The Paducah Post (Paducah, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 24, 1956 Page: 3 of 12
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fHE PADUCAH POST, PADUCAH, TEXAS, THURSDAY, MAY 24, 1956
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By—VERN SANFORD
Texas Press Association
Record turn-outs at this year’s
precinct conventions produced a
surprising by-product — a flood
of suggestions for election law
changes.
County convention resolutions
sent the Secretary of State’s
office reflect interest at the
grassroots in giving more pow-
er to the people and less to
the pros.
Ector County Democrats
charged the party has become
“of . . . by . . . and for the
politicians.” They passed a
resolution to prohibit any office-
holder, state or federal employe
from being a national conven-
tion delegate.
Yoakum and Harrison county
conventions recommended pre-
ferential primaries- for presi-
dential nominees.
A number or resolutions were
aimed at forcing conservative
Democrats into becoming Re-
publicans. Two counties, Wil-
son and Swisher, resolved that
voters be required to register
party preferences when they
pay poll taxes.
Gray County Democrats also
took a dim view of present
procedures. Something is wrong,
they said, when additted Re-
publicans are so scarce they can
hold “precinct conventions in a
telephone booth,” yet carry the
state in a general election.
AMERICAN GUARANTY IS
CLEARED — Two Austin cor-
porations, American Guaranty
Underwriters and the Karisch
Co., have been cleared of charg-
er of violating the state securi-
ties act.
In an agreed judgment, the
firms were absolved of any
wrongdoing.
The judgment directed Amer-
ican Guaranty to refrain from
re-selling its own stock. It also
was directed to call in, and re-
quire payments within 60 days,
loans made to Aviation Finance
Co. and Metropolitan Finance
Co., both of San Antonio.
There was no allegation of
insolvency involved.
Calvin C. Huffman, Austin
attorney, is president of Ameri-
can Guaranty. He is a former
newspaper publisher from Eagle
Pass.
STATE MAY SUE SALESMEN
— Civil recovery suits may yet
be filed against the salesmen
of the Certified Drafts of the
defunct U. S. Trust and Guar-
anty Co.
At the request of the Insur-
ance Department’s liquidation
division, the attorney general
is preparing a ruling on the
legality of. such suits.
Testimony from buyers would
be the basis of charges.
INSURANCE DEADLINE
NEARS — Some 120 insurance
companies have yet to meet
the legal requirements for an-
nual permits to do business in
Texas.
The Insurance Commission
has indicated that it will take
prompt action toward closing
the firms that fail to make the
June 1 deadline. The firms in-
clude 20 stock life insurance
companies and 100 mutuals of
various sorts. Most are small
concerns.
Procedure calls for a show-
cause order and a hearing in
each case. This will require
some 30 to 60 days.
DEFENDS U. S. SUPREME
COURT — The U. S. Supreme
Court, a frequent target of
criticism, has a defender in
Austin Attorney Everett Looney,
immediate past president of the
State Bar of Texas.
Looney accused critics of
the court of creating a “climate
of frenzy” and “hysteria” Which
threatens to destroy the Ameri-
can system of justice. Ha
charged that political agitators
who preach disobedience will
reign supreme if the court is
dislodged from its supremacy
as the arbiter of law and order.
LAND BOARD GETS REFUND
— A refund of $3,060 has been
made by Robert Lee Ritchey of
Harrisburg, Pa., to the Veterans
Land Board. He also promised
an additional $10,000. The two
sums represent commissions
made by him for selling Za-
vala Co. land under Texas’ GI
program. His father, H. Lee
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standard horsepower in their price range.
To match the low-cost Medalist’s power and
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And only Mercury in its field gives you a
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Richey, made the appraisals on
the land.
In forwarding the money,
Richey wrote that “A serious
question has arisen ns to the
propriety of my commission on
these sales to the land board,”
hence the refund.
Atty. Gen. John Ben Shep-
perd said, as to the commis-
sions, “There is no allegation
of fraud involved.”
ANTI-TB WAR LAUNCHED —
A ten-year “total war” against
tuberculosis is under way in
Texas. There are 20,000 active
cases in the state, not includ-
ing an estimated three per cent
of the wetbacks who enter the
state illegally.
Strategy was mapped in Aus-
tin by some 300 health experts
and laymen. They met under
auspices of the Texas Tuber-
culosis Association.
Out of discussions came 20
recommendations for “killing
the killer.” Included were (1)
intensified efforts to find and
treat tuberculars, (2) increased
aid to dependents of TB .victims
and (3) more incentive to_ med-
ical personnel to work in TB
hospitals.
MORE VACCINATIONS URG-
ED-. — Widespread inoculation
to prevent a major polio epi-
demic is being urged by the
State Department of Health.
Polio cases for 1956 already
total 257. This is an increase
of 62 over this time last year.
Peak outbreak usually hits
Texas in July and August. Only
one-third of those eligible for
Salk shots have received them.
Fish Ponds Should
Be Fertilized Now,
Says County Agent
This is the time of year
when fish ponds should be fer-
tilized for production of large
quantities of fish, according to
County Agent Kirby Clayton. If
the pond is infested with wepas,
they should be killed out first,
since the weeds will make use
of the fertilizer — leaving little
available for the fish.
For those interested in fer-
tilizing, mix 400 lbs. of cotton-
seed meal with 200 lbs. of 20%
Superphosphate and apply 300
lbs. of this mixture per surface
acre of water now and the rest
of the mixture at the rate cf
100 lbs. per surface acre of
water at 4-6 week intervals. A
complete fertilizer may be sub-
stituted for the 20% superphos-
phate if desired.
Apply the fertilizer on two
sides of the pond in a straight
line — the wind action and
undercurrent of the water will
distribute it throughout the
pond.
If you arg interested in
stocking your farm pond with
fish, Clayton suggests that
farmers and ranchers write di-
rect to “The Texas Game & Fish
Commission,” Walton Building,
Austin, Texas. This service is
free.
For more details on stocking
and fertilizing fish ponds, con-
tact your local county agent.
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BY CIVIL MR NURSE, CLARA BARTON.
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ON BOTH SIDES.
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The Paducah Post (Paducah, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 24, 1956, newspaper, May 24, 1956; Paducah, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1018845/m1/3/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bicentennial City County Library.