Ex-TSTA President Joins Texas Education Agency
Commissioner J W Edgar announced the appointment of Miss Walker to the Texas Education Agency effective Jan 1 She will be assistant director of the emergy division of professional standa Her background includes 18 years in Waco Public Schools a Baylor bachelor’s degree and a Columbia master’s degree She represented the Teachers Association at a July work conference to revise teacher education and certification standards A final plan based on those recommendations will be submitted to the State Board of Education soon</analysis>
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Waco Public Schools
Emergy Division
Edgar Said
Baylor
Columbia University
Prominent Cattleman Of Clay County Dies
Ambrose C. Douthitt 42 prominent Clay County cattleman died after a month long illness in Wichita Falls hospital. He is survived by his mother his widow and two sons. He was son of the late J W Douthitt pioneer rancher in the area. Douthitt and his brother had ranching interests in Wichita County.
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Wichita Falls
Ambrose C. Douthitt
Clay County
Douthitt
Wichita County
J. W. Douthitt
Suit Over Name Trial Resumed in Austin
In a $10,000 damage suit over the name clash between Kara-Vel Shoe Stores and Car-Val Small Fry Shop, the 126th District Court resumed trial Monday after a two week delay. Kara-Vel seeks damages and an injunction to bar use of Car-Vel, with locations at 717 Congress Avenue and 5909 Burnet Road, while Car-Val operates at 906 1-2 Congress Avenue. Arguments to the jury were to begin Tuesday morning before Judge Jack Roberts.
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Austin
126Th District
Kara-Vel Shoe
Car-Val Small Fry
Kara-Val
Car-Vel
Car-Val
Jack Roberts
Congress Avenue
Burnet Road
Car-Val Small
Congress Aveenue
Vitamin C retention in concentrated frozen orange juice
The article states that major producers preserve at least 90 percent of initial vitamin C content in concentrated frozen orange juice and that reliable caches support minimal loss through processing.
Ex-Austinite John Steinbeck to Wed Soon
John Steinbeck and Elaine Scott plan to marry next Sunday at Steinbeck's Manhattan town house after a reception for Faye Emerson and Lyle Henderson at the Stork Club. Scott, formerly of Austin, Texas, recently divorced Zachary Scott after a 14 year marriage.
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New York
John Steinbeck
Elaine Scott
Zachary Scott
Stork Club
Faye Emerson
Lyle (Skitch) Henderson
Manhattan
Steinbeck
Harold K. Guinzberg
Cost of living index shows drop to 79.1 in 1913
Canada’s cost of living, based on 1935-39=100, stood at 79.1 in 1913 indicating substantial earlier price levels. The brief cites historical index figures to illustrate long-term price changes and living costs.
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Canada
Two New Women Elected to Texas House in January Session
The January session will feature two new women in the Texas House Virginia Duff of Ferris and Dorothy Gillis Gurley of Del Rio join the delegation. The previous term’s two women Rae Files Still of Waxahachie and A R Henderson of Groesbeck did not seek re election. The Senate retains one woman member Neveille Colson of Navasota as a hold over.
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Capitol
House of Serene
Virginia Duff
Ferris
Dorothy Gillis Gurley
del Rio
Rae Files Still
Waxahachie
A. R. Henderson
Groesbeck
Henderson
Senate
Neveille Colson
Navasota
US Border Patrolman Fatally Shot in El Paso
US immigration border patrolman Richard D. Clarke was fatally shot at Sixth and Stanton Streets in El Paso while transporting a suspect, Eulalio Cordero, 25, of Juarez. Clarke was killed when the suspect seized his pistol. Tranter was wounded in the struggle.
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EL Paso
Eulalio Cordero
Juarez
Richard D. Clarke
Ralph L. Tranter
Clarke
US Immigration Service
Sixth
Stanton Streets
Tranter
Century-Old Policyholders Survive Past Mortality Tables
The Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York reports one woman and 19 male policyholders aged 96 or older have become beneficiaries of their own policies. They span 18 states and bought policies 46 to 66 years ago. The firm expects about 30 policyholders to outlive mortality tables in 1951.
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New York
Mutual Life Insurance Co
Hardy
United States
Wyoming Auto Registrations Rise Through 1915
University of Wyoming archives show 1604 autos registered in 1913, 2428 in 1914, and 3976 in 1915, reflecting steady growth in Wyoming motor ownership during the period.
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Wyoming
University of Wyoming Archives Department
Fewer Materials and Model Changes Slow Car Output
Detroit reports slows in auto production due to material shortages and frequent model overhauls. Through Monday total 7,750,000 vehicles assembled this year, leaving a small gap to eight million target. Demand and sales trends show strength despite uncertain production outlook.
Grass Fires Push Fire Department Toward Rain Hope
Fire Chief John Woody reports the city logged more than 700 grass blazes by end of November with 169 fires in November and 25 outside alarms. Despite record activity, overall damage remained light as crews battled drought sparked blazes and awaited rain.
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John Woody
Dallas Utility Seeks 11 Percent Rate Increase
Dallas Power and Light Company asked the city council for permission to raise electric rates about 11 percent. It would be the first increase in 30 years and would affect all user categories. DP and L president G L McGregor cited changes in operations since prior rate approvals.
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Dallas
Dallas Power & Light Company
G. L. McGregor
Dp&l
250 Korea Wounded Reach San Antonio
In a week of direct air evacuation from Hawaii to San Antonio 250 Korean War casualties have arrived at Kelly Air Force Base. Continental Division reports 50 patients arrived Sunday and 15 contracted MATS planes are being outfitted with 30 stretchers each to bring wounded back from Japan, stopping on the West Coast for fuel. The nonstop Hawaii to San Antonio flights cover about 4000 miles with an average duration just over 15 hours.
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San Antonio
Hawaii
Kelly Air Force Base
Continental Division
Military Air Transport Service
Kelly
MATS
Civilian Airlines
Japan
Revolutionary War Letter in Illinois Library Archive
A 170 year old General Nathaniel Greene letter to General LaFayette is in the Illinois State Historical Library archives in Springfield. The note recalls a bloody field and renewed combat as Greene writes we fight and rise again. The letter and 23 others were donated by Foreman M. LeBold of Chicago.
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Springfield
INS
Nathaniel Greene
General LaFayette
Illinois State Historical Library
Greene
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