Farmers Press for Compensated Maneuver Rights
A Lampasas County Farm Bureau letter argues landowners should set terms with the Army for maneuver rights rather than accept free use. The group notes past outreach and meetings showing most landowners oppose free maneuver and favors compensation, urging farmers to write their own terms. Elvis Faubion presided with Cecil McCoury directing.
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Army
Lampasas County
Farm Bureau
Coryell County
Playground attendance climbs at city facilities
Attendance at city playgrounds rose by 2000 last week per W C Fowler director of playgrounds. A total of 11145 children used park facilities with swimming leading activities at 1636 participants. Carnival week is planned next, concluding with a carnival at each playground.
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W. C. Fowler
City Parks and Recreation Department
Dean Highland School
Crestview
Lake Waco
Seley Park
Margaret Lang
Fowler
Crash Kills Texan on U S 80 Near Fort Worth
Edward Roy Payne 50 of Grand Prairie was killed in a two car collision on U S 80 east of Fort Worth Friday night. He died on arrival at St Joseph's hospital. Four other people were injured but none seriously.
Yes We Have No Composers Today Verse
A reader writes in response to a June letter criticizing modern music and offers a short verse for publication. The exchange reflects the era’s debate over contemporary composers and taste.
Rainbow Girls Install Texas Leaders at State Meeting
Ollie Bet Collins of Port Arthur was installed as Grand Worthy Advisor of Texas Rainbow Girls and Miss Marijo Williams of Irving was installed as Grand Worthy Associate Advisor at the annual state meeting.
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EL Paso
Ollie Bet Collins
Port Arthur
Texas Rainbow Girls
Marijo Williams
Irving
Tin Pan Alley Swan Song and a Window on Early 20th Century Music
George Logan Taylor recalls Tin Pan Alley as a waning era with feeble imitations and detuners, while noting his father as a Kentucky singer and sacred music teacher. He mentions Rev B B Administon, the old Trio Music Company, and church music publishers in this city.
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Tin Pan Alley
Tin Pan
Kentucky
McLennan County
Rev
B. B. Adminston
Old Trio Music Company
George Logan Taylor
Circle Road
Telephone Pioneers Hobby Show Appreciation Letter
The Huaco Club Telephone Pioneers of America thanks Mrs. Sarah Jenkins for coverage of their June 18 1955 Hobby Show in the Telephone Building. Owen F. Haynes, president, notes the cooperation contributed to the event's success.
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Telephone Pioneers
Huaco ‘Club
Telephone Pioneers of America
Sarah Jenkins
Owen F. Haynes
Circleville Quietly Debates Bomb Science Satire
In Circleville a reader letter ridicules push for ever more powerful bombs. The write summarises local chamber officials joking about science tying up loose ends while attacking flies gnats and mosquitoes as lesser targets.
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Circleville
Circleville Chamber of Commerce
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Waco Chevrolet CO
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