Texas News Roundup on Tax, Schools and Roads
Texas county tax officials face a October deadline amid poll tax questions tied to a November 9 vote on repeal and a possible 25 registration fee. Other items note pool hall curfews, citizen committees ending, a Travis junior college vote, redistricting court actions, veterans land sales, Cordova Island in El Paso, migrant school experiments, extended farm to market road mileage, and May employment gains in Texas.
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Moore of Cayce by Cayce Moore Cochrans Reunion All Set
Saturday July 20 the Boyo Cochran Reunion of athletes and fans will be held at Bucksnort Ranch east of Hearne at five p m Jiggs Mathews ticket chairman says a large crowd is assured Attendees should advise by the 15th Barbecued chicken will be served Tickets are 2 00 each Ladies welcome Coach Cochran coached the Eagles from 1935 through 1941 and served as a Naval officer in World War II Bucksnort Ranch is reachable by driving to the Blackjack church on the Wheelock Road and turning left Signs will mark the ranch location Also note social anecdotes from Rotary Ladies Night and International Piano Tuners at the Rice in Houston with Hildegarde and a piano factoid about moving wooden parts.
Thoughts While Jaywalking and Election Day Dark Forecasts
A collage of hometown notes and memories mentions Simon Martinez aiding Frankie and Bill Jackson at quarterback, July 20 election day with a tax vote, and a total solar eclipse. Messages include postcards from Jake Abrams in San Francisco, Tommy Mooney Jr. on the Eagle grid, Vivian Copeland seeking publication, and letters from Robstown, Franklin, Waisenburg, Carlsbad, and Oklahoma City detailing life, travel, and family connections.
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Bill Jackson
George Horan
Jake Abrams
Fairmont
San Francisco
Tommy Mooney Jr
Eagle Grid
Vivian Copeland
E. A. Copeland
Hearne Democrat
Carlsbad
N. M
Frank Herbert
New Mexico
Mack Hoyts
Oklahoa City
Inez Biggerstaff
Adam
Stamp honor Sam Houston 5¢ commemorative issued
Mrs. T. E. Foyt, Mumford acting postmaster, reports the Post Office Department will issue a Sam Houston commemorative 5¢ stamp among four this year. Houston led Texas to independence, was the Republic president, U.S. senator, and Texas governor in 1889. Texans are urged to take pride.
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Sam Houston
Texas
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Jud Coliier
Central Texas
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Bonnie Camarata
Ton‘e
Josie Ann
Lena
Bryan
William Richards
Mary Lou
Josie Marie
Waco
Tony Camarata
John McIntyre
John Jr
Joseph Daniel
Jerralyn Ann
Thibodeaux
Luke Collette
Lucille Collette
Six Flags
M. J. Camsrata
Houston
Nickie
Lack Of Sleep Causes Highway Accidents
Advice from Floyd Tippit Safety Education Officer urges drivers to sleep well before long trips. The column links fatigue to wrecks, cites Arctic snow sleep as a metaphor, warns against dozing at the wheel, and notes health and family benefits of rest. Sympathies offered for Bryan residents Mrs. Steve Marino family.
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Floyd Tippit
Visitors at Mrs Hostrasaer Home Include Relatives
Visiting at the home of Mrs C J Hostrasaer are her daughter and son in law Mrs R M Morehead and Ron Morehead of Richmond Indiana along with Mrs J W Shannon and Susan Petersburg Va. Weekend visitors include her nephew and niece Mr and Mrs H R Baxley of San Antonio Texas.
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Pearl Laskowski
Anderson
William Merka
C. J. Hostrasaer
R. M. Morehead
Ron
Richmond
Indiana
J. W. Shannon Sand
Daygitter Susan
Petersburg
H. R. Baxley
San Antonia
Grandmother entertains kin in Carlsbad and El Paso
Mrs. L. T. Hughes enjoys an extended visit with grandchildren Mr. and Mrs. Frank Herbert and Melinda Ann in Carlsbad New Mexico and Sp 5 and Mrs. Jerry Hoyt in El Paso. She returned Melinda Ann to Carlsbad after a month in Hearne with Mr. and Mrs. Mack Hoyt. Classified ads read.
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L. T. Hughes
Frank Herbert
Melinda Ann
Carlsbad
N. M
Sp 5
Jerry Hoyt
el Pasa
Hearne
The Pharmacist’s Night Emergency Miracle of Drug Distribution
A nocturnal crisis shows a pharmacist answering a 2:50 AM call for Mrs. Saxon who lacks her asthma medicine. He locates the original prescription, consults her physician, and delivers the medication, preserving her breathing and underscoring the pharmacist’s role in the drug distribution system.
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