Elimination of Eyesores Sought In City Ordinance
Civic improvement committee of the Chamber of Commerce seeks city council action to pass an ordinance to remove eyesores and debris. It cites Snyder and Paducah examples, calls for removing abandoned cars, and notes current lack of legal recourse for fixing dangerous downtown buildings. The piece also comments on local employment and attire expectations for summer job seekers.
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Civic Improvement Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Littlefield
Snyder
Stamford
Harry Steenson
Jack Watson
Paducah
Vernon
Cofc
Highlights From Austin Legislators Face Tax Hikes
A Texas session opens June 4 with lawmakers set to raise thousands in new taxes. The Austin action is described as demanding and uncertain as delegates push main business amid a volatile political climate.
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Austin
Teletypewriter idea sparks traffic talk and state politics
A reader envisions teletypewriters easing city traffic and notes changes to a proposed Texas state budget. Governor Connally is pressed on tax hikes and riot control bills as the Constitutional Revision Commission reviews the Texas charter with debate on how judges are selected.
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Crawford Martin
Preston Smith
Ben Barnes
Connally
Texas’ Constitutional Revision Commission
Texas
House
Senate
John Connally
Commission
Texas Supreme Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
Dr Tony Selmon Named City Health Officer 1948
Stamford files note that Dr Tony Selmon was appointed city health officer by the city council replacing Dr Ike Hudson who resigned after ten years. The June 4 1948 item also records high school valedictorian Victor Buie and salutatorian Geneva Brown with top averages, and Royce Smith as beat-all-around student. rain totals and local PTA officer changes appear in brief society notes.
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Victor Buie
Stamford High School
Geneva Joe Brown
Royce Smith
Dave Walker
Parent-Teachers Association
H. J. Moreland
Hollis Haynes
W. G. Morris
Tony Selmon
Ike Hudson
N. A. Wash
Stamford
University of Texas
George Humphrey
Baylor University
Colorado
Hearing Set on Stamford Annexation to City Limits
City council schedules a public hearing on annexing eastern, southeastern and northeastern Stamford territories. The area would be zoned A residential unless council decides otherwise. In other news Weldon Holbrooks elected Stamford Lions Club president, succeeding E L Cowger. A Rotary delegation from Stamford attends Rotary International in Dallas with Johnny Grissom and Roy Craig leading the Stamford group.
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Stamford
Ceeding
E. L. Cowger
Stamford Rotary Club
Dallas
Rotary International
Stamford Club
Johnny Grissom
Roy M. Craig
R. B. Bryant
Warren Tayman
J. F. McCulloch
O. A. Kinney
J. F. West
Stamford Driver's License Office Schedules Limited Hours
The Stamford licensing office will be closed Friday June 7 and open on the remaining June days. Office hours will be available on June 11 18 and 25 as usual.
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Stamford
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Vern Sanford
Texas Press Association
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Legislative Budget Board
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H. S
Hank) Brown
San Antonio
Texas Afl-Cio
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Rep
Dick Cory
Victoria
Ion
Janice May
Cory
By Ace Reid
Stamford American
E. G. Keese
First National Bank
State Banker's Convention
Hubert Porter
Barbara
J. Roy
Edinburg
Porter
W. C. Leavitt
Margaret Culp
Eastern Star
Grant Massey
North Texas State College
Denton
Weldon Holbrooks
Stamford Lion's Club
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Oran Brigham Jr
Stamforo High School
Alice Macon
Dobbins
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