New Laws Curb Highway Deaths Inspector Credits Reforms
Inspector credits new auto inspection and responsibility laws with saving lives on Texas roads. State figures show 2,368 highway deaths in 1953, down 130 from 1952 despite more miles travelled. Motorists urged to complete inspections by April 15 as 20 to 25 percent remain uninspected. About 33 percent of vehicles need lighting adjustments and seven percent brake work. Average inspection cost is 1.78 dollars.
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Austin
Texas
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Royce City
Allan Shivers
Ottis Lock
Russell
Shivers
Reuben Senterfitt
Jimmy Phillips
Angleton
Senate Finance Committee
Phillips
Harley Sadler
Abi- Ilene
Cyclone Davis
Dallas
Davis
Capitol Steps
House of Representatives
Revenue and Taxation Committee
D. H. Buchanan
Longview
Joe Pool
Pool
Joe Kilgore
McAllen
Kilgore
Senate
Texas State Teachers Association
John Phillipus
Texas State Department of Public Safety
Department
Phillipus
Rabid Foxes Kill Local Pets Near Doss Area
Foxes with rabies have been killed by residents in Doss and nearby communities after attacking dogs. Several animals were sent to an Austin lab and all tested rabid. Officials advise killing rabid foxes and sending heads to Austin for confirmation. The piece also covers local Scout meeting notes, April hikes, troop plans, and nearby social visits.
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Doss
Austin
IT S THE LAW Insurance Questions Answered
A guide explains how hospital and auto liability policies work. It notes that payments depend on policy terms and exclusions, and that oral agent statements do not bind insurers. It advises reading exceptions and explains that you sue the other driver, not the insurer, with settlements then handled by the liable party’s insurer.
Hopf Family Visit Highlights Weekend in Austin
Livvy Hopf of Austin spent the weekend with grandparents Mr and Mrs Oliver Hopf. Her parents Mr and Mrs Erata Hopf came Sunday afternoon to join them.
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Livvy Hopf
Austin
Oliver Hopf
Erata Hopf
Kerrville trio visits Temple friends
Mrs Earl Brenten and daughter Miss Mary Brooks Brenten of Kerrville with Mr and Mrs H L Stevens traveled to Temple on Saturday to see Mr and Mrs A B Barker. They reported Mrs Barker doing fine.
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Earl Brenten
Mary Brooks Brenten
Kerrville
H. L. Stevens
Temple
A. B. Barker
Local Visitors from San Antonio Kerrville and Kerrville
Mr and Mrs Harvey Fairchild and Mr and Mrs Gladstone Fairchild of San Antonio visited Harper Sunday. Mrs Gerte Irvin and daughter Patsy of Kerrville visited her aunt Mrs John Morris. Also visiting were Dr and Mrs Paul Schwab Mr and Mrs Paul Delorey and Miss Neble a000. Mr and Mrs Harvey Juenke and daughter of Kerrville visited Harper Sunday afternoon. Roy Jones and Ronnie Kneese spent the weekend with Ronnie’s grandparents Mr and Mrs Hugo Altrens.
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Harvey Fairchild
Gladstone Fairchild
San Antonio
Harper Sunday
Gerte Irvin
Patsy
Kerrville
John Morris
Paul Schwab
Paul Delorey
Miss Neble
Harvey Juenke
Little Daughter
Harper
Roy Jones
Ronnie Kneese
Ronnie
Hugo Altrens
Insurance Mention Pleads Mistrial Restart Before New Jury
A judge faces declaring a mistrial forcing the case to restart before a new jury. The mere reference to insurance is deemed prejudicial, a reversible error under Texas law. The column warns readers this is informational, not legal advice.
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Texas
Sports Cars Head For Austin Bergstrom AFB
Sports cars head for Bergstrom Air Force Base for the Lone Star National Sports Car Races on Sunday March 28. English Italian French and German models including Jaguar Porsche Allard MG Osella Ferrari will race on Bergstrom runways and ramps. Proceeds benefit the Airmen's Living Improvement Fund with advance tickets at 1.00 and 1.50 at the gate.
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Texas
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Bergstrom Air Force Base
England
Italy
France
Germany
LeMans
Nurburging
Jaguars
Allards
Oscas
America
the Airmen's Living Improvement Fund
Local Visits Highlight Weekend Across Texas Towns
Midland visitors include Mr and Mrs J D Farmer Jr and daughters visiting Rev and Mrs J D Farmer. Kerrville and Texas University attendee Worth Duderstadt joins George Duderstadt family at Sunday gathering. Sund ay Rev John Jenson of Mountain Home visits Mr and Mrs J O Stevens with other guests Edd L Cosper Lottie Conn and Fred Wedekind. Fredericksburg visitors Mr and Mrs Raymond Oestrich and children see Mrs Sam Parker. San Antonio guests Mr and Mrs Lamar Parker and child visit Creighton Stevens family.
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Fred Bode
Elroy
Kerrville and Worth Duderstadt
Texas University
George Duderstadt
John Jenson
Mountain Home
J. O. Stevens
Stevens Home
Fred Wedekind
Edd L. Cosper
Lottie Conn
Raymond Oestreich
Fredericksburg
Sam Parker
R. Schnerr
Lamar Parker
Little Daughter
San Antonio
Creighton Stevens
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Uvalde
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South Texas
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Congress
Shepperd
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