New Texas Highway Maps Are Ready for 1954 Release
Austin announces the 1954 Official Highway Travel Map by State Highway Engineer D C Greer. The map features 33 type styles for clear labeling, shows over 13500 settlements, five population categories, 13 insets of largest towns, true relief, and reduced highway band widths for detail. Free copies available from district offices or the Texas Highway Department.
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Austin
Texas
D.C. Greer
Highway Department
Greer
United States
Travel Information Bureaus
Texas Highway Department
Austin 14
Five From Area Leave For Service Induction And Exams
Five men from the local Selective Service Board left for induction on March 10 and nine others left for physical examinations that day. Inductees include Curtis Thomas Striegler from Gilespie, William Backnes Tate from Llano, Alberto J. Marquecho Willie G. Keese, and Donald G. Renault from Kerr. Examination candidates include Gilbert G. DeLaGarza Rafael R. Calderon Jesse T. Chant from Kendall. Guenther K. Maenius Frederick A. Crenwelge Clinton L. Holly Roland F. W. Crenwelge from Gillespie. Aubrey V. Ivy Gilbert R. Wengenroth from Blanco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service Board
Gilespie Co
Curtis Thomas Striegler
Llano Co
William Backnes Tate
Kerr Co
Alberto J. Marquecho
Willie G. Keese
Donald G. Renault
Kendall Co
Gilbert G. DeLaGarza
Rafael R. Calderon
Jesse T. Chant
Gillespie Co
Guenther K. Maenius
Frederick A. Crenwelge
Clinton L. Holly
Roland F. W. Crenwelge
Blanco Co
Aubrey V. Ivy
Gilbert R. Wengenroth
Texas legislature theme dominates amid party rift and 1958 race talk
As the March 15 Texas legislature session nears, tension grows over a special session to fund teacher and state employee raises, the conservative liberal split in the Democratic Party, and jockeying for public office. Candidates include Senterfitt for governor and Hinson and Johnson for lieutenant governor, while Republicans also contend for influence amid internal party strife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas
Democratic Party of Texas
Gilmer-Aikin
Dallas
Horace B. Rhouston
Supreme Court
Allan Shivers
Reuben Senterfitt
Shivers
Senterfitt
National Democratic Committee
Florida
Wallace Savage
Democratic Party
Geo. Sandlin
John C. White
Houston
White
Texans
United Party
National Party
Democratic Advisory Committee
James 2. Hart
State Supreme Court
University of Texas
Ben Ramsey
Leutenant
CG. T. Johnson
Antin
Eee
George T. Hinson
Mineola
Ramsey
Travis County
Republican Executive Committee
Jack Porter
GOP
U. S. Senate
Horace Spiller
Porter
Lyndon Johnson
Eugene
Mike) Nolte Jr
Bexar County
Republican District
Nolte
Fredericksburg Draft Board Warns Deferments Not Exemptions
The five county Fredericksburg draft board says deferments for farming or civilian work are not exemptions. Deferments are individual, up to one year, then reopening required. Service in the armed forces should be shared, with two years expected if qualified.
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Draft Board
Fredericksburg
Gillespie
Llano
Kerr
Kendall
Blanco
Drake Family Weekend Visit With Mrs Bailey Family
Mr and Mrs Charlies Drake and their baby daughter from Alvin spent the weekend with his sister Mrs Edd Bailey and her family.
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Mrs
Charlies Drake
Alvin
Edd Bailey
Weekend family visits spread across Menard and Harper
Mrs Vollney Roberts of Menard spent the week end with relatives at Harper. Mr and Mrs Elmer Lee Russell of Dripping Springs visited their parents Mr and Mrs Archie Lennon and Mr and Mrs V C Russell Sr. Raymond Cottle and Charles Mains with families visited John Smart at Menard. Elmo Lumpkins and family hosted by Mr and Mrs Jim Lumpkins of Mason. Roy Cottle and Minnie Hill of Rocksprings visited Harper relatives. Mrs Buck Baker and son of Kerrville visited Gordon Harper's home Sunday.
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Vollney Roberts
Menard
Harper
Elmer Lee Russel
Dripping Springs
Archie Lennon
V. C. Russel, Sr
Oop
Raymond Cottle
Charles Mains and Sons
John Smart
Jim Lumpkins
Mason
Elmo Lumpkins
Roy Cottle
Minnie Hill
Rocksprings
Harper Sunday
Buck Baker
Kerrville
Gordon Harper
Beef consumption seen high as cattle numbers rise
Ted Goytoy reports that U S cattle on farms reach about 94 million with a one percent rise on January 1. Beef per capita hit a record in 1953 and may stay high in 1954 as meat prices fall, with the American Meat Institute noting beef at an all time low in cost measured by labor time.
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Fort Worth
United States
American Meat Institute
Cattle Prices Steady to Strong at Fort Worth Auction
At Fort Worth Monday cattle were mostly steady to strong with half fat yearlings and helfergs dragging. Top club yearlings reached 25 dollars, fat cattle sold 17 to 22.50, fat cows 10 to 12.50, canners 7 to 10.50, bulls 10 to 14, fat calves 15 to 20, stocker calves 16 to 20, stocker cows 9 to 13.50. The Teague Chronicle notes losses from grass tetany along Brazos river bottoms. nervous symptoms require veterinary help. Hogs advanced 25 cents.
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Fort Worth
The
Teague Chronicle
Brazos
Springer Helfers
Burnet County Lamb Trade Tops Fort Worth Market
The Burnet County group led the Monday sheep sale in Fort Worth with shorn fat old crop lambs at the day’s high of 19 dollars. Other clipped lambs sold 16 to 18.50 dollars, with low grades 12 to 16 dollars. Milk fat lambs hit 23.25 to 23.75 dollars. old ewes 7 to 9 dollars and yearlings 12 to 16 dollars.
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Burnet County
Fort Worth
4-H and FFA Youths Profit from Commercial Feeding Projects
Commercial feeding projects grow in popularity among 4-H and FFA youths. Youths market stock at Fort Worth with many bringing ten to twenty animals. Reported profits exceed what many older folks have earned, highlighting sustained advocacy and strong potential benefits.
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FFA
Fort Worth
Local Social Visits Include Fredericksburg and San Antonio Guests
Mr and Mrs Calvin Tuckness and child visited Mr and Mrs Oren Parker and Mrs Hy Jenschke and Loretta of Fredericksburg. Dr and Mrs W J Goerner and Elgin Schmidt spent Thursday in San Antonio. Mrs Henry Maurer and daughter Gertrude visited Mr and Mrs Alfred Kirchoff on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Dale Cook and daughter and Mrs J F Cook of San Antonio spent the weekend with relatives, the latter remaining through Sunday.
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Calvin Tuckness
Ponto@e
Oren Parker
Hy. Jenschke
Loretta
Fredericksburg
Arthur Baumann
W. J. Goerner
Elgin Schmidt
San Antonio
Henry Maurer
Gertrude
Alfred Kirchoff
Ooa
Dale Cook
J. F. Cook
Mrs Mattle Arnold Attends Music Meeting and Tea
Mrs Mattle Arnold spent the weekend in San Antonio for a music meeting and tea. She then visited her family at Menard and Fort McCavett before returning home.
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Mattle Arnold
San Antonio
Menard
Ft. McCavett
Kerrville Visitors Include Parker and Roberts Couple
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Parker and Mrs. Lula Roberts were Kerrville visitors Monday, spending time in the city and attending local engagements.
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Walter Parker
Lula Roberts
Kerrville
Steve and Al's Meat Market Price Talk
A homeowner recalls stopping at Steve and Al's Meat Market for a pound of hamburger. Steve explains that both owners sell a pound a pound, with different weighing methods: Al loads the scale to a pound, while the narrator adds to reach a pound.
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Steve
Joe
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Raymond E. Sitta
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Neal Powers
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