Wilson resigns to pursue Texas attorney general race
Supreme Court Justice Wil Wilson announced plans to resign on June 1 and devote full time to a vigorous campaign for Texas Attorney General. The former Dallas district attorney, elected to the high court in 1950, cited the need for vigorous enforcement of Texas laws as his primary motive.
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Austin
Texas
Supreme Court
Wil Wilson
Wilson
Dallas
Gerald Mann
Grover Sellers
Interposition in U S rights debate faces new scrutiny
A Kerrville housewife questions interposition its legality and past practice. The piece traces interposition from Jefferson Madison and Georgia 1793 to modern Supreme Court shifts on state rights and preemption, noting Idaho AG Graydon W. Smith urging limits to preserve state authority.
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Kerrville
Jefferson
Madison
Kentucky
Virginia
Georgia
Supreme Court
Idaho
Graydon W. Smith
National Association of Attorneys General
Congress
Graydon
Washington
Rural Texas Rural Traffic Fatalities Hit Record High in 1955
Texas DPS releases 1955 rural traffic accident summary noting 2547 deaths, 18297 injuries, and 2.20882 million mishaps cost. Garrison cites speed and alcohol as leading fatal factors, with state death rate aligning to national average. Over 39.5 billion vehicle miles driven.
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Austin
Texas Department of Public Safety
State Safety Department
Texas
Homer Garrison, Jr
DPS
Garrison
Clark Lang Spends Several Days in San Antonio
Clark Lang is spending several days in San Antonio with relatives, enjoying a family visit and local attractions.
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Clark Lang
San Antonio
Noxville News A Week of Local Visits and Illness
Mrs J A Milam and Mrs Ira Leonard of Kerrville spent the week with the Parker family. Janice Parker was ill with strep throat causing her to miss school. Several locals attended Harper graduation exercises. Multiple visits and trips among Milam Parker and Stapp households noted, with gatherings in Kerrville Junction and Rock Springs.
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Ira Leonard
Kerrville
Doyle Parker
Janice Parker
J. A. Milam
Jess F. Parker
Raymond Parker
Ray Bierschwabe
Junction
Harper
Jess F. Parkers
Earl Baker
E. J
Jess Parkers
Marshall Brown
Fred Whetstone
Visitors Gather at Home of Mr and Mrs Bierschwabe
Mrs T J Furniss of La Conte Mrs J W Beck of Kennedy and Mrs J W Daniels of Eden visit Mr and Mrs R G Bierschwabe. Little Miss Sadie Green of Kerrville visits grandmother Mrs Ida Kneese. Subscriptions to the Herald offered at 1 50 per year.
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R. G. Bierschwabe
T. J. Furniss
la Conte
J. W. Beck
Kennedy
J. W. Daniels
Eden
Sadie Green
Kerrville
Ida Kneese
Herald
Fort Sam Sets Date For Scrap Ham Sale
Fort Sam Houston announces sealed bids for government scrap property to be received until 10:00 a m CST June 12 1956. Bids accepted at Building T 3500 Binz Englemann Road with items including iron steel metals brass copper aluminum and more. Inspection hours 8 a m to 3 30 p m through June 11 and 8 a m to 10 a m June 12. bids opened 10 a m June 12. Call Capitol 2 8411 ext 3724 or 4616 for details.
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Ort Sam Houston
Joe F. Williams
Quartermaster Property Disposal
Binz Englemann Road
Capitol
Humble Oil Introduces Golden Esso Extra Gasoline
Humble Oil announces Golden Esso Extra a new high performance gasoline for ultra high compression engines. Company executive H W Ferguson says it fills a gap above Esso Extra, with a three cent higher price and broader regional rollout beginning June 20 in Houston Baytown Dallas Fort Worth San Antonio and Austin before statewide expansion.
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Houston
Texas
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Humble Research Laboratories
H. W. Ferguson
Humble
Ferguson
Baytown
Dallas
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Austin
Visitors from Alaska Call on Fredericksburg Relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Jessie T. Jer nla and children recently arrived from Alaska and will spend a few days with Mrs. Jer nla’s parents Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Lennon. Mrs. Ida Kneese and her granddaughter visited Mrs. Kneese’s cousins Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rueche in Fredericksburg on Wednesday morning. Mrs. Ray Blerschwale and Mrs. Bessie McDougall visited Mrs. Anita Thurman Sunday afternoon.
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Jessie T. Jernla
Alaska
C. D. Lennon
Ida Kneese
Kneese
Albert Rueche
Fredericksburg
Ray Blerschwale
Anita Thurman
Bessie McDougall
Stonewall shuts out Harper 6 to 0 in baseball clash
Stonewall blanked Harper 6 to 0 as Eckert allowed no runs through nine innings. Harper failed to score all game, despite early threats, while Stonewall scored three runs in the third and added three more, with Nebgen Enderlin and Eckert driving key hits.
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Wimpy Eckert
Stonewall
Harper
Wimpy
Johnnie Cottle
J. Schumann
Enderlin
Nebgen
Eckert
Cottle
Deike
Kermiet Roeder
Tooter Parker
Kermit Roeder
Kermi
Abrhpore
H. Feller
J. Cottle
Pss
Parker
Rahe
Kunz
T. Woerner
B. Roeder
K. Roeder
Benner
Burg
W.cecccesnees
Eberle
Weinheimer
Staudt
Grobe
M. Schum'n
Aie Harper
Delke
K. Eckert
H. Eckert
Schumann
S. Feller
C. Schumann
C. D. Jung
Son Born to Parker Family in Colorado
Mr. and Mrs. James Parker of Lakewood Colorado are the proud parents of a son Jeffery Mack born May 16. Grandparents are Theo Dietz and Mrs I F Parker. The mother Clara Dietz Parker and a little brother Jim Weatherford of McCamey visited Mrs Johnnie McDougall in Fredericksburg.
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James Parkers
Colo
James Parker
Lakewood
Colorado
Jeffery Mack
Theo Dietz
Here
I’. F. Parker
Kingsville
Texas
Clara Dietz
Jim Weatherford
McCamey
Fredericksburg
Johnnie McDougall
Bier schwabe family visit to Rogers in Uvalde
Mr and Mrs Walter Bier schwabe of Uvalde are visiting his sister Mrs John Rogers for a few days this week.
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Walter Bierschwabe
Uvalde
John Rogers
Statler and Red Wing Work Shoes at Sterling Bros
Try on light weight Statler and Red Wing work shoes praised for cushion insole and arch support. See them now at Sterling Bros for rugged wear and comfort.
Where Is Daddy Now Memorial Day Reflections
A woman comforts a boy at a grave on Memorial Day as she explains that Daddy is in heaven with God. The piece contrasts general Memorial Day remembrance with memorials for war dead and urges readers to reflect on those who have passed away and where they are.
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Korea
Daddy
Johnny
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