Texoma Recreation Area Reverts to Army Engineers Thursday
By mutual agreement the National Park Service will return administration of Lake Texoma Recreation Area to the Army Corps of Engineers. The shift affects expansion sites at Benbrook and Grapevine lakes and aims to minimize public inconvenience as Army engineers take over maintenance and improvements from the NPS.
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National Park Service
Lake Texoma
Corps of Army Engineers
Whitewright
U.S
Army Engineers
Benbrook
Grapevine Lakes
Park Service
Denison Dam
Army
NPS
Texoma
Lighted helmet for nighttime pedestrians gains patent
The safety helmet designed for pedestrians at night features a front white light, green side lenses, and a rear red lens, powered by a belt battery and a single bulb. It is rainproof, adaptable to slopes, and includes a ventilated skull cap, with a pivoting helmet for directional lighting.
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Washington
Clarence W. Scott
Chicago
Army to make its own uniforms stirs trade group row
The Army plan to produce its own uniforms faces pushback from the National Association of Uniform Manufacturers. Critics argue color variation comes from climate cleaning and detergents, and worry the move would ruin 150 member firms. They warn broader logic could push the government into broader self production and tax issues. The Mississippi River ferries about 0.5 billion tons of solid material to the sea annually.
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National Assn
Army
Fort Worth
Mississippi River
PAT & MIKE TOY HOUSE LTD Limited Partnership Notice
Subscribers form a limited partnership under Texas law to operate a wholesale and retail toy business. Special partner Frank W. Ozment Jr resides in Denison Grayson County. general partner Pat Aldridge also Denison. Capital contributed by the special partner is 5000 dollars. Partnership commences May 1 1949 and ends April 30 1952. Dated June 15 1949.
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PAT & Mike Toy House, Ltd
Selow
Frank W. Ozment, Jr
Denison
Grayson County
Texas
Pat Aldridge
Long Shot Bets on Fire Safety from Industrial News Review
A cautionary piece warns against dangerous gambling with fire in homes and workplaces. It lists risky habits such as cluttered closets, frayed cords, improvised fuses, smoking in bed, faulty heating, and improper storage of flammables, urging professional safety checks.
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Industrial News Review
Divorce Suit Formally Filed in Grayson County Texas
The State of Texas issues citation to Mae R Higgins to appear by August 8 1949 in the Grayson County District Court at Sherman for the divorce petition filed April 13 1949 by Judson H Higgins. The case No 57242 cites cruel treatment as grounds. Issued June 20 1949 by Clerk S V Earnest with Deputy Nancy Drake.
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State of Texas
Mae R. Higgins
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Judson H. Higgins
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
Fire Prevention Week Warns Against Gambling With Fire
The piece argues that many heedless bets with fire cause over 10,000 deaths and $700 million in property losses yearly across the country. It urges readers to open minds to prevention during Fire Prevention Week and treat fire safety as a personal concern.
Use of Clay Tile Through History
Clay tile has long shaped architecture across regions from ancient Egypt to the Near East. It appeared in pyramids and mosques, thrived in 16th century Spain, and reached wide use in Holland for homes, dairies, cellars, and living rooms.
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Spain
Holland
Proposed Texas constitutional amendment for county retirement pensions
Legislative proposal to add Section 63 to Article XVI authorizing a statewide retirement and disability pensions system for appointive county officials and employees. Participation voluntary by counties and voted by county electors. Election set for the fourth Saturday in September 1949 with $5,000 appropriated for proclamation and notice.
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Texas
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