Baptist Church Expansion Bill Aims at State Sale of Governor’s Mansion Lot
Rep Lynn Shaw of Moody introduces a bill to sell the half block in front of the Governor’s Mansion to the First Baptist Church of Austin for its expansion. The site, once designated by President Sam Houston for a Baptist church, has sat unused since the Temporary Capitol era. A three‑member committee would appraise and set the price for the tract.
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Sam Houston
Republic of Texas
Lynn Shawn
Moody
First Baptist Church of
Austin
Shaw
Joe C. Carrington
E. B. Moody
Houston
Congress
Eleventh Streets
State of Texas
Tribune
Allan Shivers
Price Daniel
Bascom Giles
Improved powder helps dentures fit firmer
An ad-promoted powder named FASTEETH promises to secure upper and lower plates for a firmer bite. It is advertised as available at drug stores and designed to ease denture discomfort.
Carl Aeby Named Head of Buttrey’s Temple Store
Carl Aeby, previously assistant manager of Buttrey’s in Austin, is appointed to head the Temple location. Aeby came to Texas from St. Louis in 1946 after military service and has held multiple roles at Buttrey’s in Austin, including ready to wear supervision. The Reby family moves to Temple, while Jesse Jones of Corpus Christi will take over the Austin store duties.
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Carl Aeby
Buttrey’s
Austin
Temple
Threy
Aeby
Texas
St. Louis
West Sixth Street
Corpus Christi
Reby
Jesse Jones
Morrow Visits Austin On Non Political Mission
Houston political figure Morrow visited Austin over Sunday and Monday describing the trip as non political. He noted his family event a grandson born to his daughter Nancy Morrow and Robert Fagg at St David’s Hospital. The visitor a World War I veteran and UT law student serves as clerk for the House judiciary committee.
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Wright Morrow
Houston
Austin
Nancy Morrow
Robert Fagg
St. David's House
Sasonner
University of Colorado
University of Texas
House Judiciary Committee
Garfield's Successor Chester Arthur Becomes President
Chester A. Arthur assumed the presidency after the assassination of President James A. Garfield in 1881. The transition followed Garfield's death from wounds suffered in the attack. Arthur's tenure began amid national mourning and political debate.
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Chester — Arthur
Garfield
Travis Legislator Pearce Johnson Faces Possible Call
Rep Pearce Johnson of Austin an Air Force pilot and World War II captain may be called as a reservist though not attached to a unit. He has not been summoned yet and says he would not want to return before the Texas Legislature’s regular session ends. The article notes the Casablaca 1943 conference context for the Axis surrender.
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Pearce Johnson
Austin
Johnson
Rep
Solon Pushes Stiff Financial Responsibility Driver Law
Sen. W. A. Shofner proposes a financial responsibility law requiring drivers in serious accidents to post up to $11,000 in insurance, bond, or cash. Failure to secure funds within 60 days suspends licenses until judgments are paid, affecting those causing more than $200 in damages. The bill, similar to a prior measure, would be administered by the State Department of Public Safety.
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W. A. Shofner
Temple
Senate
House
G. C. Morris
Greenville
Shofner
State Department of Public Safety
Solon Proposes Prison Paroles Bill in Senate
Senator George Parkhouse of Dallas introduced a bill to create a state paroles and pardons policy. It would place the final parole authority with the State Board of Pardons and Paroles and fund 30 parole supervisors plus clerical staff. Parkhouse argued the current system is flawed and that parole would be shared fairly based on behavior.
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Senate
George Parkhouse
Dallas
Parkhouse
State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Legislative Budget Council
Secretary of State
Pardon Board
Four Officials Reappointed as Road Commission Chairman Named
Governor Allan Shivers reappointed four state officials to two year terms including Eli H Thorron Jr as road commission chairman Major General K Berry as adjutant general William H Martin as assistant adjutant general Secretary of State John Ben Shepperd and M B B Morgan labor commissioner The move signals Shivers policy to refresh overlapping term boards while planning about 100 more appointments to non salaried state offices
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Allan Shivers
Eli H. Thorron Jr
K. Berry
William H. Martin
John Ben Shepperd
M. BB. Morgan
Beauford Jester
Shivers
Fae
Shepperd
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
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Casablanca
Solon
Road Commission
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Texas Tax Journal
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