Arp Award Goes To Nursery Editor At Texas Meet
Os car J Branch, associate member and publisher of South Florist and Nurseryman in Fort Worth, received the Arp Award for most influential contribution to the industry at a Texas Association of Nurserymen dinner. Murray Ramsey Jr. of Austin received the old cup for permanent possession as past winner. Durwood Thompson of Corpus Christi earned a $25 saving bond for recruiting the most new members. The three day convention at the Driskill Hotel closes Wednesday with officer elections and final business. Richard P White of the American Association of Nurserymen warned of future stock merchandizing challenges and noted 6 000 plus congressional measures affecting the industry. He projected social security amendments unlikely to broaden coverage and anticipated postal rate increases and spending trends. The 1950 convention may be held in Houston. invitations came from Mayor Holcombe and the Houston Chamber of Commerce. Women delegates attended a Governor's Mansion reception Tuesday.
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Oscar J. Branch
Texas Association of Nurserymen
Murray Ramsey Jr
Austin
Ramsey
Murray Ramsey Sr
Ramsey Jr
Driskill Hotel
Durwood Thompson
Corpus Christi
Avalony Hotel
Richard P. White
American Association of Nurserymen
Houston
Oscar Holcombe
Houston Chamber of Commerce
Governor's Mansion
Rail Short Haul Runs Supported by Towns and Officials
Citizens State Bank of Giddings president Paul Nerger read a letter from County Judge Simmang supporting rail short haul runs as beneficial to hatcheries dairies and produce farms along the route. Senators and local leaders testified rail service aids multiple counties and should not be curtailed. Officials from Brenham Hempstead and Walker County joined the protest with rail workers and chamber members attending.
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Paul Nerger
Citizens State Bank of
Giddings
Simmang
Henry G. Lehman
Brenham
Dick Spinn
Low Jr
S. C. Walker
Hempstead
Walker County
Austin Weather Forecast Says Warmth and Thunderstorms Ahead
A Weather Bureau update notes Austin will stay cool only briefly with a warm spell. midafternoon highs reached the mid eighties and outlines hotter conditions in Presidio and Laredo. Thunderstorms are expected as the hurricane season nears its peak, though rain is unlikely before late October.
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Weather Bureau
Texas
West Texas
Panhandle
Rio Grande Valley
Presidio
Laredo
Childress
Austin
Gubernatorial Candidate March Proposes State Civil Service Plan
March launches his Texas 1950 campaign by proposing a statewide civil service system to cover all workers, end political spoils, and ensure merit based promotion. He pledges a new Austin state office building as priority and plans to open campaign headquarters in Austin and Waco Roosevelt Hotel by Sept. 1. He criticizes the Capitol fire trap and notes both merit and morale among workers, detailing a three day Capitol tour and upcoming stops at state offices.
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Casco March
Austin
Wace
Roosevelt Hotel
Ae Geen
Texas
March
Death notices and funerals from Texas region
Ada Meador of Buda to be received by Cook Funeral Home with service in Buda and burial at Liveoak Cemetery. Lola Mae Gibson former Austin resident died in Fort Worth with service in Dingler and burial in Memorial Cemetery. John J. Janosky Holleder native of Czechoslovakia dies. services tentatively set at Cyril and Methodius Granger with Granger burial. Nash of Smithville age 92, buried at Young's School House Cemetery. Martha Cook Taylor 76 to be buried in land. Tom Lawler and other families noted in varied rites.
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Ada Meador
Buda
Cook Funeral Home
Liveoak
Lola Mae Gibson
Austin
Wilke
John T Pond
James C. Aned
Laury Luper
San Bernardino
Calif
Mra
Nora Butler
Crystal City
Dingler
Memorial Cemetery
John J. Janosky Taylor
Sps
John J. Janosky
Holdred
Czzechoslovakia
Cyril and Methodius Church
Granger
Senae
John J. Vanicek
George Tydlecka
Condry Funeral Home
Tillie Mae Sladek
Cor- Christi
Ann Gatewood
Melada Latham
Italy
Texas
Edward J. Janosky
Holland
L. R. Janosky
Dallas
Ben J. Janosky
Smithville
Marrs
Young's
School House
Nash
Bastrop
Rosenby
Jo Lela Nash
J. O. Nash
A. £. Nash
Upton
Desert Lily Forest Near Joshua Trees Grows Tall
Desert landscape features lilies reaching up to house height forming a forest beside Joshua trees. Describes the desert garden lily variety thriving in arid conditions and striking landscape.
Surfaces of the Wall of the Bubble
A fragment describes the pna surfaces of the wall of the bubble, focusing on texture and form without clear narrative context. It presents a visual note rather than a connected event or reporting detail.
Movement controls Chicago housing officials say states act
The National Association of Housing Officials notes 12 cities and Nebraska already moved to curb movement commerce and that legislators in three other states are considering similar restrictions.
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Rfmovement
Chicago
INS
National Association of Howsting Officials
Nebraska
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White
National Association
Washington, D.C
Congress
Senate
House
Twill Co
Benton Harbor, Mich
Peter
William T. Moore
Bryan
Carrington
Rail Service Committee
W. O. Harwell
Francis J. Amsler
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Representative Rogers
H. H. Luedecke
EF. B. Moody
W. R. Smith
Rail Brotherhood
Steadham
W. H. Winchester
BR. H. Weed
J. A. Shields
H. L. Reynolds
Jume Sauer
Civil Service
Capitol
Highway Department
Supreme Court
State
Highway Building
Tribune
Brown
James M. Reynolds
Melvin C. Elson
Harry Marko
Oskwood Cemetery
R. G W. A. Phelps
R. J. Powell
Roy Harper
John Si and
Rey
Joseph Henry Nash
Martha Cook Taylor
Marthe Ellen Cook
Hollanda le
Trs
Tow — Taylor
Mre
Tom Lawlop
Ovear Morgan Rockdale
Lawrence Chapel
Charlie San Bernardino
Thomes Lawler
J. B. Lewler
Framingham
Mase
Anna Belle Wilson
College Board
Mary Martin
C. Litthe
Femeus Sports Shop
Fle
Hyltin
Vico-Prea
Coeadsiege
Colorado
Thurlow & Weed
Corley
Eldon Powell
Florist
Lavaca
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