Little River Philosopher Proposes Instant Public Opinion Poll
A farmer on a Johnson grass farm suggests a plan to measure national reactions to speeches by opening two bank accounts labeled Yea and Nay. Citizens would send one dollar to the appropriate account during major addresses, with banks totaling the funds to gauge sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little River
Johnson Grass
White House
Joe McCarthy
Eisenhower
State of the Union
Johnson Grass Farm
Western Union Messenger
Willin
D. A
Clarkson HD Club Sees Officers and Quilt Work
Clarkson Home Demonstration Club met January 13 at 2 30 p m in Mrs John Matyastik s home with five members and Milam County HD Agent Mrs Alice Hughes present Mrs J A Blassenz the president led the business session Committees for the year were named The group returned January 18 to work on a quilt A covered dish luncheon followed Pie crust and cream filling were demonstrated by Mrs Hughes A second meeting is plannedJanuary 27 at the school hosted by Mrs Emil Skupin
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Clarkson Home
John Matyastik
Alice Hughes
Milam County
J. A. Blassenz
Matyastik
Hughes
Emil Skupin
Buckholts Home Demonstration Club Meets January 8
The Buckholts Home Demonstration Club held its regular session Friday afternoon January with new president Mrs Theo Fuchs presiding. Milam County Agent Mrs Alice Hughes demonstrated cream pies fillings and meringues and baked a cream vanilla pie. Hostess served fruit cake and punch. Next meeting set for January 22 at Buckholts High School Homemaking Cottage with Mrs Ed Senkel hosting.
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Theo Fuchs
Alice Hughes
Milam County
Buckholts High School
Ed Senkel
Revenue Service urges prompt W-2 submissions in Texas
District Director R L Phinney asks business firms with large payrolls to release 1953 W-2 statements to employees quickly to speed filing and payments. Taxpayers are urged to file early, use District Director of Internal Revenue Austin Texas, and avoid March deadline rush. Local office in Cameron Texas offers help by phone or in person.
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R. L. Phinney
Internal Revenue Service
Austin
Texas
Internal Revenue
Revenue Office
Phinney
Cameron
Club Extends Invitation to New Members
The group discusses cooking and housekeeping issues and finds solutions with Mrs. Hughes. Problems of serving meals and being a perfect hostess are addressed. Members invite visitors to attend meetings and Mrs. S. M. Corley serves as porter.
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Hughes
S. M. Corley
Gs Porter
Heart Fund Campaign to Begin in Texas in February
The 1954 Heart Fund aims to raise 458000 beginning February 1 and running through February. Dr. W R White Baylor University president and Heart Fund chairman called the goal the minimum needed for the program and urged contributions as investments in the heart.
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Heart Fund
Texas
W. R. White
Baylor University
State Heart Fund
White
Heart Fund drives strong with leaders at helm in 1954
The Heart Association campaigns rely on public support to fund medical research education and community programs aimed at reducing heart disease deaths. Governor Allan Shivers and Attorney General John Ben Shepperd co chair the state Heart Campaign Committee now in its third year with Ben H. Wooten as treasurer.
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Heart
Heart Association
Texas and
American Heart Associations
Heart Fund
The
White
Allan Shivers
John Ben Shepperd
Shivers
Mr. Shepperd
Ben H. Wooten
Dallas
Dallas Chamber of Commerce
State Heart Fund
Rowland Clifton Promoted at Houston Bank
Rowland H. Clifton, formerly of Cameron, is promoted to assistant cashier at Commercial State Bank in Houston. Announcement by president R. M. McKee notes Clifton moved to Houston in 1940, graduated from Yee High School, earned B F A and a Master’s from the University of Houston, and taught in a San Antonio private school.
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Rowland H. Clifton
Cameron
Commercial State Bank
Lyell Houston
R. M. McKee
Mr. Clifton
Houston
Yee High School
University of Houston
San Antonio
Births in January at St Edward Hospital
Mr and Mrs Leroy Jackson announce the birth of a daughter Mary Viola Sunday January 17 at St Edward Hospital weight 8 pounds 5 ounces. Mrs Annie Tyler of Haste Community is a patient at Newton Memorial Hospital since January 9 and is improved. Mr and Mrs Willie Page of Rockdale announce a daughter Debora Paula born January 14 at St Edward Hospital weight 6 pounds 4 ounces.
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Leroy Jackson
St. Edward Hospital
Laday
Mary Viola
Annie Tyler
Haste
Newton Memorial Hospital
Tyler
Willie Page
Rockdale
Debora Paula
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Clarkson HD Club
Buckholts HD
Buckholts Home Demonstration Club
Allis-Chalmers
National Farm and Home Hour
NBC
Altie-Chalmers
ALLIS
Chalmers Sales and Service
Matyastik & Sons
Cameron, Texas
Dena Qnco
Noone
Hormel
Franks
Bird Brand All Meat
Lemons
Bisquick
Wesson Oil
Aie Ag
Libby
Saurkraut
Baby Ruth
GREER
Matula Er
Revenue Service
Army Air Force
England
France
Germany
Sue Falls
South Dakota
Bergstrom Field
McKee
M. W. Griffith
Independent Bank
Rowland Clifton
Houston Bank
Southwestern Bell
Texas Telephone
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