Texas Attorney General Seeks 12 Public Interest Bills
Texas AG John Ben Shepperd urged the press to back 12 bills for 1957 focusing on public notices, financial disclosure, and open records. He urged mandatory financial statements for public offices and county, state, and school district transparency to curb scandals. Additionally, road plans under federal programs and revised crop forecasts were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ben Shepperd
Press of Texas
Shepperd
Duval County
Texas Press Association
Austin
Land Office
Sai Shepperd
Labay Families Hold First Reunion at Nada Sunday
The Labay clan held its first reunion at the K J T Hall in Nada on Sunday September 16 with 75 families registered. A business meeting elected A J Labay of Pasadena as president Ben Krenek of El Campo as secretary treasurer and five committee chairs. A diamond jubilee 75th anniversary celebration is planned for September 1957.
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Labay
K. J. T. Hall
Nada
A. J. Labay
Pasadena
Ben Krenek
el Campo
Tony Pinchback
Garwood
Jim Vojacek
Flen Flora
Joe Krejci
Campo
Jim Dornak
Neda
Leo Pichoda
Nade
Joseph Labay
John
Michael
George
Joseph
Frank
Corpus Christi
I Bay City
Houston
Shiner
Flatonia
Wharton
Ganado
Glen Flora
Columbus
Nada Hall
Ground-Breaking For State Health Bldg Ceremonies
Ground-breaking ceremonies mark the start of the first of two phases of construction for the State Health Department Laboratory and Administration buildings in Austin. The initial phase covers eight complete buildings and one partial, with contracts totaling 3,006,655.95 dollars, including building costs, architect fees, equipment and improvements. Of the amount, 1,134,000 dollars come from federal funds and the rest from state appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Health Department
Austin
Prison Inmate Requests Colorado County Map via Headlight
Inside Huntsville prison Allen He Brunk asked the Eagle Lake Headlight for a subscription and a map of Colorado County showing irrigated and rice growing areas water sources canal courses timber land and logging operations. Readers may forward such a map to Brunk through the newspaper.
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Eagle Lake
Huntsville
Allen
Brunk
Colorado County
Garwood FFA Elects Johnnie Toman President
The Garwood Future Farmers of America elected Johnnie Toman as president for 1956 57 during the first meeting of the school year on September 7 1955 56. Officers named Tommie Trammell vice president V Frnka secretary Gerald Frels treasurer Edward Moeller reporter Billy Krenek sentinel J D Wied parliamentarian. Dues set at 1.00 per member and a call sale committee appointed to draft market call sale rules. Henry Brasher of Weimardonated a pickup for supervised farming work.
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Garwood Future _ Farmers of America
Bobby Hunt
Johnnie Toman
Tommie Trammell
V. Frnka
Gerald Frels
Edward Moeller
Billy Krenek
Sentinel
D. Wied
FFA
James Schilling
Johnnie Matcek
Henry Brasher
Weimar
Not Raising Hogs Letter Sparks Old Debate in Texas
Historic note resurfaces as Ramon Ortiz de la Muñoz asks about not raising hogs and potential government payments. The letter recalls Henry Wallace era policies and a 1918 $400 hog-raising anecdote, while local social notes mention Mr. and Mrs. Al Jenson visiting Big Springs guests.
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Henry Wallace
Ramon Ortiz de la Munoz
Eastland County
Pedro
Brazoria County
Amigo
P.S. Canraise
Bason
Gulf Coast Hereford Show and Sale Planned in Angleton
The Gulf Coast Hereford Breeders Association will stage a Registered Show and Sale at the Bravoria County Livestock Pavilion in Angleton on Friday October 12. Fifty five head of top southwest blood lines will be offered as singles and pens for bulls and other cattle.
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Gulf Coast Hereford Breeders’ Association
Bravoria County
Angleton
Southwest
Cattle Show and Sale Details Highlighted at Local Event
The event outlines a show at 9:00 am on October 12 with the sale of registered stock at 1:00 pm. Vendors advertise vaccines and veterinary needs at Jo Anna's in Bagio Laka.
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Jooanna’s
Bagio Laka
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D. C. Greet
Texas
U. S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Strickland Insurance Agency
Rudentiol Insurance C Co
Ameya
W. H. Krnsteiner Praftie & Crockett St
Texan
P. O
Eagle Lake Insurance Agency
Fidelity
W. E. McRee
First National Bank
Garwood Ffa
Poland
al Jenson
Big Springs
Wayne Lée
Billy Wayne
Carolyn
Meat & Hulls
Peoples Cotton Oil CO
Wharton, Tex
G.C. Hereford Assn
Gas Tripulas Carpet Company & Builders
Harry D. Larson
First National Bank Blig
Alexander Smith
Eagle Lake Furniture Co
Columbus Veterinary Hospital
Earl W. Dancer
White Cross
Davis
N. Randall
Colorado and
Fayette Counties
Ray Zahradnick
Kretzschma
Ren
FABER
Civil 2. Inc
Engle Lake, Texas
Roy Towell
DR. Pepper Bottling CO
Eagle Lare
Washington
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