Texas veterans land probes stall as witnesses refuse to testify
In Austin last week the Senate investigating committee heard mainly behind closed doors as witnesses refused to testify about the veterans land scandals. House inquiry was blocked by technicalities, with Rep. Bill Elliott alleging organized pressure to halt the probe. Bascom Giles invoked the Constitution to dodge questions on land deals.
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Austin
Texas
Veterans’ Land
Senate
House’ Veterans
House
Bill Elliott
Pasadena
Jim Lindsey
Bascom Giles
Veteran's Land Board
Invok
Sen. Searcy Bracewell
Legal Reserve Life
House Insurance Committee
State Insurance Commissioners
John T. Cox
Temple
Jack Welch
Marlin
Doyle Wills
Ft. Worth
Ben Atwell
Dallas
Kilmer Corbin
Lubbock
Carlos Ashley
Llano
Mrs. E. O. Bode Is Honored On 91st Birthday
Mrs. E O Bode celebrated her 91st birthday Sunday with visits from family and friends. A cake from Mrs. L R Bode of San Angelo was served with coffee. Rev. A C Peterson led a devotional period. Out of town relatives included Mr. and Mrs. L R Bode of San Angelo, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Bode and their children of Mason, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bode of Port Lavaca. Local relatives joined in the celebration.
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E. 0. Bode
L. R. Bode
San Angelo
A. C. Peterson
Leon Bode
Mason
Ed Bode
Port Lavaca
Elmer Harrison
Parties honor brides of last week in home shower
Mrs Edgar R Gaver and Mrs Chevis R Wyatt, brides from last Saturday, were feted with a prenuptial party and shower at Mrs Natilee Chatt home Thursday. About 75 guests attended as hostesses and mothers assisted, a green and white scheme with carnations and candy tuft centerpiece, silver appointments, and a tea table.
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Edgar R. Gaver
Chevis R. Wyatt
Natilee Chattin
Mmes. Chattin
Edwin Bruns
W. M. Moore
C. W. Ross
Murphy Bruns
W. M. Moore, Jr
Tom Webb
Edd Cummins
Bobbie Hunger
Arthur Sikes
James Hubbell
Cody Cardwell
Charles Craig
C. Bannowsky
Thelma Schrier
Matt Burt
Fane L. Burt
Carrizo Springs
Ruth Wyatt
Mr. Wyatt
Rehearsal Dinner Held In Thaldia Vick Home
Mr and Mrs Thaldia Vick hosted a rehearsal dinner at their home for the Gaver Burt and Wyatt Burt wedding party Friday evening. Assisting was Mrs Ruth Wyatt. About 20 attended.
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Thaldia Vick
Gaver- Burt
Wyatt-Burt
Ruth Wyatt
Riley Leaves Friday for Roswell Visit
Max and Riley departed Friday for Roswell New Mexico after a five day visit with Riley’s mother Mrs Minnie Riley and other relatives.
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Max, Riley
Roswell
N. M
Minnie Riley
Franks Family Plans Return to Texas from Missouri
Mr and Mrs Virgil Franks formerly of Saisouri plan to move back to Texas after visiting Mrs Franks parents Mr and Mrs J O Wright last week and then going to Rock Springs to visit Mr Franks parents.
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Virgil Franks
Saissouri
Texas
Grass Notes From Upper Llanos Including Buffelgrass And Grazing Outlook
Lake Simon near Yates Crossing reports Buffelgrass survived drought and green shoots appear this winter. He sowed winter oats and vetch. oats thrive with little rain while vetch seems too deep. Simon plans spring seeding of more grass and perhaps field peas as a summer legume. Joe Gardner south of Roosevelt finished cedar cabling and hand chopping of young cedar after a summer pasture rest. Tall dropseed sidecat grama Texas winter grass and other deep rooted perennials show strong growth. plains lovegrass patches remain green with signs of recent grazing and high palatability. Marvin Consert in Edwards County reports good use of his 500 pasture this winter after a summer rest, soil mostly covered and sideoat grama making a good seed crop amid weed control. Contact Eagle with news.
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Simon
Yates Crossing
Joe Gardner
Roosevelt
Texas
Marvin Consert
Edwards County
Daedalian Club Dinner Hosted at Borden Home
Husbands of Daedalian Study Club members attended a buffet dinner at the R. D. Borden home on Saturday evening. The social committee orchestrated entertainment with a basket of mixed flowers at the center and post dinner games. Thirty seven people were present.
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Daedalian Club
Borden
Daedalian Study Club
R. D. Borden
Mmes
Tommie Marr
Jack Jones
Tom Hardeman
W. E. Hooks
University of Texas alumna home for weekend visit
Gayle Wright, a University of Texas student, returned home for the weekend to spend time with family and friends.
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Gayle Wright
University of Texas
Akers and Collins Visit F6 Ranch in Houston Weekend
Mr and Mrs Dave Akers and Mr and Mrs Dave Collins of Houston spent the weekend with Mrs Akers parents Mr and Mrs J S Farmer on the F6 Ranch.
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Dave Akers
Dave Collins
Houston
Families Visit Capenter Relatives in Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs Neal Schreiner and Susan and Mark Edward arrived Saturday to visit Mr and Mrs Jim Capenter and other relatives in Oklahoma City.
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Neal Schreiner
Susan
Mark Edward
Jim Capenter
Oklhoma City
Hodges Visit Granddaughter in Kerrville Hospital Return
Mr and Mrs L R Hodges traveled to Kerrville Friday to visit their new granddaughter in Lynn Stewart and Mrs Buell Stewart who were in the hospital.
Jacoby Family Visit From Menard Details
Mr and Mrs Roy Jacoby and daughters Jane and Nancy of Menard visited relatives on Thursday and Friday of last week.
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Roy Jacoby
Jane
Nancy of
Menard
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Vern Sanford
Texas Press Association
C. O. Hagan
C. P. Ernsters
L. V. Ruffin
Shepperd
George Parr
Allan Shivers
Charles Murphy
W. G. “Cotton” Kirklin
Odessa
Curtis Ford
Corpus Christi
Jerry Sadler
Percilla
Jack Bryan
Buffalo
House of Representatives
A. M. Atkins Jr
Paris
Barfoot Sanders
Veterans Land
State Land Commissioner
Veterans Land Board
J. Earl Rudder
Ray Clark Diebel
State Auditor’s Department
Lawrence Jackson
Rudder
Shivers
al Muldrow
Brownfield
C. E. Fulgham
Muldrow
Borden Locker Plant
the Hodges Funeral Home
Cooking Center
Thrifty
West Texas Utilities Company
Sorden Co
Tappan
Borden Coss
Willard
Tye
Upper
Llanos
The
Eagle
Hnnoun
K. L. Cathey
E. E
Hamburg
C. M. DeWolfe
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Junction National Bank Building
West Texas
Rothmann
Wrecker Service
Nelson's Garage
College
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