Wike appoints new superintendents for Texas state institutions
July 17 report states the board named eight new superintendents to replace contract-ending leaders across institutions including Austin State School, Eastin State School Farm, San Antonio State Hospital, Corsicana State Orphans Home, Gatesville State School for Boys and Girls, Galveston State Hospital, and Big Spring State Hospital.
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Austin
Board of
Contra Today
Gt Nbie
State Electrosypary
Mak State ‘Hospital
Pr. A
Hanratte
Ferrell State Hospital
M. 8. Wheeler
Terrell Falls
Iathota
W. B Allen
Aussi
F Ay McCutcheon
Texas Confedani Home
Mudie Peale Butler
Confader‘Women’s Home
P. B. Bass
Abilene State
Cranfills Gap News Highlights Local Rumors and Events
Mrs. M C Terry reports Gus Wold suffered a bad injury on a telephone line and is in Meridian hospital, improving. A noon park lunch celebrated Grandmother Sorley 82nd birthday and others. The Methodist Sun Day School children held a creek picnic with sandwiches and treats. The Women’s Society will not meet until a later announced date. Bro Daily assists at a Fairy meeting. Baptists plan a revival and August rodeo with an anticipated mini pizone. Jewel Sorley now works in Meridian. many will miss her. National Defense criticizes car waste and high salaried union strikes hindering production and pay increases.
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M. C. Terry
Gus Wold
Meridian
Grandmother Sorley
Chrix Enger
Mendora
James Enger
David
John Mickelson
Woman's Society of Christian Service
the Methodist Sun
Jay School
Fairy
Baptists
Jewel Sorley
Community Notes Update On Visits And Moves In Local Families
Thursday tribute. families visited relatives in San Saba Hillsboro Waco Rockwall and Coon Creek. Peggy stayed longer with Rainbolt grandparents. Crosstof and Schoonover hosted in Waco. Dodd family moved to Post. Gorman visited from Houston. Byrom and Reed families traveled in from San Saba East Texas. Several locals welcomed back and hosted guests while others moved residences.
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Henry Phillis
Henry
Peggy
D. Ralnbolt
Johnie Crosstof Waco
Gib Schoonover
Barney Dodd
Sirls
Post
Texas
Ed Byrom
Ihie
San Saba
Shepherd
Wm. Gorman
Betty Grace
Houston
Mes
D. Rainbolt
Gorman
Suday
Nellie Gouliman
Mary Helen
Br. and Bros. Graves
Hillsboro
Earnest Cary
Near Clifton
Earl Mitchell
Claude Carr
W. R. Reed
Clyde Goodman
East Texas
Jones
Merkel
Elmer Jeanes
Alice Beal
C. R. Duncan
Ovie Byram
Heyapent
Ita Bregia Kelly
Rock
Lee Kelly
Frank Bowls
Claudette
Coon Creek
Texas Youth Leave NYA Jobs for Private Employment
In Texas during the first half of 1944 four thousand nine hundred nine youths left National Youth Administration projects for private industry work. Kellam noted 1124 secured private jobs via the Texas State Employment Service, with most placements aiding defense production. NYA operations continue to fill vacancies as older teens move to employment, aiding metal trades, sewing, and related skilled roles.
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Austin
National Youth Administration
Texas
NYA
J.C. Kel‘am
Texas State Employment Service
Tyne
Nenrly
State Board of Vocational Education
Naional
Texus
Kellam
NYA Projects
Comer
Federal power commission quotes Texas hydro project cost
Washington's federal power commission estimated the hydro electric development it recommended yesterday to cost over 343 million dollars. It backs a 58.7 million Whitney project on the Brazos River in Bosque County near Waco with capacity noted.
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Washington
Fedtral Power Commission
Texas
Brazos River
Bosque County
Waco
Editorial of the Week urges citizens to share in governance
Seaside California editorial criticizes letting others take responsibility and urges readers to vote for trustees who will carry out shared ideas. It warns against overreliance on “George” figures, urges individual responsibility, and links local governance to broader democratic accountability in Better Government Week.
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George
Georges Ty
Stork
America
Hitler
Seaside
Calif
State Semi-Pro tournament opens in Waco Friday
The sixth annual State Semi-Pro tournament kicks off at Katy Park Friday at 8 p.m. with a double bill featuring the Waco Dons vs San Antonio All-Stars and the Garrison Dr Pepper team vs Abilene Archers. Nine teams entered including Baytown Humble Oilers and Houston squads. The event aims to attract anglers and sport fans, potentially boosting Clifton’s fishing profile after the Brownsville Tarpon Rodeo.
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Katy Park
Waco Dons
San Antonio
Garrison Dr. Pepper
Texas
Abilene Archers
Abilene
Waco
Baytown Humble Oiler
Col Spring of
Houstin
Hank Doty’s Watty Walking Freezers
Houston
Hobes Tool of
Prederickshore Giant
Garvisin Dr. Peppers
Clifton
Brownsville
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American Medical Association
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Bessie Dickson
Group Hospital Service, Inc
Cranfills Gap
National Defense
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All Gourta Meridian, Texas
Charlie’s Cape
Charlie Sn Clifton
Humble
Humble Oil & Refining Company
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