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The 1950s Texas drought was a period between 1949 and 1957 in which the state received 30 to 50% less rain than normal, while temperatures rose above average. During this time, Texans experienced the second-, third-, and eighth-driest single years ever in the state – 1956, 1954, and 1951, respectively. [ 1 ]
1950s Texas drought; L. List of people executed in Texas, 1950–1959 This page was last edited on 30 June 2024, at 10:01 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative ...
The practice of burning off gas pockets in new oil fields was common, thus increasing the problem. As the Houston area came to be the most heavily industrialized area in the state, it accumulated the most serious air quality issues. By the 1950s, airline pilots were able to use lines of haze in the air to navigate into the city. [114]
Keller is home to nearly 50,000 people today, but it used to be a much quieter farming community back in the day. Here are some shots of Keller’s people and places from the 1920s to the 1950s ...
New Mathematics or New Math was a dramatic but temporary change in the way mathematics was taught in American grade schools, and to a lesser extent in European countries and elsewhere, during the 1950s–1970s.
Check out what life was like in North Texas town of Weatherford, the Parker County seat since the mid-1800s. ... Keller, Texas, during the 1920s-1950s. Greater Fort Worth International Airport ...
The 1950 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950. Incumbent Democratic Governor Allan Shivers defeated Republican nominee Ralph W. Currie with 89.93% of the vote. Primary elections
Since 1950, there have been more than 9,700 tornadoes in Texas, killing hundreds and leaving behind billions of dollars worth of damage. On March 21, 2022, a tornado tore through Round Rock ...