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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1954
Page
4
Governor Allan Shivers kicks off his bid for another term with a June 21 rally in Lufkin, his birthplace, broadcasting at 8:30 p.m. Ads target statewide attention as Shivers highlights local powers against central government while facing challenger Ralph Yarborough.
Former Texas governor Coke Stevenson will serve as chairman of a state steering committee for Dudley T. Dougherty in the anti Johnson U.S. Senate race. Stevenson, who lost to Johnson by 87 votes six years earlier, said he will direct campaign efforts across counties including Alice in Jim Wells County after the 1948 run off. He declined campaign manager duties but said his committee will organize efforts statewide. The statement notes Stevenson is not seeking vengeance and references the Alice Box 13 controversy. Separately, a US Supreme Court action closed a dispute involving the Gammen thaler and White families and a visit by the Coker family to Gibson relatives.
Mr and Mrs L D Polk of Pontotoc spent the weekend with relatives here. Mr and Mrs Hardin Tobin and Mrs James Dyer visited relatives en route to Temple to visit Mrs Tobins sister Mrs Montie Kirkland who recently had surgery. Mildred Wright visits relatives at Nixon. Mr and Mrs Jim Bauch and daughter and August Anton of Houston visited Mrs Fredia Bauch and Mrs Floyd Boatright. Mr and Mrs Steve Forest of Boerne and Mr and Mrs Clayton Massey and son of San Marcos visited Mr and Mrs W R Massey.
In a bold political speech the former governor denounces the 200 fictitious votes in Precinct 13 and declares he has no plans to run. He vows to stay on his Llano River ranch, citing cedar work, road building, and a rural life to renew efforts to restore voters’ trust. He recalls decades of service and explains limited communication due to remote ranch conditions.
Texas officials report soil conservation by farmers will not reduce municipal water supply. Studies at the Blacklands Experimental Watersheds show similar runoff in normal years. drouth years lower but not enough to affect planning. Conservation slows erosion, reduces sedimentation, preserves storage for droughts.
The Future Homemakers of America executive council selected committees for summer activities and announced a July 11 picnic at the Garden Club area of Oakcrest Park starting at 4 30 p m Families are invited and drinks will be provided by the club Special guests will be prospective FHA members and their families The planning includes float and fair exhibit committees with named members and local visits noted from Johnson City and Kerrville activities and a hair styling demonstration segment funded by the Billing Co of New York Subscribe to THE HERALD for 1 50 per year.
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