Farmers Relief From Gas Excise Taxes Debate
A fragmented report discusses an out of gas excise tax relief push voiced by Congressman Clark W. Thompson. It mentions Edward Murrow on a farm tour, inquiries into program accuracy, and calls for confirmation by Mr. Benson regarding facts and opinions presented during the broadcasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cong
Clark W. Thompson
Edward
Mur
Weir
Teatram Leas
Murrow
Hallettsville Tennesse
Secretary of
Acticulture
Eatlime
Bensonna
Modern three bedroom home near Highway 0 A in city limits
For sale is a nearly new three bedroom house with oak floors and a double attached garage on three quarters of an acre. Located in a highly desirable area on Highway 0 A in Cedar Lake within city limits. View by appointment. Call Mr. E A Gibson Cedar 4-2518 Eagle Lake.
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E. A. Gibson
Eagie Lake
Columbus
Judge May Not Seek Relection in 1932 Race
The January 9 1932 item notes Judge May is not running again and lists four possible successors including an Eagle Lake man. It also mentions a campaign opening, writers Cobb and Bob Davis visiting Irving, a slated Seth Parker picture drawing crowds, and a farmers session in Garwood with A and M extension experts highlighting an all day program on January 15.
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Judge May
Eagle Lake
Irving
Cobb
Bob* Davis
Leters
C. Smothers
Ellib Hose
Rod and Gyn Club
Seth Parker
Big Crow
Garwood
Extension Department of
Altaly Bridge
Joint Tax Returns Must Include Wife's Name and Signature
R L Phinney, District Director of Internal Revenue for the Austin District, advises that a married Texas resident filing a joint income tax return with a wife who has no earned income must list the wife on the return and have her sign. He notes many returns omit the wife's name when claiming the exemption.
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Texas
R. L. Phinney
Internal Revenue
Austin
Rev Smith Named Convocation Dean At Episcopal Meet
Four Eagle Lake Episcopalians attended last week’s Adath Council sessions of the Diocese of Texas in Tyler. Local delegates included Gardner C. Duncan, Fulton M Dromgoole, and the Rev. F Parke Smith. Mrs Gardner Duncan was elected Devotional Chairman on the Woman’s Auxiliary Executive Board for a three year term. Also noted was the Bishop’s appointment of the Rev Me Smith as Don Convocation in south central Texas.
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Eegle- Lake Episcopalians
Adath Counell
Texas
Tyler
Gardner C. Duncan Fulton M Dromgoole
F. Parke Smith
Gardner Duncan
Jocal Episcopal Congregation
Womans’ Auxiliary
Dionese
Woman's Auxiliary
Taxcaslof
Me. Smith
Don
Rev Miller Preaches First Service At Lissie
Rev Miller will deliver his first service at Lissie as Peterson redeploys to retirement plans. The report notes Peterson has served since last fall as supply pastor, with community members awaiting the new schedule and duties.
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Miller
Lissie
Peterson
Sharpened Saw Filing and Gun Repair in Eagle Lake
W. B. Martin offers saw filing including struck set and filing and cutting fees. Also provides gun repair and sighting adjustments with scope mounting and loading. Stocks fabricated. Eagle Lake contact. Dated March 3, 1955.
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W. B. Martin
Thanke
Eagle Lake
Taxpayer Returns Warned For Incomplete Filings
Mr. Phinney warned taxpayers that unless their returns are complete and correctly prepared they will not be processed as quickly as properly prepared returns.
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Mr. Phinney
Notice To Bidders for Colorado County Equipment Sealed bids
The Colorado County Commissioners Court invites sealed proposals for one new Diesel Motor Grader with hydraulic steering booster and 13 by 24 inch tires, plus trade in of the current Warco grader from Precinct 1. Bids due February 17, 1956 at 10 00 A M, in Columbus Texas, with 5 percent bid guarantee. The court may waive technicalities and reject all bids.
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Colorado County
Texas
Columbus
Commissioners’ Court
Precinct 1
Rock Island
Commissioners’Court
JM. Rutta
Charles Darling Wins Apollo Choir Contest
Twelve year old Charles Darling Jr. of Austin won the district finals of the Apollo Boys Choir in Hotton and will audition in the National Finals in Palm Beach Florida on February 24 where ten or eleven boys will be chosen for training for the national contest tours. Mrs Pophanken ill at home of daughter in Shaw Bend remains serious after a stay in Youlens Hospital. Friends send get well wishes. Albert's offers valentines of all kinds.
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Charles Darling, Jr
Charles Darling
Austin
Roger Killough
Apollo Boys
Hotton
Charles
Palm Beach
Florida
Services Held for Ed Dittmar Brother of Mrs. Glueck
Relatives gathered in Ballville on February 1 to honor Ed Dittmar 62 lifelong Cat Spring resident who died January 30 at his home. Services were at Bellin at 3 30 pm followed by burial at Cat Spring Lutheran Cemetery. Survivors include his widow Luella Dittrich Dittmar two sons Lee Allen and Glenn of Houston one grandson Thomas Dittmar two brothers Ernest of Cat Spring and Will of Rockdale and one sister Mrs Alvin Glueck of Eagle Lake. Attending included Mrs Lee Goode Mrs G Frnka and Mrs Fred R.
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Ballville
Ed Dittmar
Alvin Glueck
Cat Spring
Bellin
Luther Cemetery
Mr. Dittmar
Cat Springs
Luella Dittrich Dittmar
Lee Allen
Glenn
Houston
Thomas Dittmar
Ernest
Will
Rockdale
Eagle Lake
Lee Goode
G. Frnka
Fred R
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