Governor Shivers Plans Handle on Texas Democrats
Gov. Allan Shivers moves to steer the Texas Democratic convention in Mineral Wells next week with a middle course between liberal and conservative factions. He aims to seat legally constituted delegations and has a slate of temporary officers ready, while stressing loyalty and unity to back his gubernatorial bid and the party’s 1952 direction.
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Dave Cheavens
Associated Press
Mineral Wells
Allan Shivers
Texas Democratic Party
Texas
Fort Worth
Shivers
Case March
Orror
State Committee
Big City
Bascom Gist
Tyler
Ee Cerett
Houston
Dallas
National Demor
Roosevelt
Truman
Death of H W Witt Pioneer Resident Dies
Homer Wilson Witt aged 57 dies at a local clinic from a blood clot. Resident of Lubbock since 1921 and 55 years on the South Plains, he ran a furniture and floor covering business. Funeral 2:30 p m Monday at Rix Funeral Home chapel with M Norvel Young officiating. Burial in Lubbock Cemetery. Survived by wife, daughter Mrs. Howard Schulein, two sons James and Dean Witt, three brothers, and five grandchildren. Pallbearers named.
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Homer Wilson Witt
Witt
South Plains
Lubbock
Ave. P
Crosby County
Rix
M. Norvel Young
Broadway Church of Christ
Howard Schulein
James
Dean Witt
Ernest
Herbert Witt
John Witt
Tohoka
Norman Snodgrass
Johnny Cole
Newton Watersby
Charles McNeill
Charles May
Fred Stubbs
Roswell Woman Leaps From San Diego Hotel
A despondent Roswell woman, 36, jumped 20 feet from a downtown San Diego hotel window early today. She suffered back and internal injuries and was quoted by police saying her 15 year old daughter had been taken from her. She checked into the hotel from Roswell on August 5.
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San Diego
Calif
UPA
Roswell
N.M
Muriel O'Mara
Six Texas youths repay loan in Ohio
Six Texas youths repaid a county loan after traveling from Galveston to Fremont for beet-picking season. Led by 16 year old Albert Castro they returned $16.50 to Montgomery County Ohio officials who helped them with $16.50 in transportation funds when stranded.
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Dayton
Texas
Montgomery County Commission
Albert Castro
Harry Munger
Galveston
Tex
Fremont
Young Castro
Coxn
Munger
Human Nature
Theix
Lone Star State
Post To Conduct Election On $200000 Bond Issue
An election is called for September 23 to issue 200000 in bonds for water works extensions and improvements and street improvements. Bonds bear 3.5 percent interest and mature in 30 years. Election judge is J T Curley with assistants George Tracy Mrs Marvin Hud man and Mrs Ray Smith.
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J.T. Curley
George Tracy
Marvin Hudman
Ray Smith
Chile Starts New Ster Plant At Hua Chipato
Chile's new plant at Hua Chipato is turning out large ingots daily as production begins. Valpa raises reports on initial output and throughput. Britain tests the P 1081 jet fighter flying 218 miles from Brussels to London in about 21 minutes.
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Chile
Huachipato
Valparaiso
Britain
Brussels
London
Bids Sought on West Texas Highway Projects
State Highway Department calls bids for 56 Texas highway projects including Crosby and Dawson counties among others. Total estimated cost about 7.7 million dollars. Work covers grading, structures, flexible base and surface treatments across multiple routes and counties with openings set for August 19 and 20.
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Crosby
Dawson
We Texas
Associated Press
South Plains
Conet
Farmer
Lorenzo
Lubbock
Dawson Project
Gaines Cutty Line
Pallicia
West Texas
Chiropodists Hold Two Day Meet in Lubbock
A two day regional chiropody meeting opened in Lubbock with 41 chiropodists from Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico attending. Dr Philip R Brachman lectured on treating children's feet and correcting deformities. Luncheon and a dinner dance were held. Dr A V Johnson of Midland is association president and Dr Marshall Harvey of Lubbock chairs the program.
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S, Oklahoma
New Mexico
West Texas Chiropody Association
Lubbock
Philip R. Brachman
Chi
Ose
A. V. Johnson, Or
Midland
Marshall Harvey
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Sun
H. W. Witt
Pioneer Area
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First National Bank
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George
Butch
Hancock
George Hancock
Hway
U.S
U. S. Highway
North Fifth Street
South Second Street
Tula
Ae Berry
Ples
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