Yoakum Tom Tom Festival Opens With Parade and Rodeo
Yoakum kicks off the three day Tom Tom festival on Thursday June 12 with a three mile Frontier Parade led by Governor Allan Shivers. The event features a World Championship Rodeo Western Dance barbecue bathing beauty contest and Kiddie Parade with prizes and local participation.
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W. L. Erwin
Turner Jenkins
C. W. Denman
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Gonzales
Beeville
Luling
Cuero
Schulenburg
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Columbus
Seguin
Stockdale
Rehearsal Supper Honors Valenta Wagner Wedding
Dr and Mrs Frank M Wagner hosted a rehearsal supper in the Shiner Dine Inn private dining room honoring the Valenta Wagner nuptials. Floral decor featured white daisies and yellow gladiola as a chicken plate dinner was served to the wedding party parents grandparents and Father John Hanacek.
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Frank M. Wagner
Shiner Dine Inn
John Hanacek
Cong Thompson Aims to Shield Cotton Farmers in Senate
Washington June 10 Congress man Clark W Thompson backs legislation to protect cotton farmers from price drops. The bill shifts parity grade to Low Middling seven eighths inch and raises most cotton price supports by about 3.5 cents per pound if the Agriculture Department predicts 16 million bales or more in 1952. Thompson cites potential losses from prior years and urges passage to aid practical farmers.
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Clark W. Thompson
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Jack Ross Named Secretary of State Succeeding Shepperd
Jack Ross 46 former security ties commissioner and Edinburg resident was appointed secretary of state, succeeding John B. Shepperd. The elevation from assistant secretary takes effect Thursday as Shepperd’s resignation begins. Ross has long ties to Edinburg and practiced law there while farming and fruit growing.
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Ross
Secretary of State’s Office
Yoakum
Edinburg
Thompson proposal seeks to correct Extension Service funds inequities
The Senate aims to act soon on Thompson’s bill to even out Extension Service funding. It would protect 1953 allocations for Texas 4-H Club work, home demonstration programs, and county agents' services, ensuring early passage and presidential approval.
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Thompson
Congress
Devotional Reading Notes Exodus Mark and Philippians
A devotional reading reference notes biblical passages Exodus 20 16 Mark 7 14 23 John 18 15 27 and Philippians as guiding scripture for reflection. It highlights cross references and themes for study and meditation.
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Philippians
Truth Lesson on Different Kinds of Truth
A 1951 sermon excerpt explains deceit and truth in daily life. It contrasts scientific social and sacrificial truth with examples of misleading ads and social honesty, urging truthful behavior even when truth hurts.
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Jesus
Teen-Ager Buffet Party Menu For An Evening At Home
A guide to safe teen age entertaining with a casual buffet. Recipes include Barbecued Beef with golden corn bread, Date Triangles cookies, Nibblin Chocolate Balls, Ruby Punch, and a simple lime gelatin salad. Also tips for involving girls in food prep and keeping track of teens.
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