Regan Cites P. D. Building Record in West Texas
Congressman Ken Regan touted eight post offices built since 1947 in West Texas towns including Fort Stockton Ysleta Van Horn Midland Odessa Monahans and Kermit. He said private enterprise leased to the government cut costs. He supported lease purchase legislation for federal buildings and noted early House passage with expected Senate approval.
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Midland
West Texas
Ken Regan
Washington
Regan
Fort Stockton
Ysleta
van Horn
Odessa
Monahans
Kermit Regan
Rewan
16Th Congressions
Congress
House
Senate
Alpine Water Ordinance Sets New Rates in 1954
Ordinance 315 amends prior ordinances to set water charges for Alpine Texas. Minimum 3000 gallons with meter rent $2.00. Next 7000 gallons at 80 cents per 1000. Above 10,000 gallons at 50 cents per 1000. In effect upon July 16 1954. Repeals conflicting ordinances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Texas
A. D
Regan Proposes Federal Building Plan In Presidio Alpine Marfa Area
Regan campaigned across the district the week of July 4 and urged using new legislation to fund federal building projects including replacing the old adobe customs and immigration offices in Presidio. He discussed a temporary Pecos highway bridge fix in Alpine and suggested using a railroad bridge to haul automobiles on flatcars across the Pecos River after talks with local officials.
Half Million Set For West Texas Flood Relief Costs
The Red Cross estimates total flood relief at half a million dollars with an initial 250000 allocated for Rio Grande valley victims. Texas chapters seek donations and clothing while long term rehabilitation funds flow from the national Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
National Red Cross Organization
United States
Ozona
Eagle Pass
del Rio
Laredo
Shivers
Roland Harriman
Gov
Bake Sale Tomorrow at M System Market
The First Christian church ladies announce a bake sale Saturday July 17 at the M System grocery store. Your patronage will be appreciated. News is formed from the first letters of North East West and South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the First Christian Church
News
North East West
South
New Motor Vehicles Registered In Brewster County June
Twenty six new motor vehicles were licensed in Brewster county in June per tax collector records, up six from May and bringing the year to 122. Names and vehicles include Florentino Olivas Alpine Plymouth sedan and Jo Ann Ramos Alpine Chevrolet coupe among others. The notice also lists owners from Alpine Marathon Big Bend National Park and signal Oil & Gas Co. with Ford Chevrolets and Cadillacs. The filing cites a court matter and a sheriff sale note dated June 25 1954 Alpine Texas.
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Brewster County
Florentino Olivas
Alpine
Jo Ann Ramos
C. T. Barger
Signal Oil & Gas Co
Cadillac
L. Louis Hooper
Big Bend
Park
F. K. Richardson
C. F. Ross
Clarence Hord Jr
Lee Martin
Marathon
GMC
A. Tannehill
Bertha Lou King
Ford
Texas
Jim Skinner
W. G. Heil
Roger R. Miller
Big Bend Nat. Park
Plymouth
Alvin J. Ellison
Balmorhead
Chevrolet
Chas. Chambers
Sun Oil Co
Ernest W.moreland
R. R. Farris
Mercury
Jas. H. Eicchholtz
Rex Ivey Jr
P. D. Coulson
American Legion Auxiliary
Frances Goff
Oldsmobile
Mike McTercere
Vehicle listings and an note on foxglove-derived medicine
A catalog of names and towns lists owners and vehicles including Plymouth sedans GMC pickups Cadillac sedans and Oldsmobile coupes. The entry notes Digitalis is a heart medicine derived from the foxglove plant with a similar drug sourced from some toads.
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P. D
Ack Zoren
Ramsey
Witegiet
Rameey
Wellere
J. Ro Cook
Fort Davis
Lobo
Lobo Drive
Rory Calhoun
Peggie Castle
Allan Shivers
Texas Veterans
By Yyers
State OF Texas
Brewster
Court House
Eddie Fisher
P. M
Rolet
Jewel R. O
Walter A. Hess
Daron K. Wilson
Genevieve
Oia
Bailey Warts Motors
MR. and
Mrs. Voter
Cation
Democratic Committee of the Judicial District
Tee
Vember
Rict
Jeff Davis
Pecos
Presidio
Reagan and
Upton
John C. Epperson
Office
J. C. Epperson
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