Texas Senate weighs tax bills amid deficit drive
Vera Santora reports the Texas Senate weighs a broad tax bill to erase about half the projected $63,000,600 deficit for the new fiscal year starting Sept 1. House sentiment lingers as revenue bills move from committee to chamber with multiple tax measures and a trading-stamp tax debate.
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Texas
Senate
House
Charles Ballman
Borger
Ballman
House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Texas Supreme Court
High Court
Trial Court
Civil Appeals Court
U. S Supreme Court
More Money Available For Farm Housing
Farm housing loan program run by the Farmers Home Administration gains momentum in Hardin County after a February 50 million dollar addition for 4 percent loans. Loans extend up to 33 years and aim to fund new construction and essential repairs including kitchens, plumbing, and heating. Demand centers on new homes and renovations with benefits seen in carpentry work and local building supply businesses. Eligible borrowers are farm owners producing at least 400 dollars annually in commodities under 1944 prices but lacking adequate financing from other sources.
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House
House Committee On Banks and Banking
Criss Cole
Houston
Cole
State Board of Insurance
Abner McCall
Waco
Breweries
PRO & Con
Senate State Affairs Committee
Don Kennard
Fort Worth
Tarrant County
Farmers Home Administration
Hardin County
Stephen B. Owens
Owens
Not all cancers are alike and curable early
Not all cancers are alike they differ in type rate of growth and response to treatment. But the American Cancer Society explains most cancers have one thing in common they’re most curable when diagnosed and treated early.
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The
American Cancer Society
TCU to Initiate Delayed Credit Program for Seniors
Texas Christian University announced a delayed credit program for high school juniors who rank in the top quarter and show strong aptitude. Eligible students will take regular TCU courses during two six week summer terms, June 5 to July 14 and July 17 to August 25, then return to their senior year with full credit for completed courses.
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Texas Christian University
Pres. D. Ray Lindley
TCU
Hints On Farm Pond Building Offered
W L Ulich a Texas extension engineer outlines a planning checklist for farm ponds. Determine pond use choose a site near irrigation fields or livestock areas test soil for water retention avoid shallow soils and rock ledges consult an SCS technician obtain bids from reliable contractors ensure spillways are correct and ASC standards are met for possible cost share.
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W. L. Ulich
Ulich
SCS
ASC
Lottie Moon WMU Circles Meet Amid Church Activities
Good Shepherd Baptist News reports WMU circles meeting in homes to study the Bible and pray led by Mrs. Brownlee and Mrs. Wallace. A youth revival, sunrise service with F G Harding, and Easter egg hunts are noted along with visits to Beaumont TB hospital and Nigeria mission program.
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Beaumont
Chester Carpenter
First Baptist Church
Woodville
F. G. Harding
David Blalock
Oklahoma City
Bill Bialock
E. C. Arnold
Rosie Kelly
Nigeria
Springtime in Texas Birds Snakes and Boats Warned
Spring brings birds pairing up snakes emerging and boats in use per the Game and Fish Commission executive secretary Howard Dodgen. He urges field guides on Texas birds and mammals, with Bird books priced at 3 postpaid and limited prints left. Safe boating requires life jackets for each person.
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Game and Fish Commission
Howard Dodgen
Texas
Roger Tory Peterson
Game Commission
Austin
Commission
William Davis
Texas A&m College
Flag Upside Down At Sea Signals Distress Internationally
A flag flown inverted over a vessel is recognized internationally as a distress signal signaling danger or need for help at sea. Authorities urge strict adherence to maritime signaling rules to avoid misinterpretation.
Mechanical Department Printer-Operator and Pressman Roles
Harold Leigh and Mrs Ruth Stirling with Tommy Read James Johnson and Charles Green named in the Mechanical Department. Linotype operator printer pressman stereotyper listed among staff in a historical newspaper item.
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Harold Leigh
Ruth Stirling
Tommy Read
James Johnson
Charles Green
Linotype Opiregee
Pressman Stereotyper
Law and piracy under the high seas and international justice
The article explains that piracy is an international crime not owned by any nation. It outlines how nations police the high seas, punish pirates under national laws, and treat pirates as outlaws. It traces the idea of judging war crimes by victors and notes ongoing debates around the concept and trials such as Nuremberg and the Fichmann case.
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U. S
Congress
High Seas
Nuremberg
Fichmann
Israel
Silsbee Bee Publisher and mailing details 1919
The Silsbee Bee lists its second class mailing permit date April 10 1919 at the Silsbee Texas post office under the act of March 8 1879. Published every Thursday at 410 Highway 96 Silsbee Texas. Subscriptions 3 50 per year in Hardin Jasper Tyler Jefferson Counties and 4 00 per year outside these counties.
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Silsbee
Texas
Highway 96
Exas
Hardin
Jasper
Tyler
Jefferson
Friendship Baptist News Highlights Upcoming Events
Rev Walton McGowan of New Cherry Road Baptist Church in Gist will preach at both morning and evening services. Youth recreation starts Friday at 7 p m in the church recreation hall with refreshments. Hope Sunday School class meets tonight at 7 30 at Mrs Banks Cook s home as officers are elected. Vacation Bible School Clinic set for April 12 at 9 30 am at First Baptist with sack lunch at noon. Brotherhood meets tonight at 7 pm and WMU gathers Tuesday at 10 am.
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Walton McGowan
New Cherry Road Baptist Church
Gist
Hope
Banks Cook
First Baptist Church
Brotherhood
WMU
Women outnumber men in power plant work by four to one
A mid-1960 study by the U S Labor Department Bureau of Labor Statistics finds women dominate plant work in the power industry by about four to one, highlighting a major gender gap in the sector.
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U. S. Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
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