Texas Game Commission Antelope and Deer Trapping Report
The Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission reports ongoing major trapping projects in West and South Texas. About 300 antelope have been trapped in West Texas and over 400 deer have been captured on South Texas ranches, with costs pegged at about 1.70 dollars per animal. Hunters describe a scene of winged planes and horsemen rounding up game under dusk light.
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Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Commission
West
Texas
Game Department
South Texas
Grandfather and grandson shoot javelina at same spot
E M Ted Dealey recounts a dusky hunt with partner Donald Bennett. Both fired simultaneously at a 75 pound boar javelina 15 yards from live oaks, each believing the other had not fired. Only one bullet hole appeared in the animal.
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E. M
Ted) Dealey
A. H. Belo Corp
Dallas Morning News
Dealey
Bennett
Motto query on including girls in hunting and fishing
J C Cross of the department of biology at A and I College Kingsville asked to modify the motto "Take a Boy Hunting and Fishing" to include girls. He suggested that girls also enjoy hunting and fishing and questioned why the motto excludes them.
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J. C. Cross
Department of Biology
A. & I. College of Kingsville
Mr. Cross
Coyotes Homeward Bound as City Pup Returns
The Corpus Christi Caller reports that Mickey a 6 month old coyote raised by E C Schneider of Mercedes was given to a family six miles east of town but returned to his home after being set loose. Schneider notes the pup prefers scraps over hunting and suspects he misses his old master.
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Corpus Christi
Mickey
E. C. Schneider
Mercedes
Schneider
Argentine geese eyed for U S relocation plan
East Bernard resident E. T. Bull urged the State Game Department to capture thousands of Argentine geese and release them in the United States. Officials note the birds are non migratory grazers and could cause agricultural damage outweighing any benefits.
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South America
E. T. Bull
East Bernard
State Game Department
United States
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Half Million Acres Planted To Trees In 1940
The Soil Conservation Service reports nearly 500000 acres of land were planted to trees in 1940, totaling 67000000 trees on 67000 acres. Projections for next season push cumulative plantings to 628000000 trees on 530250 acres. Texas Oklahoma districts show slight share, with 41 percent in the Cotton Belt. Black locust leads, followed by oak ash black walnut willow mulberry wild plum Chinese elm hackberry. As of January 1 1940 farm population reached 32245000 in the United States.
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Washington
Soil Conservation Service
Hugh H. Bennett
Texas
Oklahoma
Cotton Belt
Mississippi River
Complete Home For Small Family Five-Room Cottage
A modest five room cottage with a sheltered front entrance leads directly into the living room. The $3,600 property is financed with a $3,200 FHA insured mortgage and monthly payments on a 25 year loan run about $19, excluding taxes and hazard insurance.
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Federal Housing Administration
Labeling Liquor As Poison Advised By Psychiatrists
Three leading psychiatrists urged labeling every liquor bottle as poison. They argued the FDA could require warnings under current law to curb alcoholism and hospitalizations, while noting alcohol can be therapeutic in moderation but dangerous in excess.
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Philadelphia
United States
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Merrill Moore
Abraham Myerson
Boston
Mass
Leo Alexander
Harvard University
Federal Food and Drug Administration
Alexander
Moore
Flowerless funeral nets $200 for Buckner Orphans Home
Friends of Lena Howard 85 had honored her dying wish by placing checks on her grave rather than flowers. About $200 was sent to the Buckner Orphans Home in Dallas, per the decedent's request. An old velvet cloth is noted as a useful polishing material for silver or furniture.
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Littlefield
Lena Howard
Buckner Orphans Home
Dallas
Largest Pecan Tree in the World
The Nogal de la Musica is described as the largest pecan tree with a 150 foot limb span and 160 foot height. Its trunk at four feet is 104% feet in diameter and a ground circumference of 41 feet. Owner Senor Gaspar Corral cites about one ton annual yield and 200 consecutive crops. The tree, old by the time of US independence, sits in Allende Valley about 300 miles south of El Paso, Texas.
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Nogal de la Musica
Senor Gaspar Corral
United States
Cabeza de Caca
Allende Valley
el Paso
Texas
Mary Alene McDonald
Syrup of Black Draught Promoted as Child Laxative
A gentle laxative marketed for children claims to ease sluggish bowels and improve mood. It praises its pleasant taste and gentle yet thorough action with two bottle sizes, 50c and 25c.
Increased Social Security Benefits Talked at Capital
Washington legislators debated boosting old age security with two main options. A flat federal payment of 20 to 30 dollars monthly for those over 60 or 65. A 2-to-1 federal to state matching plan up to a maximum total of 15 dollars monthly, replacing the current 1-for-1 matching up to 40 dollars.
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Washington
Downey
Calif
White House
Senator Connally
Texas
Finance Committee
Connally
Lighting bulbs advice from U S Department of Agriculture
Lighting experts advise buying one high wattage bulb rather than several low wattage bulbs to save cost and provide more light. A 100-watt bulb costs 15 cents versus four 25-watt bulbs at 40 cents, with similar operating costs. Inside frosted bulbs diffuse light more than clear ones, both needing shading. Dust buildup reduces efficiency, so bulbs should be cleaned periodically.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
How to Clean a Light Bulb Safely
Instructions advise removing the bulb from the socket and wiping with a damp cloth. Do not soak the bulb or let the base become wet to avoid damage or danger.
Robot bugler used to awaken soldiers at Presidio
In San Francisco the Thirtieth Infantry rises to the call via a robot bugler. The phonograph disk system plays all standard calls on twelve records, timed by an electric clock. A button allows immediate playback of any call in an emergency.
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San Francisco
Calif
San Francisco Presidio
Lemon Juice Recipe for Rheumatic Pain Relief
A vintage remedy promotes lemon juice with two spoonfuls twice daily to ease rheumatic pain. If relief isn’t quick, Ru-Ex offers a money back guarantee via druggist purchase.
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Texaco Indian
Texaco Motor Oil
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