East Texas Tourist Association Plans March 29 Meeting
Nacogdoches announces an organizational meeting for the East Texas Tourist Association set for Friday March 29 at the Hotel Fredonia. Chairman Herbert O. Wilson says Billi Stinson of Austin will speak as Executive Vice President of the Texas Tourist Council. The group covers forty five Texas counties aiming to organize all counties and send directors to a 1963 area meeting.
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Nacogdoches
East Texas Tourist Association
Herbert O. Wilson
Fredonia
Billi Stinson
Austin
Texas Tourist Council
Texas
Mr. Wilson
Advertising funds earmarked for planned campaign
A group reports available money in the bank to support an advertising campaign. The initiative aims to roll out promotional efforts and secure attention for upcoming efforts.
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Zed
Texas Senate debates women rights and plate slogans
The Texas Senate passed a constitutional amendment resolution 26 to 5 on women equality but rejected language to repeal all discriminatory laws, sending the measure to the House. Lore on plate slogans drew Chief Engineer DeWitt Greer to oppose added wording, favoring a simple TEXAS slogan. He also discussed parks under the Highway Commission and a proposed transition aligning parks with other agencies. Cont. on Page 5.
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Vern Sanford
Texas Press Association
Austin
Texas Senate
Senate
Dewitt Greer
State Highway Department
Greer
House Appropriations Committee
David Haines
Bryan
Highway Commission
Haines
John Connally
Parks Board
Game and Fish Commission
Court Hears Final Arguments on Jacksonville Tax Suits
The Second District Court heard final arguments Friday on a motion for summary judgement in two Jacksonville tax suits filed by Mrs. Bertie May Pierce and others. The judge will rule after briefs exchange, likely in early March.
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Jacksonville
Second District Court
Don Carroll
Tyler
Carroll
Bertie May Pierce
Hinsley
Loan Approved For Summerfield Water System
Summerfield to receive a $90,000 federal loan for a new water distribution and storage system. Congressman John Dowdy announced by telegram Saturday that the loan will close February 15 at FHA offices in Jacksonville.
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New Summerfield
John Dowdy
Dowdy
FHA
Jacksonville
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Texas Forest Service
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William T. Moore
House of Representatives
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Rusk, Texas
Equilization Board
Pierce
Stone
Equalization Board
J. C. Hinsley
Rusk Atorney M. M. Guinn
Summerfield
Citizens State Bank
F.D.I.C
Ts’ai Lun
Southland
East Texas
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