Governor Smith urged fiscal restraint and press relations
State editors heard Governor Smith defend a one year appropriation plan to avoid tax increases before election year. He argued the Legislature should raise funds and rejected special sessions. June weather shifted from cool to hot as local columns reflected on credit cards and fickle directories. Cotton acreage in Hall County was projected higher than in 1968 with a good stand overall.
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Preston Smith
Smith Gevene
T Press ‘Association
I Atington
Hall County
Red River
Modernize Downtown Promote Industry Already Here
Wellington business leaders heard Texas Industrial Commission official Jim Heath urge promoting existing industry over chasing new plants. Heath advised a city plan, a long term strategy, and targeting five areas including community development, site availability, and financing. a Wellington industrial team will study nearby towns for insights.
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Jim Heath
Texas Industrial Commission
Wellington
Mr. Heath
Preston Smith
Povernor
Texas
Heath
A.D
Snyder
Littlefield
Hereford
Chamber of Commerce
Ralph Owens
Ask
City Representa
Tives
Father Says He Will Be His Own Boss This Week
A man explains his wife is away for a week while his daughter Mitzi handles cooking and housework. He notes he plans to run things solo during the period.
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J. C. Hartman
Ging
Mitzi
Bonneau Holds Gospel Meeting in Amarillo and Electra
Van Bonneau of Dodson has returned home after leading a week of gospel services at the Carolina Street Church of Christ in Amarillo, followed by a five day meeting at Cedar Hill Church of Christ near Sonora and Junction. He plans future preachings in Hugo Oklahoma and Electra in the coming weeks.
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van Bonneau
Dodson
Carolina Street Church of Christ
Amarillo
Cedar Hill Church of Christ
Sonora
Junction
Hugo
Okla
Electra
Sagebrush feedlot outlook hints at steady cattle market
In southeast Panhandle observations at Sagebrush and Wellington area, visitors meet ranchers and learn about free fishing worms. Cattle in pens are partly pre conditioned from East Texas and nearby states, with expectation of a strong market at least through 1974 as heifers and steers are marketed at lighter weights.
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Panhandle
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Wellington
State school transfer policy details for pupil attendance
July 15 notes state per capita payments and average daily attendance for the prior year follow the child if earned outside the current district. Lennon observes Collingsworth County has not charged tuition for transfers, though policy allows it with school board approval. State Board of Education transport rules stay. no unnecessary duplication of bus routes or extensions for transferred students.
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State Board of Education
Banker Dies at Memphis
J W Noel 87 father of Mrs Frank Anderson died 3 50 am Sunday June 22 at Hall County Hospital Memphis He chaired Security State Bank for 45 years retiring 1950 and earlier led First National Bank Memphis 1905 1919 Born Bell Grayson County he lived in Memphis since 1958 Surviving daughters grand and great grandchildren Funeral at Hedley Methodist Church with burial in Fairview Cemetery Memphis
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Frank Anderson
Hall County Hospital
Memphis
Don Reeves
Security State Bank
First National Bank
Hedley
Mr. Noel
Bell
Grayson County
Hedley Church
First
United Methodist Church
Myrtle Estes
Henrietta Fore
Los Angeles
Hedley Methodist Church
Billy Wilson
David Hamblin
First Methodist Church
Burla
Fairview Cemetery
Anderson
Harry Boatright
Boys Ranch
Martha Sue Noel
Phillips
Texas Traffic Deaths Hit 38 From Six Major Crashes
In 1968 Texas recorded six fatal crashes with six or more fatalities each, totaling 38 lives lost. The report highlights a troubling pattern of deadly accidents across the year.
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Texas
Vines Named Head of Meat Dept at Owens & Scott
H C Vines is the new head of the meat department at Owens and Scott Supermarket announced by George Scott this week. He has 25 years as a butcher in Memphis and other places and is brother to Loyd Vines a Collingsworth County farmer. The Vines reside at 1012 Haskell.
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H. C. Vines
Owens & Scott
George Scott
Me. Vines
Memphis
Loyd Vines
Collingsworth
Mrs. Vines
Haskell
Carson Interns in Pharmacy in Weatherford Oklahoma
John Carson of Quail a Southwestern State College student begins an internship at Parsons Drug under Sandy Parsons owner. Texas requires 1000 hours of work under a registered pharmacist for licensure. Carson will work weekends during a five year course. Nazarene Church formation notes The Pentacostal Church of the Nazarene formed within four years of Chicago union assemblies in the 1880s.
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John Carson
Quail
Southwestern State College
Weatherford
Okla
Parsons Drug
Sandy Parsons
Texas
Carson
Nazarene Church
Chicago
Guard Unit Training in Gas Chamber Similar to Amarillo Riot Drill
The unit lists Lt. John A. Jackson and Lt. Bradford of Amarillo among camp members. Included are Sergeants from Childress, Vernon, Fort Worth, Shamrock and other Texas towns plus Privates from Memphis, Arlington and Borger. Three new members will miss summer camp after six months of training.
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John A. Jackson
Bradford
Wilson
Camipsey
Childress
Valliant
Settle
Vernon
William W. Colson
Wesley A. High
Edwin C. Sisco
Fort Worth
Alton D. Truelock
Thomas
Joe D. Holt
Borger
David S. Kruser
Earmest W. Neel
Paducah
James M. Rudy
Jerry D. Shelton
Dwight H. Bower
James L. Hodten
James N. Hughs
Memphis
Collision near square involving Shamrock and Romo cars
Officers responding to a Warrick burglary call were diverted to a collision at the northwest square corner. A Shamrock man named Sharm Rock and Jessie Romo drove the vehicles. Damages were estimated at about $450 for the Shamrock car and $150 for Romo’s.
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Sharmrock
Jessie Romo
Nunnelley
Romo
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