New Era Vaults and Distances Mark 1930s Meet Results
Historic meet results list top performances by athlete and school across events. Names include Weper Houston, Lay Yoakum, Bobby Carter of A M Consolidated, Wallis Houston, Weems Rockdale, Odell Grant Killeen, with distances in pole vault high jump broad jump shot put and discus. Team standings show Brenham 1952 champion, Cameron runner up, Waco third. Temple won 1953 and 1954. Waco second and Georgetown third in 1953.
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Weper
Houston
Lay of Yoakum
iTie
Bobby Carter
A & M Consolidated
Dist
Wallis Houston
Weems
Rockdale
Odell Grant
Killeen
Brenham
Cameron
Waco High School
Temple
Waco
Georgetown
Taxpayers Urged To Check Returns For 1954
F J Schultz of the local Internal Revenue office urged taxpayers to carefully review their 1954 income tax returns as many are being filed incorrectly. He warned errors could delay processing and refunds and advised consult IRS guidelines and obtain help if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Schultz
Internal Revenue Office
Tax Return Instructions and Canvassing Board Ruling
The text outlines 1955 IRS filing guidance emphasizing proper Form 1040 usage, overpayment refunds, and community property rules. It also holds that canvassing board members cannot reconvene after adjournment, with a court ruling reversing a mandamus and granting no relief to appellees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Destruction of Primary Ballots in Milam County Ordered
The Milam County case notes Art 13.28 requires ballot boxes from primaries be returned within 24 hours after counting and destroyed after 60 days unless a contest delays. Since August 28 1954 passed, ballots likely destroyed. court directs appellants to tabulate absentee ballots from Precinct 15, requiring reconvening the canvassing board.
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Milam County
Elec
Mrs. B. F. Stidham Celebrates 89th Birthday
Mrs. B F Stidham celebrated her 89th birthday on Friday March 18 with family gathering. Children grandchildren and great grandchildren attended from Cameron Calvert Dallas Burnet and other areas. Friends sent wishes and baked a birthday cake for the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Stidham
Grady Stidham
Cameron
P. H Tindall
Joe Bill Foster
Calvert
John Lane Baskin
Ann
Dallas
Billy Newton
Jim
Charles Lane
Robert Cary F Burnet
T.B. Stidham
Gill Newton
Maysfield
Robert Glenn
Secrest Receives DAR Award of Merit
The Betty Martin chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution awards Texas State Senator Jarrard Secrest the first DAR Award of Merit for his community service and dedication to constitutional ideals. The honor was presented by chapter regent Mrs. Richard D. Haines after Secrest’s Saturday telecast.
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Secrest
DAR
Temple
Betty Martin Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Sen. Jarrard Secrest
Richard D. Haines
National Defense Committee
National Dar
Betty Martin
Senator Secrest
Haines
Jarrard Secrest
Texas
Award presentation honors senator Secrest surprises
Arrangements with KCEN-TV program director Jim Bentley enabled a surprise award to Senator Secrest for outstanding services and accomplishments in protecting the constitutional republic, as reported by the Temple Telegram.
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Jim Bentley
Kcen-Tv
Secrest
Temple Telegram
Railway Express Reveals Parcel Post Deficit Facts
Railway Express Agency releases a 20 page report titled The Truth About Parcel Post arguing government parcel services are subsidizing private profit. It notes a 1.2 billion dollar deficit since 1926 and a 89 million deficit in the past nine years through 1954. It urges continuing government retreat from business and cites a January 25 budget directive by Rowland Hughes to review and discontinue commercial activities.
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Parcel Post
Railway Express Agency
U.S
Rowland Hughes
Railway Express
Budget Battles at Capitol Push Texas Toward Record Spending
From Austin, Texas, reports show House and Senate committees advancing the largest biennial budget in state history. The Senate backs a 1.5 billion package while the House drafts 212 million over two years from general revenues. Debates focused on red ink, highway funding, and tax proposals from Gov. Shivers including a 2 cent gasoline tax and a 1 cent cigarette tax rise. The session weighs how to fund general purposes and roads amid fiscal strain.
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Texas Press Association
Austin
Tex
House
Senate
General Revenue Fund
Revenue and Taxation
Allan Shivers
Murphy
Kirklin
Nervousness From Irregularity in Women and Spine Adjustments
A 39 year old woman sought help for irregular menses, swelling, headaches, and nervousness. X rays found the cause. spinal adjustments relieved nerve tension and resolved the menstrual issue. The clinic promotes chiropractic treatment and cites Texas Workman’s Compensation as covering such services.
Texas Legislature Eyes Tax and Gas Proposals Amid Inquiry
Speaker Jim Lindsey urged members to push urgent programs on water insurance laws hospital and tax spending. He projected $60 million in new taxes. Gov Shivers pressed for gasoline tax hike with highway spending needs set at $2.2 billion over ten years. Rep Jerry Sadler opposed a 2-cent gas tax rise and favored a 1-cent rate with a $160 million annual intake and repeal of the 4-cent sales tax, while proposing a $3 360 per barrel oil tax increase. Meanwhile Bascom Giles faces multiple civil suits, indictments for bribe and conspiracy, and bank record subpoenas as state efforts to recover funds grow.
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Jim Lindsey
Shivers
Texas
Jerry Sadler
House
Revenue and Taxation Committee
Sadler
Oil, Gas and Mining Committee
J.B Wing
Bascom Giles
General Land Office
John Ben Shepperd
53Rd District Court
Giles
Falls County
Bexar County
Travis County
Travis
Capital National Bank of Austen
Giles’ Bank
Shepperd
Car Owners Urged To Get Vehicle Inspected
One month remains in the current motor vehicle inspection period for Texas car owners to comply with the law. Director Homer Garrison Jr of the DPS urged the one third of owners not yet inspected to visit inspection stations now to avoid enforcement. State Patrol Chief W J Elliott said enforcement of the 1955 inspection requirement will begin April 16 for uninspected vehicles.
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Homer Garrison, Jr
Texas Department of Public Safety
Garrison
Texas
W. J. Elliott
Texas Highway Patrol
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