Texas moves to clean up its insurance mess
A Texas study of insurance reform is set by the Legislative Council with a special committee and state agencies aboard. Lt Governor Ramsey asks insurers for cooperation as 60 firms failed since 1939. The panel will review bankrupts and Texas insurance laws to craft stability.
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Texas Press Association
Austin
Tex
Texas
Texas Legislative Council
A. W. Worthy
Council
Ben Ramsey
Worthy
George T. Hinson
Mineola
C. T. Johnson
Hinson
Johnson
First Long Distance Call Over New System Made
The first official long distance call over the new system was placed to Mrs. Thomas Taylor wife of the president of Howard Payne College in Brownwood. Others noted include Ethel Brown a telephone company agent, Herman Graves maintenance supervisor Brownwood Taylor Jim Hadley wire chief Brady Charles Gamblin division installer and John D Allen West Texas Division manager Brownwood.
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Thomas Taylor
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Ethel Brown
Herman Graves
Taylor
Jim Hadley
Brady
Charles Gamblin
John D. Allen
West Texas
Shivers Campaign in Texas Faces CIO Push and GOP Rivalry
Reports from the Rio Grande Valley say CIO leaders back Yarborough with $250000 and 300 paid workers to defeat Shivers. Holmes vows to push his campaign pace while Shivers cites tidelands revenue of about $32 million for the state school fund and anticipates Democratic opposition.
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Allan Shivers
Ralph Yarborough
Austin
J. J. Holmes
Yarborough
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
National Cio
Shivers
CIO
Holmes
Race Shivers
Korea
Adlai Stevenson
Eisenhower
Tidelands
Stevenson
Hospital Admissions Report From Local Communities
Mrs Walter Wilkerson of Melvin and Mrs David Aleman of Brady were admitted to M S Hospital Tuesday. Mrs Aleman returned home on Wednesday. A T Gamblin of Brookessmith, J R Nichols and Mrs T
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Walter Wilkerson
Melvin
David Aleman
Brady
M&s Hospital
Aleman
Nazarene Revival Held at Brady Church
The Rev James Holman of Kansas City will speak at a one week revival at the Nazarene Church in Brady from June 27 to July 4. Holman, a tenor soloist and song leader, recently began full time evangelism for the Nazarene Church. He studied at Olivet Nazarene College and Nazarene Theological Seminary and has pastored in Shenandoah Iowa and Hillsboro Texas. The Brady church is led by Rev Jimmy C January who arrived from Oklahoma City after studies at Bethany Peniel College.
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James Holman
Kansas City
Nazarene Church
Brady
Mr. Holman
Olivet Nazarene College
Kankakee
Ill
Nazarene Theological Seminary
Shenandoah
Iowa
Post
Hillsboro
Tex
North College St
Jimmy C. January
Oklahoma City
Bethany Peniel College
Livestock Market Steady to Strong at Heart of Texas Co
The Heart of Texas Commission Co. sale showed steady to strong gains from the previous week with 400 cattle and 2,000 sheep receipts. Prices ranged with fat calves 17 to 20.50, yearlings 16.25 to 20.60, stocker calves 18 to 19.75, milk lambs 16.25 to 19.75, and hogs topping at 23.25. demand was good across all classes.
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Heart of Texas Commission Co
Mrs. D. A. Harkrider Improves. Surgery Avoided
Mrs. D. A. Harkrider, hospitalized at Methodist Hospital in Dallas, shows improvement and will not need the surgery initially believed. Harkrider contacted relatives Thursday to share the update.
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D. A. Harkrider
Methodist Hospital
Dallas
Harkrider
Newman's Mother Dies In Bangs
Mrs. Lucy Newman, 84, mother of 35th District Judge A. O. Newman of Brownwood, died in Bangs. Funeral at 4 p.m. June 9 at Santa Anna Baptist Church. burial in Santa Anna Cemetery. Born December 21, 1869, in Georgia, she lived in Santa Anna since 1898, moved to Bangs last year. Survived by seven sons Henry Lewis Virgil Lester Walter all of Santa Anna Frank of San Angelo Roy of Deltas. two daughters Mrs. Bessie Hall and Mrs. Mabel Parrish of Fort Worth. husband J. Tom Newman preceded in 1938.
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Lucy Newman
A. O. Newman
Brownwood
Bangs
Santa Anna Baptist Church
Newman
Santa Anna
Georgia
Texas
J. Tom Newman
Henry
Lewis
Virgil
Lester
Walter Newman
Frank
San Angelo
Roy Newman
Deltas
Bessie Hall
Mabel Parrish
Fort Worth
Mrs George Mooring Treated At M S Hospital
Mrs George Mooring of Rochelle spent Monday and Tuesday as a patient in the M S Hospital.
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George Mooring
Rochelle
M&s Hospital
Brady couple returns home from M&S Hospital
Vin and Mrs. Ann Bolton of Brady were able to return to their respective homes from the M and S Hospital on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wilkerson
Melvin
Ann Bolton
Brady
M&s Hospital
Spradleys Attend Hanley Reunion After Fort Worth Visit
Mr and Mrs Johnny Spradley and their three children from Fort Worth stayed with Mr and Mrs O L Wooten in Brady over the weekend. The Spradleys were in Brady to attend the Hanley Reunion held Saturday and Sunday.
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Wootens
Johnny Spradley
Fort Worth
O. L. Wooten
Spradleys
Brady
Barker Guests Enjoy Weekend Visit and Vacation Plans
Guests of Barkers Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Barker and two sons of Corpus Christi spent Sunday with Mr. Barker's brother and wife Mr. and Mrs. W. Q. Barker of Brady. The Kirbys are on a month's vacation tour to Yellowstone National Park and likely into Canada.
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Kirby Barker
Corpus Christi
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