Veterans land probe stalls as witnesses refuse to testify
In Austin Texas the Veterans land scandals face a silent front as four witnesses decline to testify and key committees delay public hearings. Bascom Giles ex land board head and other principals refuse to answer while insurance and tax bills move through the legislature amid calls for tighter oversight.
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Austin
Texas
Veterans’ Land
Senate
House Veterans’ Affairs Committee
House Committee
Bill Elliott
Pasadena
Jim Lindsey
House
Bascom Giles
Veterans’ Land Board
Co. O. Hagan
C. P. Ernsters
L. V. Ruffin
Sen. Searcy Bracewell
State Land Commissioner
Veterans Land Board
J. Earl Rudder
Hay Clark Diebel
State Auditor’s Department
Lawrence Jackson
Rudder
Shivers
Mate
al Muldrow
Farmer-Ranchon
C. E Rgard
Lubbock
Mub
Local Visits Mention Family Tribes and Relatives
Fragmentary notes show Mere and Lemuel Jones of Junction visiting Mia and a child in Oz and Miva. Gillie Pape of the Peade visited relatives in Berncon, with other names appearing in the omitted text.
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Mere
Lemuel Jones
Junction
Mothe
Mia
Olle Pasher
Miva
Gillie Pape
Berncon
Mrs Casper Hosts Birthday Event in Orange County
Local notice reports Mrs J C Casper entertained guests at a birthday gathering in Orange County. Details are limited, with OCR fragments outlining the event and host but lacking full names or exact date.
Lions Hear Stock Show Report
The Lions Club at Harper School heard a financial report on the Youth Stock Show. Funds chairman Fred Whitewood said 114 was raised at stands and by contributions, while the show cost slightly above 120. The club thanked contributors and especially Mrs. W A Brown for food service. They also planned to add recently entered service members to the post office honor roll and noted Feb 28 as cleanup day at Community Park with urged volunteer help.
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Lions Club
Harper School
Fred Whitewood
Funds Committee
W. A. Brown
Wanted by the FBI fugitive from Ohio armed robbery
The FBI seeks Dye a 41 year old white male born July 5 1910 in Paducah West Virginia. He is 5 feet 10 inches tall 140 pounds with brown hair blue eyes and a fair complexion. He has facial scars and a tattoo initials C D on the left forearm. Charged in Akron Ohio with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution for armed robbery. He is described as probably armed and dangerous. Call FBI with tips.
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House of Representatives
Senate
A. M. Aikin Jr
Paris
Barefoot Sanders
Dallas
John T. Cox
Temple
Jack Welch
Marlin
Doyle Willis
Fort Worth
Ben Atwell
Kilmer Corbin
Lubbock
Carlos Ashley
Llano
Texas
Pad
W. Va
C.D
Akron
Ohio
Dye
State of
Harper Area Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors
The week end brought many guests to Harper and nearby towns. Families from San Antonio Kerrville Fredericksburg Austin and Hunt visited residents including the Walkers Barretts Gam menthalers Schmidt Kopf and Harlan households. Lt and Mrs Dees returned from California en route to overseas duty as friends and relatives gathered at J O Stevens home.
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Olen Walker
Wayne Barrett
San Antonio
Billy Menz
A. A. Gitter
Orville Gammenhthaler
Fred Gammenthaler
Edward Bailey
Lee Schmidt
Peggy Schmidt
Draughn’s Business College
Peggy
Bordens Co
Dean Hopf
Kerrville
Harper
Davey Butler
Floyd Boatright
Butler
Germany
Sgt. Butler
Erato Hopf
Austin
Cora Nabers
Fredericksburg
Oliver Kopf
A. C. Wendel
Gordon Harper
Tommie Harlan
W. F. Dees
California
Massachusetts
Lt. Dees
Is on My Team Rallying Fans for a Winning Individual
The speaker urges backing the person rather than the group, arguing that supporting the individual guarantees a win. The message promotes loyalty to one standout figure as the path to success.
Gillespie Youths Dominate Fort Worth and Houston Fat Stock Shows
Gillespie 4 H Clubbers and FFA members earned top honors at Fort Worth and Houston shows last week. Winners include Dan Wade Crenwelge and Archie Pfeiffer in Hereford divisions, Charles Schumann and Alvin Leitz placing in heavyweight and lightweight classes, Dayton Crenwelge and Clinton Herber in FFA, with Crenwelge favored for grand champion in the steer competition.
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Gillespie
Fort Worth
Houston
Dan Wade Crenwelge
Archie Pfeiffer
Charles Schumann
Alvin Leitz
Edgar Usener, Jr
Angus
Dayton Crenwelge
FFA
Bogs Aia
Giles Ple
Tommy Peniek
Calvin Kuhlmann
Monroe Hehrends
Sherthern
Bernice Luderstadt
Hereford
Sylvia Crenwelge
Freddie Miller
James Cox
Calvin Schumann
Key Jacoby, Jr. Dieh
Mereford
Clinton Herber
Wilbert Kanoleben
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