Senator Johnson Links Water to Texas Farm Economy
The Bureau of Reclamation study urged replacing ground water irrigation with surface water to sustain Texas farming. It notes 85 percent of potential water runs off, 40 percent of farm income comes from 3.7 million irrigated acres, and expanding surface water could allow about one million more acres to be irrigated to meet future food needs through 1975.
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Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Bureau of Reclamation
National Water Crisis in Texas Calls for Federal State Cooperation
The Texas water problem is a national issue requiring federal state cooperation. The Bureau of Reclamation finds only a small portion of Texas water needs can be met by groundwater at reasonable cost. Most supplies must come from surface sources. 85 percent currently drains into the Gulf. The state and nation cannot afford continued losses.
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Texas
Bureau of Reclamation
Gulf
Bagley Family Reunion Noted Attendees List
The Bagley family reunion was held August 22 at Lake Eanes Park. Seven of eight siblings attended. Henry Bagley of Chillicothe was absent. Attendees included Bill and wife, Gene and Bobbie, Miles, George, Tomagley of Comanche, R. E. Barry and Sherry of Pleasanton, J. C. Youngblood of Houston, Dunlap of Odessa, Aaron Long and daughter of Brownwood, Edward Holdridge of Lubbock, W. C. Tankersley of Rotan, Jeanne and Sandra Eaton of Houston, D. H. Bagley and Jim, Kenneth Bagley of Sweetwater, and Troyce, Jeanette and Jan Bagley of Abilene.
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Bagley
Lake Eanes Park
F. M. Bagley
Henry Bagley
Chillicothe
Bill Bagley
Gene
Bobbie
Miles Bagley
George Bagley
Tomagley
Comanche
R. E. Barry
Sherry
Pleasanton
J. C. Youngblood
Houston
Dunlap
Odessa
Aaron Long
Brownwood
Edward B. Holdridge
Lubbock
W. C. Tankersley
Rotan
Jeanne
Sandra Eaton
D. H. Bagley
Jim
Owens
Kenneth Bagley
Sweetwater
Troyce
Jeanette
Jan Bagley
Abilene
Virgil
Beatrice
Reunion Changes to Annual Event with New Secretary
A Dublin group led by L and Conita Gail Clayton and others voted to make the reunion an annual affair instead of biennial. Meetings will be on the fourth Sunday in August each year. Lillian Bagley was named secretary for the next gathering. Attendees spent the afternoon visiting posing for photos and sharing watermelons.
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Conita Gail Clayton
Dublin
Jimmie Hawkins
Bay City
N. A. Bagley
Anson
May Wilson
A. A. Hillin
Comanche
G. H. Hillin
Sidney
R. E. Barry
Lillian Bagley
Entertain With Dinner Party At Lake Brownwood
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Carnes hosted a dinner party at the Carnes cabin on Lake Brownwood on Saturday evening August 15. Thirty three guests attended enjoying swimming water skiing surf board riding and boating followed by a buffet dinner and card games. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs Boyd Anthony Mr. and Mrs Bill Dudney and several other couples from the area.
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Ralph Carnes
E. E. Blackwood
James Wilkerson
Carnes
Lake Brownwood
Boyd Anthony
Bill Dudney
John Jolink
Walter Durham
Tom Cox, Jr
Virgil Norris
Texas Ministers to Britain and Other Nations
The Republic of Texas sent ambassadors to Great Britain Spain the Netherlands France Belgium and the United States.
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Republic of Texas
Great Britain
Spain
The
Netherlands
France
Belgium
United States
Texas Convention Petition in 1832 San Felipe de Austin
The first Texas convention met in October 1832 at San Felipe de Austin and petitioned the Mexican Congress to admit duty free articles essential to Texas trade including provisions iron and steel machinery farming utensils tools hardware and tobacco in small quantities. The note also recalls debates on phrases get shed of and the term ruckus and mentions local curiosities and historical figures including Robert E Lee James Mason and James Stephen Hogg. The San Jacinto battle loot totaled 18184 with 3000 to the Texas navy and the rest split among Sam Houston's army officers and men.
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Texas
San Felipe de Austin
Mexican Congress
Battle of
San Jacinto
Texas Navy
Sam Houston
Auto Inspection Law Dies Out in Texas
The Texas Motor Vehicle Inspection Law died at midnight. A modified version covers brakes lighting horns mirrors and wipers and takes effect today. The new inspection period runs September 15 1953 to April 15 1954 with about 3000 stations ready. George Buzby notes trained mechanics will staff sites and material stocks are adequate to avoid jams.
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Homer Garrison, Jr
Texas Department of Public Safety
State Public Safety Commission
George Buzby
Department of Public Safety
Gaines Return Home After Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs Vernon Gaines recently moved to Odessa and were back home for the weekend.
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Vernon Gaines
Odessa
Mrs Wilkerson Visits Family After Baytown Return
Mrs J C Wilkerson returns home with Mr and Mrs James C Schiller to Baytown then plans to travel to Houston to visit her daughters Mrs Robert Barton and Mrs Charles Wetzel and their families.
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J. C. Wilkerson
James C. Schiller
Baytown
Houston
Robert Barton
Charles Wetzel
Polstons Visit R D Polston This Weekend
Here From Aransas Pass Mr and Mrs Lloyd Polston and son of Aransas Pass visited his mother Mrs R D Polston here over the weekend.
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Lloyd Polston and Son
Aransas Pass
R. D. Polston
Abilene Visitor Buys Mead Bakery Truck
Abilene visitor John Jolink a local baker and Mead's Fine Bread distributor traveled Thursday to Abilene where he purchased an attractive new Mead Bakery truck for wholesale distribution and delivery in the region.
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John Jolink
Mead
Abilene
Mead Bakery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senator Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
U.S
Johnson
Effie Corley
Mulecreek
Comanche County Electric Cooperative
Comanche County
REA
Ned Stewart
Humble Products
Western Flyer
Wizard
Faye B. Evans
Azo
L. A. Watson
Maico Hearing Service
Tim Spurrier
Eastland, Texas
Ce Eas Abe
Rewtae Ade
Boyce House
Robert E. Lee
West Point
Charles Mason
James Stephen Hogg
Buzby
Garrison
Abilene Visitor
Jolink’s City Bakery
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