Public Schools Week in Texas 1955 proclamation emphasizes open houses
Commissioner of Education J W Edgar urges Texans to participate in the fifth annual Texas Public Schools Week March 7 12 1955. He notes past success with 1 325 000 visitors and calls for community school cooperation to strengthen public education and democracy through open house visits and closer local involvement.
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Shivers
Texas
J. W. Edgar
Texas Public Schools
State Board of Education
Texas Legislature
Texas Citizens’ Committee For Public
Texas Citizens’ Committee
Republic of Texas
Congress
Tejas Newcomers Split on Witnessing Atomic Tests
Two Texas members of Congress Rep Bruce Alger Rep Joe Kilgore and Rep Jim Wright along with others received invitations to witness atomic bomb tests in Nevada with transport by the Air Force. Kilgore a reserve lieutenant colonel voiced concern about the setup while Wright said he might skip this year. Other Texas freshmen Rep John Bell and Rep J T Rutherford expect to attend if sessions allow.
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Nevada
Bruce Alger
Dallas
Joe Kilgore
McAllen
House
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Atomic Energy Commission
Air Force
Alger
Japan
Pacific Islands
Kilgore
Mediterranean
Naples
Greece
Nazia
Jim Wright
Weatherford
Texas League of Municipalities
Wright
John Bell
Cuero
J. T. Rutherford
Odessa
Rutherford
Texas Agriculture
John White
White
Iowa
Nebraska
Dee J. Kelly
Bonham
Episcopal
Brownsville
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Hill Country Milk
Hill County Creameries
Brady, Texas
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Therm
And
Heart O ° Texas News
Brady Enterprise
McCulloch County Star
Heart of Texas News
L. B. Smith
Co. D. Reed
Bob Wilson
Brady
Eenif
Meenie
Miner Moe
Clinton Ritter
Texas Tech College
Tech
Tejas
Washington Service
Dakotas
John Moore
State Agriculture Department
Sid Richardson
Fort Worth
Sam Rayburn
Capitol
Richardson
Francis Crais
St. Thomas Episcops Church
Corpus Christi
National Cathedral
J. Connally Evans
Belmont Baptist Church
Odesse
Congressional Delegation
Roy L. Baker
Optometrist
Brad
Spo
Automobile and Casualty
Burnel Davis Agency
Lehman-Davis
Our Business Gibbons
Braswell Locker, M. D
Coggin
Brownwood
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