Paddlefish Caught In Diversion Lake by Electra Decorator
H F Sims an interior decorator of Electra caught a twenty five pound paddlefish in Diversion Lake near Wichita Falls. The unnerving fish features a duck bill snout fourteen inches long and a six inch mouth. Paddlefish are rare due to caviar and high meat value, with fossils showing ancient forms and encounters of up to 162 pounds.
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Austin
H. F. Sims
Diversion Lake
Wichita Falls
Indiana
Ram dies after four foot fence jump
A former mountain sheep inspector reports a large ram died while attempting a four foot fence jump. The animal became entangled on the top wires. Bighorn sheep now exist in only twelve Western States due to encroachment and overhunting, with few authorities optimistic about recovery sufficient for hunting again.
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Mountion
Department
Hummingbirds Nest Above Dallas Building
A pair of ruby thr oated humming birds nests on a wire loop three floors above a concrete patio between The News office and a neighboring building. Workers fear for the birds as they hatch and test their first flights amid a three story drop. The tiny birds are described as bold during nesting season and capable of fending off larger birds by speed.
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Dallas Morning News
Texas Game Department Protects Bighorn Sheep Habitat
West Texas bighorn sheep benefit from the Yates Ranch lease by an El Paso development company that will not run domestic sheep or goats there. This pause may grant two to three years without competition or disease from domestic stock, aiding preservation of a fragile population under 14,000 nationwide.
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West Texas
Game Department
Yates Ranch
Beach Mountains
el Paso Development Company
Diablo Mountains
Educational Film Sparks Comedic Exchange
Mrs. Hopemore questions a film labeled educational as Schomonsky defends it, saying the aim is to make the country safe for married men. The dialogue hints at humor about propriety and social norms.
Quiggle’s Voice Question Prompted by Cutajar Jibe
The exchange centers on Quiggle’s singing ability with Cutajar remarking he may irrigate his vocal tones, while Chlupp asks if he cultivates the voice.
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Chlupp
Quiggle
Cutajar
Selective Service Rejections Prompt Health Action
General J. Watt Page says Texas shows high Selective Service rejections for physical reasons. He cites Brig. Gen. Hershey on national youth health and urges vigorous citizen action. About 380,000 of one million examined were unfit, with one half unfit for any service and the rest limited service. Rehabilitation and government responsibility are urged for those with remediable disabilities.
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J. Watt Page
Texas
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Page
General Page
Car Owner at Station Sparks Sneeze Tire Joke
A midget car owner pulls into a filling station and asks for a pint of gasoline and two ounces of oil. The attendant quips asking if he would like to sneeze in the tires, delivering a punchline to a tiny car joke.
How to Stay Awake While Driving at Night
State Police Director Homer Garrison Jr warns that driving with shoes off and feet in stock inches of cold air helps fight monotony. He says cool air and pedal vibration prevent dozing and crashes, suggesting a shockingly cold soft drink if no one else suffers from it.
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Austin
Homer Garrison Jr
Garrison
Silent Recital Sparks Theatre Interest in Local Crowd
A fragment notes an audience member performing loudly to both warm up the voice for operatic or oratorical ambitions and to practice speaking. The remark suggests a public desire to blend music and speech while engaging a local crowd.
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Onous
Estate of Mrs. Nannie S Bryant Deceased
Notice is given that original letters testamentary were granted June 3 1941 by the County Court of Grayson County Texas Probate for the estate numbered 7940. Creditors must present claims within the legal period. Respective addresses: C B Bryant Whitewright A M Bryant Whitewright Dr A H Fortner Sweetwater.
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Nannie S. Bryant
Grayson County
Texas
C. B. Bryant
Whitewright
A. M. Bryant
A. H. Fortner
Sweetwater
Nolan County
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Mobileil
G. C. Stateville
A. Y. Creager CO
M. & P. Bank Building
Sherman, Texas
United States
Western Railways
THE
Union Station
Chicago
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