Texas teachers pay raise debated as session closes
Tax and budget talks dominate Texas legislature as lawmakers weigh a teacher pay raise with estimated costs around 64 to 73 million dollars. Gov Connally argues for higher state support while STA cites local funding limits and national comparisons. A House subpanel reviews cigarette and other tax ideas to fund education amid stalled redistricting talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas State Teachers Association
John Connally
STA
Connally
Texas
TSTA
House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Inmates to be presented at Fletcher Emanuel Baptist Church
Four inmates of the Texas Department of Corrections Op loration Teenager will perform Sunday night May 23 at 5 pm at Fletcher Emanuel Baptist Church. The Sydney Pierce Circle named by the church WMU honors Sydney Pierce, niece of Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Brewer. Sydney and her husband serve as missionaries in Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas ‘Department of Corrections
Fletcher Emanuel Baptist Church
Young Mothers Circle
Fletcher Emanuel Wmu
Sydney ‘Pierce
Sydney
Africa
Mildred Wilcox
John D. Trahan
Sidney Davis
WMU
Gene Fitzwater
Woodcrest Methodist Church
Roy Wayne Spell
Henry Shettles
Silsbee and Chance - Loeb
Gene Ratliff
Gary Butler
Frank Butler
J. D. Byerly
Orange
J. M. Byerly
J. R. Cowart
Mr. Fuller
Ruth Fuller
Ida May van Meter
J. C. Hill
Beaumont
James Larry Davis
Joe Herbert
Lottie Riley
Vinton
Ogden Rosier
Dorothy Hinckley
Tommy Nevelle
Hampehire
Slim Whitmire
Jo Selman
Hazel Ross
Near Silsbee
Lula Mae Pickering
Victory
Roy Shaw
Harvey Trahanti
J. Johnson
Jasan
State Legislature Highlights and Legal Actions
Governor opposes more boards of regents and warns on bill language. Senate backs firearm carry exemptions and crude oil regulation by the Railroad Commission. House considers open meetings FI bill and abolishing common law marriages. Parks and Wildlife Commission meets May 31. Judge Herman Jones orders $395,519 against 11 defendants over alleged slant wells in Gregg, Rusk, Upshur counties.
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Soca
Senate
House
Connally
Atty
Waggoner Carr
Co Ih
Attoyac Bayou
Highway Commission
Lame
Constitutional Amendments Committee
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Wichita Rivier
Uncle Sam
Wichita
Kemp
Wichita Falls
Texoma
Red River
East Texas State University
West Texas State University
Board of
Regents For
Texas State Teachers Colleges
L of Regents
Boards of Regents
Coordinating Board
Texas College and University System
Tom Creighton
Texas Railroad Commission
Parks and Wildlife Commission
Fifty-third District
Herman Jones
East
Texas
Gregg
Rusk
Uplshur
Silsbee Soldier Now In Germany
Army PFC Albert H. Gilmore of Silsbee has been assigned to the 3d Armored Division Artillery near Hanau Germany as a radio teletype operator. The 23 year old son of Mr and Mrs Chester A Gilmore entered service in July 1964 trained at Fort Polk and Fort Gordon and is a 1960 West High School Denver graduate with Knox College in Galesburg Illinois and a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon.
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Army
Albert H. Gilmore
Chester A. Gilmore
S. 14Th St
Silsbee
3D Armored Division
Germany
Hanau
Gilmore
Fort Polk
Fort Gordon
West High School
Denver
Colo
Atroe Knox College
Galesburg
Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
Geographic center of Texas located near Brady
The geographic center of Texas lies 16 miles northeast of Brady in Jim McCulloch County, marking a notable geographic landmark for the state.
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Texas
Brady
Jim McCulloch County
Exquisett Club Meeting Notes At Waldo High
The Exquisett Club met at Waldo High School with six members present. Friendship Math Club guests donated 10.32 to the fence fund and 8.40 for playground grass mowing. A letter of thanks for Kennedy Library support was read. A Boys Club was tabled. A community roundup is set for June 5 from 3 to 6 p.m. chaired by Mrs. Burks and Mrs. Foster. Next meeting is June 7 at 7 p.m. at Mrs. Sherp’s home.
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Exquisett Club
Waldo High School
Youths of Friendship Math Club
Chester Burks
James Singleton
Kennedy Library
Debra Johnson
Burks
H. L. Foster
A. L. Sherp
Relocations and visits mark Loeb community notes
The Loeb area reports relatives visiting Beaumont and other towns, a mumps relapse keeping one resident home, a class trip and injury at Galveston, school consolidation election results, and various local social events including showers and club meetings. Residents travel to North Carolina and Arkansas to visit kin while others attend churches and demonstrations.
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LaMarque
George W. Brown
Joyners
Jat Bee
Ark
North Carolina
Ellen Bendy
Nederland
Henry Clausen Jr
Thomas Prevost
Little
Victor
Alvin Jo Caywood
Nacogdoches
Beaumont
G. W. Caywood
M. Cole
Orange
G. O. Linscomb
Lillie West
Newston
Billy Butchee
Baptist Hospital
Edward Black
Australia
Dorothy Butchee
Billy Mitchell
R. M. Rives
Noble Grand Club
Beaumont Rebekah Lodge
Loeb First Baptist Circle Meeting Schedule
Loeb First Baptist Circle plans a Monday 10 a m session with Mrs Ratcliff and Gemma Hare. A Tuesday 7 30 p m gathering with Mrs Nash and Lois Lorraine. A Thursday 9 a m meeting with Mrs C J Bendy. Church visitation is set for Thursday at 7 15 p m.
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Loeb First Baptist Circle
Gemma Hare
Ratcliff
Lois Lorraine
Nash
Alice Keith
C. J. Bendy
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Seriford
Conference Committee
Classified Service
District Court
Supreme Court
Soil Conservation Board
Water Development Board
Department of Agriculture
Animal Health Commission
Alonzo Jamison
Denison
Jamison
House State Affairs Committee
Vernon Beckham
Beckham
Western Auto Associate
Rufey Twins
Herbert Elmore
Elmore
The
National Education Association
American Association of School Librarians
Chance-Fletcher News
Mrs
Chance-Loeb
F. G. Reed
Ariola
Kountze
St. Luke Hospital
Houston
C. E. Reed
Noble Risinger
Florida
C. F. Risinger
Drew Gage
Lloyd Cain
Floyd Cain
Cummings
Port Neches
J. C. Green
Charlotte and
Shirley
Sour Lake
Kenneth
Winfred
Bablon Boyette
A. E. Pickering
Japan
Loeb
Carl Broughn
Lopez
Lof Beaumont
F. L. Landry
F. Allen
Jimmy
Jack Smith
St.Gabriel
Calif
Brothers
Allen i
Laura
David Holmes
Donna Masterson
Chance- Loeb Home Demonstration Club
Masterson
Andrew Cormier
Rayne
J. W. Faul
Wesley Faul
Firewater
Wallis
Wscs of
Woodcrest
Robbie Hicks
Amana
A. E. Read Co
North 5Th Street
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