Texas Governor says tax plan has overwhelming support
Gov. Price Daniel said opposition to his revenue program is limited to those favoring a general sales tax. He cites strong telegrams and calls and argues Texas should tax its natural gas, corporations, and other items to fund state needs while preserving its tax advantage over neighboring states.
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The Joys of Boat Ownership in Texas Now
A nostalgic outdoors column recalls the transformation of boats from clumsy motors to sleek fiberglass runabouts. The author shares Christmas memories of a new 18-foot Whitehouse boat with 25 hp Buccaneer motors, fun boating experiences, and later downsizing to a 14-foot fiberglass boat and a portable 3 hp outboard. The piece notes rising boat ownership, easy trunk storage, and many Texas cars with boat trailers on highways.
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Billy Disch
Marine Service
Whitehouse
Texas
Doctor Reassures Snorer Patient About Sleep Room
A patient complains of loud snoring waking themselves at night. The doctor suggests sleeping in another room to reduce the disturbance.
AMA endorses low cost medical care for seniors
The American Medical Association approved a plan to have physicians provide services to people over 65 with reduced incomes at low premium rates. Insurance companies and prepayment plans would develop policies, with doctors adjusting fees as needed to aid access while aging populations rise.
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American Medical Association
AMA
House of Delegates
Minneapolis Tribune
Double Date Mixup Sparks Hilarious Phone Call Swap
A prankish call leads to a mistaken identity as two people invite each other for a date. The confusing exchange ends with playful misdirection and a plan to meet anyway.
Colleges Will Use Wider Goal Posts
College football expands rules to widen the crossbar from 18 feet 6 inches to 23 feet 4 inches and set posts at 4 inches thick, creating 24 feet outside length. The change aims to boost field goal attempts and scoring. The substitution rule also relaxes, allowing one player to re-enter a game as clock stoppages permit.
Public Notice of Estate of Charley B McMillen
Citation by publication for Charley B McMillen estate in Grayson County Texas names Ernest McBee administrator and requests appearances on the Final Account and discharge application. Hearing set the first Monday after ten days from posting at Sherman courthouse. Clerk J C Buchanan signs, Deputy Connell Rogers. Published in The Whitewright Sun January 20 1950.
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Grayson County
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J. C. Buchanan
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Dees
Whitewright
Rabies Heads and Hopes in Texas Lab Tale
A Texas health feature recalls a lab worker pausing a domino game to study a real lion head among suspect rabies samples. The head, sent to Austin for testing, was negative, part of a pattern of unusual animal heads examined as rabies cases rise in winter and early spring.
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Austin
State Health Department
Rabies Control Efforts Promoted by Texas Health Authority
Henry A Holle M D Commissioner of Health notes last year 491 labrabory rabies cases and 163 clinical animal cases. State distributed vaccine for 3600 human exposures over two years. 1955 law allows county courts to enact emergency control measures. counties urged to maintain a year round rabies program with State help and vaccination for dogs and cats especially those roaming.
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State Health Department
Texas State Department of Health
Alaska congressman introduces Hawaii statehood bill
Rep Ralph J Rivers D Alaska introduces his first bill a Hawaiian statehood measure He cites support from Hawaii delegate John A Burns and the people of Hawaii as motivation and a chance to repay their help.
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Alaska
Ralph J. Rivers
Rivers
John A. Burns
Hawaii
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