Texas faces flood recovery and legislative upheaval
In Austin Texas, recovery from one of the state's worst floods continues with up to 10,000 displaced and about 35,000 square miles affected. President Eisenhower designated disaster areas prompting rapid aid. Governor Daniel seeks emergency funds and dam projects as farmers plan long term crops. Senator Lock acts as Governor for a day, while segregation filibuster sets record length. The ICT report slams the 4 million failure and prompts reforms. naturopaths face license invalidation and Cox trial. Insurance Commission reorganization advances despite opposition.
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Austin
Price Daniel
Dwight BD. Eisenhower
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Disnates
Daniel
Legisasure
Roll
National Guard
Prepie Dewan
Tishren
Governor Lock
Ottis Lock
Lufkin
Senate
Lock
Gryton Ramiey
Atatson
Texas Senate
Abraham Kazen Ty
Henry Gonzales
Gonzalez
Sens
R. A. Weinert
Bruce A. Reagan
Hubert Hudson
Charles Herring
Carlos Ashley
Frank Owen
Fat kid goats for barbecuing available dressed or on foot
Hunger relief notice offers fat kid goats for barbecue duties contact Kenneth Mitchell in Rochelle for pickup or sale arrangements.
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Kenneth Mitchell
Rochelle
Central Commission appoints 43 to fast-track state bills
Highlights show 43 appointees serving temporarily to clear legislative calendars as numerous measures stall. Proposals include ending auto property tax with higher fees, redrawing county precincts, making county judges lawyers, four-year city term options, raising senator age to 30 and representative age to 25, voter exemption certificates, stopping city annexations across counties, and a plan for municipal parking expansion in Honda city.
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Peste Honda
Postmaster Back From Convention in Tyler
Brady postmaster Mrs. Barry Francks returned from the 21st annual Texas convention of the National Association of Postmasters in Tyler. Speakers included B George Siedle and U Allen Lawrence was elected state president, succeeding Erin McAskill. The group toured Tyler rose gardens and observed tornado damage in a nearby residential area.
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Brady
Barry Francks
Texas
National Association of Postmasters
Tyler
Allen Lawrence
Linton
Erin McAskill
Edinburg
McAllen
Tyler Rose Gardens
Francks
Pine Trees Less Prone to Lightning Strikes
A study notes that pine trees are less likely to be struck by lightning because their resin interferes with electricity conduction, reducing risk compared to other species.
Carlson's Cleaners Sani Tone Ad Promises Freshness
An advertisement promotes Carlson's Cleaners with the phrase Nothing Dry Cleans Like Sani tone. It emphasizes superior cleaning quality and freshness for garments.
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Carlson's Cleaners
City council weighs utility meters and fire truck upgrade
Covington explains that city owned meters should show roughly 7 percent loss across months and trigger checks if a month overshoots. The council okayed Armtrong as a regular paid firefighter and discussed replacing the 1936 booster truck, estimating an $8 000 to $10 000 price. Plans include mosquito fogging and seal coating streets Crothers Avenue and 11th Street. A new swimming pool is sought for under 50 000 to 60 000. the current pool at the power plant opens June 1. City Recorder Carroll reported April fines totaling 69 50 were collected.
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Covington
West Texas Utilities Co
WTUC
Brady
Armtrong
Howard Salter
Salter
Lillard Holt
Holt
Crothers Avenue
11Th Street
City Recorder
W. A. Carroll
College Honors Presented to Two Brady Students
Betty Glenn Reese of Brady earned recognition for home economics and Billy Joe Nicholas of Brady for Agriculture at Southwest Texas State College in San Marcos during Awards Day. The program highlighted scholarly achievement and leadership with four recognition categories.
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Betty Glenn Reese
Billy Joe Nicholas
Brady
Southwest Texas State College
San Marcos
Soldier from Mercury in Fort Polk Sledge Hammer drill
Sgt. Grover V. Treadaway of Star Route Mercury participates as a squad leader in Company B 6th Regiment of the 1st Armored Division during Exercise Sledge Hammer near Fort Polk Louisiana. The maneuver runs through May 24 to test the Pentomic division’s combat readiness. he completed basic at Fort Bliss and was last stationed in Korea.
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Set. l Grover V. Treadaway
C. CC. Treadaway
Star Route
Mercury
1St Armored Division
Fort Polk
Notable Youth Trip Roster Listed By Name
The list names Bryson Samuelson and Luke Vogel among the chaperoned boys for the excursion. Included are Gray Carruthers Byron Bratton Tony Dutton Jack Threadgill Shirl Gandy Dan Gandy Jerry Bratton Norris Wallin Eddie Barsch Jarey Moore Phillip Bloomer Jack Bloomer Charles Anglin Tommy Finlay Jerry Dunn Reynold Lee Hargroves Dee Ward Lonnie Parks Adrian Cooper Willie Lopez Billy Turner Gale Wood Douglas Turk Jerry Gossett Joe Everett Joe Gale Johanson Jimmy Heath Gary Sutton Johnny Hutto George Gentry Ray Doyal George Kidd Jimmy Moseley Kirby Huffman Jon Pool Underwood Curtis Fowler Mack Porter Hugh Doyal John Lloyd Blauvelt Jack Porter Ronald Penn Tommy Penn Kenneth Nowlin Melvin Cowan Larry Howard Arliss Eckert Tommy Kidd Marvin Jeffries Bot Beakley David Gates Bill Banks Lynn Banks Jerry Finnigan Edward Sohn Bill Price Billy Mohr Tobe Hubbard Sam Riley Shelby Veazey Charles Marshall Kenneth Sell Alfred Schwertner Ronnie Knutson Raymond Wetlock Dario Garcia Curtis Wright Jeff Willey
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Bryson
Charles Samuelson
Luke Vogel
Gray Carruthers
Byron Bratton
Tony Dutton
Jack Threadgill
Shirl Gandy
Dan Gandy
Jerry Bratton
Norris Wallin
Eddie Barsch
Jarey Moore
Phillip Bloomer
Jack Bloomer
Charles Anglin
Tommy Finlay
Jerry Dunn
Reynold Lee Hargroves
Dee Ward
Lonnie Parks
Adrian Cooper
Willie Lopez
Billy Turner
Gale Wood
Douglas Turk
Jerry Gossett
Joe Everett
Joe Gale Johanson
Jimmy Heath
Gary Sutton
Johnny Hutto
George Gentry
Ray Doyal
George Kidd
Jimmy Moseley
Kirby Huffman
Jon Pool Underwood
Curtis Fowler
Mack Porter
Hugh Doyal
John Lloyd Blauvelt
Jack Porter
Ronald Penn
Tommy Penn
Kenneth Nowlin
Melvin Cowan
Larry Howard
Arliss Eckert
Tommy Kidd
Marvin Jeffries
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