Texas Legislature Adjourns Sparks 1956 Governor Race Talk
After adjournment Lt. Gov. Ben Ramsey and House Speaker Jim Lindsey loom as potential successors while Reuben Senterfitt becomes the first 1956 gubernatorial entrant. Other contenders span Ben Ramsey Will Wilson Price Daniel and Oveta Hobby with Hofheinz Yur Hofheinz, and labor candidate Ralph Yarborough. The session approved reforms and a 28.5 million tax bill, but failed to pass the water bond and desegregation issues.
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Austin
Tex
Ben Ramsey
Jim Lindsey
Reuben Senterfitt
San Saba
Senterfitt
Allan Shivers
San Augustine
John Ben Shepperd
Gladewater
U. S
Price Daniel
Liberty
Texas Supreme Court
Will Wilson
Dallas
John C. White
Wichita Falls
Ottis Lock
Lufkin
Jimmy Phillips
Angleton
Jerry Sadier
Percilla
Ralph Yarborough
Shivers
Oveta Culp Hobby
Houston
W. P. Hobby
Health, Education and Welfare
Rey Hofheinz
Robert B. Anderson
Vernon
A. M. Aikin, Jr
Paris
Ramsey
Sen
Searcy Bracewell
Texarkana
Waggoner Carr
Lubbock
House
Representative Carr
Senir Neveille Coteon
Wavasota
Texas Senate
Texas
Miriam Ferguson
K. L. Berry
Mark Wentz
Senate
Veterans Land
Shepherd
Veterans Land Board
California
University of Southern California
Young Texas Congressman Keeps Fair-M minded Investigations
Congressman Jack Brooks of Beaumont, 32, chairs a House Government Operations subcommittee and probes the Lara mine alumina sale. His bid to secure government value draws praise for efficiency and objectivity.
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Texas
Washington
Jack Brooks
Beaumont
House
Laramie
Wyo
Congress
Midwest
Brook
Brooks
House Banks and Banking Committee
Visitor Arrival From Washington Greets Local Kin
Guest of relatives Mecy Adkins of Washington arrives by plane to visit grandparents Mr and Mrs Paul Johnson and great grandparents Mr and Mrs Hi Snearly.
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Mecy Adkins
Washington
Paul Johnson
Hi Snearly
Mrs L B Smith Feted on Birthday at Home
Mrs Gordon Samuelson hosted a Saturday afternoon birthday party for Mrs L B Smith at her home. Guests included Mrs Harold Wayg, Mrs Andrews, Mrs Bill Bodenhamer, Mrs Jay King and Mrs Jack Roddie. A salad plate was served after gifts were opened and guests enjoyed visiting.
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Gordon Samuelson W
L. B. Smith Wit
Mmes
Harold Wayg
Andrews
Bill Bodenhamer
Jay King
Jack Roddie
Bradyites Attend Hair Fashion Clinic at Gunter Hotel
Mrs Janie Edmondson and Mrs Jo White attended a hair fashion forum and workshop clinic at the Gunter Hotel in San Antonio on June 19-20. Artists included Marguerite E Buck Lee Smith Doro Lane Jeanette Husak and Adolphe. The clinic was sponsored by Armstrong and McCall Rayette Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janie Edmondson
Jo White
Gunter Hotel
San Antonio
Guess
Mmes
Marguerite E. Buck
Lee Smith
Doro Lane
Jeanette Husak
M Adolphe
Jy Armstrong and
McCall
1 Rayette Co
Marriage License Issued to Underwood and Germany
A marriage license was issued on June 16 to Harold Wayne Underwood and Sammy Lee Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Wayne Underwood
Sammy Lee
Germany
Local Residents Admitted to Brady Hospital Thursday
Mrs. Edgar Leifeste Vanson Barber Hext Brady and Jerr Moore Uvalde were admitted to Brady Hospital Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Leifeste
Vanson
Barber Hext
Brady
Jerr
Moore
Uvalde
Brady Hospital
Mrs. Johnson of Rochelle hospitalized at Brady Hospital
Mrs OO Johnson of Rochelle was a patient in Brady Hospital from Thursday until Saturday. The brief note records her time as a patient with no additional medical details.
Post Office Box Rent Now Payable by Year
Brady postmaster Mrs Barry Franks announces box holders may pay rent for a year instead of quarterly. The ruling allowing multi quarter payments takes effect July 1 when the next rent is due and could save firms and individuals bookkeeping work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Franks
Brady
Visit in the Valley Guests at McAllen Millers
Visiters include Mr and Mrs Tom H Miller and Miss Wilna Shropshire who stayed with Mrs A D Jacobson and Lt Jacobson of the U S Air Force at Moore Field. Lt Jacobson is stationed near Mission. Return From Florida Brady hosts Mr and Mrs Lewis Bell and Sylvia after a ten day Florida visit with Lt and Mrs K W Bull and daughter Karen of Ft Walton Beach.
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Valley
Tom H. Miller
Wilna Shropshire
McAllen
Millers
A. D. Jacobson
Jacobson
U. S. Air Force
Moore Field
Mission
Florida
Lewis Bell
Sylvia
Brady
K. W. Bull
Karen
Ft. Walton Beach
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Capitol
Maurice Acers
Texas Employment Commission
United States
Crepe Paper Headquarters
Southhampton
England
Buccaneer
North Sea
By Tex Fasley
Special
Washington Service
Craig Roupe
Jim Wright
D-Tex
Truman
Missourian
Raupe
North Texas State College
Denton
Weatherford Junior College
Sam Rayburn
Rayburn
Dick Rayburn
Reetor
W. A. Thomas
Dias
A. P. Bolding
Bonham
Federal District
Ewing Thomason
el Paso
West Texas
Harvey Matusow
Matusow
Thomason
Albert Thomas
Martin Dies
Chambers of Commerce
Sheraton Park Hotel
L. B. Smith
Prescription
Central Drug Store
Olds
Oldsmobile
Campbell’s
West Lockhart
Brady, Texas
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