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[Wedding Invitation for Shirley Townsend and Mr. Murray Courtney Howell] (open access)

[Wedding Invitation for Shirley Townsend and Mr. Murray Courtney Howell]

Invitation to the wedding of Shirley Jeannine Townsend to Murray Courtney Howell. (Handwriting on the front of the invitation) Courtney was my godson. I baptised his elder Bro while Vicar of Escondido, California. in 1924-25 - Wm. Blackshear. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date: July 14, 1951
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Former Teacher Marks 16th Year as Paisano Secretary (open access)

Former Teacher Marks 16th Year as Paisano Secretary

This article gives a brief biography of Jesse Blackwell, written when he was 81. It tells about his family, career as a techer, and his involvement with the Baptist church. The citation at the beginning says "Copy of article taken from the Saturday, July 26, 1952 El Paso Times by Patty McKenzie, Times Correspondent."
Date: July 26, 1952
Creator: McKenzie, Patty
System: The Portal to Texas History
Special 10 minutes Spanish for Ralph Yarborough (open access)

Special 10 minutes Spanish for Ralph Yarborough

Text of Dr. Hector P. Garcia's radio speech endorsing Ralph Yarborough for Governor of Texas. Garcia relates some of the medical problems of Latinos in Texas, which he believes Yarborough will take seriously and work to alleviate, unlike Governor Allan Shivers.
Date: July 14, 1954
Creator: Garcia, Hector P., -1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
Special 10 minutes Spanish for Ralph Yarbough (open access)

Special 10 minutes Spanish for Ralph Yarbough

Text of a speech to be given over the radio in support of Texas gubernatorial candidate Ralph Yarborough by Dr. Hector P. Garcia. Garcia relates some of the medical problems of Latinos in Texas, which he believes Yarborough will take seriously and work to alleviate, unlike Governor Allan Shivers.
Date: July 14, 1954
Creator: Garcia, Hector P., -1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Appointment of Jacob I. Rodriguez to position of LULAC National Director of Publicity and Editor of LULAC News by John J. Herrera, LULAC National President - July 20, 1952] (open access)

[Appointment of Jacob I. Rodriguez to position of LULAC National Director of Publicity and Editor of LULAC News by John J. Herrera, LULAC National President - July 20, 1952]

Onionskin paper copy of appointment of Jacob I. Rodriguez to position of LULAC National Director of Publicity and Editor of LULAC News by John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated July 20, 1952.
Date: July 20, 1952
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Appointment of Gus C. Garcia to position of LULAC National Organizer by John J. Herrera, LULAC National President - July 20, 1952] (open access)

[Appointment of Gus C. Garcia to position of LULAC National Organizer by John J. Herrera, LULAC National President - July 20, 1952]

Onionskin paper copy of appointment of Gus C. Garcia to position of LULAC National Organizer by John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated July 20, 1952.
Date: July 20, 1952
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Appointment of Reynaldo de la Garza to position of LULAC National Special Organizer At Large by John J. Herrera, LULAC National President - July 20, 1952] (open access)

[Appointment of Reynaldo de la Garza to position of LULAC National Special Organizer At Large by John J. Herrera, LULAC National President - July 20, 1952]

Onionskin carbon copy of the appointment of Reynaldo de la Garza to position of LULAC National Special Organizer At Large by John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated July 20, 1952.
Date: July 20, 1952
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Speech by John J. Herrera on behalf of C. V. Kern - 1950-07-18] (open access)

[Speech by John J. Herrera on behalf of C. V. Kern - 1950-07-18]

Text of the radio broadcast campaign speech by John J. Herrera, made from Radio Station KXYZ at 7:45 p.m. on July 18, 1950, for C.V. "Buster" Kern for the position of Sheriff of Harris County, Texas.
Date: July 18, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[KXYZ radio station announcer's introduction of John J. Herrera, draft - 1950-07-18] (open access)

[KXYZ radio station announcer's introduction of John J. Herrera, draft - 1950-07-18]

Draft of the KXYZ radio station announcer's introduction of John J. Herrera for C.V. "Buster" Kern. The introduction highlight's the Herrera family's history in Texas. Contains original notes for an introduction of Herrera on radio station KLEE on August 25, 1948.
Date: July 18, 1950
Creator: KXYZ (Radio station : Houston, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[KXYZ radio station announcer's introduction of John J. Herrera - 1950-07-18] (open access)

[KXYZ radio station announcer's introduction of John J. Herrera - 1950-07-18]

KXYZ radio station announcer's introduction of John J. Herrera for C.V. "Buster" Kern. The introduction highlight's the Herrera family's history in Texas.
Date: July 18, 1950
Creator: KXYZ (Radio station : Houston, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[LULAC scholarship application for Gilbert Mayorga - 1950-07-24] (open access)

[LULAC scholarship application for Gilbert Mayorga - 1950-07-24]

Application for LULAC Scholarship from Gilbert Mayorga dated July 24, 1950. On the back of the last page is a handwritten thank you letter from Gilbert Mayorga concerning a LULAC scholarship that he received in 1948.
Date: July 24, 1950
Creator: Mayorga, Gilbert
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-1078 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-1078

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Price Daniel, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: The authority of the Commissioners' Court to devote the balance of proceeds of a bond issue to acquire and improve an airport to repair former airport buildings which are now to be used for county fair purposes.
Date: July 5, 1950
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-1080 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-1080

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Price Daniel, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Construction of Article 432, Penal Code, as amended by H.B. No. 508, Acts 51st Leg., R.S., 149, ch. 126, p. 227.
Date: July 5, 1950
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-1082 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-1082

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Price Daniel, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: The authority of the Commissioners' Court to spend county funds for a private fair association to allow free admission to its grounds and exhibits.
Date: July 6, 1950
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-1200 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-1200

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Price Daniel, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether county may issue bonds or time warrants for the purpose of purchasing fire fighting equipment to furnish protection to citizens residing outside limits of incorporated cities and towns.
Date: July 6, 1951
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-1201 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-1201

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Price Daniel, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Constitutionality and mandatory or descretionary character of Senate Bill 444, Acts 52nd Legislature, authorizing appointment of a stenographer and provision of office space for the District Attorney of the 100th Judicial District.
Date: July 6, 1951
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-1202 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-1202

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Price Daniel, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: The tax situs of personal property owned by a resident of San Augustine County and located in an adjoining county.
Date: July 9, 1951
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-1203 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-1203

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Price Daniel, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Authority of the commissioners' court to open a neighborhood road under the submitted facts.
Date: July 9, 1951
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-1204 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-1204

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Price Daniel, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Legality of refunding lease rental payments made during pendency of litigation relating to the validity of such lease or the authority of the Land Commissioner to lease the land covered thereby.
Date: July 12, 1951
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-1205 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-1205

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Price Daniel, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Amount of State general revenue ad valorem taxes donated to San Jacinto River Conservation and Reclamation District during the fiscal year 1950-51.
Date: July 13, 1951
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-1206 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-1206

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Price Daniel, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether citations in delinquent tax suits should be accompanied by a copy of the petition.
Date: July 19, 1951
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-1207 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-1207

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Price Daniel, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Validity and applicability to Harris County of Sec. 1 a, Art. 5139, V. C. S., allowing additional compensation for service on the juvenile board by county judges of counties which border on the Gulf of Mexico and have a population above 100,000.
Date: July 19, 1951
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-1208 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-1208

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Price Daniel, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Authority of the county to require that successful bidders on construction projects shall purchase the statutory performance bond from a local surety company agent.
Date: July 19, 1951
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-1209 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-1209

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Price Daniel, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Legality of transferring a thirty dollar annual tax receipt on a five cent coin-operated marble table to a different kind of five cent coin-operated machine when the marble table is sold or destroyed.
Date: July 20, 1951
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History