Capitol Fractures and Fiscal Bets Flare in Texas Scene
Sidelights by Vern Sanford surveys redistricting debates at the State Capitol and a Georgia style reapportionment ruling. Notes on graft fears in governor’s race, railroad wells, and production losses, plus Texas tourism spending hits a record as writers tour major sites. Also coverage of liquor by the drink referendum push and rising school enrollment to 50.4 million in 1963.
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Georgia
Lessin
Railroad Commission
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Connissii
Texas
Texas Tourist Development
Six Flags
LBS Ranch
San Marcos
Shell
Paris
Wildlife
J. Weldon Watson
Department
St. Charles
Port and Company
Robert Eckhardt
Houston
A. RB. Schwartz
Galveston
Eckhardt
San Antonio
Jake Johnson
Dolnsan
Census Bureau
Glover to Speak at Eagle Save Presbyterian Church
William Emory Glover, a second year Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary student, will guest pastor at Eagle Saye Presbyterian Church on Sunday March 1. He earned a BA from Austin College in Sherman and joined multiple honor societies and campus groups. He has previously served as student pastor at First Presbyterian Churches in Houston and Angleton.
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Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Austin
Eagle Saye Presbyterian Church
Austin College
Sherman
Eta Sigman Phi
Als Pha Psi Omega
Sluma Tau Epsilon
Blackfriars
Glover
First Presbyterian Church
Houston
First Presbyterian Church In
Angleton
First Church of
Leadership roles in FFA chapters build youth skills
More than 50 000 boys yearly gain leadership experience as officers in local FFA chapters. Scrap Ivory is burned to form a block pigment used by artists.
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FFA
Garwood Lions Hear Dist Gov and Sell $632 Brooms
District Governor Tom Caldwell of Austin spoke to the Garwood Lions Club at its February meeting. He stressed Lions are making gains in nations still striving for basics and highlighted the motto We Serve. Lion W A Hefner introduced Miss Cindy Mefner who shared a history of Garwood based on elder residents' interviews.
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Garwood Lions
Tom Caldwell
Austin
Garwood Lions Club
Lions
Lion W. A. Hefner
Cindy Mefner
Garwood
Lions mop and broom sale marks biggest fund drive yet
Lions Club reports $632.24 in sales from last week's mop and broom sale. Twenty five percent will fund community welfare projects such as eyeglasses for needy children, while 75 percent aids the Blind of Texas. Guests included former Lions Rev Joe Ader and John Gideon.
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Lions
Lion B. F. Turner
Texas
Joe Ader
Mason
John Gideon
Bellaire
Nada Catholic Daughters Benefit Dance Planned
The Nan Catholic Daughters Court will hold a benefit dance on Tuesday March 31 in Nada KJ T Hall. Proceeds support their charitable programs. Local residents are invited to attend and enjoy the event at the community venue.
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Nada Catholic Daughters Plan
Nan Catholic Daughters Court
Nada
T. Hall
Texas teachers hold bachelor degrees and beyond
Ray Jurecka and his Orchestra will provide music for the dance scheduled from 8:30 to 12:30 with a 5 cent donation per person. The public is invited to attend as part of a report noting that over 97 percent of Texas teachers hold bachelor degrees or higher and more than 40,000 of 103,500 hold master’s degrees or better.
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Ray Jurecka
Texas
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