Texas Court Fight Over State Legislative Apportionment
Five Texas men including two senators and two representatives sue in Federal District Court at Houston challenging state legislative apportionment. The column critiques federal interference, notes district population disparities, and argues for Texas voters to decide representation rules without federal court involvement.
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Texas
Democratic Committee
Harris County
Houston
Supreme Court
Tennessee
Rev Arledge
Stamford
Pioneers on Parade Inaugurate Train Service to Girard
Stamford and Northwestern Railway chief P G Burns announces completion to Girard 68 miles from Stamford by Sept 1 with track-laying to finish that week. First 68 miles to be transferred to the railroad on Sept 15, when Stamford to Girard train service will begin. Lueders Grand Central Encampment opens Aug 23 to Aug 28 with town committee plans, hotel upgrades, and cut-rate rail fares. local residents and visitors prepare for crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. G. Burns
Stamford and Northwestern Railway
Girard
Stamford
Lueders Grand Central
Pioneers on Parade 1938 Sunshine Special plans announced
Plans for Stamford Exchange Club Sunshine Special were discussed at the Stamford Inn meeting. The outing will be at Leeders Campground on August 26 with car volunteers sought led by Coy Upshaw. The oil men and ladies party is set for August 25 at the Texas Cowboy Reunion grounds with 1500 to 2000 guests expected. D. J. Perkins chairs arrangements with J. R. Stell, Bob Ricks on dances and George Smith handling the feed.
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Local Exchange Club
Stamford Inn
Stamford
Baptist
Leeders
Coy Upshaw
Oil and Gas Committee
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Steve Bennett
James V. Allred
W. Lee O'Daniel
C. V. Terrell
Railroad Commission
D. J. Perkins
J. R. Stell
Bob Ricks
George Smith
Texas Water Pollution Control Board
Ogallala
Panhandle
South Plains
Houston
Clear Lake
Moonshot Center
National Aeronautics & Space Administration
New Board
Stamford Voters To Elect New Councilman In 10 Years Ago Note
American August 20 1953 reports Stamford residents planned a special election for a city council seat caused by Jim Lindsey’s resignation. Only Dr George Pryor Jr. filed for the post, with term expiring next April. The park board seeks a full time maintenance man for the next fiscal year.
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Lowe
Midwestern University
Wichita Falls
Stamford Park Board
Stamford
Jim Lindsey
Lubbock
George Pryor Jr
Education Beyond High School Focuses On Free Colleges
Gov. Connallys Committee on Education Beyond the High School weighs tuition free colleges and super universities alongside Texas junior colleges and vocational schools to meet a 1974 need for 900,000 new graduates. The panel cites drop out rates, including only 54 percent of third graders in 1953 finishing high school in 1963, and previews a final report due August 1964.
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Texas Press Association
Austin
John Connally
Texas Junior
Gifford Johnson
Dallas
Johnson
Connally
Tom Sealy
Midland
H. B. Zachry
San Antonio
Gas Tax Refunds for Farmers Due by September 30
Farmers and ranchers must submit claims for the four cents per gallon gas excise tax refund for farm use between July 1, 1962 and June 30, 1963. Claims via Form 2240 are audited like other IRS reports. eligible fuel on farm contract work counts, but highway travel does not.
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Kirby Clayton
Jones County
Clayton
State Comptroller's Office
Cystem
Internal Revenue Service
Old Philosopher Tests Farm Vacations For City Folks
The Old Philosopher suggests selling farm stays to overworked city residents as a new income stream. He cautions farmers to screen clients, avoid relatives, and insist on cash in advance, joking that he would not swap places for a week in the city.
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Paint Creek
Johnson Grass
District Court Suits Filed for Divorces and Damages
Fuqua Doss and J C Doss seek divorce. Barbara Mayfield sues Billy Mayfield for divorce. Martin Sosa and wife Janie sue Clearspan Farms of Anson for damages.
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Martin Sosa
Janie
Clearspan Farms
Anson
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Roy Craig
U.S. Senate
Commissioners Court
Shiloh
Golan
Compere
Wilson
Sinclair
Centerline
Nugent
Stamford Tribune
Lueders
Charles Meaker
Chil
Dren
Eolian
A. H. Buie
New Hope
D. J. Jenkins
Commercial Club
California Creek
Jones County Medical Society
D. L. Stephens
Fay Davenport
Iowa Park
Exchange Club
Sunshine Special
Jimmy Phy
N. M. Phy
Tathe Francis
Nell Stagner
Sarah McDonald
Jean Farr
Doris Rosenwasser
Sybil McCulloch
Betty Murphey
Margaret Jo Doyle
Frances Inglish
Bob Lee
Joe Dick Crockett
Johnny Croft
Mack W. McClendon
Stanley Swenson
Peege Johns
Stamford American
Stamford High School
Joby Dyer
Greenbelt
Childress
George Rollins
E. ©. Morrow
Seveal
Norris Russell
Travis Horton
Rule
H. K. Langford
Ethel Rowell
Parks Board
State Parks Board
Wiaute Commission
Wiauliace m. Turner
Tuntsville Wastere
410Uston
Max Starcke
AusUn
Meese Martin
Beaumont
Lvalde
Karry Storney
J. Carver King
Albany
Elo J. Urvanovsky
Lexas ‘Lech
Parks and Wildlife Commission
Homer Garrison Jr
Department of Public Safety
Waggoner Carr
Carr
Jake
J. A
Roy M. Craig
Vern Stewart
East Hamilton Street
Ouline Fuqua Doss
J. C. Doss
Barbara Mayfield
Billy Mayfield
Joe Benton
Rambler
Wofford Rambler
Hamilton, Stamford
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