Know Your School Supt Fletcher Recaps Rice Tournament Support
Continuation of the Rice Basketball Tournament notes local merchant generosity in furnishing trophies and awards. It lists many sponsors including the Chamber of Commerce First National Bank Eagle Lake Lions Rotary and others with multiple year supporters and various firms. The article promises a detailed breakdown of expenses and profits in next week’s continuation.
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Deane D. Fletcher
The
Chamber of Commerce
First National Bank
Eagle Lake Lions
Eagle Lake Rotary Box Grocery
Eagle Lake Quarterback Club
Albert's Variety Store
Earle Lake Furniture Co
Als Lumber Company
Joe D. Luna Drug Store
Beckman's Drug Store
Killo Insurance Agency
Marx Drive Inn
Earle Lake
Texas Service Stations Assn
Shell Service Station
A. L. Baring, Inc
Coca- Bottling Co
Jones Motor Co
Eagle Lake Insurance Agency
Strickland Insurance Agency
Q. P
Epps Cafe
Central Power and Light Company
Marx Gulf Station
Dr. Pepper Bottling Co
Rice Theatre
McNiel-Epps Lumber Co
A. J. Struss Auto Supply
Universal Motor Co
Universal Supply Co
Spanidel & Son
Ashby: Oil Co
Thompson Asks Opinion On Federal School Plan
Congressman Clark Thompson discusses federal aid to school construction and insists on no strings attached, favoring only permanent buildings and local administration. He notes hearings on a two price rice system and promises Rice Sub-committee hearings if producers request. Weekend visitors include Bay City and Houston families.
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Cong
Clark Thompson
Senate
Benson
Long Lines at Texas Vehicle Inspection Stations
Captain Glen Rose of the Houston district Texas Highway Patrol warned of long lines at the states 4,000 licensed inspection stations as millions of vehicles still need inspection before the April 15 deadline. In the county, only 13 percent of 684,000 registered vehicles have been inspected. Patrolmen will issue tickets starting April 16 for un-stickered vehicles, with a maximum penalty of 200 dollars.
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Glen Rose
Houston
Texas Highway Patrol
Texas
Rose
Clyde Morgan Free Box Office Ticket for Pete Kelly Blues
Free ticket offer invites Clyde Morgan to Rice Theatre Eagle Lake on January 19 or 20 to see Jack Webb in Pete Kelly Blues. Clip and present at box office for admission. Also notes relatives visiting from Alvin and local families spending Sunday with Sam Davidson.
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Clyde Morgan
Rice Theatre
Eagle Lake
Jack Webb
Pete Kelly
Nearly Every Citizen Must File 1955 Income Tax Return
IRS official Allison B. Clark in Brenham Texas outlines filing thresholds for 1955 tax returns. Under 65 with gross income 3600 or more must file. 65 or older with 1200 or more must file. self employed with net earnings 400 or more must file. Those under 600 or 1200 for seniors should file to claim tax withholdings. read the 1955 Instructions pamphlet to avoid overpaying.
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U.S
Allison B. Clark
Internal Revenue Service
Brenham
Texas
Daughter Born To Leon Ingrams Thurs
Mr and Mrs Leon Ingram of Houston announce the birth of their third daughter Sheryl Lynn born last Thursday January 12 at a Houston hospital. She weighed seven pounds twelve ounces. She is welcomed by sisters Linda Kaye and Cynthia Ann and grandparents Richard Walker of Houston and Mr and Mrs L L Ingram of this city. Friends will be glad to know Mrs Lola Jones convalescing in Methodist Hospital Houston is somewhat improved. Mrs Jones is mother of Mrs Carl Austin of this city.
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Leon Ingram
Houston
Sheryl Lynn
Linda Kaye
Cynthia Ann
Richard Walker
L. L. Ingram
City
Lola Jones
Methodist Hospital
Jones
Carl Austin
Little Boy Reading Item From Dad Mastered by Manchuria
A cryptic reading item references a father and son with phrases about Manchuria and seasonal troops. The fragmentary text suggests a wartime or coded note, but lacks clear action, place, or names to anchor a full report.
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Manchuria
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Shirley
Sam J. Mathis
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E. A. Radack
Les Morris
L. C. Tallas
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Elmo
Carol and
Jo Ann
Sam Davidson
Fidelity
W. E. McRee
Henry Nelson
Edna
T. C. Clapp
Joe D. Lana
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