Rural Texas edges rise in voter registration and school funding
Rural counties report a 463.5 percent voter registration gain as small counties report early totals to Comptroller Calvert. Texas expects over 4,000,000 qualified voters. final counts due April 1. School costs rise with a 739,122,195 total foundation program while districts face varied local shares. Vocational training seeks expansion to curb welfare, with Gov. Connally backing a Harlingen technical institute and funding via federal grants. Roy Barrera named secretary of state succeeding John Hill.
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Harris
Dallas
Bexar
Texas
Texas Education Agency
State Board of Education
Victoria
Huntsville
Mount Pleasant
San Angelo
Midland
House
Senate
John Connally
Lower
Rio Grande Valley
Texas A & M University
James Connally Technical Institute
Waco
Harlingen
James Connally Air Force Base
Barrera
STATF
Roy Barrera
San Antonio
John Hill
Hill
Connally
Salute to Silsbee Camp Fire leaders marked by reception
The City of Silsbee honors Corriner McWhorter and Frances Cobble at a Sunday reception from 3 to 5 PM in the Heritage Room of the Silsbee State Bank after morning church services and a birthday celebration for Camp Fire Girls. Both women served since the 1940s and 1950s, guiding Blue Birds and organizing finances and recruitment. Their 18 years of service spanned from registration to treasurer duties, and with incorporation into the Beaumont Council, they contemplate retirement. Citizens are urged to attend and thank them for their dedication.
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City of
Silsbee
Camp Fire
Horizon Club
Heritage Room
Silsbee State Bank
Corriner McWhorter
Frances Cobble
Independent Leaders’ Association
McWhorter
Cobble
Silsbee Association
Beaumont Council of Camp Fire Girls
Silsbee Citizens urge one cent city sales tax
The Silsbee Citizens Committee for the One Cent City Sales Tax, led by Mrs. Stuart Smith and Rev. Robert A. Scott, urges voters to approve a 1 percent sales tax to fund street, water, sewer, drainage, and fire equipment needs. They note revenue gaps since 1963 and argue the tax is fairer than property levies, with proceeds managed by the state and returned to Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Fire Commission
Planning Commission
Texas
Silsbee Citizen's Committee
Citizen’s Committee
Stuart Smith
Robert A. Scott
District attorney and education board leader cited
The article lists various court actions and state government moves including a district attorney who is ex-president of the Edgewood Independent School District board. It notes the Criminal Appeals affirming fines for civil rights sit-ins, a death penalty case, a right to inspect company books, and other legal and budget developments. Major topics include Governor Connally’s budget, the industrial expansion conference, and public notices on licenses and state projects.
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Edgewood Independent
Cafe Raven
Huntsville
Tommy R. Wessels
Gray County
State Supreme Court
Bexar County
San Antonio
Uvalde Rock Asphalt Company
Third Court of Civil Appeals
Comal County
Industrial Accident Board
Attorney General Rules
Crawford l Martin
Martin
State Liquor Control Board
Texas
Connally
Legislative Budget Board
LBB
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Highway 96
Hardin
Jasper
Tyler
Jefferson
David Read
R. L. Read
Tommy Read
Leona Whitman
Harold Leigh
John S. Basye
James Johnson
Billy Joe Williams
Austin
Tex
Robert S. Calvert
Texas State Historical Survey Committee
Eaitor
Henry O. Overstreet
Western Auto Associate
Hardin County Savings and Loan Association
North Fifth Street
Silsbee, Texas
Silsbee Citizen’s Committee
Plore
John JD. Harper
Aluminum Company of America
James J. Ling
Ling-Temco - Vought, Inc
Texas Department of Agriculture
Lone Star
Mexico
Latin America
Electric Eye
U.S. Geological Survey
Texas Water Development Board
SHORT
Williamson County
Laneport
North Fork
San Gabriel River
Corps of Enginecers
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Sealy
Parks’ and Wildlife Department
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
Texas Water Quality Board
Texas Tourist Development Agency
The
American Automobile Associa
Tion
Highland Lakes
Fill Country
Corpus Christi
Hemisiair
James Braxton Zimmerman
Dallas County
Joe B. Brown
Waggoner Carr
Randy Perdleton
Andres
Pans
Texas Safety Association
Lodge
Myron’s Shoe Store
Pine Plaza Shopping
America
North 4Th
Morgan & Lindsey
Briggs & Stratton
Pine Plaza
N. Dth St
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