James Hart Among Latest Governors Rumors in 1953 Texas Race
Austin observers note a surge of potential candidates for Texas governor as 1953 election talk grows. Names include Reuben Senterfitt, Chancellor James P. Hart of the University of Texas, John Ben Shepperd, Lloyd Bentsen Jr., Ben Ramsay, A M Aikin Jr., John Winters, Ralph Yarborough and Roy Hofheinz, with Gov. Shivers not confirming a third term bid. Hart, a former Supreme Court justice, could appeal to moderates across party lines, though no confirmation of his candidacy exists.
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Dave Cheavens
Austin
Reuben Senterfitt
James P. Hart
The
University
Texas
Hart
Supreme Court
Shivers
Senterfitt
U.S
John Ben Shepperd
Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr
McAllen
Ben Ramsay
San Augustine
Sen
A. M. Aikin Jr
Paris
John H. Winters
Department of Public Welfare
Ralph Yarborough
Roy Hofheinz
Houston
Harris County
Veterans of Foreign Wars Set Meeting in Brownfield
Terry County veterans urged to attend Hand Brothers Post No 6794 at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Veterans Hall. State Cmdr Morrow and Thad Patterson will speak. officials expect reps from Seminole Seagraves Tahoka Lanesa Level land Denver City and Lubbock. Proceeds fund building, 25 cent bricks fund turkey giveaway at Regal Theatre.
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Brownfield
Terry County
Hand Brothers
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans Hall
Morrow
Thad Patterson
Seagraves
C. L
Abe) Lincoln
Patterson
Seminole
Tahoka
Lanesa
Levelland
Denver City
Lubbock
Post
Cmdr
Lincoln
VFW
James Harley Dallas
Regal Theatre
Double U Company Headquarters Shift to Levelland
The Double U Company moves its headquarters from Post to Levelland effective November 1 due to activity shifting to West Texas. The Levelland office will be enlarged to host executives including Monta J. Moore manager and Lewis F. Price cashier with C. I. Dickinson joining from New York City to West Texas. The Post location will remain served by some operations while New York office closes. The company, led by cereal maker Post, now focuses mainly on oil interests.
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Levelland
Monta J. Moore
Moore
New York City
C. I. Dickinson
West Texas
Lewis F. Price
Post
Gulf of Mexico noted as potential tuna fishing grounds
Fish and Wildlife Service officials said the Gulf of Mexico shows potential for commercial tuna fishing, now centered in the Pacific. Based on the Oregon exploratory vessel, tuna and bait were caught there, with natural bait galore and weights around 14 to 16 pounds suitable for canning.
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Gulf of Mexico
Washington
Fish and Wildlife Service
Pacific
Oregon
Gulf
Andrew W. Anderson
Branch of Commercial Fisheries
Collectors meet to swap rocks and minerals in Lubbock
Hobbyists gather at H. J. Kendrick’s home at 4015 21st St from 3 to 5 p m to exchange specimens and improve collections. Attendees may bring items for trade as clubs form nationwide. Kendrick calls the hobby educational and financially rewarding in some cases.
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H. J. Kendrick
21St St
Kendrick
Udga Tablets Promise Fast Ulcer Pain Relief
Udga tablets claim rapid relief from stomach ulcer pain indigestion gas and heartburn. The ad touts three active ingredients that coat the stomach lining with a protective film and offers a money back guarantee after 252 million units sold since 1928.
West Gulf Coast Barge Workers Return Under New Pact
In Galveston on October 19, workers from Brownsville to Lake Charles resumed duties after signing a new contract Friday. The pact provides a 10 cent hourly wage raise for warehouse barge staff as negotiations with several warehouse firms entered its final month.
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West Gulf Coast
Galveston
Brownsville
Lake Charles
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Snyder
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A. L. Stell
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Europe
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Caprock Hotel
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Buenos Aires
Heta Schneider Weital
Fritz Mandl
Hedy LaMarr
Steve M. Hudson Jr
USN
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Spur
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New London
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Lavon
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Slaton
Williams
Dan Puckett
Frontier
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Seaman
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Healthmaster Vegetable Juicer
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Sweden
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Illinois
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