Duval Vote Law Changes Proposed by Shepperd Charges
In a contentious move, attorney Shepperd urged a transparent, board-led system for election powers. He proposed a state level body with quasi-judicial authority to regulate elections and hear contests, plus AG office oversight of irregularities and poll tax qualifications. He suggested three legal subterfuges to challenge the Duval County canvass, aiming to shift control to Austin and avoid local scrutiny.
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Shepperd
Vale
Reams
Shivers Will Attend Governor's Conference in Charleston
Governor Allan Shivers and Mrs. Shivers plan to attend the Governor's Conference opening in Charleston, C. They will return to Austin next Thursday to host a legislative brunch before the Texas A&M game. Al Shivers serves as tidelands committee chairman. a tidelands report by Gov. Sivers is set for the opening session.
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Allan Shivers
Charleston
Tidelands
Sivers
Shivers
Austin
Texas A&m
Deaths and Funerals Headline Era Local Notices
Obituary notices report J R Holloman Emilie Giese and Bessie Boyce Hardin deaths. Services held at Cook Hylton Manor Northside Church of Christ. burial in Memorial Park Oakwood Cemetery Walburg and Marble Falls residents memorialized in city cemeteries. Surviving relatives named.
Shivers Invited To El Paso Centennial Fete
County Commissioner John D. Carpenter announced El Paso will host a Centennial Celebration on December 13 featuring a buffalo barbecue. He delivered an official permit to shave to Governor Allen Shivers and invited State leaders including Jesse James and John Ben Shepperd to attend. Carpenter, at the engine convention in Austin, noted sponsors plan to keep beards until the event.
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Whiskers
Statehouse
Capitol
el Paso
John D. Carpenter
Allen Shivers
Jesse James
John Ben Shepperd
Gov Shivers
Carpenter
Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association
Austin
Sea Lion Tex Dies At Galveston Pleasure Pier
Tex a sea lion living with wife Gar at Galveston's pleasure pier, died Friday. Pier manager Jack Mankey planned to send the body to UT Medical School pathology lab. Widow Gal survives. cause unclear, possibly internal injuries from a prior jump or spectator feeding. a half eaten apple was found in the cage.
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Galveston
Tex
Gar
Jack Mankey
University of Texas Medical School
Markey
Gal
Monkey
Cecil Rhyne
Mankey
King Ranch Plans Rain Making Try
King Ranch in Kingsville announces a winter rain making project with Precipitation Control Company. Ground generators and an aerial plan will seed clouds with silver iodide to induce rain over portions of the million acre ranch under meteorologist Al Storrs and Irwin Langmuir's devised method.
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Kingsville
Big King Ranch
Tiday
Precipitation Control Company
Phoenix
Ariz
al Storrs
Corpus Christi
Willy
Robert C. Wells
Irwin Langmuir
European Assembly Calls for German Help in Defense Pact
In Strasbourg France on November 24 the European Consultative Assembly approved a plan for German membership in a joint defense force under a permanent European security organization. The 83 to 7 vote with 19 abstentions backed a European army tied to NATO powers. German Socialists demanded guarantees of full German equality. Christian Democrats shifted to support after guarantees were added.
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Strasbourg
France
European Consultative Assembly
Honey Grove Boy Killed in Hunting Accident
Bonham Texas November 24 UP Leroy Brencefield a year old Honey Grove youth was killed Thanksgiving Day hunting rabbits along the Sulphur River near Bonham Sheriff Milam Anderson said Brencefield was shot through the right side when he punched a brush pile with a 12 gauge shotgun to flush a rabbit The accident occurred in river bottoms three miles east of Tekesh indies ik Sia Seale Saturday morning.
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Bonham
Leroy Brencefield
Honey Grove
Here
Milam Anderson
Brencefield
Tekesh Indies ‘Ik
Sia Seale
UN Offensive Advances Against Red Forces In Korea
UN forces drive toward the Yalu as new Chinese divisions appear on the northeast front. MacArthur visits North Korean terrain and outlines aims to end the war and restore peace. Reports mention prisoner releases and jubilation among troops as frontline action continues.
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Anne
North Korea
Yalu
Chosan
Eighth Army
Chongchon River
Chongjin
MacArthur
Tokyo
Yalu River
Sinuiju
Suiho
Kanggye
Hyesanjin
Korea
United Nations
Associated Press
Stan Swinton
Tenth Corps
Capital Division
Chong
126Th
Hungnam
India
Pujan Reservoir
89Th
Chahgiin Reservoir
Mrs. J. S. McCall, 86, Dies at Elgin Home
Mrs. J. S. McCall aged 86 died Friday at her Elgin residence after a long illness. She was the widow of former Elgin businessman and city official J. S. McCall. Funeral will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church with Rev. Sellers officiating. Survivors include two sons Sidney and John. five daughters including Mrs. T. B. Sanders and Mrs. A. A. George. two brothers James and Stillman Robinson. Burial is in Elgin Cemetery.
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Austin
J. Armon Badger
Marble Falls
ANS
Corpus Christi Hospital
Thursay
Marble Falls City Cemetery
Edgar Funeral Home
Burnet
Felton Stevens
Badger
Corpus Christi
Nashville
Tenn
Marie Town
Georgetown
Walburg
San Antonio
Joe Volney
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Frederick Funeral Home
Ernest Engle
Fred Tonn
Ferdinand Tonn
Louise Tonn
Alfred Tonn
Adolph Tonn
Willie Tonn
Theon
Joe Voiney
Alfred Richter
Port Arthur
Elgin
J. S. McCall
First Baptist Church
Kenneth Sellers
Sydney S. McCall
John McCall
Snyder
T. B. Sanders
A. A. George
Henry
San Marcos
Se E. Lancaster
Beeville
James Av
Stillman Robinson
Elgin Cemetery
Arctic Norther Drives Cold Into Mexico
The Arctic origin norther swept across the United States into Mexico on Friday with sub freez ing temperatures following in most areas. Texas reports temperatures from 39 to 50 degrees as the cold air moves southward.
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Mexico
Arctic
Texas
Pardon requested for Billy the Kid in New Mexico case
A firm filed for a pardon for Billy the Kid claiming the death was a legend and he lived in Mexico and Texas under aliases after 1881. The petition, supported by affidavits, argues Mabry can grant the pardon and cites Governor Wallace’s alleged promise.
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Pin A N. M
Endla Ateys
Billy the Kid
Ps Cng
Thomas Jabry Friday
Andress, Lipscomb and Peticolas
Ted Andress
William Henry Roberts
William Hen Bonney
William H. Antrim
the Kid
A. L. Roberts
Mabry
Roberts
William Brady
Billy
Old Mexico
Pat Garrett
Mexico
Sonora
Texas
Joe L
el Paso
Severo Gallegos
Lincoln County
O. L. Roberts
Ruidoso
N. M
Three Austinites Face Robbery Charges
Three Austin youths were charged by city detectives with robbing a parking lot attendant at Seventh and Brazos Streets. William Ernest Gray, 19, and Ollie C. Wilson, 17, face robbery by assault in Blakely’s court. a third youth remains sought. Gray is also charged with passing a forged instrument. Gray and William Frankie Harris, 25, face forgery charges linked to a $2840 Southland check.
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Austin
Seventh
Brazos Streets
Justice of the Peace
Travis Blakeslee
William Ernest Gray
South First Street
Ollie C. Wilson
Haskell Street
Gray
Blakeslee
William Frankie Harris
West Sixth Street
Southland Corporation
South Congress
Temperatures to rise after 20 degree low across Texas
Cold start in Austin with a 20 degree low, then daytime highs near 52. Central Texas sees clouds increasing Sunday while East and West Texas turn warmer with fair to partly cloudy skies. Texans from Houston to San Antonio report mild weekend forecast with gradual warming.
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Austin
Central Texas
Weather Bureau
East Texas
West Texas
Austin Man Receives Commission in Guard
Thomas F. Caldwell Jr. of Austin 1115 Fairmont is commissioned a first lieutenant in the Texas National Guard as a dental officer with the 111th Medical Battalion. Paulus H. Braulick of Seguin becomes warrant officer junior grade and is assigned to Battery B 155th Field Artillery Battalion.
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Thomas F. Caldwell Jr
Fairmont
Austin
Texas Freeeeine Guard
Eral K. L. Berry
Caldwell
111Th Medical Battalion
Paulus H. Braulick
Seguin
155Th Field Artillery
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J. R. Holloman
Cook Funeral Home
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Berial
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F. G. Roesener
St Martin’s Lutheran Church
Oakwood Cemetery
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Frank Stark
Earl Cloud
W. E. Um
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Guy Hardin
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King Ranch
European Assembly
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WEED
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Avaca
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Austin American
Pration
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