County Commissioners Face Heat Over Voting Machines and Pay
In Brownsville a crowded county court debate raged over buying voting machines while commissioners raise themselves pay. Ted Hunt Johnny Ginn Esther Bowie and Tom Fostu quet defended no purchase. audience pressed for reform as officials boosted pay from 37 monthly to 300 and the county treasurer from 350 to 466.67 monthly.
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Brownsville
Honday
Jarlingen League of Women Voers
County Comessioners
Anary Womeh
Chines
Cameron County
Ted Hunt
Johnny Ginn
Esther Bowie
Tom Fost Yuet
Bill Jones
Treasuer
Texas campaign finances show Daniel leading in receipts and spending
Political finances reveal U S Senator Price Daniel ahead in contributions with 112 849 and expenditures at 62 474. Ruben Senterfitt Ralph Yarborough and others trail in gubernatorial and lieutenant governor races while Attorney General race leader Wil Wilson reports 21 021 in support. Polio shots credited with lowering cases and drought aid expands for 64 counties as farm income drops 13 percent amid leaner marketing. Creek damming complaints persist and education study hints at tougher diploma requirements.
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Lee Smith
Wil Wilson
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Aniel
Senteritt
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Raney
Fo Smith
Wilken Apain
Allan Shivers
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
State Defense and Disaster Relief Office
Texas Farm Bureau
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Texaureas
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State Water Board
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Lieno
Gat Ak
Wolf Creek
Groesbeck Creek
Read River
Blanca Hiver
Uianet
Caney Creek
Bat Cite
Bla. Creek
Migan
Water Board
Canon Dam
Sam Antonio
State Board of Education
Texas
Notable Texas Education Debate Sparks Statewide Interest
The article notes Ben Shepperd restating his official view that a recent U S Supreme Court decision did not invalidate Texas law on the matter. It mentions complaints filed by citizens over driver behavior and cites a $250 award related to justice administration. Names include Shepperd, Gale Honk, Charlie Russ, Osha Mors, and local officials amid a broader state education and public safety discussion.
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Ben Shepperd
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Gale
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Ipet
Sour
Teen Talk update hints at visits and plans
The column lists upcoming visits and departures. Whitney returns home for a two day stay. Joyce Dixon will visit from Corpus in about two weeks. Ed Waters leaves on the 20th and Dave on the 26th. Members discuss coast guard time and local events like FunO-Rama.
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Charley
Whitney
Charles Darnell
Bob Mack
Joyce Dixon
Corpus
Walt
Ed Waters
Dave
Coast Guard
Maree
Nora Log
Rose” Marie
Plans For Island Development Outlined To Rotarians
Peachy W Chambers Brownsville manager for South Padre Island Investment Co spoke to San Benito Rotarians outlining Jonathan Conron’s purchase of 32 miles of Padre Island. The firm will sell land by acreage and defer resort development to multiple firms.
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Brownsville
South Padre Island
San Beniy
Jonathan Conron
Padre Island
Col. EE. B. Edwards
Man
Canton
New York
Atwood
Chambers
Conron
United State
One Wildcat Dry Drilling Near Sebastian Abandoned
The Humble Oil and Hellnia test well east of Sebastian in the Ojo de Agua area has been plugged and abandoned at about 11 000 feet. A separate test about southeast of Olmito remains active, drilling at roughly 10 050 feet. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Bob Russell and daughter Brenda of Abilene together with Mr and Mrs Cha Russell of Cameron and Bill Lick of San Benito visited Mr and Mrs Al Parker for the weekend.
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Hellnia
Sebastian
Ojo de Agua Avant
Olmito
Bob Russell
Brenda
Abilene
Karen Peétch Visiting Grandmother in Donna
Karen Peétch is visiting her grandmother at a residence in Donna. Authorities and local residents note the family visit occurred in late afternoon and adds a personal touch to community life in the border city.
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Karen Peétch
Donna
Teacher Training By Television Aims To Boost Valley Educators
A Valley plan uses television to recruit teachers with college degrees who lack certification. Partners include Pan American College Bureau and Texas College Industries. Sessions begin in 1956 47 with coursework and broadcasting on KRGV TYV stations.
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Texas College i Industries
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Lee Valley
Teachiies Teagan
Persanis
Contay Fine
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