Richland Springs Visitors Report Weekend Guests
Recent visitors in the L. A. Halls home included Mr. and Mrs. Lee Page from Llano and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hall with children from Brady. Roy Denman and daughter of Brady joined the W. P. Coughrans over the weekend. Mrs. Jess Ford of Sohn and Mrs. Nona Pearson of Brady visited Friday with relatives and friends, and they also visited their brother and uncle C. S. Bloomer, a patient at San Saba Memorial Hospital.
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Richland Springs
L. A. Halls
Lee Page
Llano
Fred Hall
Brady
Roy Denman
W. P. Coughrans
Jess Ford
Sohn
Nona Pearson
Elso
C. S. Bloomer
San Saba Memorial Hospital
Birthday Toast As Duncan Family Marks Valentine Day
Mrs A J Duncan observed her 69th birthday on Monday February 14 Valentine Day. Her four sisters brought gifts and a baked turkey dinner making it a big day for the family reunion the first since 1935. Guests included Mrs Marie Barclay and Mrs O D Simpson plus sons from Cherokee and Rankin. Local visitors and shopping trips to Brady are noted among relatives and friends.
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A. J. Duncan
J. B. Cantrell
Mr. Cantrell
Mexia
Julia Bigham
Myrtle Gray
Troy
Marie Barclay
R. L. Slagal
Rankin
O. D. Simpson
Rice Dockray
San Saba
Mmes
J. F. Wilton
L. C. Brown
Brady
Kenneth Wilton
J. F. Wiltons
Irma Terry
Hulon Terry
Oklahoma
Hichard Terry
Myrtle Guay
A. J. Vaunean
San Sater
W. Pool
James Pool
Oiles
W. W. Gaddy
T. Tr. McGuilin
the Brady Hospital
Geo. Gibson
Marie
Veterans land sale scandals dominate Texas Legislature week
Veterans land sale investigations widen across three state departments and both chambers of the Legislature. Grand juries in Travis Bexar and DeWitt counties examine around 84 block deals while former officials testify to alleged legislative influence. Atty. Gen. suits seek recovery of about 34.5 million dollars for the state.
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Vern Sanford
Texas Press Association
Travis
Bexar
DeWitt
Mike Rowan
Veterans Land Search
Toyle Willis
Fort Worth
Warren McDoraid
Tater
Prouglas Bergman
Dallas
Rowan
Confair
Dennis Wallace
The
Land Officr
Lse
Veterans’ Land Board
Gen. Shepperd
Pup and Goat Dine Together in Small Town Note
In McMillan on February 20 a dog named Lady befriends a baby goat after a litter of pups was sold. The goat follows Lady and nurses when the pug naps. Local residents share community news from arch to after, including health updates, visits, and a minor injury report.
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McMillin
Lady
Henry
Cillhan Bill Stalls Over College Fee Doubler
Subcommittee stalled Cillhan plan to double college fees after debate with University of Texas student representatives participating. Senate state affairs committee favorably reported Sen George Parkhouse’s unemployment benefits bill targeting integrated industry workers. The case cited involved Texas Ford Motor Co. workers idled over attire. Offices of the federal district attorney for West Texas moving from Austin to San Antonio. Russell Wine named to replace Chas VP as US district attorney in Austin. CITY DRUG STORE advertises new remedies.
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Cillhan
Parker
Studens
University of Texas
George Parkhouse
Senate State Affairs Committee
Texas Ford Motor Co
Federal District Attorney
West Vesxas
Two From County Enroll At SWTSTC
Jim Bob Grumbles of San Saba and Earl Light of Cherokee are among 380 new students enrolled for the spring semester at Southwest Texas State Teachers College. Total enrollment reaches 1770, the second highest for spring. In 1950 enrollment peaked at 2092 with WWII veterans. The male count is 747 with the remainder women.
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Jim Bob Grumbles
San Saba
Earl Light
Cherokee
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
Mate
House Attends GM Training Center in Garland Texas
A. J. House Jr. attends General Motors Training Center in Garland for 12 days to study advanced auto service techniques. Park Chevrolet Co. in San Jacinto sent him to the center to benefit from the 1955 Product course, with instruction from GM’s various divisions. The facility covers over 26,000 square feet and hosts eight shop classrooms for Chevrolet, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick, Cadillac, GMC Truck & Coach, Fisher Body, and United Motors Service divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. House Jr
General Motors
Garland
Texas
Park Chevrolet Co
San J Rata
House
B. J. Park
Hevrolet
Pontiac
Oldsmobile
Buick
Cadillac
GMC Truck & Coach
Fisher Body
United Motors Service
Correction notice on wedding guests list
A corrected wedding notice clarifies that Mr and Mrs Billy Tan Parisher were guests and not the previously stated individuals. The erratum fixes the names and confirms the proper hosts.
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Billy Tan
Richland News Roundup of Local Welcomes and Health Updates
Mrs B A Hopkins is recovering from a light heart attack after being released from Brady hospital. Several local residents were visitors or guests this week including Jim Hopkins of Algerita, Jack Cloud from San Saba Memorial Hospital, and Sgt Cleo Saksbery with family. New moves include H Stricklin relocating to Midland. Other visits include Tom Doran, A F Wood at Mt Enterprise, Ruben Koch and family from San Antonio, Guy Moore of Abilene, and Curtis Reynolds of Brady. Mr Bloomer at San Saba Memorial Hospital is recovering from a serious virus attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Hopkins
Brady Hospital
H. Stricklin
Midland
A. J. Duncan
Jim Hopkins
Algerita
Jack Cloud
San Saba Memorial Hospital
Tom Doran
Brady
A. F. Wood
J. P. Murray
Mt. Enterprise
Ruben Koch
San Antonio
Carlton Brown
R. C. Strickland
Guy Moore
Abilene
W. D. Edwards
Cleo Saksbery
R. B. Lively
Curtis Reynolds
Jerry Strader
Church of Christ
Ross
CG. S. Bloomer
Bloomer
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Gene Edmondson
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Hilliard Whitt
Glenn Miller
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Edgar Thornton
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Henry Rathifs
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A. Hanna
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