Texas to declare war on drug abuse and boost driver education
State leaders pledge an all out war on narcotics with a two year plan. A 24 month project will train 2000 teachers and develop public school materials on crime and narcotics. Initial training starts February. Voter registration rises in major counties with incentives from SDEC. Welfare rolls grow with $364.7 million in aid in 1969. Economy shows strong growth with 350 new plants and 465 expansions in 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
Texas A&m Transportation Institute
Preston Smith
Ben Barnes
Crawford Martin
Smith
State Health Department
Public Welfare Department
College Coordinating Board
Texas Education Agency
University of Texas
Department of Public Safety
Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Democratic Executive Committee
SDEC
Ralph Yarborough
Ain
Tig County
Seid
Jetfe
Iberal
Texas Employment Commission
TEC
Texas Industrial Commission
James Harwell
TIC
Texas
Progressive Club Meeting At Mrs Smiths In Robert Lee
Members of the Progressive Club met January 8 at the Robert Lee home of Mrs Eula Smith. Roll call was Your Favorite Recipe and the program The Secret Life of Betty Crocker was presented by Mrs A N Rawlings. Mrs Smith served refreshments for members and one guest Mrs Marjorie Har wel of Robert Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Club
Robert Lee
Eula Smith
Betty Crocker
A. N. Rawlings
Reverend John Early Preaches at Maverick Baptist Church
Local column notes a Sunday 11 am service by Rev. John Early at Maverick Baptist Church. Cites social visits across the area with families from Dallas to San Angelo and Wichita Falls, plus holiday gatherings and a hospital admission in Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Early
Maverick Baptist Church
James Holland
Dallas
Bill Fowler
San Angelo
Herbert Holland
Fowlers
B. R. Fowler
John Fowler
Lone Oak
Stanley Hoelscher
Greg
Gina
Little Rock
Ark
Herman Hoelscher
John Bryan
Jerry
Herman Miller
Lynn Bigler
Wichita Falls
Reuben Blake
Bronte
Charlie Brown
Dwaine Scarbrough
Elis Wade
Bomar Horton
San Antonio
Lee Horton
Vietnam
Elton Gilliland
Odessa
Franklin Thomas
Vernie Smith
Bidon Williams
Presidents
Park Heights Baptist Church
Horace Sikes
Fort Worth
Albert Tucker
James McMillan
Victoria
Leslie Carlton Sr
Russell Carlton
Petersburg
Frances Carlton
Minerva Roach
Istcess
Jolly 8 Club
Progressive 42
Mmes
George Jansa
George Coleman
Cora Busby
M. K. Vahan
Bess’ Mackey
Joyce Roach
Smith Home
Local Business Directory Fragments Span Multiple Texas Counties
A long list of business names appears, including Wool Growers Central Storage Taylor Brokerage Western Wool Mohair and many others across communities such as Ballinger Sweetwater Bronte Miles Snyder Abilene and Ballinger. The OCR captures a dense roster of local firms across sectors from gas and hardware to livestock, groceries, and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wool Growers Central Storage
Taylor Brokerage
Western Wool & Mohair Robert Massie Furniture Co
Three Rivers Flying Service
Modern Way Food Stores, Inc
Porter-Henderson Implement Co
Lone Star Gas Co
Ace Builders BW
Mac's Motors
System Builders Service Co
Nathan’s Jewelers General Telephone Co
Bill’s Man Shop
Angelo Truck & Tractor Co
Stokes Feed & Seed Co
A. L. Krueger Wool & Mohair Co
Concho Valley Electric Hempnh
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The
Enterprise
Coke County
Ps Ln
Ben Oglesby
Ben. Oglesby
Eocence
Coke
Austin
Bexar County
Harris
Medland County
Brazoria
Midland
Everybody
Department of Public Welfare
New Jersey
AFDC
States
Brookshire Browsings
Larry Saunders
Mike
Sterling City
C. L. Knierim
Frank Pohl
Matador
Carolyn Limmer
Bryan
Snyder
Larry Knierim
Ankara
Turkey
Wills Knierim
Boulder
Colo
B. E. Taylor
Jefferson
Sen Angelo
Youngblood
Glenn
First Nat’ Bank Bidg
Jim Bickley
Finnell
Floyd Harmon
J. F. McCabe, Jr
Glenn Waldrop
Marie Waldrop Lee Roy McDaniel
Add Davis
Frank Percifull
Farms City Drug
Robert Lee Jay-Cees
Silver Lions Club
Robert Lee State Bank
Butler's
Gulf Products
Tidwell
Enco Station
Scott Butane
Cumbie & Mackey Dry Goods
Kemp Cleaners
Bronte Enterprise
Sims Food Store
Bronte Hospital
First National Bank West Texas Utilities Co
Caperton Chevrolet
Ronnie Carlton Barber Shop
Bud Maxwell
Conoco
Hurley Pharmacy Wrinkle’s
Gulf Station
Luttrell Construction Co
Luttrell Feed & Seed
Denman’s
White Auto Store
Spencer Texaco Station
Webb Service Station
Charlie Ragsdale Barber Shop
Joe McCutchen
Bronte Evening Lions Club
Noonday
Lions Club
West Texas
Ge Mueller
Ballinger
King-Holt
Ballinger Co-Op
Ballinger Home Furniture Co
Ballinger Herring & Stallings
Ballinger Bissett Tire Co
Ballinger Dankworth Packing Co
Ballin
Ger Alderman
Cave Milling Co
Wintens
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