Political frictions loom as Texas party meeting opens
In Austin special counsel, party leaders and lawmakers converge to mend divergent factions of the Liberal Young Democrats versus conservatives aligned with Gov. Allan Shivers. A key panel includes Attorney General John Ben Shepperd and Justice Will Wilson. Debate centers on school funding, taxes, and possible special legislative session to raise teacher pay and fund state projects.
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Austin
Tex
Allan Shivers
Conation
San Antonio
Legas
John Ben Shepperd
Searcy Bracewell
Houston
Shivers
Johnston Murry
Oklahoma
Frank Clement
Tennessee
Supreme Court
Will Wilson
Hilda Weinert
Seguin
Wallace Savage
Dallaston
George Parr
Duval County
Parr
Alfred Alee
Joe Bridge
Duke of
Duval
Rangers
Arthur Garfield Hays
New York
Dust Threatens Texas Agriculture and Soil Loss
The February dust storms threaten Texas crops as soil moisture drops, risking widespread cropland loss in West Texas. Experts urge full scale conservation statewide, noting federal aid is unavailable and past efforts have not gone far enough. Local notes recap visits and stock shows.
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Texas
Science and your almost human animal
Science features show household pets can carry many diseases to humans. James H. Steele notes 24 dog and 12 cat borne illnesses in North America with rabies as the worst but controllable through vaccination and bite treatment. Drs Pessin and Joran report tetramycin aiding 44 dogs and 9 cats.
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North America
James H. Steele
Public Health Service
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Farm-To-Market Road To Blanco Under Study
The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce Good Roads Committee with allied groups in Gillespie Kerr County and Blanco counties is pursuing a Farm-to-Market road direct to Blanco from Fredericksburg. A 24 member meeting at the Chamber discussed progress. six miles of road exist near Blanco with further construction planned through Listerdale. Tom Schmidt chairs the three county committee and Almon Kirchhoff serves as secretary.
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Blanco
Fredericksburg
Chamber of Commerce
Gillespie
Kendall
Listerdale
Tom Schmidt
Almon Kirchhoff
Tariff Commission weighs import fees on wool
A Washington memo notes the United States Tariff Commission recommended import duties on foreign wool below 90 percent parity to protect domestic producers. The CCC stockpile of 100 million pounds could be sold with little loss, stabilizing the market if fees are imposed. The Department of Agriculture backs the plan. Eisenhower’s stance remains uncertain.
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United States Tariff Commission
Eisenhower
Tariff Commission
Department of Agriculture
CCC
Auto Inspections Going At Good Pace
Texas DPS director Homer Garrison Jr says inspections proceed at 150000 weekly with 65 percent of motorists already checked. He warns those lacking stickers by April 15 face court action while assuring no log jam at stations before the deadline.
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Austin
Texas
Homer Garrison, d Jr
Texas Department of Public Safety
George W. Busby
Safety Department
Busby
Local residents visit friends and move records
Mr and Mrs Edwin Lang Jr of Austin moved to the G D Lennon place in town. Mr and Mrs Alfred Lehne visited their son Robert and family in San Antonio during the weekend. Mr and Mrs Tom Carter of Mountain Home were visitors in Harper Sunday afternoon.
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Donnie
Robbie Gibson
San Angelo
Ola Maertz
Edwin Lang, Jr
Austin
G. D. Lennon Place
Town
Alfred Lehne
Robert
San Antonio
Tom Carter
Mountain Home
Harper
Drouth Emergency Feed Policy Outlined by County Committee
The County Drouth Committee announced second applications for drouth emergency feed will be taken 15 days after arrival of the recipient's corn or wheat. Farmers must have fed at least half of prior supply before signing up, as no more than a 380 day supply is allowed. Also noted were visits by Mrs. Pete Bernhard Mrs. Anna Bazley and Mrs. J S Kidd to Mrs. S P Cole at Kerrville Saturday.
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Drouth
Texas
Castell Family Visit Highlights Rahe Household
Mrs. Ben Sagebiel and her son Christian visited her brother Otto Rahe and Mrs. Rahe in Castell on Sunday, sharing time with the family.
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Ben Sagebiel
Christian
Castell
Otto Rahe
Rahe
Kneese Visit With In Lieu Of Family Heads
Mr and Mrs Tommy Kneese spent part of Sunday visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Hugo Ahrens.
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Hugo Ahrens
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