Shivers and 1948 echoes surface in Texas politics
Vernon Sanford highlights politics in Texas as Allan Shivers kicks off campaign fundraising in Dallas with a 800 attendee luncheon and blasts centralization. The piece recalls Coke Stevenson returning and endorsing Dudley Dougherty for Senate, plus Hammonds confessing insolvency and trials postponed for former insurance officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Sanford
Texas Press Association
Werner Allan Shivers
Lufkin
Srona
Yarborough
Ralph Yarborough
Aus
Shivers
Perpetuiye
Coke
Coke Stevenson
Texas
Dudley T. Doughery
U.S
Doughtery
Lyndon Johnson
Stevenson
Senate
Daughtery
Johnson
Hammonds
Ralph W. Hammonds
Lloyd's of North America Insurance Company
University of Texas
98Th District
Shirrs
John VanCronkhite
Betts
Paul
Leslie Lowry
D. H. O'Fiel
Beaumont
Spencer S. Treharne
el Paso
Texas Mutual Insurance Company
Lowry Brothers
O'Fiel
Treharne
United Lloyd's
William T. Moore
Bryan
Senate Insurance Committee
Lowrys’ Texas Mutual Company
Scofield
Local families gather as visits mark weekend in area
Bill Rocher recuperates from pneumonia while cucumber shed operates smoothly. Dallas visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ledbetter and children and Mr. and Mrs. Gene Willingham and Gail with N. M. Adams. Shreveport visitors include Mr. and Mrs. J C Carpenter and children. Dayton reunion and Sunday school class start announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Rocher
Roy Ledbetter
Dallas
Joe Davis
Jess Coley
Homer Pulliman
Arlington
Gene Willingham
Gail
N. M. Adams
J.C. Carpenter
Shreveport
Eddie Carpenter
W. A. Adams
Fabe Marshall
F. N. Crone
Monroe Family Reunion Held in Oakland
The second annual Monroe family reunion, honoring the late B A Monroe, gathered 84 relatives and friends at the Chambless home in Oakland. Attendees from Brady, Fort Worth, Tyler, San Antonio, Dallas and other Texas towns enjoyed barbecue and socializing. next reunion set for the second weekend in June 1955 at the Chambless home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.A. Monroe
Leon Chambless
Oakland
Tull Monroe
Brady Texas
W. K." Kennedy
Brownwood
T. Z. Monroe
Margaret Anne
Brady
Charles J. Monroe
Lynn
Teanne
Jerry Deane
Fort Worth
Glenn Munroe
Lee Wells
Loyce
Carol
Elmer Davis
Janice and
Nolan
Grand Saline
Joe Edd Chambless
Eddie
Theresa
Ben Wheeler
George Kennedy
Steve
Alice
Garland Haynes
Karen
Jeffery
W. R. Monroe
Geo. Welch
Charles Mfina
Davis Stephens
K. W. Coxby
B. Bly
R. O. Everett
Ughter
Bernice Kimball Wentworth
Leon Chambress
Dean
Chambless
Etiquette talk at HD Club meeting discussed by Mrs Carlie Mac
The HD Club heard a session on fundamentals of etiquette led by Mrs Carlie Mac Jar man last Thursday at the Pruitt Home Demonstration Club. Five members and three visitors attended. prayers, song, and a short recreation followed. plans included corsage making and buying shades for the job house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlie Mac Jarman
Pruitt Home Demonstration Club
Marie Rowan
Bill Clark
Jack Benny Revue Opens 1954 State Fair Musicals Season
The Jack Benny Revue with the famed tightwad leads the 1954 State Fair Musicals Season opening June 14 at the State Fair Auditorium. This marks his first Dallas appearance. The Benny Show is followed by Wish You Were Here on June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Benny
State Fair
Dallas
Saught Glimpse of God Today Talk Held
Mrs. Rowan delivered the talk, titled Saught Glimpse of God Today, with refreshments served by Mesdames Rowan and Jarman following the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Mrs. Rowan
Rowan
Jarman
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Frank Scofield
Internal Revenue
Austin
Airs
Jean Furth
Bettie ‘Thompson
Elmer C. Furth
John T. Thompson
Navy
California
San Diego
Nike
Studebaker
Chevrolet
Hans Elliott Chevrolet Company
Plymouth
Monroe
HD Club
General Electric
Bailey Appliance
Joe Bailey
Phone
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