Texas Jefferson Day Dinner Planned in Houston
Texas Democrats prepare a Jefferson Day dinner in Houston on April 13 inviting members of all ages. John T. Scott Jr is Texas general chairman with J E Josey leading the advisory group. Speakers include national and Texas Democratic leaders. No public office candidates will be invited to inject politics. The event aims to launch an annual statewide gathering. A second statewide Dem gathering, the Jackson Day dinner, is set for Fort Worth March 17. Also notes a nursery operator W M G Mackechney of Wichita Falls has died at 75, with burial planned in Abilene.