Texas politics and audits stir uneasy Capitol summer
In Austin, House Speaker Waggoner Carr warns of a possible half million dollar fall special session tax. Gov. Price Daniel seeks oil import limits to bolster state finances. Travis County grand jury hints at indictments from ICT and bribery probes. Canyon Dam dispute stalls San Antonio water plans as August appointments loom. Trial of ex Rep Cox eyeing July 15 opening, insurance board reforms move ahead, and Texas highway law shifts costs for right of way with state contracts to aid counties.
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Notice of Tax Foreclosure Heirs of Emma Crittenden
State of Texas suit against the heirs of Emma Crittenden for delinquent ad valorem taxes on Lots 4 and 6, Block 30, M & P Addition, Denison, Grayson County. File 64588 pending in Grayson County District Court. summons issued for appearance on the return day August 19, 1957.
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Highway Department Prepares 50-50 Land Cost Plan
Highway Engineer D. C. Greer says the department is moving ahead of the Aug. 22 effective date to start the program. Contracts were negotiated with Jefferson Falls Cherokee Wood and Hill counties to share land costs.
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Highway Department
Jefferson, Falls
Cherokee
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Wisconson Plants 35 Million Trees for Wildlife Cover
The Wisconsin Conservation Department reports planting 35 million trees in 1957 on public and private forest lands to supply game needs for food and cover and to prevent water erosion. It also distributed 2.5 million multiflora roses to southern Wisconsin farms for wildlife cover.
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Wisconsin Conservation Department
Wisconsin
Social visit hints and out-of-town guests in area news
The notes list numerous visitors and stays from families in Greenville, Dallas, Fort Worth, Paris, Austin, Sonora, Bermuda, Honey Grove, Duncanville, Littlefield, Memphis, Terrell and other towns. It also notes a plant exhibit claim that Texas contains over 225 tree types, 600 grass species, and 4 000 wild flowers.
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Texas
Are You Richer Than Yesterday Rotary Canadian
You are richer today and tonight if you laughed often given something forgiven more made a new friend or stood by kindness. Count out the trivial and note cheerful effort despite adversity and the goodwill of a child’s smile or a kind word.
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Rotary Canadian
Longmont Father Keeps Cookie Promise for 66 Boxes
A Longmont man secretly promised his two Girl Scout daughters he would buy a box of cookies for each box they sold in the annual sale. The girls sold 66 boxes and the father bought 66 boxes at a total of 29 dollars and 70 cents.
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Longmont
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