Tex. 1956 Governorship contenders emerge after 1954 session
After adjournment the Texas political scene shifts to 1956 races with Reuben Senterfitt as an early candidate for governor. Possible contenders include Ben Ramsey John Ben Shepperd Price Daniel Will Wilson and more. Rumors also place Lt. Gov Ramsey as potential interim governor if Shivers resigns. The session set tax and insurance changes and left issues on water funding and desegregation unresolved.
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Austin
Tex
Ben Ramsey
Jim Lindsey
Reuben Senterfitt
San Saba
Senterfitt
Allan Shivers
San Augustine
John Ben Shepperd
Gladewater
U. S
Price Daniel
Liberty
Texas Supreme Court
Will Wilson
Dallas
John C. White
Wichita Falls
Ottis Lock
Lufkin
Jimmy Phillips
Angleton
Jerry Sadler
Percilla
Ralph Yarborough
Shivers
Oveta Culp Hobby
Houston
W. P. Hobby
Paris
Ramsey
Sen
Searcy Bracewell
Texarkana
Capitol Talk
Maurice Acers
Gov
Texas Employment Commission
Waggoner Carr
Lubbock
Representative Carr
Neveille Colson
Navasota
Texas Senate
Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
K. L. Berry
Mark Wentz
Oak Worm Sting May Be Dangerous
Health officials warn oak worms can cause serious skin rashes in humans. Entomologists describe poisonous spines on larvae that cling to oak leaves and lawns and advise using stomach poison insecticides like lead arsenate to control infestations. The article also discusses soil conservation district aims to promote grass growth and soil protection with the slogan Leave More Leaves to Grow More Roots.
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Austin
Texas
State Health Department
Health Department
Llanos
Soil Conservation District Scs
Family News Briefs From Texas Areas
Mr and Mrs Marvin Kramer and sons visit relatives in Red Rock with Mrs Willie Henzen family. Mr and Mrs Harvey Stevens Jr of Odessa vacationing with Stevens parents in Harp er. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Chester Deiter in San Antonio on June 11, mother Miss Zane Clell Parker. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Carlos Parker of Harper and Mr and Mrs Lorenz Deiter of Kerrville. Great grandmother Mrs P O Bode of Harper.
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Marvin Kramer
Willie Henzen
Red Rock
Chester Deiter
San Antonio
Zane Clell Parker
Carlos Parker
Harper
Lorenz Deiter
Kerrville
P. O. Bode
Local visits span Indiana Texas and Johnson City
Bill Stevenson and Rev Don Winters from Indianapolis visit friends in town for several days. Mr and Mrs Dayton Rahe and Mr and Mrs Otto Rahe call on Mr and Mrs Albert Sagebiel in Atascosa Sunday. Miss Kay Farquhar of San Antonio weekends with Mr and Mrs Charlie Barrett. Supt and Mrs Edward Bailey and daughters spend weekend in Johnson City visiting friends. Mrs Bailey attends Eastern Star installation and Homecoming at First Baptist Church.
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Bill Stevenson
Rev
Don Winters
Indianapolis
Indiana
Dayton Rahe
Otto Rahe
Albert Sagebiel
Atascosa
Kay Farquhar
San Antonio
Mrs
Charlie Barrett
Edward Bailey
Johnson City
Perry Cosper Family Guests Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Perry Cosper and two children from San Antonio visited Perry s grandmother Mrs J L Bierschwab over the weekend. Also present Sunday were Mr and Mrs J J Cosper of Fredericksburg.
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Perry Cosper
San Antonio
Perry
J. L. Bierschwab
J. J. Cosper
Fredericksburg
Legislature lauded for progress and new tax plan
Shivers praised a constructive session citing progress in insurance reform hospitals welfare health safety and highway financing. The body approved a tax package raising 28.5 million for state operations and 20.5 million annually for highways and education while committees study veterans land issues amid attendance concerns at board meetings.
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Shivers
House
Senate
Veterans Land Investige
Shepperd
Vetexane Land Board
University of South
Wheat Growers Vote on Quota Referendum in Gillespie County
Gillespie County wheat growers will vote on June 25 to decide if the 1956 marketing quota program remains in effect. Two thirds must approve quotas. eligibility requires over 15 acres of wheat for 1956 harvest. Ballots will be cast 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. with notices mailed June 2.
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Gillespie County
Thomas Jung
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Re establishing Texas Pastures Pasture restoration urged after drought
Drought hit Texas rangeland especially West Texas leaving vast areas in poor condition. Proper reseeding requires soil analysis lime and fertilizer and avoidance of deep seed planting and weeds. Authorities advise consulting county agents or the Texas Department of Agriculture for guidance.
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Texas
Texas Department of Agriculture
Austin
Monster yellow catfish pulled from Pedernales River pool
A 56 pound yellow catfish, hauled from a pool on the Pedernales River near Morris Ranch, was displayed by Hayden and Elbert Grona after Otto Grona and a Game and Fish crew roten the area to remove rough fish. Many mudcats were also taken, with plans to restock the pool with game fish.
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Pedernales
Otto Grona
Morris Ranch
Elgin Dietz
Hayden
Elbert Grona
Grona
Mrs Lena Ernst Visit in San Antonio Noted
Mrs Lena Ernst of San Antonio and Mrs Clarence Ernst and daughters were visiting in the Fred Gammenthaler home Saturday.
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Lena Ernst
San Antonio
Clarence Ernst
Fred Gammenthaler
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Gene Zimmermann
T-Bones
H. Welge Lewis
P. O
Auskopf BR
Conservatio
Oly
Harvey Stevens Jr
Odessa
Harvey Stevens Sr
Texas Pastures
Weinheimer & Son
Stonewall
Sportsman Cafe
Edmund Fiedler
Gulf Service Station
Richard Roeder
Gulf Gas & Oils
Mark A. Thompson
J. F. Cook
Chas. W. Barrett
Harper, Texas
The
Harper Herald
Jack Smith
Richard Hartenstein
Seguin
Ida Smith
Harper Community
Cate
Alex Mittendorf
Prop
Felix T. Tybor
Joe Marsh
Slim Hartman
United States Brewers Foundation
Rocky Vin
Chester Tatsch
Knopp & Metzger
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