Ferguson calls special session and says she will resign by November 1
Governor Miriam A Ferguson issues a proclamation for a September 13 special session. She states she will resign as governor no later than November 1 after losing the primary wager with Moody. Bailey advised resignation to end the gubernatorial bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam A. Ferguson
Moody
United States
Joseph W. Bailey
Dallas
Bailey
Ferguson
Barry Miller
Austin
State Department
Dege
Highway Commission
State Textbook Commission
Dan Moody
Texas
Opposi
Texas Legislative Moves on State Highway Commission Appointments
Dallas chairman Hal Moseley and Stephen ville’s John Cage named to the commission. fifth day for Senate confirmation looms with potential third member John H. Bickett Sr. in poor health. If confirmed or rejected, Governor Miller would reshuffle the panel, impacting October adoptions and textbook contracts amid Ferguson era politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Moseley
Dallas
John Cage
Stephenville
Senate
John H. Bickett Sr
San Antonio
Commission
Barry Miler
State Highway Commission
University
Neff
Ferguson
Attorney General's Department
Marrs
Textbook Commission
Ida Mae Murray
T. J. Yee
Brownsville
F. M. Black Houston
A. W. Birdwell
Nacogdoches
RS. Pascal
Fort Worth
H. A. Wroe
Anatin
F. W. Cheder
Austin
Ferguson Forum
Miller
A. & M. College
College of Industrial Arts
Southwest Texas State Teacher's College
Marr
Fergenton
Iohows
Governor to resign after Legislature convenes
The date of convening the Legislature was delayed to September 13 to allow special road districts time to prepare for constitutional publication. The governor pledged to resign at the earliest moment once the Legislature meets and disposes of matters in his proclamation.
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Tion
Legislture
Archer County Road
Particu
Ion
Swedenborg
Emanuel Swedenborg
Emerson
Parkes Cadman
Sweden
Georgetown Woman at Home for Weekend Visit
Miss Ruth Kemp of Georgetown was at home for the weekend. Miss Sue Griffin Webb has gone to Dallas to visit her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Munnell.
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Ruth Kemp
Georgetown
Miss Sue Griffin Webb
Dallas
Mrs. Munnell
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Cameron, Texas
Cameron
L. Meyers
Citizens National
Dank
Mississippi
Cardus
Houghton Mifflin Co
Roth
Heaven
Morocco
Buckram
Heavens
Hella
God
Amsterdam
London
Boston
Mass
Iydenberg
R.A. Tag
S. P. Cross
Insurance and Farm Loans
First National Bank
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