New Texas Legislator Outlines Tasks for Era of Change
Elmer Martin newly elected representative for the 61st district outlines key challenges for the Texas Legislature convening January 9 in Austin. He cites school financing water supply vocational education and court reform as priorities and notes proposed procedural changes to empower members and ensure open hearings.
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Austin
Elmer Martin
Colorado City
Martin
Rotary Club
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Martin
George Pryor
US Supreme Court
Rodriguez
Sweetwater
Price Daniel, Jr
House
Rule appoints Art Halliburton as city marshal
City council hired Art Halliburton at a recent meeting to serve as Rule’s new city marshal. Halliburton is a certified law enforcement officer with six years’ experience and the Halliburton family has lived in Rule for six years. Wages at Texas refinery jobs average about $4.91 per hour, among the highest rates in the state.
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City of Rule
Halliburton
Rule
Texas
T J Ratliff dies in Louisiana in 71st year
T J Ratliff 71 of DeQuincy La former Haskell resident and brother of Stamford resident David Ratliff died in Shreveport Sunday Graveside rites held at Meridian Texas He was born March 5 1901 in Valley View and moved to Haskell County in 1921 He taught Spanish and history in Texas and Louisiana schools for 48 years Survivors include his wife two daughters six brothers three sisters and eight grandchildren
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DeQuincy
Haskell
David Ratliff
Stamford
Shreveport
Meridian
Texas
Valley View
Ratliff
Haskell County
Louisiana
Anson to Host Judges in Decorating Contest Tour
Anson Chamber of Commerce announced that out of town judges will tour the area between now and Christmas Day to select prize winning decorated homes.
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