's Court Silence After Albert's Death
For three years following Albert's death Queen Victoria avoided public appearances, keeping her presence out of sight and maintaining private mourning through a prolonged period of public reticence and ceremonial restraint.
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Albert
Victoria
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