Texas game wardens to receive uniforms
Texas game wardens will be outfitted in formal attire within 30 days. Frank Cowsert, chief of the state game division, says 150 wardens will wear uniforms funded by the last legislative session. The dress resembles highway patrol attire with forest green shirts and pants, Western hats, Sam Brown belts, and shoulder straps.
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Austin
Texas
Frank Cowsert
State Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Consett
Marine Corps
Kidnapping Cases Handled by FBI Hit 33 in 1947 48
In fiscal year 1947 48 the FBI handled and solved 33 kidnapping cases across the United States. The report notes the bureau's focus on kidnap investigations alongside other national security duties.
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FBI
How To Grow Old Gracefully From Dr Seidel
New York says Ten commandments for aging gracefully from Dr. Herman Seidel of Baltimore. He urges continued work and social standing, active outdoors, daily exercise with deep breathing, use of aids, clean appearance, self respect, lifelong friendships, hygiene, sensible diet, regular medical advice, and faith to avoid despair.
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New York
Herman Seidel
Baltimore
Ford Unveils Automatic Transmission for All Cars
Ford Motor Company announced a fully automatic transmission to be optional on all Ford and Mercury cars by next summer. developed at a multi million dollar cost, it will likely sell under 150 dollars, undercutting current 185 to 225 dollar transmissions. Borg Warner will manufacture at Warner Gear Di vision in Muncie Indiana with Harold T Youngren Ford VP noting higher cost due to complexity and detailing its three speed planetary gear box with hydraulic torque converter for smooth power transfer. The push button style selector at the steering wheel includes N neutral DR driving LO hill performance R reverse and P park and lock.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Mercury
Chevrolet
Borg-Warner Corporation
Borg-Warner
Warner
Muncie
Ind
Harold T. Youngren
Youngren
Chigger Bites Beyond Cure Found by Duke Professor
Durham North Carolina reports Duke University zoologist Dr. G W Wharton completed a study on chiggers also called red bugs. He found no satisfactory treatment for bites and explained chiggers do not burrow under the skin but bite the surface, injecting saliva to digest epidermis for their meal.
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Durham
N. C
Duke University
G. W. Wharton
Duke
Chigger Remedy Still Keeps Readers Itching Away
The article notes chiggers bite after a few days, worsens with scratching, and can cause infection. It advises avoiding chigger zones by moving away from elm groves and damp ground near logs and brambles. It suggests staying mobile to prevent bites and hints editor’s jab at Dr Wharton about stationary targets.
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Wharton
Whitewright Bermuda Grass
Elderly Pair Celebrates 74th Wedding Anniversary
In Rothwell England Mr and Mrs John Berridge both 93 observed their 74th wedding anniversary with a lighthearted recipe for lasting marriage Mrs Berridge said Always believe your husband knows best about everything The Texan legal notice details a sheriff sale in Grayson County Texas arising from a 1949 tax judgment against G C Groce executor of J S Groce estate and others for 1377 01 dollars plus costs interest and penalties
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Rothwell
England
John Berridge
State of Texas
Grayson
A. D
District Court
Grayson County
15Th Judicial District of Texas
G. C. Groce
J. S. Groce
Florence Whitney
Florence M. Groce
Margery Groce Hayden
Texas
Sheriff Sale Notice for Grayson County Property
Grayson County Sheriff M. G. Dicken will sell on the first Tuesday in November 1949 at the courthouse door in Sherman between 2 and 4 PM the real estate of G. C. Groce et al. in the Southmayde Survey about one mile south of Southmayde Texas. The tract covers about 372 1/2 acres described by metes and bounds and is subject to redemption and prior liens. Proceeds apply to judgment and taxes. sale conducted by Deputy J H Brown.
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Grayson County
G. C. Groce
Texas
U. S
D. W. Phillips
Varns
Gunby
John and Michael Fix
Varas
W. E. Cook
J. L. Halbert
G. C. Grace
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Game Wardens
China
Japan
KDSX
S and Q
Famous Brands
Jerry Lewis
North Travis
Sherman, Texas
Woden
Edison's
Coser
Thomas A. Edison
America
Edison
Reddy Kilowatt
Community Public Service Company
Your Friendly Electric Company
M. G. Dicken
J. H. Brown
Sherman
Tex
Dia-Mel
Denison
Kingston Drug Store
Rexall
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