PTA Conference Opens at Taylor Texas Ninth District
Taylor Texas hosts the 25th annual Parents and Teachers conference with registration and welcomes by Mayor EB Kollman and Superintendent T H Johnson. District president Mrs. George H Haase leads proceedings as talks focus on Highways of Tomorrow. Officers to be elected Wednesday morning.
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Parents and Teachers of
Ninth District of Texas
EB. Kollman
T. H. Johnson
Board of Managers
George H. Haase
Temple
Elgin Brick Strike Enters Third Day With No Replacements
The Elgin Standard Brick Manufacturing Company sees a three day strike by 86 Local Union 988 workers after a Monday morning walkout. Company officials say no new hires will occur until strikers return, while the Texas and New Orleans Railroad adapts operations to move freight cars around picket lines.
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Elgin Standard Brick Manufacturing Company
Com
Everett L. Looney
Texas and New Orleans Railroad Company
T&no
Es Plant
T&no Marine
United Brick and Clay Workers of America
AFL
Paul Pelfrey
Elgin Brick
National Labor Relations Board
Truman Pushes Wheat Pact Okeh
President Truman sent an international wheat agreement to the Senate for early ratification. The pact, signed by the United States and 40 nations, aims to stabilize world wheat prices for four years and requires a two thirds Senate vote for approval.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
United States
Argentina
Russia
Canada
Australia
France
Uruguay
Pioneer Day to End Llano Homecoming
Llano celebrates the closing day of its county homecoming on June 24 labeled Pioneer Day. A square-dance festival with neighboring towns, an old sidlers contest, and an old-time sing-song are planned with Martin Hoy as caller coordinating the square dance.
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Llano
Llano County
A. R. Weber
Martin Hoy
Mrs. Lundgren Heads Elgin Cancer Drive
Mrs. Louis Lundgren is named chairman of the Elgin cancer drive. She forms a committee including Mesdames Wallace Arbuckle, Clay Davis, Joe V. Fleming, Walter Carlson, John Nichols, Dean Davis, Harry Krenek, Leslie Jarmon, Wayne Davenport, J. M. Dalton, and Bryan Watterson. Mrs. William Griffin is financial chairman aided by Mrs. W. H. Rivers III. Money jars will be placed in all stores.
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Louis Lundgren
Mesdames Wallace Arbuckle
Clay Davis
Joe V. Fleming
Walter Carlson
John Nichols
Dean Davis
Harry Krenek
Leslie Jarmon
Wayne Davenport
J. M. Dalton
Bryan Watterson
William Griffin
W. H. Rivers III
Caldwell Aggies To Meet Thursday
Lockhart April 19 The Caldwell County ex students of Texas A and M College will hold their annual Aggie gathering Thursday night at Lockhart State Park announced by county chairman John Caldwell.
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Lockhart
Caldwell County
Texas A&m College
Lockhart State Park
John Caldwell
Maiden Charges Dogpatch Waver
Harold L. Clifton 24 was charged with assault with intent to murder after allegedly using a rifle in a marriage proposal gone wrong. Myrtle Killion 21 said Clifton kidnapped her drove to hills above the Canadian River and at gunpoint offered marriage. Bond set at 2500.
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Borger
Harold L. Clifton
Myrtle Killion
Clifton
Justice of the Peace
C. C. McClelland
Old Irish Republic Bonds Souvenirs
In Dublin on April 19 a cache of twenty dollar bonds dated 1866 and issued by Fenian leaders as receipts for Irish political subscriptions surfaced as souvenirs. The bonds promise redemption with interest once an Irish Republic is formed, but no government has guaranteed payment. Historians note these were not expected to be redeemable and Irish independence then seemed distant.
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Elgin
Pelphrey
Dublin
Ireland
Judge Deports Aliens At Laredo Court Start
LAREDO April 19 Judge Allen B Hannay opened the April term of the US court at Laredo and gave 44 aliens charged with illegal entry 90 day suspended sentences and ordered their immediate deportation. Remaining docket includes narcotic cases involving 13 men two Negroes charged with theft of a government car and several civil cases.
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Laredo
Allen B. Hannay
Nebraska Senators Stop Capitol Roof Repairs
Lincoln Nebraska April 19 work on the state capitol roof has been halted due to noise senators in session below complained about the pounding Custodian Harold Hulfish said the work will be completed after the unicameral adjourns.
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Lincoln, Neb
INS
State Capitol
Harold Hulfish
Nebraska Emergency Blizzard Fund Adequate
Nebraska reports $99,340 in claims against the half million dollar blizzard emergency fund allocated by the Legislature. The fund remains adequate to cover eligible costs as of the latest totals.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
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