Cameron Faces Aftermath of Gulf Hurricane Devastation
Cameron Louisiana, a 3 000 resident town on Calcasieu River, endured a fierce hurricane and 20 foot tidal surge. Survivors recall calm, stubborn residents choosing to stay despite warnings as the courthouse survived flooded streets and widespread destruction.
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Stanley Meisler Cameron
Cameron
U. S. Weather Bureau
Ime
Calcasieu
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
Pogy
Audrey
Robert Jeffers
Jeffers
Louisiana
County Judges Association names leaders for North and East Texas
The North and East Texas County Judges Association selected Titus County Judge Harry Taylor of Mount Pleasant as president and Lamar County Commissioner James Rheudasil of Paris as first vice president during a meeting in Tyler on June 29.
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Tyler
Texas
Titus
Harry Taylor
Mount Pleasant
Lamar County
James Rheudasil
Paris
Two Brothers Begin Oregon to Beaumont Horseback Trip
Pendleton Oregon June 29 two brothers start a horseback journey to Beaumont riding two horses and a mule with supplies Jack Hendren 24 makes a new trip while Ken Hendren 38 returns They head south to California then plan to reach Newberry California to winter with another brother and resume next spring toward Beaumont.
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Oregon
Beaumont
Pendleton
Ore
Jack Hendren
Ken
California
Newberry
Calif
Taxes Increase in Dallas IRS Reports North Texas Totals
The Internal Revenue Service announced that federal taxes collected in the North Texas District for the fiscal year about to end total 1.183 billion dollars, up 59.5 million from the previous year. The release notes the gains reflect rising income and corporate taxes across the district.
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Dallas
Internal Revenue Service
North Texas
Yarborough Attacks New Security Move as Press Threat
Senator Ralph Yarborough told the Texas Press Association that Wright Commission security recommendations threaten press freedom. He argued officials could hide news by classifying information as secret and urged opposition to a push to criminalize disclosure by anyone without authorization.
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Yarborough
San Antonio
Ralph Yarborough
D-Tex
Sen
Texas Press Assn
Wright Commission
Press Freedom
Eisenhower
Defense
Charles Wil‘son
Army
John Adams
William P. Rogers
Sherman Adams
Congress
Wright Committee
Legion Convention To Hear Carr Speak In Lubbock 1957
The American Legion Sixth Division convention will be held in Lubbock July 5 to 7 with Waggoner Carr Texas speaker of the House as principal speaker. About 700 veterans are expected along with Joe Matthews Fort Worth department commander and G Ward Moody Austin department adjutant.
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Waggoner Carr
Texas
American Legion
Lubbock
Earnest Butler Jr
Booker T. Washington Post
Joe Matthews
Fort Worth
G. Ward Moody
Austin
H. E. Liner
Seminole
L. L. Melton
Beaumont
L. H. Knox
San Angelo
Dunbar High School
Carr
Washington Post
Allen Bros
South Plains
Lola Perkins
Dallas
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Clon
Avatenche-Journal
Seni
Idan
McNeese State College
Dorel
Tex
Ashion
SUS MT TE
Legion Convention
Cabite Weesine Gaud
Mawes Batewine Band
Atantian
Gaylite
Zading Akes
Inge
Detai
Oes
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