Texas Lawmakers Enjoy Plush Renovations at Capitol
The 86 year old Texas Capitol reopens with lavish upgrades costing over 2.1 million dollars. Renovations include velvet carpets gold faucets crystal chandeliers and private offices for 150 House members and 31 senators. The reform follows a decades long exodus of agencies to new buildings and adds kitchen facilities and personal spaces for lawmakers. The 62nd legislature opened amid expanded suites and enhanced press and visitor areas.
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A Trip Through Hollywood's Ghost Town
Hollywood’s once mighty studio back lots lie abandoned in Culver City and beyond. The author tours a fading landscape of plaster palaces, saloons, and haunted mansions now rotting in sun as independents rise and majors cut costs.
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Ben Hur
Greta Garbo
Rudolph Valentino
Judy Garland
Lana Turner
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Leaders Attend 4-H Executive Meeting in Gonzales
DeWitt County Agent Orval Wright and Meyersville 4-H leader Fred Diebel attended a District 4-H Adult Leaders Association executive committee meeting in Gonzales this past week. They discussed the District meeting scheduled for January 23 in Cuero and noted members will meet at El Patio Restaurant. District 10 covers 22 counties and each has two representatives in the association.
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Orval Wright
Fred Diebel
Meyersville
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Adult Leaders’ Association
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Two Suspects Held In Jail In Yorktown Area
Edgar Louis Hardt is held in DeWitt County Jail on charges of driving while intoxicated. Juan R. Garza faces three charges minor consuming alcohol in public place minor in possession of alcoholic beverage and disorderly conduct. Garza arrested by Yorktown Chief Homer Preist. Fine set at 50 dollars for each offense. Esley Franklin Reynolds charged with felony D I released on 1000 dollar bond.
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Edgar Louis Hardt
DeWitt County
Juan R. Garza
Garza
Yorktown
Homer Preist
Esley Franklin Reynolds
Monday Livestock San Antonio Cattle Prices
USDA livestock report shows cattle and calves at 4700 head with most slaughter cows steady and limited sales for slaughter calves and bulls. Cows bring 20.40 to 22.40, bulls 25.30 to 27.10, good around 475 lbs. slaughter.
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San Antonio
USDA
Capitol rails praised as fitting dignity of seat
A columnist quotes H. R. Nieman Jr. praising brass rail near the capitol and notes it matches the building’s dignity. The column features Heloise tips, reader questions, and various household and cooking hints from 1971, with brief letters and advice sprinkled through.
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H. R. Nieman Jr
State Building Commission
Capitol
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