Texas Democratic committee reorganization takes shape
A nominating committee will pick a new Texas Democratic national committee member on Sept 21 with a final selection to be announced Sept 22 in Ft Worth. Potential candidates include Lloyd M. Bentson Jr Joe Kilgore J O Gillham James E Wheat and possibly George W Sandlin. Governor Shivers and figures like Lyndon Johnson and Sam Rayburn influence the choice. Local land and legislative council appointments dominate other Texas political moves.
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Austin
Texas
New Democratic National Committee
Man
Wright Morrow
Ft. Worth
Lloyd M. Bentson Jr
McAllen
Joe Kilgore
J. O. Gillham
Brownfield
James E. Wheat
Woodville
Wheat
George W. Sandlin
Allan Shivers
Cay
Paul M. Butler
Adai Stevenson
Shivers
House
Sam Rayburn
U.S
Lyndon Johnson
Sandlin
Democratic Club of
Morrow
State Committee
Whitworth Hospital Update and Area Social Notes
Community notices report Mrs. W. W. Whitworth to Fredericksburg hospital for medical care on Friday. Local families, including the Milams, Parkers, and Lubbocks area residents, visited, hosted, or traveled for various gatherings. Also noted are shifts in local representation on the house investigating committee and water resources panel, and a Texas storm warning net expansion with radar donations and multiple city sites.
Kids Who Spun Tops New Look at Their Toys
Former top spinners share how their hobby shaped summers and friendships. Adults recall lively street contests, shop-made tops, and the simple thrill of a well-timed spin that kept communities buzzing.
Texas Sets Sept 15 1955 to April 15 1956 Auto Inspection Period
Austin announces the Public Safety Commission establishes a seven month motor vehicle inspection period from September 15 1955 to April 15 1956. Col Homer Garrison Jr Texas Department of Public Safety notes over 4000 inspection stations statewide will conduct safety checks for motorists.
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Austin
Homer Garrison, Jr
Texas Department of Public Safety
Public Safety Commission
Garrison
Texas
Mrs Delevan Poole Visit Kerrville Friends in Harper
Mrs Horace Delevan of Odessa and Mrs Jesse Poole of New Mexico visited their brother Joe Moore and Mrs Moore in Kerrville accompanied by Mrs Dolf Peril and Mrs Moore. They spent Thursday afternoon visiting old time friends in Harper.
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Horace Delevan
Odessa
Jesse Poole
New Mexico
Joe Moore
Moore
Kerrville
Dolf Peril
Harper
Gene Jones Visits His Mother in Junction
Gene Jones of Junction visited his mother Mrs. Herbert Jones Sunday morning.
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Gene Jones
Junction
Herbert Jones
Livestock Show Assn Annual Meeting Scheduled
The Gil lespie County 4H and FFA Livestock Show Association will meet on Tuesday September 20 at 8 00 pm in the district courtroom of the courthouse Five new directors will be elected and all interested in the livestock show are urged to attend.
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Gillespie County 4H
FFA Livestock Show Association
Court House
Local Social News Highlights Weekly Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Charlie Barrett hosted a barbecue Friday night with guests including Mr and Mrs Elgin Ellebracht and family, Roy Roberts and Beverly, Carlos Parker and son Buzzy, Mrs Clint Brown and children, and Mrs Ollie Parker. Visits spanned Fredericksburg Kansas and San Antonio with Harper trips and weekend stays by O F Salcher Austin and George Salcher Worth Howe. The Howes welcomed a baby daughter Leasa Ann born in July.
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Fredericksburg
J. A. Milam
Austin
Primitive Baptist Meeting
Jim Milams
Ed. Milam
Johnny Reagen
Ed Milam
Cedar Valley
Jess F. Parker
Aubrey
Raymond Parker
Garland Moneue
Gene Royce Ake
Albert Shilling
Kerrville
Gene R
Earl Baker
E. J
Gale Bowland
Hereford
Plains
Billard Stapps
Tom Parker
Jett Parker
Scotty Kinsey
Lubbock
Dillard Stapp
Scotty
A. J. Kinsey
Willie Collins
Susie Stapp
Aubrey Parker
Clifford Bode
Harper
Doyle Parker
Ray Bierschwale
Raymond
Mr. Bierschwale
Charlie Barrett
Elgin Ellebracht
Bernice
Levi
Roy Roberts
Beverly
Carlos Parker
Buzzy
Clint Brown
Ollie Parker
O. F. Salcher
George Salcher
Worth Howe
Walter Lampert
Bob Davis
Sweetwater
Glen Hopf
Howe’s
Leasa Ann
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