Investigation Reveals River Authority Deals and Lobby Ties in Texas
A Texas legislative committee reports on a San Antonio public utility sale and river authority dealings. Ed M. Cape led GBRA with allied fees totaling hundreds of thousands, while LCRA and city commissions paid out. tax protests and injunctions halted the final sale as lawmakers extend probes into GBRA and LCRA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ering
Texas
House
Legislative
Austin
Public Service Magazine
San Antonio
San Antonio Public Service Company
Public Utility Holding Company Act
Ed M. Cape
Guadalupe-Blanco River
New Braunfels
GBRA
Lower
Colorado River Authority
LCRA
COBRA
LORA
Cape
Wirtz
Glasscock
GABRA
City of
Citizens Committee
Second War Loan Drive Sparks Fierce Pledge
An all-out pledge in the Second War Loan drive aims to shake the Axis with bold commitment and high intensity. Citizens are urged to support the effort and energize victory bonds across communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axis
LILLIE By MRS. G. D. THOMAS
Farmers plant as mice rain ends. Cpl Kim Loewe Camp Carson Colo visits wife and baby. Staff Peward Sullivan of Canys Belnards Mass with parents. Capt Alvin Squires of California and Mrs Squires visit in Willan Squires home. Archie Lee Ashton and Willie Ashton of Mainview visit E L Wilson and Ga Thomas homes. Bennie Afford family visit William Squires. Mrs Jack Thack and Nila Woodman visit Pret Bell home Wellington. Mrs GO R Spears home from hospital doing fine. Alonzo Cartwright visits parents at Shamrock. W S Pritchard visits Bill Barbee home Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Kim Loewe
Camp Carson
Colo
McMinn
Peward Sullivan
Canys Belnards
Mass
Rl Hullivan
Alvin Squires
California
Squires
Willan Squires
Thomas
Bennie Afford
Ani Daughs
Patty Gayle
Billie
William Squires
Sam
Jack Thack
Nila Woodman
Bell
Wellington
GO. R. Spears
G. D. Thomas
Finley and
Whitter Seunes
Alonzo Cartwright
Ralph Cartwright
Shamrnck
Lieut. Cartwright Dies Overseas in Latin America
Lieut. Charles M. Cartwright aged 34 died May 16 somewhere in Latin America after two months in hospital. He enlisted in 1938 and served at Fort Sill for eleven years, overseas since December 1942. Surviving are his widow and four children of Roby, father Ralph Cartwright of Shamrock, a sister and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Cartwright
Latin America
Alonzo Cartwright
Wellington
Cartwright
Shamrock
Fort Sill
Oklo
Roby
Ralph Cartwright
Aberdeen Notes and Social Tidings from Lifestyles
Mrs. James L Light reports Aberdeen social notes. Lanie Sweat and daughter Karron Laoma moved from Los Angeles to a farm near Conway. Ace Rainey hosts visits by Hallis Rainey family and prelude to a weekend with Donnie Ammons and Wayne Morton in Mangum. Nubie Brown and Elden Wall return to Neosha from Shamrock after visiting with L. A. Tiwen and John Weich families. Kenton Nelson visits Wichita Falls area after time with daughter Mrs Lily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanie Sweat
Karron Laoma
Ace Rainey
Donnie Ammons
Wayne Morton
Los Angeles
Calif
Ammons
M Lenti Amnons
Mangum
Cakfa
Vester Lee
VW. Jolly
Kettervilly
L. A. Tiwen
Midway Diploma Winners At School Program
Midway school closed a year with a program by both rooms. Principal Mrs L G Vandagriff presented diplomas to the eighth grade: Hisse Bruce Armaleta Ingram Buford Hunt Harold Caldwell. A crowd of patrons attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway School
L. G. Vandagriff
Hisse
Bruce
Armaleta Ingram
Buford Hunt
Harold Caldwell
Tom Caldwell
Frank Burns
Hollis
G. RR
Barley Hackter
Lhaison
Hunter Peters
T. L. Peters
Peters
Bathe Sunnie
Claude Cason
Sammy Jow
Freeland Murray
Carrot Dean
Spur
RR. T. Savare
Wesley
Wellington
Mer
Homes
Graham Family Visits Friends in Childress
Mr and Mrs Raymond Graham and their children Benny and Sheri spent Saturday night in Childress visiting Mr and Mrs O O Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Graham
Benny
Sheri
Childress
Graham
Biography Of Rockefeller In County Library
John D. Rockefeller biography by Allen Nevins placed in the county library. Librarian Misa Katherine Beverie notes two thick volumes tell the story of the American whose life spanned nearly a century. A bamboo shoot grows nine to twelve inches in 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rockefeller
Allen Nevins
Misa Katherine Beverie
Mr. Ving
Ron
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Optometrist
Jay Days’ Jewelry Store
Hollis, Okla
Charles Tompkins
Carmel
N. Y
Madison Square Boys’ Club
New York
Lillie
Archie Lee Ashton
Willie Ashton
Miainview
E. L. Wilson
Mrs. W. S. Pritchard
Bill Barbee
Lieut
Aberdeen
James L, Light
Voutime
John Weich
Dauhter
Dowie Sanders
Mr. Sanders
Marguns
Oda
A. Os. Kemp
Wichita Falls
Nelson
Lily
Durasan
C.D. Shamburger Lumber Go
Hiett, Mer
Earl Gibbs
Dan Lattimer
M. A. Ruff
Paducah
John Martin
Mr. Martin
Jo Ann Kimberlin
Altus
Ohio
W. G. Hite
Bill Long
Liltie
Loyd Langford
Rockefeller
Toggery
P. C
Wellington, Texas
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