Arp Award Goes To Nursery Editor In Texas
Os car J Branch, publisher of South Florist and Nurseryman in Fort Worth, received the Arp award at the Texas Association of Nurserymen dinner. Murray Ramsey Jr. of Austin was honored with the old cup for past winners. Durwood Thompson of Corpus Christi won a 25 dollar saving bond for bringing in the most new members. The three day convention ends at the Driskill Hotel with officer elections and final session. Richard P White warned of merchandising stock problems and anticipated federal actions on social security wage hour and postal rates. The association may hold its 1950 convention in Houston.
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Texas
Oscar J. Branch
Texas Association of Nurserymen
Murray Ramsey Jr
Austin
Ramsey
Murray Ramsey Sr
Ramsey Jr
Driskill Hotel
Durwood Thompson
Corpus Christi
Avalon
Richard P. White
American Association of Nurserymen
Houston
Oscar Holcombe
Houston Chamber of Commerce
Governor's Mansion
Rail service cut sparks regional protests and testimony
Community leaders from Brenham Giddings Bryan and Austin join a protest against planned removal of day trains. County Judge John Simmang testifies the service supports hatcheries dairies and produce farms. Executives and legislators warn that abandonment would add delivery delays and harm local markets.
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Paul Nerger
Citizens State Bank of
Giddings
John S. Simmang
Lee County
Simmang
Jack Drumm
Brenham
William T. Moore
Bryan
Austin
Carrington
Rail Service Committee
W. O. Harwell
Francis J. Amsler
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Representative Rogers
H. H. Luedecke
E. B. Moody
W. R. Smith
Henry G. Lehman
Dick Spinn
Chamber of Commerce
C. D. Dallmeyer
Tom S. Whitehead
Reese Lockett
T. A. Low Jr
S. C. Walker
Hempstead
Walker County
Austin Weather Inches Toward Autumn Feel
Temperatures in Austin rose to 95 as a warm spell continued. Forecasts show cooler days ahead with cool nights, while thundershowers may accompany the hurricane season as it nears peak. East Texas and Panhandle expected 80s to 90s with higher 90s in Laredo and nearby areas.
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Austin
Weather Bureau
Texas
West Texas
Panhandle
Rio Grande Valley
Presidio
Laredo
Childress
US Weather Bureau
Colorado River
Montopolis
Lake Buchanan
Ke Travis
Marshall Ford
Abilene Fort Worth
Amarillo
Galveston
Mee
Brownsville
de Riverpus
S San Antonio
Paso
March Proposes Statewide Civil Service Plan in 1950 Bid
Gubernatorial candidate March, the Baylor law professor running for a third time, outlined a statewide civil service system to end the spoils system and improve pay and tenure. He pledged a new Austin office building, opened campaign HQs in Austin and Waco, and will visit state employees and officials across the Capitol, Highway Department, and Supreme Court buildings.
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Case March
Austin
March
Capitol
Baylor University
Exas
Highway Department
Supreme Court
Highway
Tribune
Brown
Weather Lilies: Desert Joshua Trees Near Twenty Nine Palms
Li ly-like plants tower like tall trees in a desert oasis near Twenty nine Palms California. The twisted Joshua trees are described as a desert form of the garden lily.
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California
Soap Bubble Colors Due to Light Interference
Colors in a soap bubble arise from the interference of light rays reflected from the inner and outer surfaces of the bubble wall. The vivid hues shift as the bubble changes size and thickness, revealing a dynamic spectrum.
Deaths and Funerals in Texas Obituaries
Obituaries from multiple Texas communities list Jodie Meador Yoe of Brownsville and Lola Mae Gibson of Fort Worth among the deceased. Services are announced across Buda, Crystal City, Granger, Smithville, and Taylor with burial plans at Liveoak, Memorial, Oakwood, Youngs School House, and Holland cemeteries. Survivors include spouses, children, siblings, and extended relatives.
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Jodie Meador
Brownsville
Joe D. Meador
Buda
Thomas J. Yoe
John Meador
Dennison
Ross Meador
Orvis Meador
San Antonio
Ada Meador
Cook Funeral Home
Baptist Church
Liveoak Celntery
Lola Mae Gibson
Austin
Wilke
James C. Pond
Laura Luper
San Bernardino
Calif
Nora Butler
Crystal City
Willie
John J. Janosky Taylor
John J. Janosky
Holland
Texas
Czechoslovakia
Stes. Cyril and Methodius Church
Granger
Msgr
John J. Vanicek
George Tydlacka
Condra Funeral Home
Tillie Mae Sladek
Corpus Christi
Ann Gatewood
Dallas
Melada Latham
Italy
Edward J. Janosky
L. R. Janosky
Ben J. Janosky
Frank Kasparek
Schwertner
John Kunz
Frank Susan
Nelsonville
John Baron
West
Joseph Henry Nash
Smithville
Sph
Marrs Memorial
A. N. Pledger
First Baptist Church
Young
School House
Nash
Bastrop
Rosanky
Jo Lela Nash
J. O. Nash
A. E. Nash
Upton
IRS
Tom Lawler Taylor
Sps
Tom Lawler
Lawrence Chapel
Oscar Morgan
Rockdale
Charlie Lawler
Waco
Houghton Lawler
Arthur Lawler
Thomas Lawler
Brenham
J. B. Lawler
Framingham
Mass
Remove rent controls sweep travels across states
The National Association of Housing Officials says 12 cities and Nebraska have removed rent controls. Legislatures in three other states are considering similar actions.
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Chicago
INS
National Association of Housting Officials
Nebraska
Notable Family Tends to Passings
The obituary note mentions two daughters, Mrs. Anna Belle Wilson of Austin and Mrs. Ray Ray Stobaugh of New Braunfels, highlighting surviving relatives and geographic connections.
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Anna Belle Wilson
Austin
Ray Ray Stobaugh
New Braunels
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South Florist and Nurseryman
Fort Worth
White
National Association
Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate
House
Twill Co
Benton Harbor, Mich
YowHiou
Mary Martin
C. Little
Peter
Rail Brotherhood
Steadham
W. H. Winchester
R. H. Wood
J. A. Shields
H. L. Reynolds
Auistin Soon
Roosevelt Hotel
James M. Reynolds
Weed-Corley
Melvin C. Eidson
Harry Marko
Oakwood Cemetery
R. A. Grayam
W. A. Phelps
R. J. Powell
Roy Harper
John Steadman
Reymond Canion
Martha Cook Taylor
Martha Ellen Cook
Holland Public Schools
Colorado
Austin's
Thurlow
Jack Corley
Lavace
Eldon Powell
Florist
Hillyer
Lavaca
of the Bells
Lovace
Hystin
Joe Manor
C. A Hyltin
Guadalupe
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