Texas clarifies dove and waterfowl hunting rules
Texas Game Department explains dove and waterfowl regulations after federal rules prompt conflicts with state laws. The executive notes that while waterfowl seasons align with federal regu lations, dove rules lack Legislative authority to reconcile in some counties. Open season for white winged doves runs September 16 to 25, with local county limits.
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Austin
Texas
Game Department
Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Game Commission
Webb
Starr
Zapata
Hidalgo
Cameron
Willacy
Open Season for Mourning and White-Winged Doves
The notice sets daily bag limits of ten doves in aggregate for mourning and white winged species. It defines north and south zone seasons from September to October, lists applicable counties, and notes that some counties restrict hunting to Sundays Tuesdays and Thursdays for white winged doves under state and federal rules.
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Yoakum
Terry
Lynn
Garza
Kent
Stonewall
Haskell
Throckmorton
Young
Palo Pinto
Parker
Johnson
Ellis
Kaufman
van Zandt
Rains
Hopkins
Franklin
Red River
Culberson
Hudspeth
Webb
Starr
Zapata
Hidalgo
Cameron
Willacy
U. S
Doves Allowed Hours Under State Law Limited
State law sets hunting hours for mourning doves and white wings across sections, allowing takes from 7 a.m. to sunset in other parts of the state. The 17th 20th 22nd and 24th dates are mentioned for this regulatory window.
Hunting Rules for Mourning Doves and Restricted Zone
Means of taking mourning doves limited to shotgun use with no repeating or auto-loading models holding more than three shells. Shotgun size restricted to 10 gauge or smaller. Prohibited to shoot white-winged doves or chachalacas between Rio Grande River and US Highway 83 from the Zapata Starr County line to Brownsville city limits.
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Rio Grande River
U. S. Highway 83
Zapata
Starr County
Brownsville
Duck and Goose Hunting Season Set for November 2 to January 10
The open season for ducks geese and coot runs from November 2 through January 10 with hunting allowed each day from sunrise to sunset.
Duck and goose hunting limits and rules for the season
The notice lists daily limits for ducks ten, coot twenty five, and geese with two per day plus four blue geese if mixed with other geese or six blue geese if only blue geese. Possession limits allow two days' kill and specific restrictions apply on opening day. Other rules include licenses, stamps, gear limits, and refuge property restrictions.
Cotton Farmers Urged to Use WPA Workers
San Antonio report says cotton farmers near peak labor needs should hire WPA workers. State administrator H. P. Drought announced a campaign to deploy workers to agricultural jobs, noting 10,000 moved to farms in June. Farmers urged to notify the U S Employment Service or WPA foremen of labor needs. Only husbands can sue for divorce in Japan.
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San Antonio
WPA
H. P
United States Employment Service
The Spice of Life and Civil War Wit
A collection of brief, humorous anecdotes. A telegraph clerk counsels a blushing woman on extra words, a Florida tourist jokes about moccasins, alligators, and logs, and a postwar remark by Robert Toombs recalls beating Yankees with cornstalks.
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Robert Toombs
Toombs
Yankees
Memory Dueling Between Johnson and Jackson
In a sharp exchange Johnson questions perfect memory while Jackson responds that his recall is blank yet claims no forgotten events remain. The dialogue hinges on perception of memory reliability and self awareness.
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Johnson
Jackson
Child seamstress struggles with back buttons
Small Dorothy learns to dress herself and asks for help as she complains the buttons are behind her while she is in front. Her mother calmly asks why she cannot manage alone and points out the button placement.
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Britain
Small Dorothy
Sailor Quips About Flagship Kitchen Size
A British sailor jokes about his flagship’s kitchen being so vast the cook must pass through an Irish stew in a submarine to check if the potatoes are done.
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Deck
What Do You Think Of MacArthur In Arkansas
A traveler at a filling station in Arkansas asks an attendant about MacArthur and the war. The attendant replies he has no idea and the traveler orders four new tires and a hundred pounds of sugar before continuing his trip.
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Arkansas
MacArthur
Arkansaner
Antler Business Met With Big Farm Pride
A Southern farmer bragged about his Alabama coastland to a Northern friend claiming trees funnel thick wildlife with deer antlers spanning ten feet. The Northerner asks how the deer fit, and the Colonel replies with a pompous line that it is the deers business.
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Alabama
Way Back When Men Wore Pearl Gray Derbies and Accessories
Vivid reminiscence recalls Pearl gray derbies Congress gaiters and ready-made bow ties. Elastic loops clasp collars and elastic armbands echo a past wardrobe. Celluloid collars protected by sponge cleaning and wing collars wore all day. Detached cuffs finished the formal look.
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Congress
Widow's witty son-in-law foresees a grim solution
A rich middle aged widow complains to her son in law about a persistent admirer. He dryly suggests marrying him to rid herself of the attention, implying the husband will soon hang himself.
Espionage Lesson Highlights Camp Security Risks
Recruits receive a lecture on dangers of talking to strangers about military secrets. An officer jokes that Hitler knows the camp's location and even breakfast details, prompting a recruit to recall a bizarre cookhouse dish and remark on the cleverness of the enemy.
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Hitler
Paris Scented Carpets Spark Quarrel With Sculptor
Jo Davidson, American sculptor, strolling Paris, meets a rug merchant who offers carpets. Davidson complains of smell, the Arab protests that the carpets do not stink and the insult shifts to the seller’s pride.
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Jo Davidson
Paris
Monsieur
Not a Chance After Wedding As Bride Suggests Replacement
A humorous exchange follows a marriage where the groom jokes about finding a replacement in the office. The bride counters by proposing her cousin John Henry Briggs, just finishing school, as a replacement.
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John Henry Briggs
Boy Sells Newsboy Dog for Twenty Five Thousand Each
A man finds a puppy on a newsboy stand with a For Sale sign. The boy asks fifty thousand dollars. The man declines. Days later the dog disappears and the boy reveals he sold two cats for twenty five thousand each instead.
Want Ad Promises Quick Results for Readers
A short classified note asserts that placing a want ad will quickly yield results. It emphasizes simplicity and usefulness for readers seeking services or sales.
Senator Connally Discusses Preparedness With Civil War Veteran Reference
Senator Tom Connally urges readiness during debate on the Selective Service Act citing Georgia Civil War figure General as an example. The remarks emphasize vigilance and national defense in the legislative discussion.
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Tom Connally
Georgia
Waddell Divorce Petition Seeks Dissolution in Grayson County
Citation issued to Lucille Waddell requires appearance by August 31, 1942 before the Grayson County District Court in Sherman. Plaintiff P. H. Waddell seeks a divorce on abandonment grounds, citing a child Joyce Louise Waddell and a 1934 separation.
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State OF Texas
Lucille Waddell
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
P. H. Waddell
Joyce Louise Waddell
W. R. Henderson
Pauline Wiggins
Battleships Big Flagship Inspires Sailor Warnings
A sailor describes the colossal size of the Navy flagship and jokes about the captain’s difficulty navigating such a vast vessel. The remark hints at awe and humor surrounding major warships.
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