Texas AG seeks remedies act action over Dare To Be Great scheme
Cass County couple asks Consumer Protection Division for help to recover 2000 their son Randy lost to a fraudulent motivational program. Randy, a Vietnam veteran, was recruited to invest and earn commissions but a Dallas meeting followed a temporary restraining order against the scheme.
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Cass County
Charles E. Allen
Linden
Austin
Attorney General
Randy
Viet Nam
Allens
Dallas
Attorney General of
Texas
Governor Briscoe appoints several to state boards and commissions
Gov. Briscoe named Louis Stumberg of San Antonio and John Green of Beaumont to the Parks and Wildlife Commission. He also announced Garrett Morris of Fort Worth to the State Board of Public Welfare, A. J. Kemp of Fort Worth, J. Fred Buncy Jr. of Dallas, and Judson F. Williams of El Paso to the Texas Tech University Board of Regents. Fred S. Nail of Austin becomes associate director of the new Texas Center for the Judiciary. A consumer fraud case against Dare To Be Great led to a Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act debate and proposed remedies for triple damages and attorney fee recovery.
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Briscoe
Louis Stumberg
San Antonio
John Green
Beaumont
Parks and Wildlife Commission
A.J. Kemp
Fort Worth
J. Fred Buncy Jr
Dallas
Judson F. Williams
el Paso
Board of Regents of
Texas Tech University
Lubbock
Auto Tag Sales Up as Friday Deadline Approaches
County Tax Assessor Bowman said tag registration sales were strong and the Friday deadline to buy plates remains March 30 unless extended. Office hours were extended to noon to handle a rush, and after Friday drivers must sign an affidavit and pay a notary fee if plates were not previously expired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.M. Bowman
West Texas Children's Home tour showcases new facilities
Superintendent Fred Conradt hosts a Wednesday Study Club tour of two new West Texas Childrens Home buildings the Recreation Center and a girls dorm. The center includes a living room, library, arts room, gym and bowling alley while the dorm houses 20 girls ages 13 to 16 with two girls per room and shared amenities. The architect for the project is noted as Cal Farley’s Ranch designer. The piece also notes local residents and alumni connected to the home and a Beta Sigma Phi tea honoring Edith Grissom as Woman of the Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Conradt
Cal Farley
Beta Sigma Phi
Edith Grissom
Mrs Henderson Completes Midland Chamber Leaders Workshop
Amelia Henderson of the Grandfalls Royalty Chamber of Commerce joined more than 200 business and civic leaders completing a one day Leaders Workshop in Midland. She earned a certificate signed by Claude W. Brown of the West Texas Chamber in Abilene and J Fike Godfery executive vice president of the same chamber. The regional Community Development Committee organized the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Henderson
Grandfalls Royalty Chamber of Commerce
Midland
Regional Chamber
Retail Trade Committee Sets Promotions for Monahans
The Chamber of Commerce Retail Trade Committee chaired by Glenn McDaniel announced promotions at a Tuesday meeting. Moonlight Pajama Party is set for June 28, Crazy Days for July 26 and 27, with stores in Monahans closing 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and reopening 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. for special sale prices. Additional dates will be announced later.
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da Capo
Edna St. Vincent Millay
Monahans
MHS
Andrews
Saundra Hardaway
Chamber of Commerce
Glenn McDaniel
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