State Capital Highlights and Budget Watch
The Texas road beautification program receives executive support from Gov. Connally with federal act alignment in Austin. A plan outlines billboard controls, landscaping, and law changes, aiming to secure funds and inventory junkyards for screening. Tax and banking rates under study report possible parity with national banks, while a new criminal code review defends enforcement. A new prison unit is named for H. H. Coffield, and a $190,000 airplane is authorized for the board. Texas sales hit a record $283.3 million, with strong outlook if the economy remains buoyant. Head Start demand outpaces funds as poverty programs face funding limits. First 1966 oil and gas lease sale set for February 1. Land Office reports significant gains to the permanent school fund.
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Texas
John Connally
Legislative Council
Austin
U.S
D.C. Greer
Groot
Greer Od
James J. Saxon
Connally
Joan
Fred Erisman
Longview
Frisman
U. S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Texas Board of Corrections
H. H. Coffield
Rockdale
Anderson County
Coffiel
George Beto
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
Bureau
William H. Cook
Southwest Region
War On Poverty
Head Start
First Oil and
General Land Office
Jerry Sadler
WCJC Names Steering Committee
The steering committee for the Institutional Self-Study Program at Wharton County Junior College is announced with Dr. Travis McKenzie as President and Dr. Wilbur Ball as Head. Members include Frank Graves, Marvin Puller, and Nelda Muns from the Government department, under the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools policy.
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Wharton County Junior College
Travis McKenzie
Wilbur Ball
Frank Graves
Marvin Puller
Government Dept
Nelda Muns
Government Department
Southern Assn. of Colleges and Schools
WCJC
Letters Urged Asking Repeal Of Criminal Code
Eagle Lake residents urge Governor Connally to call a special session to repeal the Revised Code of Criminal Procedure as adopted by the 59th Legislature. The appeal, backed by the Texas Police Chief's Association, cites concerns over law enforcement impact and calls for citizen input in revising the code.
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Eagle Lake
Texas Police Chief's Association
John Connally
Texas
Flame Eagle Lake Firemen Plan Election and Christmas Safety
Eagle Lake volunteers report a slow night and call all firemen to attend next Monday's monthly meeting. Officers for 1966 will be elected and Christmas party plans finalized. Safety tips urge approved electrical purchases to prevent costly fires during the holidays.
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Eagle Lake
Deborah SS Class Plans Christmas Party
The Deborah Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs. A. W. Linke’s home with nine members and three visitors. Refreshments were served before the business meeting led by Mrs. Guy Engelhard. Reports by Secretary Mrs. Ed Caylor and Treasurer Mrs. Hans German were shared. the main topic was a Christmas party at the church on December 17 at 7 p.m. An devotional by Mrs. Raymond Kohleffel preceded a prayer by Mrs. Elsie Wegenhoft.
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First Baptist Church
A. W. Linke
Guy Engelhard
Ed Caylor
Hans German
Raymond Kohleffel
Elsie
Wegenhoft
Lutheran Sunday School Rally at Salem Lutheran Church
The East Central Conference Zone One and Two of the American Lutheran Church held their Sunday School Rally at Salem Lutheran Church on November 7. Rev. Arthur E. Rode of Faith Lutheran Church Austin was principal speaker on the topic You Are Called to Teach. The spring rally will be held in 1966 in New Wehrem.
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American Lutheran Church
Salem Lutheran Church
Arthur E. Rode
Faith Lutheran Church
Austin
New Wehrem
School Lunch Menus for Next Week
Next week menus list items for school lunches. Monday November 22 features hamburgers, potato chips, lettuce, onion rings, apricots and milk. Tuesday November 23 offers baked ham, buttered macaroni, green beans, pie, milk, bread and butter. Wednesday November 24 includes baked chicken and dressing, pea salad, cranberry sauce, bread, butter, milk and ice cream.
Rodgers Theatre Ticket Ad for Pardners Film
A notice to Mrs. James Gertson offers a free ticket to the Rice Theatre on Friday or Saturday November 19-20 to see Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis in Pardners. Clip and present at box office on one of the dates.
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James Gertson
Rice Theatre
Dean Martin
Jerry Lewis
Krueger Praises Texas Water Resources Foundation First Step
State Senator Krueger of El Campo lauds the chartering of the Texas Water Resources Foundation as a crucial start to solving Texas water pollution. He plans to speak at an organizational meeting in Houston on Wednesday December 8 in the Houston Club at 8 00 am with support from Harris Chambers Brazoria and Galveston counties. A pollution hearings program will begin with a session after the meeting and precede similar hearings statewide.
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Culp Krueger
el Campo
Texas Water Resources Foundation
Texas
Krueger
Foundation
Houston
Houston Club
Harris
Chambers
Brazoria
Galveston
Midnight Druggist Offers After Hours Prescription Help
For a prescription or medication after store hours, call your Midnight Druggist, in service for the customer, CE 4-2502.
New Son Born to Spanihel Family in Eagle Lake
Mr and Mrs L J Spanihel welcomed a baby boy Shawn Kevin born at Laughlin Hospital Eagle Lake last Thursday weighing ten pounds nine ounces. Grandparents are Charles D Stephens and R F Spanshel residents of this city. Mrs Elmo Sons visited Conroe with her granddaughter and daughter in law. Larry and Judy Hansen from El Campo stayed with Gene Baker family.
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L. J. Spanihel
Cynthia
Joe Mike
Teresa
Mary Jo
Stephen
Shawn
Kevin Spanihel
Laughlin Hospital
Eagle Lake
Charles D. Stephens
R. F. Spanshel
Conroe
Guy Burkhart
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Sam Davidson
Elmo
Guy Burlshart
Bruce Ledbetter
Brenham
Chevrolet Workpower
Chevy
Chevrolet
Deborah
Lutheran Sunday School Rally
Pearl
Ivestoc
Columbus Livestock
Columbus, Texas
George Hagan
Dempsey Galhoun
KFRD
Rosenberg
Emawai
CPI
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