Restock Program Boosts Robertson County Wild Turkeys
A Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission report notes over 300 wild turkeys now occupy a Robertson County area, though only 61 were released. The project used Pittman Robertson funds, included fencing twenty acres, and birds were clipped wings to limit spread while nesting near penned birds acted as decoys to free birds.
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Austin
Robertson County
Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Pittman-Robertson
Liberty
Game Department
Squirrel rescues mother from deadly snake in Texas farm
Mr Barton driving near his Temple area farm eight miles north of Temple observed a large snake wrestling a mother squirrel. The adult squirrel fought the reptile biting its head. A half grown young squirrel followed the mother to a tree as Barton moved in to finish the snake but found it unnecessary.
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Mr. Barton
Temple
Squirrel Rescues Kit During Snake Encounter
Co. C. Barton of Temple helped a mother squirrel defend her offspring from a large snake in a dramatic woodland scene. The encounter showcased nature’s bold defense as the two animals struggled near the nest.
Hunting Is Big Business In Texas White-Wing Dove Trade
A Texas Game Department report details 1,500 white-wing dove hunters in the Rio Grande Valley spending 24 600 dollars to bag 25 000 birds averaging 16 percent per hunter. The survey covered 102 ammo dealers across 20 towns in Hidalgo Cameron and Willacy counties with gross ammunition sales for the 1940 white-wing season.
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Texas Game Department
Rio Grande Valley
Hidalgo
Cameron
Willacy
Ted the Tire Warns Against Faulty Care and Blowouts
Auto-Suggestions Ted the Tire warns drivers to avoid high speeds that cause sudden deflation and accidents. He notes proper care prevents blame, and recalls Travelers Insurance figures showing 8,760 fatal and non fatal puncture related crashes last year.
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Ted
Travelers Insurance Company
Dealers Benefit From Season Net Profit
The period yielded sales profits for dealers totaling about $7,754.38 after expenses, with overall revenue surpassing $45,614 in the season.
Texas Minnows Emphasized In Conservation Urge
The State Game Department urges careful minnow handling as Texas fishing seasons open. Seines limited to twenty feet, non minnows or undersized minnows must be returned. Minors should dump remaining minnows back into water. air pumps recommended, water changed if needed.
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Texas
State Game Department
CARDUI Promoted As Relief For Menstrual Discomfort
An advertisement touts CARDUI as a remedy for functional dysmenorrhea linked to malnutrition. It claims benefits such as reduced headaches nervousness cramps and improved digestion by increasing gastric flow. It notes use before and during the menstrual period and cites 50 years of popularity.
Salted and buttered babies across cultures noted
A survey of infant customs describes how newborns in Guinea, Lapp regions, Southern India, Armenians in Russia, Asia Minor tribes, Greeks, Germany, and other areas are salted or buttered at birth. The practice, rooted in superstition, aims to protect health and ward off evil spirits, with variations such as salt coatings, butter treatments, and bindings.
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Texas
District Court
Grayson County
Grayson
Edna T. Harmon
59Th Judicial District
Sherman
Albert E. Harmon
Jack Harmon
Kenneth Harmon
R. Henderson
District Court of
Grayson Co
City of
W. R. Henderson
R. C. Steed
Guinea
India
Europe
Asia
Russia
Asia Minor
Germany
American Weekly
O Daniel Signs Law Banning Prison Bat Use
Governor O Daniel signed a measure outlawing the prison bat a whip in Texas prisons. The bill was passed by the Legislature last week and becomes a misdemeanor to use the instrument in the state prison system.
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Austin
O’daniel
Hold Fast Your Dreams by Louise Driscoll
Poem urging readers to keep a private sanctuary for dreams within the heart. It contrasts harsh realities with memory and imagination, urging belief, resilience, and immortality in a timeless private space.
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Louise Driscoll
In Parts of India A Man May Marry A Tree Widower Rule
A regional custom in parts of India permits a man to marry a tree to honor a deceased spouse. The ritual ends with the tree being cut or left standing and the man considered a widower. The practice reflects local beliefs about sacred trees and ritual mourning.
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Parts of
India
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