Veteran campaigners face newcomer in Texas senate race
In Texas 18th district a three way race to succeed the late Fred Mauritz concentrates on Morris Roberts and John Bell, veterans, and James Fenner, a first time candidate. Aug 23 special election tests their bids amid broad campaigning across 12 counties from Poteet to Yoakum. Fenner, a UT law student, plans aggressive campaigning, while Roberts, former governor ally, and Bell draw on long records in public service and law.
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Dave Cheavens
Associated Press
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Game
Fred Mauritz
Poteet
Portland
Port O'Connor
Yoakum
Morris Victoria
John J. Ret
Cuero
Gath
House
James Fenner
Edna
Law Stum
University of Texas
Eves City
Antonio
Bell
Cuero Compress and Wholesale Warehouse Co
Victoria and Shiner
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Price
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Woman Corrects Vision Test By Reading Lenses Backwards
In Des Moines on July 26 a woman driver initially failed the vision test for a license. She retook the test after claiming she had been given lenses placed in reverse. She later passed once the error was corrected.
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Des Moines
Lubbock Woman to Teach in Germany
Eight UT teachers chosen to serve U.S. Army families in occupied zones will depart for Germany. From Texas are LaVerne Walker Alice Tilley Novell Orrick David W. Ray Catherine Carkhuff Mabel Gibbons Ida Mae Roberts with contracts for one year at 3725 dollars and travel paid. Located in Berlin Heidelberg Nuremberg Munich or Frankfurt.
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Waco
Mabel Gibbons
Fort Worth
Ida Mae Roberts
Lubbock
Berlin
Heidelberg
Nuremberg
Munich
Frankfort
Teacher Retirement System Termed Efficiently Maintained
Austin report says Texas Teacher Retirement System is efficiently maintained with excellent records. An actuary’s Aug 31 1946 analysis notes funds in prior service and state membership reserve were short of full liabilities, but future state contributions and ongoing payments should meet all obligations in a near future period.
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Austin
C. H. Cavness
Texas
Photography Public Darkroom Opens Monday at 1410 Nineteenth
I G Holmes, formerly of Abernathy, opens a public darkroom at 1410 Nineteenth Street Monday. The facility will serve camera buffs and offer enlargements, with new equipment and supplies to be added. Holmes, a Marine veteran, will focus on commercial photography and 35 mm film processing.
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Nineteenth Street
I. G. Holmes
Abernathy
Holmes
U. S. Marine Corps
Pacific Theater
Woman Arrested In Houston In Connection With Dallas Death
Mrs. Ruby Ellis, 29, was taken into custody by Houston police in connection with a Dallas death last September after Dallas authorities notified Houston she was indicted by the Dallas grand jury. She had earlier been injured in a city car used without authorization.
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Houston
Dallas
U.P
Ruby Ellis
Ellis
Dallas Grand Jury
Dallas man killed in disturbance at home
Mrs Ellis, mother of a 10 year old girl, was named an accessory in the murder of Eugene L Ballard of Dallas last September. Dallas authorities, led by Capt. 3 M Simpson, said Ballard was killed during a disturbance at his home. Ellis was jailed after the shooting but freed after a few days and said she believed the trouble had been cleared up.
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Lubbock
Texas
Ellis
Eugene L. Ballard
Dallas
3. M. Simpson
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