Poll tax vote split sets Texas amendment clash
A Texas article notes a proposed constitutional amendment to abolish the poll tax, sparking debate. The author argues against abolition citing hidden taxes and voting access concerns, while others criticize liberal views as out of step and old fashioned. Judge W T Link represents plaintiffs seeking a restraining order over Caterpillar tractor purchase bids.
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Harvard
Frontieramen
Ing
Commissioners’ Court
Commissioners ’Court
W. T. Link
Clarendon
For Rent Three Room Furnished Apt Near Post Office
Three room furnished apartment with all bills paid available near the post office. Contact W. F. Roberts at phone 447-2144 for details. Also offered a new pair of shopmade boots suitable for gale conditions.
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W. F. Roberts
Gale
Goforth Reunion Draws Sixty Plus In Lubbock Park
About 70 descendants of the late Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Goforth, longtime Collingsworth County residents, gathered at McKinzie Park in Lubbock on Sunday July 28. Several children traveled from Hale Center Sudan Odessa Meadow Muleshoe Wellington and Amarillo to attend with others from the area, sharing a noon basket dinner and an afternoon of visiting and photo taking.
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M. F. Goforth
Collingsworth County
McKinzie Park
Lubbock
J. W. Goforth
Hale Center
Woody Goforth
Sudan
7. M. Morgan
Odessa
Gilbert Bell
Meadow
S. P. Phipps
Muleshoe
J. M. Bartlett
Wellington
Hugh Miracle
California
J. D. Trimble
Oklahoma
Virgil Patterson
Bart
Pam
Frank Goforth
Amarillo
Insurance Rates Rise Under New State Mandates
The state increases bodily injury limits from 5000/10000 to 10000/20000 effective January 1 1964 with Aug 1 1963 seeing several rate changes by the State Board of Insurance at Austin. Current costs for 5000 10000 BI and 5000 PD are 816 plus 813. after Aug 1 BI 816 and PD 814. Increasing BI to 16000 320000 adds 4 more dollars. Collision up about 6 percent and comprehensive about 5 percent. Rates for 6000 30000 BI and 4000 PD move from 29 23 to 27 26 after Aug 1. 20 rates rise from 42 34 to 44 41. County enjoys some of the lowest rates in the state.
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Orater
State Board of Insurance
Austin
Repeal of Poll Tax and Four Constitutional Amendments
Voters in Collingsworth county head to the polls on November 5 to decide four proposed amendments. Amendment No 1 would end the poll tax and may authorize voter registration. Amendment No 2 allows increased state funded aid to certain needy groups with Federal matching. Amendment No 3 targets Jefferson county for retirements disabilities and death benefits for appointive officers and employees. Amendment No 4 lets the Veterans Land Board issue up to 350 million dollars in bonds with related terms and uses. The Leader publishes the complete amendments in this issue.
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Collingsworth County
Jefferson County
City of
Houston
Veterans Land Board
Mrs Bettye Welch Attends English Workshop at NTSU
Mrs Bettye Welch, English teacher at Wellington High School, attended an English workshop at North Texas State University in Denton. The program ran July 15 to 16, with themes on reading and listening and was co sponsored by North Texas State and the National Council of Teachers of English for the seventh consecutive summer.
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Denton
Letty Welch
Wellington High School
North Texas State University
North Texas State
National Council of Teachers of English
Mayfield Family Attends Coaching School Weekend
Mr and Mrs Mayfield and Pamela Pat and Rus spent the weekend with Bernice Welch in Arlington. Pamela stayed a week while her parents attend a coaching school. Russell will train in Wichita Falls this week for the Oil Bowl game.
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Mayfield Workman
Pamela
Pat
Russell
Arlington
Bernice Welch
Wichita Falls
Stock Market Review Uplift Lacks Momentum
Stocks rebounded in a light volume rally with the Dow gaining about seven points after prior losses. GM impressed with higher second quarter per share earnings at 1.62, six months 8.07, while auto output slowed for model changes and steel earnings rose on the auto year. Analysts cautioned the market remains strong but expect a mixed near term.
UT Summer Enrollment Up
The University of Texas summer session attracts 832 more students than last year with 6924 registered this term 269 more men and 663 more women. Engineering Fine Arts and Architecture divisions show fewer students. the university now uses two six week terms one nine week and one twelve week session.
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Austin
University of Texas
College of Engineering
College of Fine Arts
School of Architecture
Shamrock Baptist Tent Revival Set To Begin August 4
Shamrock Baptist will hold a tent revival at the rodeo grounds on the city edge from August 4 through August 9. Dr Wade C Freeman Texas Baptist Superintendent of Evangelism will conduct the services and Hugh Sandera of Tampa will lead the song worship.
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Baptists of
Shamrock
Rodeo Grounds
Wade C. Freeman
Evangelium
Hugh Sandera
Tampa
Mrs Johnson of Amarillo Survived By Large Family
The obituary notes Mrs Johnson of Amarillo and her relative Doug Johnson of Wellington. She is survived by 19 grandchildren.
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Amarillo
Doug Johnson
Wellington
Do It Yourself Home Repairs Warned By Safety Group
Homeowners rush to repair jobs in summer but the Texas Safety Association warns DIY work can be dangerous. Do not tackle electricity, power saws, or weak ladders without know how and proper equipment. Thousands of lives are lost yearly in home accidents across the United States.
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Texas Safety Association
U.S
Screwworm Eradication Efforts Cut Texas Cases Sharply
The U.S. Department of Agriculture program using sterilized releases shows rapid results in Texas. Texas Animal Health Commission reports only 28 screw worm cases in a five day span, far fewer than thousands noted in 1952. Of last week’s 28, only five occurred where control measures are fully implemented.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Texas
Texas Animal Health Commission
Texas Mistletoe Myths and Modern Kisses in Vernon
Texas features mistletoe as a seasonal flourish across towns and farms, contrasting with out-of-state visitors who see it mainly at Christmas. The piece traces mistletoe lore from Norse myth to European medicine, then notes Texans’ fondness for its festive kiss tradition as Ralph Tennison Steve visit Vernon to see Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Justin.
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Texas
Balder
Ralph Tennison
Steve
Vernon
A. B. Juatin
Itch Mbe-Not Offered at Par Sons Drug Store
An advertising blurb urges using Itch Mbe-Not to stop itching and prevent infection. It claims quick relief within minutes, antiseptic action speeds healing, and suitability for eczema insect bites foot itch and surface rashes. A 48 cent money back guarantee is promised today at Par Sons Drug Store.
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Parsons Drug Store
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