Jester Pushes Tidelands Issue in Governors Talks
Governor Beauford H. Jester writes to new state governors urging attention to tidelands rights. He warns federal claims threaten state sovereignty and says the trend would turn states into managers for absentee owners in Washington. Jester chairs a Southern Governors Conference tidelands subcommittee.
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Austin
Beauford H. Jester
Tidelands
Jester
Washington
Southern Governors’ Conference
Texas Cotton Output in 1948 Tops 3 Million Bales
Texas produced 3,052,667 bales of cotton in 1948. Lubbock County led with 125,878 bales, while Hidalgo and Cameron counties each surpassed 100,000 bales.
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Lubbock
Hidalgo
Cameron
Vrana Couple Welcomes Baby Girl Arlene Joyce
Mr and Mrs Jerry Vrana of Komensky announce the birth of an 8 pound 4 ounce girl at Shiner Hospital on February 13. The baby is named Arlene Joyce with sponsors Mr and Mrs George Chudej.
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Jerry Vrana
Komensky
Shiner Hospital
Arlene Joyce
George Chudej
Hollub Makes Honor Roll in UT Pharmacy
Alexander Hollub of Moulton earned high honors in the Ampla Cum Laude honorary fraternity at the University of Texas College of Pharmacy. This is his third consecutive honor roll selection, and he is married to Jeanette Vasut.
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Hollub
Pharmacy
University of Texas
Alexander Hollub
E. J. Hollub
Moulton
Jeanette Vasut
Evergreen PTA Reschedules March Meeting
The Evergreen PTA moves its March meeting from March 3 to Thursday March 10 due to the Hallettsville Annual Fat Stock Show auction on March 3. All members are urged to note the date change and attend on March 10.
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Hallettsville
Evergreen P. T. A
Has Largest Eyes Horses Have The Largest Eyes
A note asserts that horses possess the largest eyes among land animals. It highlights their prominent ocular size relative to other terrestrial species.
Public Welfare Funds Exceed $400000 In Lavaca County
Hallettsville reports Lavaca County public welfare funds now exceed 400000 yearly. In January 1949 the welfare caseload peaked at 1061 recipients totaling 34509 dollars. Old age pensions dominated with 912 cases, plus 24 blind recipients and 71 families aiding 152 dependent children.
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Lavaca County
Hallettsville
Lavaca
Ruth Nations
LaGrange C of C Banquet Hosts Dairy Growth Talk
LaGrange marked its chamber banquet as Bryan Blalock of the Milk Industry Institute spoke to about 300. He reported Fay ette County paid out over 2 176 000 for milk produced in 1948 and urged support for bull programs artificial insemination and pasture development to boost the dairy industry.
Senate approves emergency rural roads bill in Texas
State Senate advances an emergency measure to fund fifteen million dollars yearly for rural roads, aiming to build about two thousand miles annually in Texas. The bill accompanies ongoing farm to market road improvements and supports agricultural programs including soil conservation and vocational education.
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Gus Strauss
Senate
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