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[Clipping: One Of First Autos In Texas Donated To Abilene Scrap Pile]

Newspaper clippings about former senator William John Bryan donating his car, one of the first in Texas, to be scrapped for the war effort. The article also recounts a harrowing trip the senator made to Austin in the vehicle.

Date: September 28, 1942

[Clipping: Co-op Jail, School Land Sale Okayed]

Newspaper clipping about several bills in the Texas legislature including the co-op jail bill, House Bill 343, and the sandhill crane legislation.

Date: 1961

[Clipping: Latimer Bill Hearing Delayed]

Newspaper clipping about the delay in the hearing of a bill by Truett Latimer that would prohibit people from taking intoxicants into all state parks.

Date: 1961?

[Clipping: Blakleys Put $100 Million In Foundation]

Five photocopies of a newspaper clipping about William A. Blakley's transfer of over $100 million in assets to the Blakley-Braniff Foundation.

Date: July 21, 1961

[Clipping: Brannan 'Playing President,' Senator Tells Grain Probers]

Newspaper clipping about Senator Williams' remarks on the Secretary of Agriculture's, Mr. Brannan, recent actions. There is another clipping titled 'Area Highway Bids Tabulated' about the bids tabulated by the state Highway Department.

Date: 19XX

Creator: Haakinson, Edwin B.

[Clipping: Judicial Changes Recommended by Joint Committee]

Newspaper clipping of the article, "Judicial Changes Recommended by Committee," subtitled "Abolition of Number of Courts is Advised by Legislative Body." The article discusses the report of the joint committee to propose judicial redistricting and lists the proposed changes, including abolishing criminal district courts, creating five district courts and altering the jurisdictions of 41 courts.

Date: 19XX-01-14

Creator: Wasson, Alonzo

[Clipping: Roads Make Money]

Newspaper clipping of the article, "Roads Make Money," subtitled "Colquitt Declares Railways Now Suing to Enjoy Commission are Paying," "At Five and Six Percent," and "Announcing Rate on Interest-Bearing Bonds, Commissioner Asserts Companies' Financial Status Secure." The clipping discusses recent decisions by the Texas Railroad Commission.

Date: 19XX-07-06

Creator: Colquitt, O. C.