Liberal and conservative Texas Democrats clash over Butler tour
Democratic National Chairman Paul Butler wrapped a six day Texas swing aimed at reconciling liberals and conservatives. The tour sparked resignations and local maneuvering as Governor Shivers invited Butler to a June luncheon at the mansion and liberal leaders pressed to organize precincts for next year. Notable figures Will Wilson Ralph Yarborough John White and Hilda Weinert featured in events as party factions weighed future gubernatorial bids.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Paul Butler
Houston
Hilda Weinert
Seguin
Butler
Democratic Advisory Council
Jim Sewell
Corsicana
Allan Shivers
Chairman Butler
Waco
Dallas
Supreme Court
Will Wilson
Guadalupe Coop's Revenues Rise Amid Rural Electrification Debates
At Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative meeting in Gonzales on June 16 William A. Brown warned cooperatives face intensified attacks by commercial electric companies aiming to block government loans for REA facilities and to challenge rural service after annexations. Treasurer L. O. Cook noted gross REA revenues climbed from 68 850 in 1945 to 655 975 in 1954. Directors chosen were R. L. Allert J. P. Lorenz and Herbert Koehler.
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Gonzales
Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative
William A. Brown
Texas Electric Cooperative Inc
John Ben Shepherd
Shepherd
Texas
O. W. Davis
Seguin
Davis
L. O. Cook
REA
R. L. Allert
Rt. 2
Shiner
J. P. Lorenz
Stockdale
Herbert Koehler
Rt. 1
Austin American
Morris Ranch Pond Cleaning Reveals Poor Fishing
Biologists Elgin Dietz and Billy Mc Coy used rotenone at Morris Ranch Pond on the Pedernales River to study why fishing has been poor. They removed 4,247 fish totaling 900.2 pounds, with three large yellow catfish weighing 83 pounds boosting the weight.
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Pedernales
Otto Grona
Morris Ranch
State Game and Fish Commission
Elgin Dietz
Billy McCoy
How To Drive Safely On The Fourth
The National Safety Council urges motorists to plan for a safer Fourth with four tips Start early let others go first keep distance and avoid speed The warning comes as 40 million vehicles expected over the holiday weekend and a reminder that even small errors can be fatal. It cites a nationwide campaign involving 160 organizations and notes the need for caution amid heavy traffic and long distances.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Conservation practices shown on local ranches
Soil Conservation Service technicians reviewed range improvements near Fredericksburg and Willow City during a field trip on June 13. Observed measures include diversion terraces earthen dams cross fences and deferment on several ranches to promote range recovery and legume planting backed by ASC committee members and office staff.
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Soil Conservation Service
Alfred Crenwelge
Fredericksburg
Henry Meier
Albert
Felix Herber
Tion Service
Marvin A. Daniels
Andrew Jenschke
Max Lochte
Emil Lochte
Willie Hahn
Marvin Browder
ASC
Tommy Jung
Cave Creek
Willie Berg
Wrede
Fitzhugh Lee
Willow City
Wesley Gold
FARMER BOYS LEAGUE STANDINGS AND SUNDAY RESULTS
The standings show Sisterdale Fredericksburg Stonewall Harper and Doss with records and percentages. Sundays games list Texans Sisterdale Stonewall Comfort Doss Harper and Fredericksburg with scores and matchups.
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Farmer Boys League
Sisterdale
Fredericksburg
Stonewall
Ccc
Hafper
Essersee
COMO
Comfort
Doss
Harper
Doss Harper
Local Noxville News Highlights Rodeo Attendance and Travel
Community members attend the Harper rodeo with many visiting relatives. Bill Berry and Tom Parker accompany Billy Hogan after a rodeo injury, while James Phillips from Bronte shears sheep at his Noxville ranch. Several families travel to Kerrville and San Angelo for visits.
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Bill Berry
Junction
Jett Parker
Claudile
Paula
J. A. Milam
Carolyn Parker
James Phillips
Bronte
Noxville
Harper
Jess F. Parker
Kerrville
Earl Baker
E. J
Garland
Doyle Parker
Willie Collins
Dillard Stapp
Buzzy Parker
Robin Bode
Don
San Angelo
Kirk Reed
Garland Milam
Leon Becker
Fred Whetstone
Galveston
Tom Parker
Victoria Visitors Attend Rodeo and Family Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Morris De Lorey of Victoria visited his parents Mr and Mrs Paul De Lorey for a rodeo trip. Their children who had been with grandparents accompanied them home Mrs J H Parker and Carolyn Monday evening. E J Baker of Kerrville visited Bruce and Mary Ellis Parker Monday night.
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Edwin Klein
Ernst Klein
Spring Creek
Klein
Orville Harvey
Hugo Klein
Fredericksburg
Willie Mueller
Stonewall
FE. Rech
James Ellis
Bridge City
Otto Wienecke
Earl Walker
Midland
Roger Harper
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Roger
Gordon Harper
Morris DeLorey
Victoria
Paul DeLorey
J. H. Parker
Carolyn
E. J. Baker
Kerrville
Bruce
Mary Ellis Parker
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Shivers
John McKelvey
Electra
Washington
John C. White
Ralph Yarborough
Chas. W. Barrett
Harper, Texas
Rocky
Chester Tatsch
TEX. S
Gulf Service Station
Richard Roeder
Gulf Gas & Oils
Sportsman Cafe
Edmund Fiedler
Crosley and Bendix
Magnolia
Auto Accessories
Floy Bode CO
H. Welge Lewis
P. O
John Deere
Fairbanks Morse
Krauskopf Bros
Guadalupe Coop
Didate
Lubbock
Jimmy Phillips
Angleton
White
Yarborough
Land Office Flaws
Veterans Land Board
C. H. Cavness
Cavness
Bascom Giles
General Land Office
Veteran Land Board
Justice of the Peace Travis Blakeslee
Court of
Corpus Christi
Land Office
U. S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
William L. McGill
Civil Defense
R. E. Dysart
Ft. Worth
Bergstrom Air Force Base
Nederland
Texas Turn Authority
First of Us
Rev
D. W. Brown
J. C. Mangold
Felix T. Tybor
The
ASC Committee
ASC Office Manager
And
Soil Conserva
Harper Heratp
Billy Hogan
Shorty Hogan
Billy
Joes Pee Baphan
Sir Tilies Rinse
wAnday
Builders OF Better American Homes
Fredericksburg, Texas
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