Texas tax debate narrows to sales tax questions
In the Texas capital, supporters and critics of Governor Price Daniel clash over a general sales tax plan. Proposals include Pennsylvania style two percent or single tax, with wide exempt lists, plus various revenue measures from gas taxes to corporate taxes. Two poll groups race to prove public support.
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Charles Ballman
Borger
Pennsylvania
Hinson
George Hinson
Minneola
Citizens For
Citizens For Fair Taxation
CST
Chamber of Commerce
House
Senate
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Galveston
Texas Rehabilitation Center Aids Many Texans Back to Life
The Texas Rehabilitation Center in Gonzales and Warm Springs Foundation offer rehabilitation to disabled Texans after accidents and illnesses. TRC, largest in the Southwest, runs on 55,000 monthly budget with over half funded by public gifts and federated allocations.
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Texas Rehabilitation Center
Gonzales
Walter H. Richer
Texas Rehabilitation Center of
Warm Springs Foundation
Gillespie County Community Chest
TRC
Southwest
Cener
Plentiful July Foods Highlight Turkeys and Peaches
The Agricultural Extension Service notes July will see plentiful supplies of turkeys, fresh peaches, summer vegetables, plums, watermelons, cantaloupes, eggs and shrimp. USDA lists these items to meet expected demand, with turkey marketings 35 to 40 percent higher than last year and peach supplies rising from Southern states and California.
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Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A and M College
USDT
USDA
Agricultural Marketing Service
Texas
Austin Family Visits Mother in Week of Rest
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Goehmann and their children of Austin spent the week visiting his mother, Mrs. Elsie Walker.
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Larry Goehmann
Austin
Elsie Walker
Harris Family Weekend Visit Mentioned
Mr and Mrs Ralph Harris and their son from Austin spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Chester Itz in a family visit noted in local social notes.
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Ralph Harris
Son of
Austin
Chester Itz
Connie and Jimmie Popnoe Visit Cosper Grandparents
Connie and Jimmie Popnoe of Lamesa have been visiting their grandparents Mr and Mrs Pete Cosper. The trip highlights family time and travel among relatives in the region.
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Connie
Jimmie Popnoe
Lamesa
Mrs
Pete Cosper
Local residents visit kin across Texas in scattered trips
Mr and Mrs Leonard Lott of Kerrville formerly Lillie Hart ley visited the Mack Scarborough home last week. Olin Wayne Barrett son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Barrett of San Antonio stays with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Olin Walker as do his sisters Karen and Anna. Mrs E R Brown spent several days in Mason visiting her sister Mrs Johnny Fleming and Mr Fleming.
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Leonard Lott
Kerrville
Lillie Hartley
Mack Scarborough
Olin Wayne Barrett
Sfr
Wayne Barrett
San Antonio
My. c
Olin Walker
Iis
Karen
Anna
Trinity University Receives 1.35 Million Gift for Center
The Earl C. Sams Foundation of New York City donated 1.35 million dollars to Trinity University for the Earl C. Sams Memorial Center on Trinity Hill. The project funds a physical education student center with courts, classrooms, and auxiliary spaces, part of a broader campus expansion.
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Trinity University
Gonl
Earl C. Sams Foundation
New York City
Trinity Hill
Earl C. Sams
Sams Memorial
Trinity
Stadium Drive
University
Sams Foundation
Gladys C. Porter
Foundation
Camille V. Lightner
Larry Lightner
Dean. R. Porter
J. C. Penney Company
Sheir
Mary Street Merchant
Northrup Hall
Memorial
O'Neil Ford
Bartlett Cocke
Metzger Weekend Visit Ties to Austin Relatives
Lawrence Metzger spent the weekend with relatives in Austin. The brief note places Metzger in the city for a family gathering over a weekend.
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Lawrence Metzger
Austin
Bob Barr Visits Grandparents in Rockspriags
Bob Barr of Rocksprigs visits his grandparents Mr and Mrs E R Brown for several days in a brief hometown update.
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Bob Barr
Rockspriags
Mrs
E R. Brown
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