Historic Marker OK'd For Brownsville Site
The Texas State Historical Survey Committee approves a Civil War marker to be placed at 250 E Levee St Brownsville. E W Hofmokel and Miss Grace Edman aided in placement while Governor Connally and Waggoner Carr oversee the project. The pink granite marker honors Brownsville as a Confederate hub and part of a three year Texas Civil War commemorative program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CSA
Brownsville
John Benne
Odessa
Texas State
E. Levee St
E. W. Hofmokel
Europe
Bagdad Mex
Ft. Brown
A. J. Hamilton
South
Magruder
Freek
Rip” Ford
Texas State Historical Survey Committee
State Agency For Historical Preservation
State Building Commission
John Connally
Waggoner Carr
E. B. McAdams
Institute On Marketing Livestock Is Scheduled
COLLEGE STATION Representatives from every segment of the livestock industry gather as an Institute On Marketing Livestock is scheduled to address market trends, pricing strategies, and producer concerns at the upcoming conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute On Marketing Livestock
College Station
Texas
Texas A&m College
Ed Avacek
A&m
Avacek
John McNeely
Gerald Englemean
U.S Department of Agriculture
Larry van Meir
USDA
D. Butler
John McHaney
Roberty Cherry
Texas A&m College System
L.A
National Livestock and Meat Board
Chicago
Agricultural Extension Service
Department of Agriculture Economics & Sociology
TAMC
Coast Guard Auxiliary Aids Search and Port Isabel Rescue
Coast Guard units and Auxiliaries from Port Isabel conduct search operations after a distress call near Sea Buoy. Aircraft from Corpus Christi assist, lifeboats bring debris for CA B Houston investigation. Personnel changes noted include departures for new duty stations and promotion exams. The article also previews a livestock and meat marketing institute to be hosted by Texas A&M with panels and exhibits.
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Marion
Amy Texas J
Dorothy H
Corpus Christi
Michael Reese
SNBM
Jesse Cantrell
Victor Crisci
Steve Cherry
Sar
Civil Aeronautics Board
Houston
Texas
Coast Guard
Palisabel
Racin Port
Port Isa
Peggy Joyce
Richard W. Collins
Ronald Huston
Leroy Council SA
Riscoe Rowan SA
Scone
Lpon
Pegr
Port Isabel
Staration
Ralph A. West Jr
Port Mansfield
Donald SN
Ansfield
Harbor project victory seals city bond plan without tax rise
Mayor Hockaday and the Council announce that a £1000 bond issue will not raise current tax rates due to higher sewer revenues and rising assessed values from new buildings in improved areas. Commissioner Ochoa stresses paving avenues for residents while the harbor project marks a long effort since 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hockaday
Ochoa
Joses
Insurance rate surge hits Texas drivers with two hikes
Capital State reports a rising toll of accidents and new state laws spurring insurers to raise auto premiums. Most policyholder increases begin August 1 with further liability hikes after January 1 under a $10 000 per person and $20 000 per accident financial responsibility rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
State Board of Insurance
Insurance Board
Check Garments Save Cloth Dollars
Mrs Rae Harfield County Home Agent explains how to judge ready to wear quality through workmanship. Key points include straight even stitching, matching fabric patterns, secure hems and seams, appropriate reinforcements, and durable linings and trims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae Harfield
Tratton — County Home Ag
Calendar Of Valley Events Aug to Nov International Fly-In Golf to Nov Mec Allen
The Valley listings show the Aug events including Texas International Fishing Tournament Port Isabel Aug. 14 and Aug. 5-7 Allis Chalmers Dealers. Aug. 6-7 4H Citizens Workshop Edinburg. Sept. 9 Valley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting VCC Auditorium. Sept. 9-11 Texas Citrus and Vegetable Growers Convention Corpus Christi. Sept. 13-16 International Cotton Carnival Brownsville. Sept. 16 Diez y Seis Harlingen. Annual meetings Texas Citrus Mutual McAllen. Sept. 19-22 County Treasurers Association McAllen. Oct. 3-5 Coast Guard District Auxiliary McAllen. Oct. 3-5 Texas State Bar Association Judicial Section Browns ville. Oct. 4-5 Texas Canners & Freezers Association Convention Mexico City. Oct. 5-7 Southwest Private Convention McAllen. Oct. 9-11 Texas Soil Conservation District Supervisors State Convention McAllen. Oct. 21-25 Texas Garden Clubs McAllen State. Oct. 24-25 Pink Boll Worm Regional Conference Fort Brown. Oct. 25 Schola Cantorum McAllen Civic Center. Oct. 31-Nov. 2 International Fly-In Golf Tournament McAllen International.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Allis
Corpus Christi
Brownsville
Harlingen
Texas Citrus Mutual
McAllen
Texas State Bar Association
Brownsville Civic Center
Texas Canners & Freezers Association
Mexico City
Hotel del Prado
Southwest Private Ciononvention
Texas Soil Conservation District Supervisors
Texas Garden Clubs, Inc
Fort Brown
Schola Cantorum
McAllen Civic Center
Mec
Allen — International
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Morgan Alsobrooks SA Uscgr
Marchant Brothers
Meredes
Commission On Higher Education
Carr
Rider
Mental Health — National Tyistitute
Bhay
State Hospital Board
Houston State Psychiatric Institute
Baylor University College of Medicine
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Trinity River Canal
Ater Commission
Auust
U. S. Bureau of Roads
Interstate Highway System
Cnvelopes
City Printing
Bracero
Texas Citrus and Vegetable Growers and Shippers
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