Public power debate over Niagara River project and privatization
The piece argues the federal role in hydroelectric power expands from incidental to navigation to a socialist aim of eliminating private competition. It contrasts TVA history, yardstick rhetoric, and Niagara River plans with private firms financing the project and labor union positions, noting congressional divisions and a looming showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ning Hricosier
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Niagara River
Eisenhower
Cally
Senate Public Works Committee
Senate
Federal Power Commission
New York
CIO
AFL New York State Federation
AFL
Mrs Mann Returns Home After Midland Visit
Mrs. Jim Mann has returned home from a Midland visit as a guest of relatives. Ronnie Taylor, a Fort Worth TCU student, visited his parents Mr and Mrs Doc Taylor over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Mann
Midland
Ronnie Taylor
Tcu, Fort Worth
Doc Taylor
Weekend in Austin Ties Local Society to Texas Game
Bonna Jean Nance spent the weekend in Austin as guest of Mrs Stewart Harkrider and attended the University of Texas Arkansas game. Mrs Charley Baker hosted visits from her daughter and her granddaughter, with Baker returning to Pampa. Nephew James Stanley, captain of Stephen F. Austin High School, was seen at the Houston Milby game in Austin with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Bonna Jean Nance
Stewart Harkrider
University of Texas- Arkansas
Roy A. Webb
Roy B
Charley Baker
Mozelle Ford
Gene Samuelson
Judy
Stephen F. Austin
Milby High School of Houston
James Stanley
J. W. Roper
Mother Goose In Texas by Ray Wood
A nostalgic essay traces the origin and spread of the houn' dog rhyme in American folklore. It notes the Missouri state song connection with Champ Clark era politics, the Likely eastern origins via pioneers, and invites readers to submit variants to Ray Wood of Raywood Texas for a permanent collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champ Clark
Missouri
Stephen F. Austin
Texas
Ray Wood
Raywood
Brownie Troops Form as Scouts Plan Girl Scout Meeting
Second grade girls from South and North Ward Schools will gather at the Girl Scout Little House at 3 p m Thursday Oct 21 with parents to organize into three new Brownie troops Nos 9 10 and 11. Troop No 3 with Mrs J V Jacobson as leader and Mrs Noble Johnson as assistant will meet at 4 p m Thursday to plan the year. Additional troops start this week including Troop No 8 at 4 p m Tuesday at Mrs Leonard Boyds home 102 East 15th St Troop No 7 at Rochelle with Mrs Paul Jackson leader and Troop No 6 at Dunbar School with Mrs W M Peterson as leader.
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South Ward
North Ward
J. V. Jacobson
Noble Johnson
Leonard Boyd
East 15Th St
Rochelle
Paul Jackson
W. M. Peterson
Dunbar School
Texas-Arkansas tie noted at weekend game
Saturday afternoon the Texas Arkansas clash ended in a draw as attendees reported the tied result. Sweetwater residents were seen at the UT Arkansas event including Mrs. Louis Burns and her visitors returning from vacation. Leska Sue Barton a UT senior visited with her parents A T Barton and attended the Anna Lu Coggin tea event.
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Leska Sue Barton
University of Texas
A. T. Barton
Anna Lu Coggin
Jack Roddie
Ralph Harrod
Cindy
Jimmie
Abilene
Joe T. Ogden
Austin Trip for Arkansas Football Game Leads to Brady Visit
In Austin for the Arkansas football game, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Jordan and Anita were joined by Mrs. Mason Crocker and Sherron Smith. They returned to Brady with Robert Osborne visiting from the University for a weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. V. Osborne.
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Austin
W. E. Jordan
Anita
Mason Crocker
Sherron Smith
University of Texas- Arkansas
Brady
Robert Osborne
University
S. V. Osborne
Former Brady Girl Scout Now Leads Irving Troop
Mrs Virgil Morgan formerly Miss Carlynn Nance daughter of Brady couple Carl and Mrs Nance leads a new Girl Scout troop in Irving Texas She serves as vice chairwoman of local Scouting and helped organize a city program at Keys School She trained as a smbash instructor at Whispering Cedars in Dallas assisting 29 women becoming leaders with a candle light awards ceremony participation by Dallas and Sowa officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Morgan
Carlynn Nance
Carl Nance
Brady
Brady 20Th Century Club
Florence Murphy
Otto Heintz
Baton Rouge
Morgan
Irving
Tex
the Keys School
Whispering Cedars
Dallas
J. Beard
Sowa Public Sepe
City Council PTA Sponsors Family Life Study Group
The City Council PTA will sponsor a Family Life Study Group that meets the third Friday of each month from Oct 22 through April, skipping December. The first session, Personality in the Making, runs next Friday from 9 to 11 a.m. at the South Ward School Auditorium. All PTA members are urged to attend.
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City Council
PTA
South Ward School
Renewal note from Mrs. O H Erlanson San Antonio
Mrs. O H Erlanson of San Antonio sends in her renewal to the Standard and says she enjoys receiving each issue and keeping up with the people and events in the old home town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Erlanson
San Antonio
Leaders of Girl Scouts to Finish Training Friday
A 16 hour leadership course for Girl Scout leaders and helpers runs at the Girl Scout Little House. It began October 8 with a second session on October 15 and will conclude October 22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attendees include Mrs J M Dennis Mrs Paul Jackson and others from Brady.
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Girl Scouts
Girl Scout Little House
J. M. Dennis
Paul Jackson
Rochelle
John Guice
J. M. Elliott
C. A. Huff
Clinton Ziriax
H. C. Broad
J. J. Seals
Aubrey Wilhelm
J. V. Jacobson
Brady
Card of Thanks for James Robert Evans Family
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude from the family of James Robert Evans for the kindness and sympathy shown by friends and relatives during their time of loss. The message frames the gestures as a compliment to their late loved one’s moral and spiritual character.
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Big Spring Draft Board
H. W. Wright
Cpl
Claude Batchelor
Kermit
Korea
Reds
Walter Chamblin, Jr
Roy L. Baker
Optometrist
Congress
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Shirley
Rickey
Vernon Lively
Jackie
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Julie Ann
Jim Alsebrook
Brownwood
Vickie Gamblin
Sim Gamblin
Placid
Claudene
H. C. Anglin
Ptpunraar
Penney
Flannelette
CP - Sonal
By Ray Wood
Ait
Brady Stansard
University of Texas-Arkansas
Sweetwater
Louis Burns
J. W. Townsend
Brady, Texas
James Robert Evans
Prescription
Central Drug Store
Socony
Nsenbergs Children’s Wear
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