Tax Findings of Interest to County Chiefs
County board leaders push to compare city and county valuations for community centers business properties and some residences. Equalization Chief Harold Engelhardt reviews P E Dicki Son valuations, aiming to justify budget requests and future tax rate decisions. County clerks report efficient hospital district election handling with 19 deputy clerks aiding Freddie Huntress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equalization Board
Harold Engelhardt
P. E. Dicki Son
Engelhardt
Freddie Huntress
Freddie
Gas Burners City Public Service Board Officials
A chaotic report notes 133 passenger autos owned by the system, with 74 being 1953 models or newer, including two Buicks. The piece weaves concerns about government vehicle fleets, political maneuvering in Texas, and rising salaries for County officials and staff, highlighting Jim Onion, Austin Anderson, and Charlie Anderson amid broader party strategy debates.
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Public Service Board
Board
Hospital district faces roadblocks over appointing power
Proponents of a $2,000,000 annual hospital system risk violations by offering appointing influence to civic groups. County commissioners and judges must appoint and remove board members and oversee the district budget. Delegating appointments to unnamed groups could breach state election law and create long term governance issues, as illustrated by Fiesta San Jacinto Assn.'s trouble.
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Ilegal
Taiczi
Cour
Friends of the. Hospitals
G. J. Sutton
Bexar County
San Jacinto
Early Bird Spurs Bid for 1956 Senate Race in Bexar County
Freddie Semaan declares candidacy against State Sen. Ozzie Latimer in the 1956 races saying Latimer lacks Bexar County representation. Semaan previously ran against Rep. Bob Strickland, noting Strickland’s earlier campaign effort muddled the race.
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Bexar County
Freddie Semaan
Texas Manufacturing Assn
Ozzie Latimer
Freddie
Ozzie
Senate
Bob Strickland
Bexar County Looks to Sheriff Race as Matches Buy Grows
Sheriff Owen Kilday faces Ace Quermer, a former deputy, who has bought 125,600 book matches and travels to warn the current sheriff he aims to take the office next year. Quermer vows to seek the old sheriff's job amid the publicity of his large purchase.
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Bexar County
Owen Kilday
Ace Quermer
Querner
Recreation Budget Signals Lubbock San Antonio Gap
In 1949 city manager Steve Matthews begins in Lubbock as recreation funding stood at 41000 dollars while San Antonio earmarked 86710 for public recreation. By the prior year Lubbock rose to 237105 and San Antonio to 147175, with San Antonio over four times larger, suggesting Matthews will tackle San Antonio's weaker recreation program upon taking office July 15.
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Steve Matthews
Lubbock
San Antonio
Plains
Matthews
Jong Jook
Alamo City
Public Service board under fire over financing moves
The city council and business leaders debate funding plans for the Public Service board amid calls to issue revenue bonds and broaden utilities assets. Critics accuse the board of poor public relations and warn against rushing bond schemes while praising board management from several council members. Former Councilman Tucker is noted as a key proponent of selling the utilities.
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Public ‘Service Board
San Ealfonio
Water Board
City Hall
T. W. Tucker
Tuck
Mayor Kuykendall’s phone bill details candidate calls
The mayor’s long distance calls totaling 60.65 include 13 calls to Lubbock Miami Phoenix Richmond Corpus Christi Austin and others. Ten calls were to acquaintances of candidates, while only three targeted men under consideration Steve Matthews Ray Wilson and Walter Seeleholm. No calls were made to candidates from the proposed cities.
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Kuykendall
Southwestern Bell
City Hall
Lubbock
Miami
Phoenix
Richmond
Corpus Christi
Austin
Steve Matthews
Ray Wilson
Walter Seaholm
Rumors On Medical Hub Air Center Move To Denver
The report notes whispers that MEDICAL HUB may relocate to join West Point of the Air in Denver. Secretary Harold Talbott is urged to review the matter, while Rep. Paul Kilday watches closely and pushes for clarity on the local site.
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Air Medical Center
Denver
Air
Harold’ Talbott
San Antonio
Paul Kilday
Talbott
Air Force
City Hall Picks and Payroll Woes Highlight Town Daze
Former Councilman Herbert Schenker returns from Miami and Henry Red Berry travels to San Francisco and Las Vegas as officials discuss nominations to the Don's dice inspection commission. City Manager Rice faces salary delays while Mike Passur resumes duties after a long Canada trip. Citizens complain of late city hall switchboard responses after 4 45 p m as party concerns and fundraising surface amid a busy civic week.
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Herbert Schenker
Henry Red Berry
San Francisco
Rice
Gerald Clark
Mike Passur
Canada
Steve Matthews
Lubbock - Bods
Shivers
Ema
Shivers and Morrow clash over Texas role in 1956 convention
Chaos at a Texas party scene with names like Shivers Morrow and DAC as factions jockey for control. A New York speech signals a leftward shift as Ardent party politics flare across meetings and a looming national committee battle shapes the state’s 1956 delegation.
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Morrow
Tom Miller
Creekmore
Austin
Texas
DAC
National Party
National’ Committee
Shivers
Adlai Stevenson
Dallas News
Move to oust Wright Morrow as National Democra tic committeeman
Gov Shivers seeks to remove Wright Morrow of Houston from the National Democratic Committee post. The change follows Morrow’s 1952 support for Ike and his resignation to the state committee. Mitchell and Butler contend Morrow no longer belongs to the national panel, while Shivers argues the move opens a seat for a new fundraiser and clears the way for a state replacement.
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Tha
Austin
Shivars
Wright Morrow
Houston
National
Democratic. Committee
Sam Rayburn
Shivers
Butler
Democratic National Committee
Morrow
State Committee
Ike
Stephen Mitchell
Mitchell
Builer
National Committee
National Party
J and
Democratic Advisory Council
Lubbock Officials, Scribes, and Traffic Woes Highlight City Brief
A fragmented Lubbock item notes traffic patrols policing 100 block E and W Houston violations led by Manager Steve Matthews, who chairs the Municipal Finance Assn of New York. It mentions a dead dog complaint, mixed praise for Corpus Christi traffic handling, upcoming LULAC presidential candidates Gene Ramirez and Albert Pena Jr, and Toribio Castro’s resignation as city market inspector amid parking meter discontent and housing authority staff illness.
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E. and
W. Houston
Lubbock
Steve Matthews
U. S
Municipal Finance Assn. of
New York
Toribio Castro
Produce Row
C. Thompson Harris
Housing Authority
Republicans in Texas seek loyalist backing to gain governorship
Republicans in Texas, led by Porter, anticipate a shift in power as loyalist Democrats threaten to outvote conservatives at precinct conventions. They expect the loyalists to control the state convention and influence the national convention, with Harris and possibly Bexar counties pivotal in tipping the balance.
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Eie
Texas
Buller
Washington
Butler
Ori
Austin
Jack Porter
Porter
GOP
Mike Nolte
San Antonio
White House
Eisenhower
Ike
Robert Anderson
Oon
Anderson
Richardson
Ft. Worth
Harris County
Bexar County
Senate subpoenas seek Louis Wolfson over DC transit strike
A Senate committee issues subpoenas for financier Louis Wolfson to appear in Washington on Thursday for questioning on ending the Jacai transit walkout. Wolfson, reported in California, chairs Capital Transit Co. Federal mediators met with company and union officials yet made no progress toward a settlement as the strike halts local traffic. Senator Knowland warns government power may be used if needed.
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Washington
INS
Senate
Louis EF. Wolfson
Morse
D-Oré
Wolf
California
Wolfson
Capital Transit Co
Sen
Knowland
R-Calif
Saidl Dhe
Three Teens Sought After Alleged Kiss Robbery
Police search for three teenagers described as casanova style robbers who entered a Latigo store and attempted a cash register burglary. Clerk Josie Morena, 16, was allegedly kissed by one assailant while another rifled the till. Offense involved more than a small amount of money.
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Josie Morena
Latigo Tessook N. New Brauntfeis
Safes Still Safe in Local Burglary
Police report Saturday burglars failed to crack safes at American Printers on Willita Street and a nearby liquor store. They stole only $30 from a liquor cash register, entered Crumrine Printing through a window, tried to open the shop safe, then fled to the Grover Crawford liquor store, with a cement block safe hindering their loot.
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Willita
Elmer Crumrine
Grover Crawford
Villita
S. A. Man Wins Tire Set in Be E Goodrich Contest
Antonio Lazichez of Wallace Road won a $50,600 sweepstakes prize from the BE. E. Goodrich Co for tubeless tire set. Sanchez received a Life-Saver tubeless tire as one of 20 third prizes from store manager Cantiy. A total of 125 merchandise prizes were awarded from over 550,000 entries. Ramon Angel of Santa Fe won the top $25,000 prize in silver dollars at a Santa Fe ceremony, with all winners selected by a blind drawing.
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Antonio Lazichez
Wallace
BE. E. Goodrich Co
Akron
Goodrich
Sanchez
E. E. Cantiy
Leona Cantu
Ramon
Angel of
Con Reuben
Chicago
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Charlie Anderson
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Corporation Court
Call Wolfson
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