Texas politics drought and segration dominate 1956 year
A turbulent year in Texas featured political upheaval with Lyndon Johnson's rise and Daniel's narrow gubernatorial win and Shivers stepping down. Drought worsened, water rights fights intensified, and federal aid expanded. Integration battles prompted court actions as NAACP challenges were blocked. Oil output hit a record, while the O Henry Honeymoon House fire drew questions on arson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frazzie
Allan Shivers
Len Lyndon Johnson
Price Daniel
Ralph Yarborough
Thaan
Daniel
State Water Board
Texas
Texas Water Resources Committee
Texas Colleges
Mansfield
Texarkana
Shivers
Texas Rangers
Atty
John Ben Shepperd
NAACP
Tyler
Van Dyke Weather Totals and Local Notices
Rainfall at Van Dyke for 1956 totals 20.70 inches with 7.5 inches in last six months and 2.75 inches in December. Three year precipitation to Dec 31, 1956 sums to 72.80 inches. Local church attendance figures reported for last Sunday and upcoming Baptist conference noted. Town visitors from Odessa and Sidney are listed along with Christmas visits and Sunday School attendance. Jease's Verse encourages love, song, and perseverance through dry days.
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van Dyke
Gartman View
Zion Hill
Baptist Worker's Conference
Lorrette Godfrey
Jimmie
Odessa
Biowier
H. B. Lancaster
Glenda
Fort Wor
E. J Beate Arlington
Dulane Coleleasure
Acleasure
Jease
Visit Recalls Williams Bay and Georgetown Christmas Day
N. F. Williams and Mrs. Edd Bay join Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Per and Mrs. Johnny McDonald along with girls from Georgetown for a Christmas Day gathering. The group includes N. Pp iiams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edd Bay
Dalton Per
Johnny McDonald
Georgetown
N. Pp Iiams
Family from Hamilton Enjoys Time with Relatives
Mr and Mrs Theron M Zie and their children spent the y days in Hamilton visiting Mrs Zie and Mr and Mrs CW Wij.
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Theron
Hamilton
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Tommy Ramlow
Class of 60 Stock Co
Washington Irving High School
Tarrytown
N. Y
E.K. Cole
Chevrolet Motor Division
North Tarrytown
Lant
General Motors
Vern Sanford
Texas Press Association
Austin
Senate
Eisenhower
Texas Highway Department
Hue and Cry
US Trust and Guaranty Co
US Trust
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
Bureau
U. S. Dept of Agriculture
Soil Bank
Texas Railroad Commission
U. S
O. Henry
Jesse and
Thelma Cuthbertson
New Rea
Oke
Western Deen
Western Pump Company
Steward Drilling CO
Comanche, Texas
J. L
Buck’ Reels
Lamkin, Texas
Mabel Wilkins
Neels
Lamkin Territory
Eries
the Neels
Lamkin
Booker Neel
J. 1
Buck) Neel
GARZA
Dacron
Nche
Mullican Dry Goods
By Jesse Tiner
Alonzo Lancaster
N. F. Williams
Eigaty
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