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Headline Newspaper Columnist Date
Cabell backs chairmen under fire Dallas Morning News Baskin, R. 01/31/1971
Food U.S. bargain, Connally declares Fort Worth Star-Telegram Reeves, F. 03/15/1967
Connally's proposal of federal tax money to assist states draws Patman fire Fort Worth Star-Telegram Mort, J. 01/30/1967
House minority puts quietus on redistrict bill Dallas Morning News Staff 10/03/1931
Redistricting bill, slightly changed, passed by Senate Dallas Morning News Staff 10/02/1931
Services held for former Congressman Bob Poage Dallas Morning News 01/06/1987
'Bob' Poage, ex-agriculture chairman, dies Austin American Statesman 01/04/1987
Former Rep. Poage dies Dallas Morning News Talley, Olive 01/04/1987
Longtime Congressman Poage, 87, dies of cardiac arrest in Temple Dallas Times Herald Smith, Lisa E. 01/04/1987
'Poage gave his life for this area' Waco Tribune Herald Dunn, Darrell 01/04/1987
Poage seriously hurt in automobile accident Waco Tribune Herald Parker, Francine 12/11/1986
Troubled scenic parkway losing state, federal backing Austin American Statesman Choyke, William J. 10/05/1979
Poage's Centex parkway snarled in red tape Waco Tribune Herald Barron, David 08/01/1979
Poage era ends, but influence remains Waco Tribune Herald Yuen, Mike 01/07/1979
Poage outlines Parkway plans Waco Tribune Herald Williamson, Doug 12/12/1978
Lobby group cruises Poage's dream highway Austin American Statesman McNeely, Dave 12/11/1978
Farmers told of woes Clements must face Fort Worth Star-Telegram Wren, Worth, Jr. 11/28/1978
Poage supports political parties Waco Tribune Herald 11/01/1978
Poage dream proclaimed 'Central Texas Scenic Parkway' Waco Tribune Herald 10/18/1978
Poage winds up 42-year career Austin American Statesman Bell, Brenda 10/15/1978
Poage leaves Washington after decades of jousting Houston Post Craig, Jim 10/15/1978
Old ranch boy decides to check in Dallas Times Herald Mcknight, Felix 09/17/1978
Poage noted in papers Fort Worth Star-Telegram Choyke, William J. 08/24/1978
Bill to rename facility opposed Fort Worth Star-Telegram 07/19/1978
Parkway work begins Waco Tribune Herald Hunt, Alan 07/04/1978
Ceremonies begin building of library Waco Tribune Herald 03/29/1978
Poage to break ground for legislative library Abilene Reporter-News 03/19/1978
Briscoe helps honor Poage San Angelo Standard Times Kever, Jeannie 12/16/1977
Scenic parkway proposed for Central Texas Waco Tribune Herald Banta, John 12/06/1977
Poage is still powerful, but bitter after loss of chairmanship Corpus Christi Caller Times Carpenter, Scott 11/27/1977
An act relating to the creation of a county mass transit authority San Angelo Standard Times 11/06/1977
Old shoes and security Dallas Times Herald Mcknight, Felix 10/13/1977
U.S. Rep. Poage is retiring Dallas Times Herald 09/25/1977
Rep. Poage announces retirement Fort Worth Star-Telegram 09/25/1977
W.R. Poage making way for successor Waco Tribune Herald 09/25/1977
Poage named in civil suit Dallas Morning News 07/21/1977
Suit says Poage accepted gifts Houston Chronicle Baxter, Norman 07/21/1977
'Favors' to Poage spur suit Houston Post 07/21/1977
Poage back in House after cancer surgery Dallas Morning News 06/24/1977
'Setback' delays Poage's release Waco Tribune Herald 06/08/1977
Rep. Poage could end era by not running Houston Post Wiese, Art 06/05/1977
Rep. Poage slated to leave Bethesda hospital next week Dallas Morning News 05/28/1977
Rep. Poage reported doing 'excellent' Austin American Statesman 05/27/1977
Rep. Poage plans to relinquish seat Dallas Morning News Freund, Carl 05/22/1977
Texas legislator hospitalized Austin American Statesman 05/18/1977
Industry service awards presented at convention San Angelo Standard Times 07/18/1976
Poage not apologetic for conservative views Houston Post Wiese, Art 01/19/1975
Hearne check news to Poage Fort Worth Star-Telegram 03/02/1974
Two state lawmakers avoid Poage contest Austin American Statesman Shipp, Dixie 12/14/1973
Poage faces challenge Dallas Morning News Castro, Tony 12/28/1971
Poage denies sexes equal Dallas Times Herald Mayer, Margaret 08/11/1970
Rep. Poage hears self eulogized as gift portrait is presented Houston Chronicle 02/27/1968
Painting of Poage set for unveiling Dallas Morning News Casey, Martin 02/25/1968
Poage strongly backs Kennedy farm promises Dallas Morning News Milligan, Tom 01/14/1961
Rep. Poage backed for agriculture job Dallas Morning News Baskin, Robert 12/14/1960
Free rides for workers ires Texas Congressmen Dallas Morning News Bishop, Barry 03/10/1951
Rep. Poage advocates bombing of Manchuria Dallas Morning News 12/14/1950
Poage insists U.S. demand Germany, Japan help selves Dallas Morning News Turner, Thomas 11/17/1950
Poage sees 'diabolical' harm in limit on cotton exports Dallas Morning News Turner, Thomas 11/04/1950
Poage says tour in Europe helpful Dallas Morning News 10/15/1950
Folks at home in the 11th district give Poage a pat on the back Dallas Morning News 02/02/1948
Scanned from microfilm - 324.23 roll 5 (1960-1963) Microfilm