State Capitol Highlights New Election Law Changes Traditions
The piece notes a new Texas election law reshaping party practices. Democratic committees decide on March 14 whether to shift rural precinct conventions from daytime. It cites traditions such as dogwood bloom announcements and watermelon at rallies as already doomed. Primaries move to May or June, away from late July and August. It mentions participation in the Democratic process amid these reforms.
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Ber
Texas
Democratic precinct conventions move after polls close
The article notes a shift in Democratic procedures requiring precinct conventions to occur after the 7 p.m. poll closing time. Rural areas traditionally held conventions in the afternoon, allowing a single trip for voting, shopping, and milking. State Chairman J E Connally urged county committees to consider later rural conventions.
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J. E. Connally
Legislative races shape speaker contest in house election bid
With 120 of 150 house members seeking re election each top candidate for speaker claims broad support. Spilman of McAllen and Turman of Gober lead, while 92 face opponents and 30 retire or seek other offices. Senate has 16 up for reelection with ten opposing candidates.
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House
Wade Spilman
McAllen
James Turman
Gober
Waggoner Carr
Joe Burkett
Burkett
Carr
Turman
Spilman
Senate
Texans React to Federal Aid Bill and Hale-Aiken Push
In Washington the education bill sparks mixed feelings among Texans while supporters press for state school improvement via Hale-Aiken. Governor Price Daniel comments on the evolving scene and Texans’ stance.
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Washington
Price Daniel
Federal aid bill sparks warning over state action
The governor warns that federal aid comes with strings and states that accept it will face federal control of schools. Texas could receive 62 million of 1.83 billion. few districts have refused aid for science equipment and lunches. The State Board of Insurance introduces five changes to safe driving plans.
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U. S. Senate
Congress
Texas
State Board of Insurance
Board
Fay Named Texas Gop Committeeman In Place Of Porter
Albert B. Fay of Houston succeeds Jack Porter as Texas Republican national committee man. Porter steps down for health reasons after serving since 1952, amid party efforts to field a challenger to Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson next fall. May 30 state convention to nominate GOP candidates. District influenza aid and epidemic attendance adjustments discussed by State Board of Education. Mrs Ruby Burkett returned from visiting her daughter in Ta tum New Mexico.
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Houston
Jack Porter
Texas
Porter
Eisenhower
Old Guard
Robert Taft
Ray
GOP
State Committee
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
Senate
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Davidson Hosts Visit in Sonora Amid Family Time
Mrs. Davidson hosted a brief home visit as the family spent a few days in Sonora. The note records a domestic respite with relatives and local stops.
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Vidson
Davidson Wit
Sonora
Mrs Brown Presides VFW Auxiliary Meeting at Post 9193
Mrs Frank Brown president presided over the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9193 regular meeting at the post home. New members include Mrs Juan Esquivel Mrs John Adams and Mrs W R Modrall. The group voted to send a love gift to Mrs Eaton and a $5 donation to the Health Happiness Fund. Elections will be held at the March 7 meeting followed by a white elephant sale. Attendees included Mesdames J G Emmert Sr Earl Breeding Joe Cortez James Bates C C Paske W L Collins and Miss Nevell Fisher.
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Frank Brown
Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post Home
Juan Esquivel
John Adams
W. R. Modrall
Eaton
Department of Texas
Health Happiness Fund
VFW
Mesdames
J. G. Emmert, Sr
Earl Breeding
Joe Cortez
James Bates
C. C. Paske
W. L. Collins
Nevell Fisher
Firemen's Auxiliary Met Thursday In Bedford Home
Regular meeting of the Firemen's Auxiliary was held Thursday night at the Bedford home with co hostesses. New officers assumed duties including president E E Thormeyer and vice president H K Flathmann. Committee and past president lists follow with history of the auxiliary dating to 1948.
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Firemen’s Auxiliary
Bedford
Marvin Bedford
E. Z. Moore
A. B. Spill
E. E. Thormeyer
H. K. Flathmann
Floyd Sims
Buford Baldwin
D. Waggoner
Jerry B. Whitlow
Jewel Allen
J. C. Wilkerson
J. B. Whitlow
Carson Easterly
J. C. Jarrell
Martin Middlebrook
Ira Brannon
Jack Harrison
Waggoner
A. N. Crowley
Neal Chambliss
Dave Crim
Bob Hatcher
W. D. Waggoner
Joe Baker
Bailey McCaughan
Floyd Turner
E. M. Moore
Marshall Simons
J. C Jarrell
Mrs Mary Morrison Returns From Texas Visit
Mrs. Mary Morrison returned home Friday after an extended visit with relatives in Waco Houston and other points in south and central Texas.
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Mary Morrison
Waco
Houston
Texas
UT Austin Student Jimmy Glenn Visits Parents this Weekend
Jimmy Glenn a University of Texas at Austin student spent the weekend visiting his parents Mr and Mrs James Glenn at their home.
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Jimmy Glenn
University of Texas In
Austin
James Glenn
Funeral Service For Author Price At Amarillo Friday
Funeral services for Arthur Price 57 of Amarillo were held at 2 p m Friday at Blackburn Show Memorial Chapel. Price died Wednesday after a stroke. Funeral conducted by Dr Vernon Henderson. burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. He owned Price Supply Co a wholesale appliance firm and moved to Amarillo from Texhoma in 1929. Survivors include his wife two daughters four brothers a sister and six grandchildren.
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Amarillo
Blackburn Show Memorial Chapel
Price
Vernon Henderson
San Jacinto Methodist Church
Memorial Park Cemetery
Price Supply Company
Texhoma
Johnson-Price Retail
J. R. Dry & Sons Products
Dry
San Jacinto
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