Half Million Gallons of Liquor Sold in Dry Texas
Texas reports an estimated half a million gallons of hard liquor sold through prescriptions in dry areas each year. A typical dry district pharmacy dispenses 81 gallons monthly for medicinal use, about 12 percent of statewide liquor consumption. Officials warn healthy residents can still obtain liquor, while some pharmacists hire doctors to push prescriptions.
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Austin
Texas
Liquor Control Board
Indusa
West Texas
Bible verse used by judge to excuse loafing husband
In Tampa a federal judge cites Deuteronomy to argue a new husband may stay home. The proceeding involved an insurance case where a witness said his wife works while he has no job. The judge framed the scripture as proof a bridegroom need not work for a year.
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Tampa
Fla
Alexander Akerman
Akerman
Bring Her In Mrs Summcoyn
A domestic scene unfolds as Mrs Summcoyn apologizes for a meal spoiled by a young cook and Mr Summcoyn consents to a breakfast kiss as a lighthearted solution. The exchange centers on domestic warmth and humor rather than conflict or action.
Texas Land Office Leasing Faces Senate Inquiry
The Senate investigating committee opens hard questions on Texas land leasing policy and possible irregularities at the Land Office under Bill McDonald. Testimony shows bids of $1 per acre with higher royalties, and probes into vacancy claims and possible favoritism, with potential emergency legislative action discussed.
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Austin
Senate
State Land Office
Bill McDonald
Texas
McDonald
Land Office
Allred
Holbrook
Collie
Hill
Stone
Weinert
Stevenson enters race for lieutenant governor
Coke Stevenson of Junction Kimble County announced his candidacy for lieutenant governor and filed the $100 fee with Vann Kennedy, state Democratic secretary. Born in Kimble County he has served as County Judge and County Attorney and is in his fifth consecutive term in the House, having presided over two sessions as speaker. He plans campaigns in South and West Texas and the Lower Rio Grande Valley with upcoming talks at Ballinger February 8 and Winters soon after.
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Coke Stevenson
Junction
House of Representatives
van Kennedy
Texas
Stevenson
Austin
Capitol Press Gallery
Walter Woodard
Cole
Kimble County
Vann Kennedy
House
South
Rio Grande Valley
Ballinger
Winters
Man 92 Refuses Motor Travel Calls Old Wounds Belief
Careful fellow Cresson Pennsylvania John Hayden McGuire, 92, has spent his life within five miles of his hometown and refuses to ride in cars. He says he avoids motors after a sawmill accident in his youth and credits long life to that stance. The white egret remains nearly extinct in North America.
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Cresson
John Hayden McGuire
North America
Uncle Sam Starts Big Tree Nursery
In Winona Minnesota the Soil Conservation Service nursery collects over 9 million seeds for erosion control in the Upper Mississippi Valley. About 7 million hardwoods and 2 million conifers are expected from seed planted at the Winona nursery. Principal hardwoods include white oak burr oak green ash black locust and hackberry with Scotch pine western yellow pine and red cedar as common conifers. Black locusts aid gully control through strong root systems that anchor soil.
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Winona
Minn
Soil Conservation Service Tree Nursery
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Winona Scs
A. D. Slavin
Rope Lesson From Grandpaw Snazzy
Pasadena Post reports a neighbor asking to borrow Grandpaw Snazzy's rope. He refuses saying it will be used to tie up sand, then adds that a rope can do anything if lending is avoided.
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Grandpaw
Pasadena
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