County Agent's Notebook on Texas improvement program aid
The Texas program funded by agricultural service and electric companies is described with references to Zimmer and others who have participated for years. It notes forms for tax relief and refunds, details a monthly claim period from June 6 to June 30 1960 with per gallon credits for purchases before October and after that date, and mentions eligibility and community involvement.
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Texas Imprevement
Texas
Elec
Zimmer
Farm Safety Week Proclaimed in Texas and Nation
Governor Price Daniel proclaims July 24 30 as Farm Safety Week in Texas aligning with National Farm Safety Week set by the President. He stresses the agricultural population sustains the economy and that farm accidents cause unnecessary suffering and lost productivity across families and communities.
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Price Daniel
Texas
United States
Daniel
Anion Even Council
Fourth of July Holiday Flame and Team Practice
A brief note declares the Fourth of July holiday and mentions the upcoming first practice of the month. It urges attendance and highlights the need to prepare for summer plans, advising to leave homes secure while travelers are away.
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AU Firer ‘E
Letters From Our Readers Norfolk Virginia and Oklahoma City missive notes
Readers share address changes and nostalgia for old hometowns. Daniel H. Morgan in Norfolk Virginia asks to meet former neighbors while settling permanently in Virginia. Claude V. Barrow in Oklahoma City comments on feature reprint and reflects on honors, childhood efforts and the publicity it brings.
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Norfolk
Virginia
Daniel H. Morgan
Anthony Lane
Oklahoma City
Orl
Battle in Outer Space and 12 To The Moon at Rice Theatre
Donald Mueck receives a free ticket for July 8 or 9 to a double feature at Rice Theatre, showing Battle in Outer Space and 12 To The Moon. Present this clip at box office to claim, with past 24 hour prescription service noted at Joe D. Lunas Drug Store.
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Donald Mueck
Rice Theatre
Orat
Joe D. Luna
Camp Arrowhead Girls Attend Summer Session in Hunt Texas
Four girls Linda Thomas Julia Wells Dianne Duncan and Carol Wells spend the first part of summer at Camp Arrowhead for Girls in Hunt Texas. They are the daughters of local families J R Thomas R R Wells Jr G C Duncan and others. All girls scheduled to return home July 11 after the final campfire.
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Camp Arrowhead
Hunt
Texas
Linda Thomas
J. R. Thomas
Julia Wells
R. R. Wells, Jr
Dianne
Ken Smith's Honored At Housewarming
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Smith were surprised by friends in their Meadowbrook Addition home on June 29 with chips dips olives nuts and cold drinks. The social games of 42 were enjoyed and Mrs Lonnie Sommerlatte won a high prize. Present were Mr and Mrs S U Davidson and others.
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Kenneth Smith
Meadowbrook
Lonnie Sommerlatte
U. Davidson
Local Society Names in Wedding Announcement
The list includes Mrs Lonnie Sommerlatte Mr and Mrs William Farris Mr and Mrs Fred R Fracka Mr and Mrs Lovell Dye and Mrs Harold Lloyd Williams among the attendees and relatives mentioned in the social notice.
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Lonnie’ ‘Sommerlatte
William Farris
Fred R. Fracka
Lovell Dye
Harold Lloyd
Williams
New Texas Law Prohibits Cattle Along Highways
The Texas Department of Public Safety reminds cattle owners a new law effective July 1 targets livestock straying onto US and state highways. It makes it illegal to permit stock to roam unattended on right of way with fines up to 200 dollars and daily offenses treated as separate. Farm to market roads are exempt.Law enforcement can have livestock picked up and handed to the county sheriff if the owner cannot be located.
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Iee
Department of Public Safety
Texas
U.S
Early Action Seen on Nat's Guard Armory
A military construction bill inches to 87,000 dollars for a national guard armory at Columbus and moves to a conference committee to resolve senate and house differences. State and local officials anticipate a 25 percent state contribution, bringing the project near 110,000 dollars. Nearby, the Columbus Legion proposed a site near Memorial Hall years ago.
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Nat's Guard
Columbus
U. S. Senate
Senate-Nouse Committee
Lyndon B. Johnson
Ralph Yarborough
Cologo County
Conference
Senate
House
Congress
Carl Phinney
National Guard
Homer L. Koliba, Sr
Columbus Legion Pi
Memorial Hall
Colorado County
Lee Goode
Robert Lee
John T. W Goode
Highway laws enable peace officers to seize livestock without warrants
The text notes that peace officers may enforce provisions regarding livestock on highways without warrants. It cites 1959 rural Texas traffic data with 606 accidents involving animals, 226 injuries and a number of fatalities.
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Texas
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Claude V. Barrow
Ken Smith
Bernard
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Wice Truck Line
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Prairie ST
Houston
Dorald Muech
Massey-Ferguson
Eagle Lake Insurance Agency
Fidelity Surety
W. E. McRee
Chamber of Commerce
McCarty Avenue
Yien Youk
Konvicka Jewelers
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CPL
Central Power and Wight Company
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