Toledo Bend Dam loan eyed for largest southern lake
The Texas Water Development Board tentatively approves a 15 million loan toward a 60 million Toledo Bend Dam on the Sabine River to supply water and power for Southeast Texas and Louisiana. Louisiana already approves its share. Sabine River Authority opposition hinges on timberland flooded. Miriam A Ferguson obituary notes she was Texas first and only woman governor, marking the end of an era begun in 1914 with Jim Ferguson’s election and 1917 impeachment.
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Toledo Bend
Texas Water Development Board
Sabine River
South
Texas
Louisiana
State Board of Water Engineers
Sabine River Authority
Miriam A. Ferguson
Ferguson
Ferguson era governor and kin named Ma and Pa in 1920s Texas
1924 Mrs. Ferguson ran for governor to clear her husband’s name and won that year, losing reelection in 1926 but returning to office in 1932. She disliked the nickname Ma and stood with her husband, known as Pa or Farmer Jim, to the end. The Insurance Board chairman says rate increase delays saved drivers from higher costs, while a tax plan debate moves toward a July 6–7 final committee meeting and a July 10 special session. An Austin inquiry into bus pricing is postponed to July 10, and Texas seeks additional corrections officers in Huntsville, with applicants needing 10th grade education and 21–55 years old.
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Ferguson
Huband
Jim
Insurance Board
Tom Ferguson
Daniel
Reed Quilliam
Lubbock
Charles N. Wilson
Trinity
Mace Stewart
Galveston
Stephens College Grads To Aid Bridgeport Welfare Program
Miss Martha Searcy of Hearne joins nine fellow Stephens College graduates for a month in Bridgeport Connecticut. They will live at Hall Neighborhood House and work with underprivileged children while attending talks on slum problems housing urban renewal and city government. The group travels July 7 to August 5 with sightseeing in New York City through August 10.
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Martha Searcy
Hearne
Stephens College
Bridgeport
Conn
Bonnie Brown
Burrall
Hall
New York City
Miss Searcy
Tom Searcy
Hearne High School
Death Claims W H Gregory Calvert Local official obituary
William Henry Gregory of Calvert died in a local hospital at age 57 years four months and 22 days. Born February 11 1904 in Charlette he was funeralized July 5 at Calvert Baptist Church with Rev Cecil McBeth officiating. Interment at Sunnyside Cemetery with Heartfield Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers were Woodmen of the World members Benny Tindall Leonard McCrary Asa Lander Cooper Wiese Raymond Yates Albert Judkins. survived by wife a brother Duke Gregory and sisters Mrs A L Chestnut and Mrs Vida Singleton, Calvert.
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William Henry Gregory
Calvert
Mr. Gregory
Clairette
Calvert Baptist Church
Cecil McBeth
Sunnyside
Heartfield Funeral Home
Benny Tindall
Leonard McCrary
Asa Lander
Cooper Wi
John Connor Dies After Ill Health Life of Franklin Grocer
Funeral services for John Connor were held at Franklin Methodist Church with Rev. D. Townes Windham officiating. Burial followed at Franklin Cemetery. Connor, lifetime Shiloh native and longtime Franklin wholesale grocer, died at Hearney hospital after years of illness. Survived by wife Mrs. Mary Connor of Dallas, a brother William Connor of Bryan, and varios nieces and nephews.
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John Connor
Franklin Methodist Church
D. Townes Windham
Franklin Cemetery
Elmer Connor
Wilmer Connor
Steele Connor
Quinlan O’neal
W. E.connor
Connor
Hearney
Shiloh
Franklin
Calvert
Mary Connor
Dallas
William Connor
Bryan
Collision Injures New Baden Man
Thomas Eugene Meadors of New Baden was treated at a Bryan hospital after his pickup collided with a truck driven by Charles A. Blasig of Paige at 1:15 AM on Highway 21 east near Tabor road. Patrols estimated vehicle damages at $500.
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Thomas Eugene Meadors
New Baden
Bryan Hospital
Charles A. Blasig
Paige
Highway 21
Tabor Road
Confederate Army in Training in Short Supply
Report from Manassas Junction Virginia on July 2 1861 details Confederate drill officers intensifying training of thousands of raw recruits. Artillery shortages persist as Parrott guns Enfield rifles and Blakely guns circulate amid ordnance efforts and a push to uniform clothing and mounts while a growing military machine and historical moment emerge.
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Robert Stonedale
Manassas Junction
Centerville
Fairfax
War Department
W. J. Hardee
West Point
1 427 County Residents Drawing Social Security
Robertson County sees a surge in social security beneficiaries with 1427 residents receiving payments as of the year start. The average per recipient stands at 547 dollars annually, up 19.4 percent since 1956, while total annual distributions reach 780,924 dollars in the county. The rise mirrors national growth and aids the local economy. The Rev and Mrs Warren F Merritt travel Thursday to Brownsville to visit their son and family.
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Robertson County
Social Security Administration
United States
South Central States
Kennedy
Warren F. Merritt
W. F. Merritt Jr
Brownsville
Mrs Gene Pratt Visits Kin in North Zulch on July Fourth
Mrs Gene Pratt and Mr and Mrs T O Boswell with their daughter Nancy traveled to North Zulch to visit the parents Mr and Mrs J R Cole on Independence Day.
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Gene Pratt
T. O. Boswell
Nancy
North Zulch
Johnson's homecoming follows monthlong Midwest trip
B E Johnson returned home last week after a monthlong visit to Oklahoma City Kansas City St Louis and Chicago.
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B. E. Johnson
Oklahoma City
Okla
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago, Il
Milk Month in Texas Highlights Dairy Importance
June Dairy Month is celebrated across Texas and the nation highlighting milk’s role in the food supply. Data from 1960 shows Americans consumed about 414 pounds of milk per person with cheese and ice cream also significant. Texas produced over 850 million pounds of milk in 1960 and received imports to meet demand. The piece urges enjoying milk more in June and notes local visits among residents and families across cities including Houston San Antonio Waco Dallas Beaumont and Ciudad Acuna Mexico.
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Texas
American Dairy Association
Texas Milk Producers Associations
Waltmans Enjoy Fourth of July Visit in Houston
Mrs. James R. Waltman and son Andy of Houston visited Dr. and Mrs. W. K. Waltman last week. Mr. Waltman joined them for the Fourth of July holiday and the group returned home Wednesday morning.
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James R. Waltman
Andy
Houston
W. K. Waltman
Mr. Waltman
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Amarillo
Rip van Winkle
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Austin
Atty
Will Wilson
O. _B. Ellis
Texas Department of Corrections
J. N. Crawford
Huntsville
Future Farm Financing
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Agency
Hearne, Texas
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George Smith
Cynthia
Hillsboro
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J. R. Henderson
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Sherry
Sue
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San Antonio
Alamo City
Ciudad Acuna
Mexico
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Waco
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