Ohio Girl Wins National I Speak For Democracy Essay Contest
Elizabeth Ellen Evans a 16 year old from Buchtel High School Akron Ohio won the national I Speak For Democracy essay contest. Her piece broadcast on national radio television networks and praised American democracy and freedom.
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I Speak For Democracy
US Junior Chamber of Commerce
Radio Electronics Television Manufacturers Association
National Association Radio, & Television Broadcasters
Elizabeth Ellen Evans
Buchtel High School
Akron
Orion
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
Whitewood family visit spans Kerrville Weekend
Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood and their young son from San Angelo visited his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood Sr and his sister Mrs W F Dees and family in Kerrville on Sunday and Monday.
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Fred Whitewood
San Angelo
W. F. Dees
Kerrville
Fredericksburg and New Braunfels families visit in local homes
Mr and Mrs B L Cook of Fredericksburg and Mr and Mrs Everett Marshall and children of New Braunfels visited Mrs J F Cook Friday night. Mr and Mrs Tommy Harlan visited in the Jack Jones home Sunday afternoon.
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B. L. Cook
Fredericksburg
Everett Marshall
New Braunfels
J. F. Cook
Tommy Harlan
Jack Jones
Easter Seals Campaign Aids Texas Children To Walk
Bobby struggles on training steps at an Easter Seal center as Texas youngsters benefit from the Easter Seals drive. The 21st annual Texas Society for Crippled Children campaign mobilizes millions of appeal letters to fund 23 treatment centers and 92 county affiliates.
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Bobby
Texas
Texas Society For Crippled Children
Martin M. Ricker
The
Texas Society
Hopf Family Visit Spans San Antonio and Seguin
Mr and Mrs Alfonso Hopf spent last week in San Antonio visiting their sons Clifton and Max Wayne Hopf and families. Mrs Ida Smith who visited her son Jack and family at Seguin for several weeks returned to Harper Sunday accompanied by her son and Mrs Smith.
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San Antonio
Clifton and
Max Wayne Hopf
Ida Smith
Jack
Seguin
Harper
Smith
Texas Legislature Ends Special Session With Tax Plan
A rapid end to a special Texas Legislature session saw Governor Shivers secure a $26 million tax plan to fund teacher pay raises and state employee boosts. The package includes gas tax and corporate franchise tax increases, a beer levy, and a trading stamps tax. Senate action was anticipated to approve the measures after House passage.
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Texas
Toa
Allan Shivers
House
Joe Kilgore
McAllen
Senate
Shivers
Tpa
Reuben Senterfitt
Kilgore
Jevy
U.S. Supreme Court
George T. Hinson
Tpo
Well Done Mr Shepperd A Texan AG year in review
The Texas attorney general John Ben Shepperd closed his first year with a focus on a purported Communist influenced plot involving three labor unions. His team handled 1,232 cases with 1,199 wins and issued 1,111 opinions, approving over 300 million dollars in public works bonds. He defended tidelands and reduced the budget by 25,000 dollars, leaving a strong record praised by the Waco News Tribune.
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John Ben Shepperd
Shepperd
Texas Company
Permanent School Fund of
Texas Tidelands
Congress
Waco News Tribune
Army offers branch choice to high school grads in Austin
High school graduates and certain qualified men may choose their Army branch before enlisting for the first time since 1948. Openings include armor artillery engineers infantry and positions in guided missile programs signal agency atomic research and aviation. Further details available at the USA and USAF Recruiting Office 304 East Fifth Street Austin or by calling 72956 Army Contract Information. Sgt Gelarden will be in Fredericksburg each Wednesday at the Post Office.
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Sgt. Gelarden
East Fifth Street
Austin
Sgt
Gelarden
Guided Missile
Army Signal Agency
Atomic Research Center
Army Aviation Field
USA & Usaf
Army
Fredericksburg
Mrs Floyd and Frances Rogers Dine With Ro gers
Mrs. F M Floyd and her daughter Miss Frances were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs J J Rogers on Sunday. The social note records a pleasant family visit and expresses courtesy for the hospitality shown.
Derry Beach Visits Parents During Weekend
Derry Beach of Corpus Christi spent the week end with his wife and son who are visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Barrett.
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Derry Beach
Corpus Christi
Charlie Barrett
Mrs. Wendel Visits Daughter Mrs. Tarr and Family
Mrs. A. C. Wendel spent several days visiting her daughter Mrs. Watkins Tarr and family last week.
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A. C. Wendel
Watkins Tarr
Gammenthaler Family Guests Visit Henry Maurer Home
Mr and Mrs Kermit Gammen thaler and Rev Richard Gammenthaler visited the Henry Maurer and Charles Gammenthaler home Sunday. The write up notes a Sunday gathering among local families.
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Kermit Gammenthaler
Richard Gammenthaler
Henry Maurer
Charles Gammenthaler
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