Texas railroad chief opposes federal control of gas
Olin Culberson, chairman of the Texas Railroad Commission, declares at a Houston hearing that federal authority over gas production is improper. He cites state regulation and the return of gas to reservoirs as evidence that nationalization would harm Texas oil and gas policy. He urges clarification of the natural gas act to keep regulation at the state level.
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Austin
Olin Culberson
Texas Railroad Commission
Federal Power Commission
Houston
Texas
Railroad Commission
Culberson
Congress
Culbergen
United States
Gartman Seeks Precinct 2 Commissioner Post in Lubbock County
Slaton resident A A Gartman announcing his candidacy for the Precinct 2 commissioner seat in Lubbock County. He notes 20 years in the county, prior service as public weigher 1941 to 1944, and promises to improve roads and school bus routes while serving as a fair public servant. He appeals for Democratic votes and pledges full-time dedication if elected.
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A. A. Gartman
Slaton
Lubbock County
Austin
Travis County
Texas
Precinct 2
Laws Receives $650 Fellowship For Traffic Institute
Patrolman T. C. Laws of the Lubbock district Texas Highway Patrol won a $650 fellowship to attend Northwestern University Traffic Institute from February 4 to June 16. There were eight such awards nationwide. Laws, a former schoolteacher, has served the Lubbock patrol district since 1937.
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T. C. Laws
Lubbock
Texas Highway Patrol
Northwestern University Traffic Institute
United Press
Austin
W. J. Elliott
United States
Elliott
E. L. Stroud
Amarillo
Laws
School Students To Aid Clothing Drive
Lubbock High students plan to donate at least 1300 clothing items for war-town families as part of the Victory drive. Boxes in guidance rooms will hold garments to be collected January 26 morning and top letters from recipients will earn a prize. Both summer and winter clothing plus scraps and linens are needed.
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Lubbock High School
Welfare Group Names Officers For Year
W H Travis Wilson of Navasota joined the Texas Social Welfare association staff as state field representative. Officers elected by mail for 1945 include President Andrew Montgomery of Austin First vice president Mrs Irene Farnham Treasurer Fred Lange Dallas and 12 members at large listing Mrs Mattie Lloyd Wooten Denton Elwood Ween Houston Joseph Olivares San Antonio J E Crossland Houston and Mrs Frank as part of the slate.
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Austin
W. Travis Wilson
Navasota
Texas Social Welfare Association
Andrew Montgomery
Irene Farnham
Conrad
Bouton
Amarill Huntsville
Fred Lange
Dallas
Mattie
Lloyd Wooten
Denton
Crippled Children's Dances Planned in Lubbock
Plans announced for the annual Crippled Children's balls in Lubbock on January 30. The Optimist club and Civic clubs sponsor the dances to raise funds for the National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis and the Lubbock County Crippled Children's council. The event will be held at the Lubbock and Hilton hotels and the Cotton Club with Dr A W Young as general chairman.
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Lubbock
Optimist Club
Civic Clubs of
Senate
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Lubbock County
Crippled Children’s Council
Hilton
Cotton Club
A. W. Young
L. D. Casey
G. C. Stewart
A. E. Quest
O. G Oberg
Local figures named in regional directory listing
A fragment lists individuals with hometowns and affiliations including Schoonover Fort Worth Daniel Russell College Station Joseph Weardeh Victoria William Ryan Houston Rita Fleming San Antonio Robert L. Sutherland Austin Mrs Jud Collier Mumford and Warner Gettys Austin.
Texans eye governor race as Rainey hints at bid
In Austin reports circle around potential gubernatorial contenders, with Dr. Homer P. Rainey expected to announce next week and Gov. Coke R. Stevenson retaining ambiguity. E. J. Blackett predicts movement within a week, while Satterwhite declares for the House and Maj. Vernon Lemons says he will stay out of politics due to Army duties.
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Austin
U.P
Texas
Homer P. Rainey
University of Texas
E. J .Blackett
Victoria
Rainey
Stevenson
Coke
R. Stevenson
Atty
William McCraw
Dallas
Satterwhite
Lee Satterwhite
House
Fairfield
Panhandle
Odessa
Maj. Vernon, Lemons
Waxahachie
Wife Of Homma To Appear At Trial
Mrs. Masaharu Homma announced at a press conference she will testify as a defense witness in the war crimes trial of her husband General Homma. She seeks mercy not leniency, explaining in broken English with an interpreter that he is very kind and considerate of his wife and family.
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Manila
Masaharu Homma
Homma
Bataan
Soldier Relates His Pacific Earthquake Experience
Buddy Emerson Jr a Navy mechanic's mate describes the Pacific earthquake in the New Hebrides islands as he sailed toward the U S west coast He recalls cracks two to three feet wide raised ground and wrecked piers and machinery He notes thoughts of home and his two years overseas service. The report also mentions Prinz Eugen en route to Boston and a separate fatal crash in Paris Texas with Rex White 21 and relative injuries.
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Buddy) Emerson, Jr
E. S. Emerson
Ave
New Hebrides Islands
States
Buddy
High Seas
U .S
Eber Emerson
Merchant Marines
Galveston
Navy
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