State Capital A Highlights Tax Issue Debate
A lengthy discussion in the state affairs committee covered a proposed tax option and related bills. Lawmakers Vernon Beckham and Cory of Victoria pushed measures to allow salary raises for county officials and new travel reimbursements for county auditors. A Public Livestock Board proposal seeks oversight and expansion of livestock facilities and services, while education and museum fund topics also emerged among the deliberations.
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Vernon Beckham
Denid & Cory
Victoria
Tee
Wayne Comnallyvile
Charles Junsmichel
Uvestock
Besra
Sena- Hosa Elenitne
Li Chlin Hospital News Notes March 6
Patients listed include S QO Gandy Rock Island Faustina Salinas Bennie Lopez Jr Annie Gentake Lissie Edith Young Kendleton Mrs E H Shirley Bennie Brasher Dan Hooper Sr Mose Thomas Lorane Austin Walter Meitzen Sr Lola Cortibya and others. Dismissals include Dennis Wallace Mrs Nell Jackson Fred McCormick Lucy Kalina Emil Vasut Ted Clay Mrs Frances Power Glenda Sciwert Demo Funka and Mrs R C Taylor.
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S. QO. Gandy
Rock Island
Faustina Salinas
Bennie Lopez
Annie Gentake
Edith Young
Kendleton
E. H Shirley
Bennie Brasher
Dan Hooper
Mose. Thomas
Lorane Austin
Walter Meitzen
Lola Cortibya
City Colored
Joel Coleman
Tom Pettus
Nancy Amos
Dennis Wallace
Nell Jackson
Austin
Fred. McCormick
Lucy Kalina
Garwood
Emil Vasut, Jr
Ted Clay
Frances Power Glenda _Sciwert
Demo Funka
R. C. Taylor
Win Trip to Florida for Two Seniors at Local School
Two seniors, Harry Fightmaster and Ed Marcum, won a three day expense paid trip to the Sea Gull Motel in Miami, Florida. The winner’s grandfather is B H Larmer Sr of Eagle and Harry is son of Mr Joe Fightmaster of Paris. The note mentions wheelchair rentals at Easie Lake Wings and museum plans to restore the old city of Washington on the Brazos dating to 1836.
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Harry Fightmaster
Joe Fightmaster
Paris
B. H. Larmer. Sr
Eagle
Seagull
Miami
Florida
Ed Marcum
Sunshine
Lake
City of
Washington on-the-Brazos
Jungmichel Pushes City Sales Tax Bill in Texas House
Rep Charlie Jungmichel notes H R 207 a city optional sales tax bill passed by the Texas House after a three hour session with thirty amendments beaten back The bill allows cities to call elections for a 1 percent sales tax with conditions including voter approval and similar exemptions to existing taxes. He also endorses H R 417 an ethics bill demanding disclosure of income sources for public officials.
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Charlie Jungmichel
House
Jim Nugent
Texas
Sheridan Band Wins 7 UIL Medals in Victoria Contest
Sheridan school band students won three first place and four second place medals in University Interscholastic League contests in Victoria. A brass quartet led by Alan Polach and Blaine Holub earned a first division rating. A clarinet trio including Jo Ann Poppe and Pam Torrance won a first. A saxophone quartet with Cindy Quinney and Bonita Brisco earned a first. Second division honors went to a brass quintet with Hilmex and James Brisco and others, a cornet quintet with Berry Hagendorf and Bruce Polach, and solos by Elaine Hollub and Arthur Potter.
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Hilméx
Woytek
James Brisco
Matthew Hagendorf
Dennis Loner
Thomas Scott
Berry Hagendorf
Clayton Calk
Franklin Walker
Bruce Polach
Elaine Hollub
Arthur Potter
Seeles
Texas Lutheran Pledges 67 Spring Frat Class
Three Texas Lutheran College fraternities announce their 67 spring pledge classes. Omega Tau lists Robert Klockman of Eagle Lake among new pledges. Lambda pledges include Henry Schoneberg of Columbus and Vance Youens of V.
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Texas
Lutheran College
Seguin
Omega Tau Fraternty
Robert Klockman
Arnold R. Klockman
Eagle Lake
Lamba
Henry Schoneberg
Columbus
Vance Youens
Thomas Family Honors Isenhower Return From Wedding
Mr and Mrs M E Isenhower were honored guests on February Mth at the home of Mrs Esther Sunderman as the Thomas Family welcomed them back from their wedding trip. A decorated cake topped the table and refreshments of cake ice cream and...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Isenhower
Esther Sunderman
Thomas
Local Family Honours Couple With Silver Tray Gift
Mr and Mrs Ernest Powers of Temple sent felicitations and joined with the family in presenting the couple with a silver tray. Attendees included Mrs Armit Thomas Mrs David Thomas Mrs Guy Heflin Mr and Mrs Mose Thomas Mr and Mrs Griff Thomas and Mr and Mrs W M Thomas Sr.
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Ernest Powers
Temple
Sunderman
Armit Thomas
David Thomas
Guy Heflin
Mose. Thomas
Griff Thomas
W. M. Thomas
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Salis As
Spalinger
Li ¢Hlin Hospital
Easie Lake Wings
Sheridan Band
Omega Tau
Baird
Chevrolet
Aes
Ingela Sport
Lake Motors, Inc
Isenhowers
Lora McLennan
Southwestern Life Insurance
Center Columbus
Colorado County
City Hall
Manet
Hoplins
Frelsburg
Heinsohn
Tay
Henry J. Hajovsky
Eagle Lake Insurance Agency
Fidelity
North McCarty Avenue
W. E. McRee
Mer
Columbus Livestock
Columbus, Texas
George Hagan
KEIED
Rosenberg
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