STATE CAPITAL Highlights and statewide race notes
Summer political heat rises with a statewide runoff for a Supreme Court vacancy between Robert W. Hamilton of El Paso and J. Edwin Smaith of Houston. House speakership dispute shows 45 percent pledges yet paths to a majority unclear. Gov. Price Daniel predicts solid support at the state meeting amid a campaign for moderates. Texas colleges expect 81,000 enrollment as pay raises lift salaries. Selective Service marks 10th anniversary with 117,000 drafted since 1950, including 70,000 in the Korean era.
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Supreme Court
Robert W. Hilmilton
el Paso
J. Edwin Smaith
Houston
Jim Lindsey
Kere
Rice
Waggoner Carr
Lubbock
Joe Burkert Jr
Kerrville
Price Daniel
Texas State
Commission On Higher Education
Texas Selective Service System
Daughter Born To J L Beane Family Celebrates New Baby
Mr and Mrs J L Beane Jr announce the birth of a daughter born Tuesday July 29 at 618 am at Laughlin Hospital. The infant weighs six pounds four ounces and is named Lisa Gail. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Louis Venglar of Wharton and Mrs J L Beane Sr of this city.
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J. L. Beane, Jr
Laughlin Hospital
Lisa Gail
Louis Venglar
Wharton
J. L. Beane
Eighth Johnson family reunion held here
The Eighth Annual Johnson descendants reunion met Sunday July 27 at Eagle Lake Recreation Center picnic grounds. A noon meal featured chicken barbecue beans potato salad rice salad pickles onions cake and pie and iced tea. Officers elected were Howard Johnson president Raymond Lee Kohleffel vice president and O L Mill secretary treasurer. Attendees included numerous Johnson relatives from Rockland Rock island Freeport Victoria Houston Yoakum Palacios Bay City West Columbia and other nearby towns plus friends. Reports say good time was had by all.
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Inter
Robert Johnson
Eagle Lake
Howard Johnson
Raymond Lee Kohleffel
Houston
Harvey Johnson
Yoakum
Myrtle Arnett
Harry Treyblg
Palacios
Myrtle Obenhaus
Dale Cassady
O. L. Mill
Jewel Starke
Virginia Starke
Diana Marie Kohleffel
WCJC Offers Two Science Scholarships
Wharton County Junior College will award two $100 scholarships to social science majors this fall. In spring, two $100 scholarships will go to sophomores and two to freshmen. A $1,000 gift from Mrs. T. C. Edwards funds $600 for social science majors. Applications to Registrar Merle DeBona. Awards consider need, personality, and academics.
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Wharton County Junior College
T. C. Edwards of
Palacios
Merle DeBona
Bender Novelty to Close Store on Main Street
Mr and Mrs L L Bender announce this week many close out items at their novelty shop on Main Street prior to closing their store on August 15. The Bend ers plan to move from the city and one is affiliated with an insurance company.
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L. L. Bender
Main Street
Bender
Texas congressman Clark W. Thompson on farm bill parity
Congressman Clark W. Thompson reports the House Committee on the Senate farm bill reached agreement with amendments after a week of work. He notes they adhered to the parity principle, crediting Ed O Neal for significant input while signaling forthcoming newspaper coverage.
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House Committee
Ed O'Neal
Parity and Farm Policy Aims Guided by History
The text describes the Farm Bureau president calling Parity a core principle that tied farmers' income to the broader economy. It argues parity stabilized agriculture during low commodity prices and asserts moving to lower supports risks losing markets and production gains. It notes the committee seeks thorough study and hearings before any changes.
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Farm Bureau
U.S
Payne Family Announces Birth of Jason David Lee Payne
Mr and Mrs Ralph Payne announce the birth of their son Jason David Lee Payne born Thursday August 31 at 3 58 am in Laughlin Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds 3 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs L B Cheatham and Mr and Mrs L O Payne all of this city. Madeline and Lenhart Matula returned home after three weeks in Vanderbilt. An Elgin Watch from Joe B D Luna's Drug Store in Eagle Lake.
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Ralph Payne
Jason
Laughlin Hospital
David
Lee
L. B, Cheatham
L O. Payne
Madeline
Lenhart Matula
Vanderbilt
Elgin
Joe BD
Luna
Eagle Lake
Free theater ticket for This Angry Age at Rice Theatre
A clipped notice invites Mrs. Pete de la Rosa to attend Columbia Pictures This Angry Age at Rice Theatre on Sunday or Monday August 10 11 in Technirama and Technicolor. Present at box office.
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Pete DE LA Rosa
Rice Theatre
Columbia Pictures
Weekend visitors and family departures noted in town
Mr and Mrs Maynard Kyeicher and children left Monday for their McAllen home after a two week stay with their grandparents Mr and Mrs C Alley and Dr and Mrs J R Laughlin In Austin visitors Mr and Mrs Rolly and Mr and Mrs Laughlin spent the weekend with local families including Mr and Mrs W C Alley and Dr J R Laughlin
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Maynard Kyeicher
McAllen
Rolly
Richard Laughlin
Austin
W. C. Alley
J. R. Laughlin
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Johnson Family
WCJC
Bender Novelty Closing
Clark W. Thompson
Texas
Oldsmobile
Olds
Farmers Equipment Company, Inc
Hiway
West Texas
Schindler Butane
Edmond
Elmer Schindler
EAGLE
Eel Ie
H Ensoy
Mother
Paul
Paul A. Marx
Campteta
Kair
Gus Erienke
Weldon Lexendores
Bob Cook
Columbus
Ornette
Travison
Squara
Ethons Pest Control
Bnet Comrh Tech
T. C. Schlenker
Yoakam
Terese
Montgomery
Ray Zahradnick
Kretzschmar
Lery
Harry D. Larson
Jack
Jennings
Cook
Flatonia
Faber
Eagle Lake, Tense
Roy Towele
Helmer Seaholm
H. E. Tate
Sec'y
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