State Capitol News Focuses on Committee Work and Education Reform
Baker outlines week four of the 61st Legislature noting committee organization and bill referrals. He highlights the public school reorganization plan with district based consolidation, rural exceptions, and voluntary incentives amid tax equalization concerns. He stresses hearings, budget timing, and regional impact on education policy.
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Appropriations Committee
Capitol
66Th
Texas Education Agency
Texas
Reverend John Early to Preach at Maverick Baptist Church
Social notes recount visitors and weekend guests in Maverick and nearby towns. Activities include church services, domino parties, visits from Abilene to San Angelo, and local residents hosting friends from Lubbock Borger and Miles. Several families are listed with in-person visits and weekend travel.
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John Early
San Angelo
Maverick Baptist Church
Eugene Thomas
Franklin Thomas
T. G. Gleghorn
Clarence Cummings
Corpus Christi
John Clark
Tennyson
Tony Holland
Alpine
Cap Holland
Sul Ross
Less Carlton
Otis Sandlin
Sandy Sandlin
Susan
Abilene
Emma Cowan
Maverick
Bronte Hospital
A. B. Morgan
Messrs
John Hobaugh
L. T. Balkum
Vernie Smith
Herbert Holland
Carl Florence
Charlie Brown
Willard Caudle
Bert Hester
Jim Hambright
Alton Bradberry
John Roach
Carl Lewis
Morgan
Phyllis
Lubbock
Dee Foster
Big Spring
Dwayne Hardy
Borger
Clinton Hurt
James Lee
Leland Carlton
Gary Coates
Rob Springer
George Coleman
James Holland
James Gordon
Holland
Minerva Road
Porter
S Leland Carlton
Edward Vogelsang
Alta V. Smith
Miles
Larry Saunders
Mike
Smiths
L. D. Saunders
Wingate
J. BE. Gaddy
Connie Tekell
Winters
Effie Rosser
Gaddy
Maurice Edwards
Clovis
N. M
John Edwards
Bill Scurlock
Collins
Ballinger
Robert Melvin Brown
Debbie
Blackwell
Hipp Family Visit Highlights Weslaco Weekend
Mr and Mrs Warnock Hipp visited Weslaco last weekend at the home of their son Dr Buy Waynd Hipp and family. The gathering included relatives and a warm family reception.
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Warnock Hipp
Weslaco
Buy Waynd Hipp
Easter Seal Society aid to Texas crippled children and adults
Bill Allen reports 1968 assistance by the Easter Seal Society of Texas totaling 17,622 people helped. Of these, 11,390 children and 6,282 adults received treatment and rehabilitation funded mainly by Easter Gear contributions. The group supports 21 facilities and provides equipment like wheelchairs and braces. Allen serves as Easter Seal Representative for Coke County and notes Gov. Ben Barnes chairs the state campaign.
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Easter Seal Society For
Texas
Bill Allen
Coke County
Easter Seal Society
Allen
Robert Lee State Bank
Robert Lee
Mrs Sybil Hester Visits Portland Families
Mrs. Sybil Hester spent four days in Portland visiting the homes of her son and daughter in law Kenneth Hester and family and Buddy Reed and family.
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Sybil Hester
Portland
Kenneth Hester
Buddy Reed
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