Texas to gain one more congressman from census
Texas population growth fuels a projected gain of a 22nd U S House seat and an extra electoral vote by 1952 though local estimates vary. Reapportionment hinges on the 1950 census and state legislative redistricting ahead of the 1952 primaries and election.
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Texas
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
National House of Representatives
Chambers of Commerce
Census Bureau
Bureau
National
House of Representatives
Secretary of Commerce
Congress
House
Secretary of State
Arkansas
Michigan
Sterling Price Strong
Dallas
George B. Terrell
Alton
Joseph Weldon Bailey, Jr
Harris County
National House
Lone Star State
Farm Income Seen 9 Percent Below 1949 First Half
The Agriculture Department says total first half 1950 cash receipts from crops and livestock will be about 10.6 billion dollars, down 9 percent from the same period in 1949. Prices and marketing volumes fell, with livestock receipts down 6 percent and crop marketing down 15 percent, though tobacco up slightly.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Fatties Anonymous Organizes to Aid Chubbies Weight Loss
In New York Mrs. Ruth Douglas promotes Fatties Anonymous to help the overweight, aiming to reduce stigma while gathering a small initial membership. The plan envisions a public notice, a meeting with a two week cooling off, and a cautious path to potential members.
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Fatties Anonymous
New York
Ruth Douglas
Anonymous
Douglas
Noting a Compulsive Diet Pact and Wedding Gifts
A plan to form a patient famine aid committee promotes dieting measures and support for those reducing their weight, including psychiatric help if needed and guest workers in offices and eateries. A bride receives unusual marriage gifts such as gold lip shells, steel tomahawks, bird plumes, trade beads, shells, and cash as part of a tribal wedding contract.
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PFA
Central Highlands
Bride price rises in New Guinea regions
PORT MORESBY New Guinea natives face higher living costs as bride price climbs in certain districts reflecting rising economic pressures. Local authorities and missionaries note the longstanding custom is increasingly burdensome for families seeking marriage arrangements.
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Port Moresby
New Guinea
Planters National Bank Shareholders Meeting Notice
Notice to shareholders of Planters National Bank of Whitewright Texas in liquidation. Board calls meeting of shareholders at 2 00 p m July 8 1956 in the Directors Room First National Bank Whitewright Texas to elect a liquidating agent amend by laws reduce directors from nine to five elect directors and consider other matters. TOM BARBEE Director acting for the Board. 4122
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Planters National Bank of
Whitewright
Texas
First National Bank
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