Fort Worth Posts 56 Per Cent Gain In Population Uptick
Fort Worth's 1950 population reached 277,047, a 56 percent rise driven by migration over the past decade. The metro area of Tarrant County grew 59 percent to 359,157. Dallas and other Texas counties posted sizable gains, with Hidalgo County in the Rio Grande Valley expanding 50.8 percent to 159,994 and McAllen, Edinburg, Mercedes, Mission, Weslaco, Pharr showing marked increases.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Dallas
Tarrant County
Cengus
James W Stroud
Texas
Houston
San Antonio
Tarrant
Stroud
Hood
Johnson
Parker
Somervell
Hidalgo County
Rio Grande Valley
McAllen
Edinburg
Mercedes
Mission
Weslaco
Pharr
Open Letter Promotes Hires Root Beer Authentic Goodness
An open letter extols Hires Root Beer as the market leader for 75 years, touting real roots and herbs over artificial flavors. It urges parents to demand Hires for children, notes the price five cents per bottle and 25 cents for a carton, and cites Sandahl Beverages in Austin at 2412 E First St as the maker and invite to visit the plant.
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Austin
First Street
Sandahl Beverages
Few Challengers In State Education Board Race
Eighteen of thirty one board members seek re election while two incumbents quit and one candidate files late. Herman Rousch of El Paso may be major write in. A. F. Waggoner and Penrose Metcalfe will fill the vacancies in Huff and Morgan districts. Board members serve without salary and several incumbents listed for re election across districts.
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State Board of Education
Herman Rosch
el Paso
Rousch
Leslie Huff
Waco
George Morgan
San Angelo
A. F. Waggoner
Belton
Huff
Penrose Metcalfe
Dr. Morgan
R. B. Anderson
Vernon
Jack Binion
Houston
A. R. Bivins
Amarillo
Paul Bolton
Austin
E. H
Richmond
E. M. J. Woodward
Sweetwater
Scouts Migrate by the Thousands to Valley Forge Jamboree
More than 16 000 scouts and leaders arrive by train and bus to Valley Forge for the national jamboree on June 27. By Friday the site near Schuylkill will hold about 47 000 attendees from 48 states, territories and 20 foreign nations. Events include Independence Hall tours, fireworks on July 4, pageants, and possible visit from General Eisenhower.
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Valley Forge
Schuylkill Riverside
George Washington
Truman
Scout Movement
Arm of Liberty
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Tilker Singsong To Entertain CC
The all city singsong in Tilker Park Thursday night is a free event for Chamber of Commerce members and guests from Central Texas. Beverly Sheffield notes the 8 15 p m program includes the municipal band led by Weldon Covington and Dr Dan Grieder guiding audience participation. A variety show directed by Mrs Betty Lee Lafferty features songs and dancing with a moonlight audience sing along of old favorites.
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Tilker Park
Chamber of Commerce
Beverly Sheffield
City Recreation Department
Texas
Barton Springs Bailhouse
Betty Lee Lafferty
Yesteryear
Tom Toney
Bobby Massey
Bill Montandon
Betty Wood
Dodo McQueen
Sue Lewis
Tommy Ribbink
Massey
Miss Wood
Dr. Grieder
Moonlight Bay
Carolina
Shipe Playground To Host Covered Dish Supper
The Parents Club of Shipe Playground sponsors a covered dish supper on Thursday to recruit new members. O. L. Pollock, playground leader, announced the event. Mrs. Ida L. Johnson chairs refreshments. Supper starts at 6 30 p.m. at Shipe Playground located at 44th Street and Avenue G.
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Parents Club
Shipe Playground
O. L. Pollock
Ida L. Johnson
44Th Street
Avenue G
Central Texas Weather Outlook and Readings
The Weather Bureau reports continued hot and dry conditions for Central Texas with little temperature change in East and West Texas. Austin shows highs near 96 and lows around 26, with full moon on June 29 and rainfall trace in the last 24 hours. River stages listed for Montgomery and Buchanan.
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US Weather Bureau
Texas
Austin
Siam
Montopolis
Buchanan
Very
Marshall Ford
Oggam
Abilene
Fort Worth
Amarillo
Galveston
Saponacoe Spat
Brownsville
Laredo
Corpus Gaien
Antonio
del Rio
Waco
el Paso
Conditions of 2 Hurt In Accident Remain Critical
Two people injured in a Sunday automobile wreck remained in critical condition at Brackenridge Hospital Thursday. Jerry Ruiz, 14 months, suffered head and spinal injuries. Mary Regalado, 28, had severe leg lacerations multiple pelvic fractures and head injury. Both residents of San Marcos.
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Brackenridge Hospital
Jerry Ruiz
Mary Regallado
San Marcos
Nurses Meet To Hear Report On Convention
The Austin Association of Practical Nurses convenes a called meeting Friday at 7 30 p m in the Council Room to hear reports from delegates who attended the state association meeting in Waco on Sunday.
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Austin Association of Practical Nurses
Waco
Fire in Acock Laboratories Causes Minor Damage
Fire broke out in several vats at Acock Laboratories on East Fifth Street Tuesday night and was extinguished with only minor damage. Investigators believe a motor stirrer shorted causing the blaze, with kerosene and disinfectants in the vats. Alarm sounded at 8 02 p m as the fire department used fogging nozzles to extinguish it quickly.
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Acock Laboratories
East Fifth Street
Parker Chiropractic Clinic Promotes Healing Claims
The Parker Chiropractic Clinic advertises chiropractic care as a scientific healing art capable of restoring health regardless of prior diagnoses. It touts quick results typical of four to six weeks, with some cases needing longer and offers house calls for those unable to visit.
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Parker Clinic
Parker Chiroractic
Parker Chiropractic
Parker Chiropratic Clinic
Parker Pay-as-You-Get-Well Plan at Chiropractic Clinic
Affordable professional service at Parker Chiropractic Clinics advertised as within easy reach for everyone. Call for appointment or visit to learn about the Pay-as-You-Get-Well Plan.
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Parker Chiropractic Clinics
Parker
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Ali Razmara
Iran
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Pearson
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General Motors
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Pontiac
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BUICK
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DELCO
V.xe
Acceptance Corporation
Albert E. Tucker
Canterbury Street
Mr. Tucker
Tucker
Parker Chiropractic Clinic
Chiropractic
Canterbury St
Corpus Christi
Louise Lowery
Highway 9
Mrs. Lowery
Luther M. Boyd
Austin Clinic
Ger. Beaumont
J Corpus
Eve Dallas Boyd Hone
LD Brassard
Meadows ii
M. Combs
DR. Milt Waco
W. A. Culwell
W. G. Hampton
Meridian
Norman C. Pigg
Port Arthur
L. Shofner
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