Safe Gun Handling Rules From Texas Game Commission Urge Caution
The Texas Game Commission urges sportsmen to treat every gun as loaded to prevent tragedies. Rules include carrying unloaded guns, clearing barrels, controlling muzzle direction, never aiming at what you won’t shoot, confirming targets, not leaving guns loaded, avoiding climbing with guns, and avoiding shots at hard surfaces or water. Officials note education and enforcement have reduced offenses as quail season opens December 1.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Port Arthur man nets twomouthed sand trout catch
J G Kane of Port Arthur reportedly caught a ten inch sand trout with two mouths in the lower jaw. He brought the odd fish to the Port Arthur News office to confirm the tale.
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J. G. Kane
Port Arthur
Mr. Kane
Texas dove season shows record calm, says game official
The Executive Secretary of the Game Department reports numerous wardens have found fewer violations since the dove season opened, marking the most law abiding period in the department's history.
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Game Department
Texas
the Department
Pressing on anti pollution effort grows in Texas
Pollution of Texas streams harming fish has spurred action by the State Game Department. Oil firms are creating larger salt water disposal pits, Mexico near Mexia and Luling host the largest pits holding 1,000,000 and 8,000,000 barrels respectively. A suit against 59 companies over the Neches Angeline river system draws interest from sportsmen. The Norwegian tanker The Leighton paid a 535 dollar fine for water pollution at Port Arthur.
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Texas
State Game Department
Mexia
Luling
Neches-Angelina
Leighton
Port Arthur
Fish parasites not harmful to humans when fish cooked
Thousands of Texans seek cooler fishing months and to answer inquiries the Game Department’s chief aquatic biologist states no parasites living in Texas fish are harmful to humans if the fish are well cooked. Even tapeworm is killed by cooking, but all fish should be thoroughly cooked.
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Game Department
Texas
War and the Sheep Business War and the Sheep Business
War and the sheep business outlook looks brighter as global tensions raise wool prices and boost domestic demand. A Bureau of Agriculture review notes higher wartime needs, shifts to substitutes like rayon, and possible price gains across wool, mutton, and meats, with Britain securing wool from dominions and likely buying South American wools for war needs.
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College Station
Bureau of Agriculture
Germany
Italy
Japan
Dominions
New Zealand
Britain
South Africa
Great Britain
France
W. R. Nisbet
Texas A
M. Extension Service
Research Program Aims to Make Education Pay in Texas
A UT applied science plan proposes educargy a pyramid of student led research from high schools through A&M and UT. Revenue from patents and licenses would fund a Texas research education fund. A sample high school test project reports a dehydration method for potatoes and a bull nettle root powder formula.
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Austin
University of Texas
Lynn Landrum
Dallas News
Texas
General Texas Research Education Fund
A. & M. College
Nylon stockings debut in Wilmington for public sale
Nylon stockings, described as a durable substitute for silk, go on sale in Wilmington in limited quantities. Women praise their lasting quality, while some observers warn the rise of nylon may challenge the Japanese silk trade. Developed by DuPont in Wilmington from coal water and air, the thread marks a new textile era.
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Wilmington
Del
duPont Company
Schick test aids diphtheria immunity detection in children
Health notes explain the Schick test uses a diluted diphtheria toxin to reveal susceptibility by a skin reaction. It is harmless and helps decide immunization timing. most under twelve are susceptible, so early immunization is advised with post-treatment testing to confirm immunity. In Texas last year diphtheria caused about 250 deaths and 2,500 illnesses.
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Schick
United States
Texas
Veterans Bonus Deadline Looms For Ex Servicemen
More than 140000 World War veterans or eligible dependents may miss their veteran adjusted compensation bonus unless they file by January 2. Treasury would save about 71000000 if not claimed. Millard W. Rice of the Veterans of Foreign Wars notes about 143000 eligible persons have yet to comply.
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Washington
Treasury
Millard W. Rice
War time wool and mutton balance warned for farms
The article argues that postwar demand may skew production toward coarse and medium wools from mutton-type breeds, boosting mutton output faster than fine wool. It notes domestic mutton sufficiency, suggests farm sheep could be encouraged more than range sheep, and warns of poor balance and overproduction after the war period.
Black Draught Promises Gentle Bowel Cleansing
Breath betrays discomfort from constipation with headaches and biliousness. The ad urges using spicy all vegetable Black-Draught to cleanse the bowels gently and thoroughly by following simple directions tonight to restore tone to lazy bowel muscles.
Nylon stockings claim quick dry and burn resistance
Nylon stockings reportedly dry in ten minutes after washing and resist burning. They snag less than silk and do not develop runs as quickly, according to the report referencing three weeks of use.
Untimely wake up causes early office trip
A man explains to a friend that after returning home late he began undressing, only to be awakened by his wife. To avoid tension, he dressed and went to the office early.
Citation for heirs in 1940 Grayson County case 12762
The State of Texas Grayson County commands the sheriff to summon the heirs of Alfred Yo ng and Polly Young deceased and their legal representatives to appear at the County Court in Sherman for the next term beginning January 1 1940. The suit Harris v heirs of Alfred Young and Polly Young seeks declaration of heirship. Publication required weekly for four weeks prior to return date. Clerk C H Barrett. Deputy E L Forner. 4N30
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Texas
Grayson
Grayson County
Alfred Yo
Polly Young
Sherman
George Harris
Alfred Young
C. H. Barrett
E. L. Forner
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